Goodyear will bring concrete-tested tire combination for All-Star Race at Dover
Goodyear will bring a concrete-tested tire combination for the NASCAR Cup Series’ first All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.
Cup Series teams will use a left-side Goodyear Racing Eagle that debuted at Bristol Motor Speedway in April, and the specially designed right-side rubber that ran in Dover’s 400-miler last July. Through Bristol’s 0.533-mile layout is roughly half the size of Dover’s “Monster Mile,” both tracks have concrete surfaces and speedy, high-banked turns.
“Teams will be able to combine their data from Bristol in April with their running from Dover last season to optimize their setups ahead of this weekend,” said Goodyear NASCAR product manager Rick Heinrich. “We are bringing a tire setup specifically designed to withstand the track’s high speeds and heavy loads, while also helping lay rubber on its concrete surface, particularly given how smooth it is.”
Cup Series teams will have one additional set than usual in qualifying for Sunday’s All-Star Race (1 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, FOX One, HBO Max). The format includes the Pit Crew Challenge in its qualifying procedures, with a four-tire pit stop included in the time trials.
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series will have a new combination for their 200-mile races this weekend. The right-side tires in both those series will make their debut at Dover, with a design aimed at handling the track’s speeds and heavy loads. The left-side tires for this weekend were also used at Darlington Raceway, Rockingham Speedway and Bristol earlier this season.
The tire allotments for each team competing this week:
- Cup Series: 10 total sets — 6 new sets for the race, 2 for qualifying and Pit Crew Challenge, 2 for practice.
- O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: 5 total sets — 3 new sets for the race, 1 for practice and 1 from qualifying that transfers to the race.
- Craftsman Truck Series: 5 total sets — 3 new sets for the race, 1 for practice and 1 from qualifying that transfers to the race.
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