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NASCAR Revives 'Option' Tire for 2025 Cup Series

1/23/2025

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NASCAR is set to shake things up in the 2025 Cup Series by bringing back the softer "option" tire, debuting at Phoenix Raceway on March 9. With teams equipped with six primary and two option tires, the strategy will be key as the option tire wears faster. This change promises to elevate short track racing and could have a significant impact on the Championship Race later in the season.

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Story summary

NASCAR is set to shake things up in the 2025 Cup Series by bringing back the softer "option" tire, debuting at Phoenix Raceway on March 9. With teams equipped with six primary and two option tires, the strategy will be key as the option tire wears faster. This change promises to elevate short track racing and could have a significant impact on the Championship Race later in the season.