NASCAR masters the art of racing after the rain on wet-weather tires …
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Christopher Bell drove the final 86 laps Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to become the first driver in the Cup Series to win a race on Goodyear rain tires.
NASCAR Finally Used Rain Tires on an Oval - Road & Track
WEBApr 15, 2023 · Months after the tires became available, conditions at Martinsville Speedway were right for the Truck Series to use NASCAR's first-ever intermediate wet weather tire for an oval in...
NASCAR fully enters wet-weather tire era at Loudon | NASCAR
WEBJun 24, 2024 · LOUDON, N.H. — Sunday’s USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway wasn’t the first “official” use of wet-weather tires by NASCAR, but it sure felt like the one that helped usher the sport...
NASCAR could see its first oval race with rain tires this year
WEBJan 31, 2023 · NASCAR and Goodyear tested an oval rain tire at two tracks last season – Martinsville in March and Richmond in May – with successful results. At the May test, reigning Cup champion Joey Logano...
Differences between Goodyear rain and slick tires - NASCAR 101
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Goodyear manufactures three different types of tires for NASCAR national series racing depending on the specific race track and weather conditions — asphalt/concrete, rain and dirt. Below is...
Nascar Is Set To Make Rain Tires Available On Short Tracks In 2023 - Forbes
WEBDec 23, 2022 · Finally, Nascar will debut in 2023 a new Goodyear tire that will enable rain tires to be used at short tracks. The use of rain tires could prevent rain delays and even the postponement of...
NASCAR lauded for 'seamless' debut of rain tires at Richmond
WEBApr 2, 2024 · NASCAR lauded for 'seamless' debut of rain tires at Richmond. Plenty of controversy engulfed the conclusion of Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway but the beginning –...
Using Rain Tires for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Race Made It “Historic”
WEBJun 24, 2024 · The NASCAR-owned IMSA sports car series regularly runs in the rain, and the cars are equipped with windshield wipers and lights to improve visibility. But NASCAR also thought the rain tires might work on shorter ovals where the Cup series races. They had only tried that once, earlier this year at the start …
NASCAR Will Finally Race in the Rain With New Wet Weather
WEBOct 18, 2022 · NASCAR Next Gen rain tires at Watkins Glen. Getty. There are updates to the package for 2023, mostly in terms of lighting. Instead of a single flashing rain light, there will be four lights...
NASCAR to explore rain-tire potential in Martinsville test | NASCAR
WEBMar 31, 2021 · NASCAR competition officials said they plan to hold a test session Thursday at Martinsville Speedway to assess the feasibility of using rain tires on the circuit’s shorter ovals.