After two weeks out West, all three NASCAR national series head to Darlington Raceway for Goodyear 400 weekend. Sunday\u2019s race marks the sixth year of Goodyear serving as entitlement partner, celebrating the company\u2019s 73-year NASCAR history at one of the sport\u2019s most historic tracks.<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Series teams will run a familiar Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup this weekend: the same tire setup used last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The left-side tire was raced at Darlington last year, while the right-side tire debuted at Kansas Speedway last September.<\/p>\n
The tire setup chosen for the NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this weekend was also used at Darlington last year when the two series raced there in April and August, respectively.\u00a0Both series will also use inner liners at Darlington, as is customary on tracks 1 mile and longer.<\/p>\n
\u201cDarlington\u2019s egg-shaped layout and rough track surface give teams a unique challenge,\u201d said Rick Heinrich, Goodyear NASCAR product manager. \u201cDrivers will have to manage tire wear, and teams will have to be perfect \u2013 from race strategy to pit stops \u2013 to reach Victory Lane.\u201d<\/p>\n
Darlington Raceway is home to several important milestones in Goodyear\u2019s NASCAR history, including the company\u2019s first tire test in 1954 and its first NASCAR victory \u2013 Jim Reed in the 1959 Southern 500.<\/p>\n
To build on the excitement for the Goodyear 400, several NASCAR legends will serve as race dignitaries. NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductees Kurt Busch and Harry Gant will share the honors as Grand Marshals. Fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, who has 12 career Darlington victories, will be the honorary pace car driver. Dave Marcis, a 35-year veteran and fan favorite known for proudly wearing Goodyear gear, will be the honorary starter and later present the Goodyear 400 trophy to the winner in Victory Lane.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the site of our first NASCAR tire test and our first NASCAR win, Darlington is a special place for us at Goodyear, and is the perfect location for our Cup Series entitlement weekend,\u201d said Dan Brackett, Goodyear director of marketing, global racing. \u201cThis is Goodyear\u2019s 73rd year in NASCAR and 30th as sole tire supplier for its top three series. We are proud to celebrate one of the longest continuous partnerships in sports with the fans at Darlington Raceway.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans will be able to engage with Goodyear off the track at a special display at the east end of the Fan Zone. The area will include simulators, Goodyear-themed photo opportunities and special kids\u2019 activities, as well as the 1959 Chevrolet which secured Goodyear\u2019s first NASCAR win at Darlington.<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Series
Race: Goodyear 400 (293 laps \/ 400.24 miles)
Track: Darlington Raceway (1.366-mile oval)
Date\/Time: Sunday, March 22, 3 p.m. ET
TV\/Radio: FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, HBO Max<\/p>\n
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle\u00a0
Tire Code: D-5284 left side, D-5290 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Las Vegas
Tire Circumference: 2,263 mm (89.1 in.) left side, 2,277 (89.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF \u2013 18 psi, RF \u2013 40 psi, LR \u2013 18 psi, RR \u2013 36 psi
Total Sets: 12 (10 new race \/ 1 qualifying transfer to race \/ 1 practice)<\/p>\n
NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series
Race: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 (147 laps \/ 200.8 miles)
Track: Darlington Raceway (1.366-mile oval)
Date\/Time: Saturday, March 21, 5:30 p.m. ET
TV\/Radio: CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio<\/p>\n
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle\u00a0
Tire Code: D-6106 left side, D-6130 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: First use
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF \u2013 18 psi, RF \u2013 48 psi, LR \u2013 18 psi, RR \u2013 44 psi
Total Sets: 7 (4 new race \/ 1 qualifying transfer to start race \/ 2 practice)<\/p>\n
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Race: Buckle Up South Carolina 200 (147 laps \/ 200.8 miles)
Track: Darlington Raceway (1.366-mile oval)
Date\/Time: Friday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV\/Radio: FS1, NASCAR Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio<\/p>\n
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle\u00a0
Tire Code: D-6106 left side, D-6130 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: First use
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF \u2013 18 psi, RF \u2013 48 psi, LR \u2013 18 psi, RR \u2013 44 psi
Total Sets: 6 (4 new race \/ 1 qualifying transfer to start race \/ 1 practice)<\/p>\n
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