Teams Now Call When to Switch Tires | Nascar News

NASCAR’s shaking up wet-weather racing by letting teams decide when to switch from rain tires back to slicks—starting this weekend at Bristol. No longer will NASCAR make that call; now, crew chiefs must strategize the best time to make the switch as conditions dry, mirroring how road courses already operate. This move, driven by driver and fan feedback after tricky rain races, is part of NASCAR’s ongoing effort to improve on-track drama and strategy. While they’ve already given teams more control over rain tire selection under caution, this latest tweak grants them full authority over the slic...