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Goodyear's specially engineered left‑side Racing Eagle tire, designed for Iowa Speedway's high‑speed, heavy‑load conditions, will make its Cup Series debut in August 2026 after successful tests with top drivers.
NASCAR's Cup Series will reuse a Martinsville‑tested Goodyear Racing Eagle configuration at North Wilkesboro, while the Truck Series tests a new left‑side compound. The move leverages extensive short‑track experience and marks a milestone for one of the sport's most storied venues.
Goodyear has revealed the tire configuration for the Cup Series return to North Wilkesboro, blending compounds from Bowman Gray, Phoenix and recent Martinsville races while the Craftsman Truck Series will debut new left‑side tires at Phoenix.
A fresh right‑side tire will debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400, featuring a revised construction and tread compound tailored to the track's unique layout. The change follows a June test with Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota drivers and is expected to influence strategy on the flat‑cornered, long‑straight course.
NASCAR’s top three divisions will rely on familiar tire configurations, with Goodyear providing updated compounds and teams focusing on setup and strategy.
Goodyear brings tested intermediate‑track tires to Chicagoland Speedway for NASCAR’s Cup and O’Reilly Series, reviving the venue after a six‑year hiatus.
NASCAR’s comeback to Chicagoland Speedway brings a familiar Goodyear tire configuration, tested in April with top Cup and Xfinity drivers, and a detailed tire allotment plan for teams.
NASCAR is set to make its long‑awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway with Goodyear Racing Eagle tires that have been tested and proven on similar intermediate tracks. The tire setups, finalized after an April session with drivers from Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota, will be used on a 1.5‑mile oval in Joliet, Illinois, and will also be deployed in Italy and France this weekend.
Goodyear introduces a specially engineered right-side tire for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway, combining unique track technology with learnings from intermediate ovals. The tire will debut alongside Goodyear Racing Eagle at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other weekend events.
Goodyear’s Racing Eagle tire configuration, used six times this season on high‑speed ovals, is being deployed across NASCAR’s premier and support series, as well as in the NHRA Potomac Nationals, highlighting a coordinated effort to standardize surface preparation and performance.