Tire maker to roll out Eagle race tires with sidewall design used in NASCAR from 1980-92.
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This Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway will again feature many throwback liveries.
And this year, the throwback theme will trickle all the way down to the tires, as Goodyear is rolling out a vintage sidewall design for its Eagle race tires—a design last used during the 1980-1992 Cup Series race seasons.
Richard Petty closed out his historic NASCAR career in 1992.
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The throwback tires will conjure up memories of the spray-painted logo designs of the past, paying tribute to the first time Goodyear featured “Eagle” on its race tires’ sidewalls in NASCAR. The old-school tire look will be used for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series races this weekend.
Goodyear knows all about the old school. It’s been supplying tires in NASCAR for 68 years.
“Our entitlement sponsorship of the Goodyear 400 represents a continuation of our six-decade commitment to NASCAR through tire innovation and allows us to celebrate the sport’s storied history and talented drivers of today,” said Karen Maroli, Goodyear’s vice president of marketing. “NASCAR’s official throwback weekend is always a highly-anticipated stop on the circuit, and alongside Darlington Raceway, we look forward to providing race fans with an unforgettable experience.”
“From the paint schemes to the historic track and throwback tire design, few races capture NASCAR’s tradition like the Goodyear 400,” said Kerry Tharp, president of Darlington Raceway. “As NASCAR’s longest-running continuous partner, Goodyear is uniquely woven into the fabric of the sport and is an ideal partner for the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway.”
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