Tire wear was the name of the game at Bristol Motor Speedway. The short track, also known as the ‘World’s Fastest Half-Mile,’ delivered all the drama and chaos during September’s playoff night race, when softer Goodyear tires shredded rapidly in the cooling air. NASCAR was forced to adapt on the fly, as they allowed an extra pair of tires for teams, who pivoted as the laps ticked on with new strategies. But now, the two-day tire test is bringing drivers back to tweak their setups for next year’s doubleheader. Ryan Preece, who pilots RFK’s No. 60 Ford, is aiming for balance amid the grid.

The 35-year-old Connecticut-native, whose 2025 season ended with 18th in points, teamed up with Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace for this key test session. Preece’s raw take from the pits hints that the real

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