NASCAR could see its first oval race run on wet weather tires 🌧️ later this year, approving the use of rain tires at select oval tracks:
During a briefing with reporters at its research and development center in Concord, N.C., NASCAR officials said they have approved the use of a wet weather tire for “limited use” on several oval tracks across all three national series – Cup, Xfinity and Trucks.
Wet weather tires have been used on the series’ road courses for many years. The “wet weather package” includes windshield wipers, rain lights and mud flaps.“All the teams have been basically instructed to show up at these events ready to race as they will at a road course,” said Elton Sawyer, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition.
“We’re also very cognizant that we will not be racing in full-blown rain for any length like we would on a road course.” The use of the tires will be “a process” said John Probst, NASCAR’s senior vice president of racing innovation.
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