NASCAR confirms multiple tire compounds for Richmond Cup race

Outside of wet weather tires that NASCAR can use on short ovals, Cup teams will also be given the choice between two different tires to use during the course of the 400-lap event.Goodyear provides teams with one tire combination for every event, but NASCAR tested the use of an 'option tire' earlier this year in the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.Now they will give it a try in a ...Keep reading