Stage 1: 65 laps - Lap 1-65 Stage 2: 65 laps - Lap 66-130 Final Stage: 70 laps - Lap 131-200 Daytona International Speedway is 2.5 miles, making 200 laps around the iconic track 500 miles. For only the second time in its history, the US Navy is beginning the slow, tricky process of taking apart a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, A Towering, Terrifying Demon Horse Isnt Even the Weirdest Part, Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story, Roman Polanski and the woman he pleaded guilty to raping pose together 45 years later, Hunter Biden appears in court for paternity case, Couple days of rain on tap in SoCal this week, 'Just unreal': Billings police investigate fatal shooting late Saturday at carnival, GOP Sen. Tim Scott to make major 2024 presidential campaign announcement on May 22, Japan PMs Support Tops 50% Amid Speculation on Early Vote. Brennan Poole was racing Austin Dillon on the backstretch into the turn when Chastain got into the back of Poole and appeared to send him up the track, collecting Kyle Larson in the process. NASCAR Xfinity Series - 12 drivers, three rounds - Playoffs begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Sept. 26) - Scheduled cutoff races, where four drivers are eliminated from the playoffs: Charlotte. An important note: NASCAR warns that the stage lengths and start times for the races above are tentative and subject to change. The first two stages are roughly 25% of the race each and award the top 10 drivers with points based on their finish when the green-and-white checkered flag is waved. Drivers will simply restart from where they finished that stage. Thats just going to be part of it here for a little while I think.. NASCAR is using multiple methods to reshuffle the field after Stages 1-4. Only green-flag laps will count during the race. LaJoie has been in contention to win at those racetracks, and I think he gets it done.". Because they will be run so soon after the completion of a prior event, the Cup races at Charlotte (May 27), Bristol (May 31) and Martinsville (June 10) will be shorter distance-wise than your typical Cup race. NASCAR is unlikely to rule on Chase Elliott's playoff waiver request until the driver is close to returning to competition, but there is no reason to believe it won't be granted. How does a repeat rainout victory at the Monster Mile sound? Its just one of those things where youre going to have good days, youre going to have days that you dont get around great. In the top-level NASCAR Cup Series, that kicks off Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. JalopRecs | 'Tommy Boy' Is One of the Best Car Comedies of the '90s, Rainn Wilson is Tired of Tesla and its Yoke, Racing Tech | How F1 Sanctions Wind Tunnel Testing for Close Racing. While the Kentucky native's days behind the wheel are in the rearview, he does acknowledge that he has a few favorites in the field today. Points are awarded to the drivers in the first two stages: Notes The only exception to the 3 stage race is for the NASCAR Cup Series's longest race, the Coca - Cola 600 which has 4 stages that are divided into 4 equal 100 lap quarters with points awarded for stage 3 position. Of the races currently confirmed on NASCAR's modified Cup Series schedule (below), the May 24 running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the only race that will run on its originally scheduled date and at its originally scheduled time. These additional points allow drivers to earn points during the first and second stages of the race. Stage racing can be detrimental, as it would place cars racing for the larger teams within striking distance of taking back the lead after the caution. James Harden matched his playoff career high with 45 points and hit a go-ahead, step-back 3-pointer over Al Horford with 8.7 seconds left as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied without Joel Embiid to beat the Boston Celtics 119-115 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup on Monday night. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona 500 has three stages: What are stages in NASCAR? FS1 will show both races. Since they know their driver can be back in contention following Stage 1 or Stage 2, they dont necessarily need to wait until next week to see their favorite driver run a competitive race. At the end of Stage 1 and 2, the top 10 drivers receive points first-place gets 10 points, second place gets nine, all the way down to a single point for. These bonus points apply to the weekly standings. The 600 is NASCARs longest race, stretching for 600 miles (966 km). Stages 1 and 2 have 65 laps each, while the final stage is 70 laps. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images). NASCAR remains committed to running a complete schedule of 36 Cup Series races in 2020, including a 10-race playoff slate it hopes will remain intact with originally scheduled tracks and dates. ^ Only for Coca-Cola 600 If you want the challenge, there are links below to help you take it up. Legal Statement. It's been a while since he's been in Victory Lane. The exact number will be determined by a random draw. Since stage racing makes it tougher for a handful of drivers to pull away from the pack and dominate the race, it allows for more drivers to contend for wins. He's kind, caring and funny. Elliott did arrive at Dover with a new look after he shaved his bushy mustache that extended from under his nose past the corners of the mouth and sprouted downward. Drivers would not have enough time to plan their moves ahead of time. The starting lineup for theMay 27 race at Charlotte, though, will be set by the same procedure NASCAR will use to set the field for the second Darlington race an inversion of positions 1-20, then positions 21-40 remain the same from the Coca-Cola 600 results. The complete NASCAR Cup Series point standings can be found here. How does NASCAR stage racing work? MORE: Starting lineup for the 2021 All-Star Race. On top of one playoff point, the winner of the first two stages gets 10 points; second gets nine points, third gets eight points and so on. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. With stage racing, the field undergoes a competition caution following each stage. "The 3 was on the outside of me. WWE star Braun Strowman, who sports the catchy nickname, did at least get to flex his pythons and pose with the Miles the Monster trophy. NASCAR stages Of the races currently confirmed on NASCAR's modified Cup Series schedule (below), the May 24 running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the only race that will. Has Any NASCAR Driver Won All 3 Stages Of A Race? The Championship 4 is a one-race, four-drivershowdown for the NASCAR Cup. All rights reserved. NASCAR somewhat replicated this system with stage racing. This gives them 21 points, equivalent to a driver who finished the race in 16th place! Note: The Coca-Cola 600 is the only race that has four stages and each is 25% of the race. Dover will hold a Monday race for the fifth time in 105 career Cup races but third time since 2109. Elliott has raced only four times this season and missed six races with a broken left tibia that he suffered in a March 3 snowboarding accident. The 27-year-old has vowed he wont stop snowboarding or any of the other off-track activities he enjoys, even after teammate Alex Bowman was also injured when he suffered a fractured vertebra in a sprint car crash this week. NASCAR wants this weekend's All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway to be lively from green flag to checkered flag. View stage lengths for every NASCAR Cup Series race in 2023 below. Stage lengths: Each race is typically comprised of three stages (Stage 1, Stage 2 and the Final Stage; the Coca-Cola 600 has four stages). Some lobbied for "heat racing," which you see on the short tracks of America on any Friday and/or Saturday night. Below is the points payout for the top 10 finishers of the first two stages. NASCAR earlier this month announced the stage lengths for those 36 Cup Series races in 2020, beginning with Sunday's 200-lap Daytona 500. During a lap, all drivers are given a number from one to four depending on their position in the race. The third stage is the "main" or "dash" stage. In 2020, as the Daytona 500 again arrives to begin a new season for the Cup Series, stage racing persists as NASCAR's format for all 36 of its races on the schedule. He has experience in track and field, wrestling, and martial arts, and he knows exactly what it takes to be successful. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. None of them are straightfoward, so here's an attempt at a translation: NASCAR won't mess with the field after Stage 5. Which driver Martin Truex Jr. or Chase Elliott will have the better finish at the end of Stage 2 and by how many positions? We may earn a commission from links on this page. Kyle Busch starts on the pole Monday and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell joins him on the first row. Then be sure to share your picks with us by tagging @FOXSuper6 and @EricaReneeD and using the #EricaSuper6 hashtag across all social media platforms. 5 Takeaways: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. clips Joey Logano to win longest Daytona 500 in NASCAR history. Stage racing was implemented in an effort to increase entertainment value and competitivenessat various points throughout races. Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 1. NASCAR has reached the playoff stage of the 2021 Cup Series season. As soon as the leaders reach the finish line, the checkered flag drops, ending the race. These are special races that do not follow any particular format other than the fact that they always include at least two of these exotic stages. With stage racing, this isnt always the case, as drivers who wreck early or need to make an unplanned extra green flag stop will still race for more than just points. The Coca-Cola 600 is the only race with 4 stages. 1-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18+, "Chevy again because I feel good about them right now.". Hendrick Motorsports general manager Jeff Andrews said at Dover there were no immediate plans to change the teams policy prohibiting its drivers from engaging in racing in outside series or participating in potentially dangerous physical activities. NASCAR officials confirmed today the stage lengths for all three of its major touring series, including the races scheduled at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2021. Proponents for stage racing also like how it makes NASCAR more closely resemble other major sports leagues. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The regular season wrapped up Saturday, Aug. 28, with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Now it's time for you to get it done and play to win Clint Bowyer's $5K. The race can end at any time during Stage 3 at NASCARs discretion, often because of inclement weather or, at some tracks, a lack of lighting. "The overtime rule is only for the end of the race . Him and I had been racing for position and, I mean, youre side-by-side theres not like a whole lot of room," Poole explained. Instead, the bonus points shown in the above table following Stages 1 and 2 also apply for Stage 3 at the 600. However, the NASCAR season is a grueling marathon. "Hendrick won't miss a beat without Bowman, Kyle Bush just won Talladega and Austin Dillon could put his car in the top 10 or 20 easily.". The length of the first stage of each race varies depending on the track, but it's approximately 25-30 percent of the race's total length. 9 Chevrolet with the lingering effects of the accident. If worst comes to worst and the race has to stop, the driver in the lead after at least 100 laps or the end of Stage 2, whichever comes first, will be declared the winner. Which manufacturer Chevrolet or Ford will have the most cars in the top 20 at the end of Stage 2 and how many will they have?
