NASCAR Cup Series teams prepare for tire falloff and marbles at San Diego
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 8:52 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
NASCAR drivers anticipate significant tire falloff and marbles during the ongoing race weekend at Naval Air Station North Island. Teams are adjusting strategies as the newly paved track mirrors Bristol's challenging conditions, where fresh tires can quickly degrade. Chase Briscoe described the situation as akin to a combination of Darlington and old Atlanta. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. highlighted the uncertainty in tire performance, suggesting that maintaining grip may prove difficult. As teams race on Sunday, NASCAR has allocated an extra set of tires to manage expected demands. Drivers are aiming for optimal setup adjustments while navigating the slippery track.
- •Drivers expect similar conditions to Bristol due to low temperatures.
- •Chase Briscoe likens track to a mix of Darlington and old Atlanta.
- •NASCAR provided an extra set of tires for the race.
- •Teams are working to optimize car setups as track conditions change.
- •Drivers report challenges managing grip and tire wear during practice.
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup drivers expect tremendous tire falloff, marbles at San Diego
- 8:52 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup drivers expect tremendous tire falloff, marbles at San Diego
"NASCAR enthusiasts are familiar with what happens to tires at Bristol when the ambient temperature drops below 60 degrees -- the tires get chewed-up and it becomes a beach of marbles on both sides of the racing surface. As it turns out, the same thing is happening this weekend at Naval Air Station North Island, as better articulated by Chase Briscoe. "It's as if Darlington and old Atlanta ...Keep reading
"But at the end of the day, this entire weekend is a bit of a mystery box
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 8:52 PMNASCAR Cup drivers expect tremendous tire falloff, marbles at San Diego
But at the end of the day, this entire weekend is a bit of a mystery box
- Motorsport.comJun 20, 2026, 8:52 PMNASCAR Cup drivers expect tremendous tire falloff, marbles at San Diego
NASCAR enthusiasts are familiar with what happens to tires at Bristol when the ambient temperature drops below 60 degrees -- the tires get chewed-up and it becomes a beach of marbles on both sides of the racing surface. As it turns out, the same thing is happening this weekend at Naval Air Station North Island, as better articulated by Chase Briscoe. "It's as if Darlington and old Atlanta ...Keep reading
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