The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series take center stage with the NASCAR Cup Series on its first off weekend of the season. Teams in both series will run the same Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setups at Rockingham Speedway this weekend used last year at the North Carolina track.
This tire setup was also used two weeks ago at Darlington Raceway, and in both series’ visits to Darlington and Homestead-Miami Speedway last season. This means crews are already familiar with the setups and will have a solid notebook of data to draw on heading into the weekend.
“Teams can lean on their data from last year’s race at Rockingham to fine-tune their strategies for this weekend,” said Rick Heinrich, Goodyear NASCAR product manager. “Like Darlington and Homestead, Rockingham is traditionally known for being abrasive and wearing tires rapidly, but with relatively new asphalt after a repave in 2022, Rockingham is unique among the three traditionally alike tracks. As the asphalt continues to age, Rockingham will continue to fall in line performance wise to its traditional self.”
Both series will also use inner liners at Rockingham.
Fast Facts
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
Race: North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black’s Tire (250 laps / 235 miles)
Track: Rockingham Speedway (0.94-mile oval)
Date/Time: Saturday, April 4, 2:30 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-6106 left side, D-6130 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Darlington
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 18 psi, RF – 48 psi, LR – 18 psi, RR – 44 psi
Total Sets: 5 (3 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Race: Black’s Tire 200 (200 laps / 188 miles)
Track: Rockingham Speedway (0.94-mile oval)
Date/Time: Friday, April 3, 4:30 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: FS1, NASCAR Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tire Code: D-6106 left side, D-6130 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Darlington
Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 18 psi, RF – 48 psi, LR – 18 psi, RR – 44 psi
Total Sets: 5 (3 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)
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