Bristol 2025 delivered fireworks from green to checkers. Christopher Bell edged out Brad Keselowski by just 0.343 seconds after a four-lap sprint, claiming his first win at Bristol. The race was littered with 14 caution flags, the most at the venue in over twenty years. Drivers like Ty Gibbs led over 200 laps but lost ground due to a late pit miss, while Denny Hamlin dropped to 31st after a race-ending wheel issue. But beyond the highlight reel of a race, there was one major storyline everyone’s still talking about. A tire gamble that flipped the entire race on its head.
The NASCAR 2025 Bristol Night Race introduced a bold new tire from Goodyear. A softer right-side tire designed to ramp up wear and push pit strategy into the spotlight. This fresh compound, aimed at replicating the intens