No tire conspiracy...if NASCAR wanted to help JR win, they would have done it a lot sooner than 143 races into a non-win streak. Besides, if we're going to start rumors we should start a juicy one, like that impending Kurt Busch / ZRP sponsorship deal.
I love NASCAR for the fact people stick with their drivers through thick and thin. JR is one of the, if not the most popular driver in NASCAR and it's been 143 races since his last win. Amazing. In motocross fans are fickle and it's more of a "what have you done for me lately" attitude.
I couldn't think of a better driver to win a race on Father's Day either.