During a practice session for the inaugural NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway, five drivers experienced tire failures. Notable incidents included Ross Chastain's left rear tire going flat and Christopher Bell crashing hard, requiring him to switch to a backup car. Officials used an unusual method to retrieve Ross Chastain's stranded car. Austin Cindric also suffered a tire failure, making it a problem across all three manufacturers. Despite the tire issues, Noah Gragson was the fastest driver in the session.
#NASCAR ... 5 drivers have tire issues in Cup practice Friday at Iowa Speedway. Two going to a backup car. Noah Gragson fastest in the session. https://t.co/e42Atl0Hqn
REPORT - Several drivers suffered tire failures during a wild practice for the inaugural #NASCAR Cup race at @iowaspeedway! 💥 @CBellRacing will go to a backup car and officials used an unusual method to retrieve @RossChastain's stranded car. https://t.co/AiDON5zaTQ
REPORT - Several drivers suffered tire failures during a wild practice for the inaugural #NASCAR Cup practice at @iowaspeedway! 💥 @CBellRacing will go to a backup car and officials used an unusual method to retrieve @RossChastain's stranded car. https://t.co/AiDON5zaTQ
Noah Gragson was the fastest driver in Friday afternoon's #NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway, but the story of the day was a rash of tire failures. In all, five drivers suffered cut tires in the session, including Christopher Bell who crashde hard: https://t.co/aMS8OtSVUE
Cindric becomes the fourth driver to suffer a tire failure in this practice session. That’s all three manufacturers. #NASCAR
Third tire failure of the practice session ... LR of Ross Chastain is flat. #NASCAR
#NASCAR ... Ross Chastain has a left rear tire go down in Cup pracitce. 3rd car to have a tire issue in this 50-minute practice session