NASCAR Cup Sequence groups can have the choice tire to make use of throughout subsequent month’s race at Richmond Raceway, the collection introduced Tuesday.
Will probably be the identical premise because the NASCAR All-Star Race from North Wilkesboro Speedway, the place groups can have each the Goodyear major and choice tires. The choice tire is created from the identical compound because the moist climate tires.
Richmond (Aug. 11) would be the first time groups have had an choice on tires throughout a points-paying race, and NASCAR won’t mandate when groups have to make use of the tires. However all 4 tires should match when on the race automotive.
“As we proceed the cooperative effort of the trade on brief monitor bundle changes, we felt like Richmond was a wonderful alternative to construct upon the outcomes of the choice tire used on the All-Star Race,” mentioned Goodyear director of racing Greg Stucker. “The choice tire makes use of our moist climate tread compound, and we noticed how that compound carried out within the drying situations of the opening laps at Richmond within the spring.
“We anticipate the choice tire to supply a major lap time acquire over the Prime, however fall-off shall be better, and tire administration shall be essential in benefiting from it on the proper time.”
There shall be three units of choice tires obtainable at Richmond. Nevertheless, groups should use one set throughout apply that may carry over into the race. Groups shall be allotted six units of major tires for the race.
NASCAR will develop its apply at Richmond due to the tire modifications. Cup groups can have a single 45-minute session earlier than qualifying.
Because it was at North Wilkesboro, the first tire will function yellow Goodyear lettering. The choice tire can have the crimson Goodyear lettering.
