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OEM partnerships, teammates, and friendships are often forgotten during the crucial playoff races. And something similar is expected to shape up at the Martinsville Speedway. Among multiple storylines, there’s a potential that not all the Hendrick Motorsports drivers will make it to the championship race in Phoenix.
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The last time Chase Elliott won at Martinsville Speedway, the Hendrick Motorsports driver went on to lift the Bill France Cup at Phoenix Raceway in 2020. However, that was before the Next-Gen car was introduced, which has struggled on short tracks, particularly when it comes to making passes. To fine-tune its tire combinations, Goodyear has made adjustments to its compounds going into the 2024 Xfinity 500, which may work in the 28-year-old’s favor during the 500-lap race.
Reflecting on the tire changes made ahead of the penultimate race of the season, Greg Stucker, Goodyear’s director of racing said, “We come to Martinsville with that same right-side tread compound as part of the setup teams will run, along with a left-side tire that utilizes the ‘softest’ tread compound in our tire lineup. Martinsville is a tricky track for many reasons, not only the time of year we race there but also the layout with the tight, concrete corners. We had a good test there in August and came out of it with this setup, which is another step forward on our short-track package
