The Return Of Tire Management Made Bristol The Best NASCAR Next-Gen Short Track Race Yet

The 2024 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway turned into one of the most exceptional NASCAR Cup Series short track races in Next-Gen history thanks to one key factor: tire management. As the Goodyear tires eroded at a faster-than-expected pace, we saw a track record of 54 lead changes and side-by-side action from flag … Read more

Goodyear Doesn’t Know Why Tire Wear Was So High At Bristol

Extreme tire wear during Sunday’s Food City 500 was so drastic that the NASCAR Cup Series field was dangerously close to not having enough Goodyear tires to complete the race. However, the difficult conditions produced one of NASCAR’s most entertaining short-track races in recent years. Saturday’s 12 Hours of Sebring was just as enthralling and … Read more