Nascar goodyear cup series

Goodyear is one of the worlds largest tire companies. Kevin harvick nearly made the top of this nascar standings list. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. Goodyear, in partnership with nascar, is planning to change the design of the race tires it supplies to the nascar cup series to a larger rim diameter, perhaps 18 inches versus the current 15inch formula, by 2021. To get nascar stock vehicles uptodate with modern bigwheel trends, generation 7 cup series, set to start in the 2021 racing season, will get a bigger set of wheels.

Goodyear cup series season 1 race 614 samsung 500 youtube. Goodyear uses about eighteen 18 different tire codes to cover the needs of the nascar sprint cup series during the course of a racing season. Denny hamlin has won his second straight daytona 500. Goodyear tire info for homesteadmiami speedway nascar. It may be called stock car racing, but the racecars running in todays nascar sprint cup series are anything but stock. Nascar s 2021 cup car will feature single lug nut wheels. Instead of the 15inch tires currently used, the targeted size of the new. Cup and gander outdoors truck series teams will return to the 2. During the winston cup era, equal points were awarded for all races, regardless of length or prize money. The nascar cup series is the top racing series of the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. Instead of the 15inch tires currently used, the targeted size of the new tire is 18 inches and coincide with the introduction of the generation. The nascar leg of my attempt at the indy 500coke 600 double. Goodyear tire info for nascar at talladega nascar talk.

Nascar cup news, information, updates, expert analysis and. Nascar sprint cup series racing tire specifications also differ from race to race depending upon the degree of track banking and type of racing surface asphalt, concrete, or mixture of both. Here is a breakdown of the goodyear tires each series. Ford ecoboost 200, ford ecoboost 300, ford ecoboost 400, gander outdoors truck series, goodyear tire, greg stucker, homesteadmiami speedway, monster energy nascar cup series, nascar. Notes new tire setup for all nascar teams at atlanta. The 2018 nascar season kicked off at its usual track daytona international speedway with speedweeks on feb. The nextgeneration nascar cup series car will feature a newlook tire and wheel assembly. Nascar shop, nascar cup series gear, nascar diecats. Reynolds tobacco company, it was referred to as the nascar winston cup series 19712003. That put him at the top of the 2015 nascar cup series standings at seasons end.

Goodyear news and tire testing jayskis nascar silly. They lease them from goodyear the official tire supplier of nascar on race day. Matt kenseth has abruptly jumped out of retirement. Im a fan of both versions of the race and cant decide which version the goodyear cup. Official website, nascar cup series motorsport current event. Goodyear creates throwback nascar tires for darlington.

The 1988 nascar winston cup season was the 40th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 17th modernera cup series. The driver who accumulated the most points during the season was crowned champion. Kyle busch won the final race at homesteadmiami speedway. Goodyear, nascar proposing larger tire for cup series by 2021. Nascar should get the cup series championship race it needs. The chassis or body of a nascar race car is built for aerodynamics and safety, not comfort. Nascars nextgeneration race car will also feature a radically different tire. Goodyear has conducted tire tests for two nascar races scheduled for next season, including the playoff race at charlotte, but it has yet to announce a contract extension for.

Goodyear has been working with nascar on plans to introduce a new tire in the monster energy nascar cup series in 2021. For the second consecutive year denny hamlin has started his nascar cup series season in championship form, becoming only the fourth person in history to earn backtoback daytona 500 victories and perhaps, more importantly, proving his joe gibbs. Goodyear news and tire testing jayskis nascar silly season site. Nascar cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. The series began in 1949 as the strictly stock division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the grand national division.

The tires will run during the nascar xfinity series vfw sport clips help a hero 200, september 5, and the nascar sprint cup series bojangles southern 500, september 6. However, he came up just short running 2nd to kyle busch in the final race of the season. Following decades of using a five lug nut pattern, the new car will be outfitted with 18inch. Answering questions about the 2019 nascar cup series rules package odonnell has said that he had hoped slowing the cars down would allow goodyear to look at softer and less durable tires. Instead of the 15inch wheel currently in use, goodyear is targeting an. The pinnacle of professional stockcar racing is the nascar nextel cup series, which replaced the winston cup series in 2004 and introduced a new scoring system.

Few things are as synonymous with major events, like sundays daytona 500 to kick off the nascar cup series season, as the blimp. Get the latest news, highlights and recaps from the racing experts. Nascar should get the cup series championship race it needs jim utter. Compelling races, new faces, close competition and four straight weeks of intrigue have added up to the kick start nascar had hoped for during the offseason. Check back for more nascar cup series merchandise for authentic gear throughout the new season that kicked off with a bang in. Goodyear cup series uploaded and added to nascar heat evolution career 3 years ago 40.

Nascar cup series latest news news and results from nascar. It employs approximately 67,000 people and manufactures its products in 50 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Although it would be a push, teams could have the new tires for the opening day of speedweeks on feb. North wilkesboro on tap for iracing pro invitational series entry lists, race procedures anthony alfredo delivers saturday night thunder victory at virtual dover.

Goodyear to debut radically different nascar cup series. May 9 today in jayskis nascar history page 11 of 24. Combined with worn race tracks, are the goodyear eagles improving the racing we have seen four races into the 2020 nascar cup series season. Gear up at the nascar superstore with official denny hamlin daytona 500 champion gear and all the denny hamlin apparel as you celebrate hamlins victory. Goodyear also changed the tire combination that it brought for the race to take into account the lower loads on the cars.

Lack of tire wear prompts new goodyear tire choices for vegas. Nascar, goodyear targeting 2021 for new tire in cup series. Goodyear remains exclusive tire supplier across all three national series renewed multiyear agreement extends six decades of partnership. Goodyear tire testing with monster energy nascar cup series teams will be held at daytona international speedway on tuesday, april 11 and wednesday. Nascar sprint cup goodyear tire test daytona fox sports. Nascar cup series news latest monster energy nascar cup.

Bill elliott of melling racing won the championship the 1988 season was notable. A few years ago, goodyear, nascar, and a few nascar major manufacturers did some testing with a 17inch wheel, but it didnt result in any immediate changes. Fans watch nascar sprint cup series drivers draft together during the goodyear tire test wednesday at daytona international speedway. Instead of the 15inch wheel currently in use, goodyear is targeting an 18inch lowerprofile option that will. They may look a little like their production namesakes, but thats where the similarity ends whether the make and model represented is a dodge charger, ford fusion, toyota camry, orlike regan smiths no. Teams in all three nascar series will run the same tire setup at atlanta this week. See how what we learn on the track inspires what goes into our consumer tires. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the r. Goodyear cup series season 1 race 514 napa 500 duration. From crazy starts and restarts to passing throughout. Mens kyle busch joe gibbs racing team collection yellow twotime monster energy nascar cup series champion adjustable hat.

Anatomy of a nascar sprint cup series racecar railway age. The inaugural season of the nascar goodyear cup series finally kicks off in daytona. The season began on february 7 at daytona international speedway and ended on november 20 at the atlanta international speedway. Mens nascar new era goodyear whitenavy 9forty aframe trucker mesh adjustable snapback hat.

The fiveyear extension renews goodyear as the exclusive tire supplier of the nascar sprint cup, nationwide and camping world truck series. Exceptions in order to make a run at the nascar cup series title, drivers must run all the events on the schedule and remain in the top 30 to be eligible. Nascar s nextgeneration race car will also feature a radically different tire. A staple on the nascar circuit since its early days, the southern 500 has traditionally been run in the daytime, but in recent years has been run under the lights. Cup series teams will be allowed three sets of goodyear eagle speedway radials for practice, one set for qualifying and sets for the. Browse through the latest indepth news for nascar cup teams, drivers, and constructors with videos, photos, interviews, and more. The first four races of the season have given the nascar cup series a boost of momentum to start the year. Instead of the 15inch tires currently used, the new tire they are aiming. Nascar requires drivers to run all races in a season to be playoff eligible. The nascar cup series is the top racing series of the national association for stock car auto. Teams in all three nascar national series will see new goodyear tire choices this weekend at las vegas motor speedway.