thanks for the post Tre, after I was told the tire was flat I went to my pit, shut the car off and had already taken off my gloves, loosened my belts and lowered the window net, I was ready to climb out and watch the rest of the race when Sam came running over. thanks to Sam and the other racers from another pit that changed the tire. thanks to the track for allowing extra time to get the tire changed even though I wasn't in the "hot" pit. thanks again UCS
p.s.
the tire was cut by what looked to be a piece of angle iron on the track, 2"x1" gash all the way through the steel cords!