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NASCAR teams prepare for Brickyard 400 with new tire strategy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 5:00 PM

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

NASCAR teams prepare for Brickyard 400 with new tire strategy

Summary

NASCAR Cup teams will compete using a new right-side tire during the Brickyard 400 on July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This update comes alongside the same left-side tire used in the previous oval race and follows a June test involving drivers Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece, and John Hunter Nemechek. The new tire, tailored for Indianapolis's unique track layout, aims to accommodate the demands of its flat corners and long straightaways. Teams will have a total of 14 tire sets for the race weekend, including 10 new sets for the actual race and additional sets for practice and qualifying.

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By the Numbers

•New right-side tire introduced for Brickyard 400
•Teams received 14 total tire sets for the weekend
•Left-side tire is same as previously used at Chicagoland
•Race scheduled for July 26 at 2 p.m. ET
•NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series uses different tire setup

Latest Updates

5:00 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Is Bringing a New Tire to Indianapolis This Weekend

What they're saying

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NASCAR Cup teams will race on a new Goodyear right-side tire during this weekend's Brickyard 400, adding another important variable ahead of one of the sport's biggest races.
— Yahoo Sports

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