Goodyear Racing introduces new tires for 2026 Brickyard 400
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 5:59 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Goodyear Racing will debut a new right-side tire design at the 2026 Brickyard 400, scheduled for this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The left-side tire remains unchanged, while the new right-side tire was developed to suit the flat corners and long straights of the track. Teams received 14 sets of tires ahead of the race, following a June validation test with drivers Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece, and John Hunter Nemechek. This change affects all NASCAR teams given Goodyear's exclusive tire provision for the series.
- •New right-side tires are tailored for Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- •Teams will use 14 sets of tires for the race weekend.
- •The left-side tire remains consistent from previous races.
- •Validation done by Chastain, Preece, and Nemechek in June.
- •Goodyear is the exclusive tire provider for NASCAR.
- 5:59 PMYahoo Sports — Goodyear Racing to debut new tires at 2026 Brickyard 400
"Ahead of the Brickyard 400, Goodyear Racing changed their tires to be better suited for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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