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NASCAR Will Use Tire Packs to Enforce New Track Limits at Watkins Glen

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The racing at Watkins Glen International will look a bit different this weekend, as NASCAR introduces some new track limits.No longer will we see the entire field driving off into the Turn 1 runoff on starts/restarts, as NASCAR has made some significant changes there and to the exit of the Carousel.They're essentially building a new wall via tire packs to keep the racing line closer to the ...Keep reading
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= The Watkins Glen International circuit will see significant changes this weekend, as NASCAR has decided to introduce new limitations regarding runoff areas. Drivers will no longer be able to overtake as easily into the first corner during starts and restarts, thanks to the construction of a new physical barrier. At the exit of the first corner, four tire packs will be installed. The first is located 11 feet from the race track, the second is 9…

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Speedcafe broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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