Nascar Cup series at Texas Pre- Race Thread
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Goodyear Racing Notes: Texas Motor Speedway
The Goodyear Racing Eagle tires selected for the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend are new to Texas Motor Speedway but the combination has been in use since late last season.
This tire setup has raced this year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway – both 1.5-mile ovals like Texas – and Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400. The left-side tire was introduced at Charlotte Motor Speedway last May and features a compound update compared with what was run in Texas last year, while the right-side tire underwent a construction change, and was first raced at Kansas last fall.
“The Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup we have selected for Texas Motor Speedway represents the next step in the consolidation of our intermediate track tire package,” said Justin Fantozzi, Goodyear Director of Racing for the Americas. “Teams are already familiar with the combination, having run it three times this year, and we are happy with its performance at similar 1.5-mile tracks.”
Fast Facts
NASCAR Cup Series
Race: Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY (267 laps / 400.5 miles
Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Sunday, May 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, HBO Max
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-5284 left side, D-5290 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Las Vegas, Darlington, Kansas
Tire Circumference: 2,263 mm (89.1 in.) left side, 2,277 (89.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 20 psi, RF – 50 psi, LR – 22 psi, RR – 46 psi
Total Sets: 10 (8 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to race / 1 practice)
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
Race: Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 (200 laps / 300 miles)
Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Saturday, May 2, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-6110 left side, D-6140 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Las Vegas, Kansas
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 19 psi, RF – 52 psi, LR – 19 psi, RR – 48 psi
Total Sets: 6 (4 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Race: SpeedyCash.com 250 (167 laps / 250.5 miles)
Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Friday, May 1, 8 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: FS1, NASCAR Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-6110 left side, D-6140 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: First use
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 19 psi, RF – 52 psi, LR – 19 psi, RR – 48 psi
Total Sets: 5 (3 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)
The Goodyear Racing Eagle tires selected for the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend are new to Texas Motor Speedway but the combination has been in use since late last season.
This tire setup has raced this year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway – both 1.5-mile ovals like Texas – and Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400. The left-side tire was introduced at Charlotte Motor Speedway last May and features a compound update compared with what was run in Texas last year, while the right-side tire underwent a construction change, and was first raced at Kansas last fall.
“The Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup we have selected for Texas Motor Speedway represents the next step in the consolidation of our intermediate track tire package,” said Justin Fantozzi, Goodyear Director of Racing for the Americas. “Teams are already familiar with the combination, having run it three times this year, and we are happy with its performance at similar 1.5-mile tracks.”
Fast Facts
NASCAR Cup Series
Race: Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY (267 laps / 400.5 miles
Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Sunday, May 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, HBO Max
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-5284 left side, D-5290 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Las Vegas, Darlington, Kansas
Tire Circumference: 2,263 mm (89.1 in.) left side, 2,277 (89.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 20 psi, RF – 50 psi, LR – 22 psi, RR – 46 psi
Total Sets: 10 (8 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to race / 1 practice)
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
Race: Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 (200 laps / 300 miles)
Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Saturday, May 2, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-6110 left side, D-6140 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Las Vegas, Kansas
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 19 psi, RF – 52 psi, LR – 19 psi, RR – 48 psi
Total Sets: 6 (4 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Race: SpeedyCash.com 250 (167 laps / 250.5 miles)
Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Friday, May 1, 8 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: FS1, NASCAR Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-6110 left side, D-6140 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: First use
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 19 psi, RF – 52 psi, LR – 19 psi, RR – 48 psi
Total Sets: 5 (3 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)
Butt how's the car?
Hocever fastest in qualifying. Suarez P-2. Spire front row.
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Yeah, I am sure it's nothing. I have a new Jeffy to hate....same reason. Shake a finger at those who might be suspicious....Gaslighting as it were. I hope WE lap those SOBs.
I mean, Kyle is sixth, for crying out loud. Anyone who thinks that alone indicates the #8 team has turned the corner may really need medication, new crew chief not withstanding.
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Jeffy II's paranoia was that he was being accused of spreading the stolen data with The Pen.....but naw The Felon wouldn't do anything like that.
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...and just like that....Chevy no longer has a problem. So good. I always knew that Spire was better than The Chain Gang! The Felon is picking up the phone right now.
I just love that Hocevar kid and glad I’ve got someone to root for. I was glad to see Ty Gibbs win & run well this year too. Good for the young guys!