Historic Sportscar Racing & Goodyear Announce Multiyear Partnership

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) announced a multiyear agreement that will see longtime NASCAR official tire partner, Goodyear, become a partner of HSR. Within the new agreement, Goodyear has been named the presenting sponsor of the HSR NASCAR Classic, to now be named the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear, and the official “spec” tire for HSR NASCAR Classic races.

Goodyear’s legacy in motorsports spans more than 100 years, with its first official NASCAR tire test in 1954. Since then, NASCAR has served as a vital proving ground for generations of Goodyear tires, where engineers have pushed the boundaries of tire innovation, stated company officials in a press release. Through relentless testing and development, Goodyear continues to design, prepare and supply high-performance racing tires built to withstand the sport’s most demanding conditions.

Goodyear’s role as the official “spec” tire for HSR NASCAR Classic Races further showcases the Goodyear brand. The distinctive Wingfoot mark will be prominently featured throughout the 2025 season at premier NASCAR venues, including the upcoming Watkins Glen International, the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, and other HSR events throughout the season.

The HSR NASCAR Classic Presented by Goodyear

Launched in response to the surging popularity of the former HSR Group 8 historic stock car class, the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear is open to retired stock cars from active competition. Eligible entries include vehicles built to previous NASCAR rule book specifications for Cup, Xfinity, Truck, and ARCA series. However, current-generation cars, such as the Cup Series Generation 7 chassis, are not permitted in NASCAR Classic competition.

“Goodyear has always viewed motorsports as the ultimate testing ground for our tires and technology, and the HSR NASCAR Classic is a natural extension of that legacy,” said Stu Grant, general manager, Global Race Tires for Goodyear. “We’re proud to deepen our commitment to motorsports racing through this partnership with HSR, bringing our decades of innovation and performance to a new generation of fans and competitors. The opportunity to support these legendary machines with the same passion and precision we bring to today’s NASCAR competition is truly special.”

“Goodyear and NASCAR are synonymous in their decades of shared and race-winning success, and Goodyear was the perfect choice to join HSR as a proud partner and the presenting sponsor of the NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear racing series,” added John Doonan, HSR president. “This is both another chapter for Goodyear in its 70 years of American stock car racing support and success, as well as a throwback to various NASCAR golden eras from days gone by. Many of the pristinely preserved and restored HSR Historic Stocks cars racing in NASCAR Classic achieved race and championship-winning success in their competition primes on Goodyear. Now, it’s time to celebrate this illustrious past while bringing in a new era of competition success for Goodyear in the historic and vintage racing sector. It is our honor and a pleasure to welcome Goodyear to the HSR family.”