NASCAR Cup Series teams will have the option tire in their allotment for the March 9 race at Phoenix Raceway.One set of the option tire added to the allotment for teams to use during practice, but they must qualify on the primary tire. For the 312-lap race, teams will have...

The NASCAR All-Star Race will again have a simplified race format, but Cup Series teams will have different tire options.Goodyear will bring its wet weather tire should the conditions warrant its use. There will also be the 'prime tire,' which is a slick racing tire that was determined from the...

Teams competing in the All-Star Race this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway have a prime and option tire to use, and the hope is it will provide different strategy plays for the event.The option tire, or softer tire, was designed to provide more grip and is faster than the prime...

An idea first tossed about last fall will come to fruition this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Monster Energy All-Star Race.Teams will be given two different tire setups to play with during the four-segment $1 million exhibition race: The prime, or standard tire, as well as an option...