NASCAR alters wet-weather tire protocol, putting more in teams' discretion

NASCAR announced a rule change Wednesday in how it will officiate teams‘ use of wet-weather tires moving forward, beginning with this weekend‘s slate of races at Bristol Motor Speedway.At designated ovals approved for wet-weather racing, NASCAR officials will now allow teams to use their own discretion when deciding whether to switch from Goodyear Racing‘s wet-weather tires to slicks, shifting a responsibility that had previously belonged to NASCAR.RELATED: Bristol schedule | B