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Tire issues plague Dillon brothers at Phoenix Cup race

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 11:49 PM

Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Tire issues plague Dillon brothers at Phoenix Cup race

Summary

Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon faced significant tire troubles during the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 18, 2026. Midway through Stage 2, Austin's Chevrolet suffered a right-rear tire failure, leading to a spinout that required him to retire from the race. Shortly after, Ty experienced a right-front tire failure while passing his brother’s wrecked vehicle. Both incidents contributed to a challenging outing for the Dillon brothers.

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By the Numbers

•Austin Dillon spun out due to a right-rear tire failure.
•Ty Dillon suffered a right-front tire issue shortly after Austin's crash.
•Austin Dillon was in 15th position at the time of his incident.
•Both events occurred during Stage 2 of the race.
•Austin was unable to return after heading to the garage.

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11:49 PMYahoo Sports — Tire Issues Cause Drama For The Dillon Brothers at Phoenix

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Austin Dillon and his younger brother, Ty, both experienced tire problems in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway.Midway through Stage 2, Dillon’s No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet suffered a right-rear tire failure, causing him to spin out in turn 4. Unfortunately for the older Dillon brother, the damage in the […] The post Tire Issues Cause Drama For The Dillon Brothers at Phoenix appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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