Goodyear announces tire setup for NASCAR return to North Wilkesboro
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Goodyear has revealed the tire package for the NASCAR Cup Series teams ahead of their return to North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend. The setup includes familiar compounds used in recent short-track races, aiming to help teams effectively manage tire wear over the 450-lap event. While the Cup Series will utilize a combination of existing tires, the Craftsman Truck Series will have a different specification with new left-side tires introduced. The race is significant as it marks the first points race at North Wilkesboro in three decades, with teams relying on data from recent All-Star Races to prepare for the challenge ahead.
- •Cup Series teams will use a tire setup tested in short-track competition.
- •The Craftsman Truck Series features new left-side tires for the first time.
- •The race marks North Wilkesboro's first points event since 1996.
- •Teams have years of data from All-Star Races to inform their strategies.
- •Goodyear provides detailed tire allotments for both series.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Goodyear Reveals Tire Setup for NASCAR’s Return to North Wilkesboro
"Goodyear has unveiled the tire setup NASCAR Cup Series teams will use for this weekend's historic return to North Wilkesboro Speedway, including a familiar short-track package and the tire allotments for both the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series.
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