--- title: "Goodyear Revives Retro Tire Sidewall Design for NASCAR Throwback Weekend" description: "Goodyear is reviving its original sidewall logo for the upcoming Goodyear 400, the main event for NASCAR's Throwback Weekend." date: "2023-04-04" modified: "2023-04-04" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/goodyear-revives-retro-tire-sidewall-design-for-nascar-throwback-weekend" categories: - "NASCAR" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Goodyear Revives Retro Tire Sidewall Design for NASCAR Throwback Weekend ![]() Goodyear is celebrating its 125th anniversary by reviving its vintage sidewall design featuring the historic Wingfoot logo for [NASCAR's]() Throwback Weekend at Darlington on May 12-14. The original [Goodyear]() design from 1898 not only celebrates the brand's longevity but its partnership with NASCAR as the sanctioning body's longest-running partner. Plus, it's an excuse to work even more nostalgia into the South Carolina short track's most anticipated event of the year. Over the course of the weekend, 3,500 tires will feature the vintage Goodyear logo across all three of NASCAR's national series. To cap it all off, the tire manufacturer is the title sponsor of that weekend's Cup Series race, the Goodyear 400. That's when the field of Next Gen cars will run 293 laps around the 1.33-mile oval sporting schemes reminiscent of the 1970s and '80s. ![]() It's fitting that Goodyear will show off a vintage sidewall during Darlington's Throwback Weekend as teams dust off iconic liveries, racing suits, and logos for the event every year. Goodyear's revived design is simple—with the original Goodyear font and its famous Wingfoot bisecting it—but it's cool to see on the new Eagle Race tire and modern centerlock wheels. It's a far cry from the five-lug rollers we saw in NASCAR up until 2022, but time marches on. Throwback Weekend kicks off on Friday, May 12, while the Goodyear 400 starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yyX_p5i2TE&t=9s *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()