NASCAR apologizes for Indianapolis tire fiasco (AP)

A damaged right rear tire sits in the garage area during the NASCAR Allstate 400 at the Brickyard auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Teams experienced unusual tire wear in the race.  (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)AP - NASCAR apologized Tuesday for the tire fiasco that ruined its prestigious race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and vowed to avoid a repeat.