NASCAR modifies wet-weather tire policy at Bristol Motor Speedway
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
NASCAR officials have announced changes to the wet-weather tire policy ahead of the upcoming races at Bristol Motor Speedway. The policy still permits the use of wet-weather tires at all ovals one mile in length or shorter. However, the decision to switch back to slick tires will now involve team input, rather than being solely at the discretion of the sanctioning body. This adjustment aims to provide teams more control during wet conditions, enhancing their racing strategies. The revised policy will be effective for the packed weekend of racing events.
- •Wet-weather tires permitted at one-mile ovals remain unchanged.
- •Teams can now influence when to switch to slick tires.
- •The change aims to increase control for teams during wet races.
- •New policy effective for upcoming weekend races at Bristol.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Implements New Wet-Weather Policy For Bristol
- 8:48 PMRacer — NASCAR tweaks procedure for wet-weather oval races
- 8:04 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR changes wet-weather tire policy for Bristol to give teams more control
"NASCAR series officials have altered a piece of the wet-weather tire policy ahead of a packed weekend of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway. As it were, wet-weather tires could be utilized at all ovals at one-mile in length or smaller, which remains unchanged. However, the Sanctioning Body was the sole decider in when to take those tires off and go back to slicks, which has been ...Keep reading
"NASCAR has adjusted procedures for wet-weather oval races, leaving teams to decide which tires to put on the car.The updates are:- To start the race, all cars and trucks must use the same tire type (slick or wet-weather), which NASCAR will determine.- After the green flag, if NASCAR throws the...
"NASCAR implements new wet-weather policy for Bristol.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 9:01 PMNASCAR Implements New Wet-Weather Policy For Bristol
NASCAR implements new wet-weather policy for Bristol.
- RacerSep 16, 2026, 8:48 PMNASCAR tweaks procedure for wet-weather oval races
NASCAR has adjusted procedures for wet-weather oval races, leaving teams to decide which tires to put on the car.The updates are:- To start the race, all cars and trucks must use the same tire type (slick or wet-weather), which NASCAR will determine.- After the green flag, if NASCAR throws the...
- Motorsport.comSep 16, 2026, 8:04 PMNASCAR changes wet-weather tire policy for Bristol to give teams more control
NASCAR series officials have altered a piece of the wet-weather tire policy ahead of a packed weekend of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway. As it were, wet-weather tires could be utilized at all ovals at one-mile in length or smaller, which remains unchanged. However, the Sanctioning Body was the sole decider in when to take those tires off and go back to slicks, which has been ...Keep reading
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