Change the racetrack back to what it was in the 90s. Diversity sucks ! 3 car, so watch out for that today. https://t.co/R2DXQasxkA pic.twitter.com/2g03UuOgKN. However, if the caution flag waves after the leader takes the white flag for the final lap, the race leader at the time of caution is the winner. Weve led laps. The green flag waves on the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 20th, and it brings a new era of racing for the sport of NASCAR and the starting lineup is set. We also had an issue on our green flag stop to end it. It didnt work. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He's up five spots from his position on the last restart. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? How are you supposed to build a car when they are constantly changing the rules? Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. Lap 50: Alright we have been green here for a while, and if I had to guess, well be green the rest of Stage 1. The logic behind offering extra stage points for the Coca-Cola 600 has never made sense. Meet Ross Chastains 2 Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson & Brennan Poole. So what you consider to be a pro of stage racing, I consider to be a con. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. The Sporting News tracked live updates from Monday's race at Dover. But since nobody knew if or when the yellow flag would come out, crew chiefs had to be flexible. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. 12:16 p.m.:Joey Logano already flying down the track. This is the second straight year Dover's only Cup race was postponed because of rain and third time since 2019. Poole left the race. He found himself on top for the fast majority of the final two stages, appearing close to landing yet another Cup Series W, his first of the season. He spins into the wall after his tire blows. He sits just outside the Top-10 and is continuing to show improvement race after race. Joey Logano spins out on his own! He's led 127 laps so far. It just proves that the races are too long. 19 and has only one more scheduled Xfinity start this season. What an eventful Stage 1. Nascar is more boring than F1 now. I owe a big apology and a bit more. Plus most 1.5s are glorified parades. Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. Ross Chastain finished third. 2018 NASCAR Stages Additional Segments. Heart Of America 200 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway. Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. I hate road courses, if I wanted to watch road courses, Ill watch the Indy cars. Too many commericals during Bryan began writing for Frontstretch in 2016. Huge fan. It was a great weekend to be a part of the Truex family. Chastain appeared apologetic over the radio: I did not mean to do that at all.. Joey Logano made numerous pit stops during the afternoon as he battled tire problems and finally parked with 14 laps to go after he hit the outside wall. Miles the monster is awake Big trouble! The green flag waves on the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 20th, and it brings a new era of racing for the sport of NASCAR and the starting lineup is set. When I get home from Skip Barber (Tuesday), Ill head over there and talk to those guys and make some of that right.. We stayed in it that whole time. If I watch at all it is just for the last 10 laps or so. LAST YEAR:Chase Elliott won last years race. So it really wouldnt have been much different. Go figure. The No. NASCAR stage racing has been around since 2017. He probably needs to get his butt whooped. - @brennanpoole on Ross Chastain#NASCAR, He needs his butt whooped. - Brennan Poole pic.twitter.com/IGemBM23yr. 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 10th. Solid top-10 day drove back through. Look at 2019 2020. Streaming on FS1 now. Why are there stages in Nascar races? https://t.co/EjZAgvCTle pic.twitter.com/dLp4TmT2JY. To dominate in a car that good, oh my God, it's just amazing.". It's Blaney and Truex fighting for first, within Chastain tight in third. Lap 387: Caution! Long run was pretty good. The Wurth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway scheduled for Sunday has been postponed to a noon start Monday due to rain. That will make things very interesting here. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure. Denny Hamlin. Top 10: Byron, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, Ty Gibbs, Chase Elliott, Erik Jones. I watched NASCAR forever. 3 (Austin Dillon), just got to the outside and its not like I can go anywhere or give him any more room than what I had. 1? During a typical race, drivers who perform well during the first and second stages can rack up a lot of points, perhaps too many compared to what is earned by their finishing position. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Perhaps he could capture his first Cup Series win? You are not alone in your statement. Boring. Racing isnt racing anymore. I never miss open wheel, Indy and F 1. Its really a form of welfare. Trouble for Noah Gragson at Dover. Yes, NASCAR does offer bonus points for top-10 finishes in the Daytona qualifying races. Brad Keselowski won Stage 1 of the 2023 Daytona 500 by a nose thanks to a late pass. NASCAR isn't quite ready for that, aside from the Busch Light Clash, so in 2017 the sanctioning body came up with the ideas of breaking up races into three stages. Josh Berry, who starts Sunday in the Cup series for the injured Alex Bowman, finished second. We missed one run and kind of got mired back and lost a lap, so we couldnt really come back from it that late in the race. Lets do this again! Brotherly love was on display at Dover this weekend, as Martin Truex Jr. joined younger brother Ryan in victory lane with his win in Monday's Wurth 400. (Chastain). WRT to road courses, I like the recent additions. The only change I would make is to give the winner of the race an extra bonus in the points, beyond the 5 Playoff points. 3:41 p.m.:And it's Truex who takes the checkered flag at Dover! Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. Logano's day come to a close with 13 laps remaining. But leaving the current stage format unattended brings a risk of taking these potentially positive changes and dragging them down. #HotPass pic.twitter.com/UG0aBqUNkI. However, some races can end up being much longer, even upwards of 6 hours. Ahead of the season, NASCAR has released the race and stage lengths for the season. What he said, in part: This is something hes known to do. 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. There's about two seconds of difference between second-place Hamlin and third-place Ryan Blaney. Chastain, who has often been criticized for rough driving, was the central character in a Lap 81 crash. 5. Seemed to have spurred him on; he's in the Top-5 now and charging hard on Hamlin in P4. They need to go back to old school racing, when the fastest car to finish first was the winner. The next-closest driver is Ryan Blaney, who is 9.8 seconds behind the leader. This is why I quit watching NASCAR. It may be a longer race than the Daytona 500, but longer doesnt automatically mean better or carry additional weight. Ahead of the season, NASCAR has released the race and stage lengths for the season. 24 RaptorTough.comChevy was really good today. It seems to be something he does a lot recently. For post-race analysis from Zietlow, click here. The miscommunication gave Chastain the gap to make his move and get beyond the Team Penske starlet. Here is your guide to NASCAR racing weekend. https://t.co/EjZAgvCTle pic.twitter.com/dLp4TmT2JY. It just kind of sucks to tear up a car when youre getting an opportunity to be here on Sunday. 3:38 p.m.:Green flag back at Dover. For how quick I lost the car, I think I had a tire going down or something because it happened instantly. Daytona International Speedway is 2.5 miles, making 200 laps around the iconic track 500 miles. Stages in NASCAR explained First adopted in 2017, stages in NASCAR effectively break the race up into three mini-races. Chastain wasn't having it, though. From the weather to the wrecks, it seemed there was a talking point for nearly every aspect of Monday's race. Charlotte Observer NASCAR reporter Alex Zietlow, a tribute to Pitbulls new album entitled Trackhouse, Support my work with a digital subscription, Martin Truex Jr. breaks 54-race winless streak at Dover, outdueling Ross Chastain, North Carolinas divorce law is clearly an outlier. But removing stages there certainly would not hurt. Click here to exit the well. Chastain jumps past Blaney to claim sole control of second. Brennan Poole says Chastain probably needs his butt whooped, MORE: Brennan Poole says Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. 3:24 p.m.:Chastain trying to make a move on the race leader Truex. In years past, one of the best aspects of racing at Sonoma was the different pit strategies teams would use. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. "I was a wreck coming across the line," Ryan Truex said. 5 on lap 81 at @MonsterMile. 12:21 p.m.:Caution flag waved on Lap 21. Lap 352: With 15 to go, Denny Hamlin in second is stalking Erik Jones. The Daytona 500 runs in three stages where drivers in the lead can earn points. Many on social media are speculating (hoping?) 2023 www.delawareonline.com. There are other ways stages have caused unintended problems. Maybe if you came in a little too hot in dirty air you would brake, but no. He's got a near 1.5-second edge over Byron in P2. Seven drivers were knocked out of the race, including playoff drivers Chase Elliott and. I havent watched much racing in last six to eight years. Just uncalled for. Ultimately, Chastain's move appeared to pay dividends. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. "This is for everyone that doubted me," Truex said. Youll sell the place out again. Nascar USE to be fun to watch. I wholly agree. Without those breaks, 2/3 of the field would be a lap down. Brennan Poole talked to Fox Sports after emerging from the infield care center and responded to a question about Ross Chastain running him over. There is also the very valid philosophical objection cautions should only be used when there is a hazardous condition on the track and not for entertainment purposes. Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. But just a great call by James (crew chief James Small) to take two and then was able to get a pretty good restart and get (Dave) Blaney there. Bristol on dirt ? As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. My friends and I dont bother to go racer venues, nor will we if something realistically changes. Bad luck for the Hendrick Motorsports star. 12:38 p.m.: CAUTION! ET (2:18 p.m. local time) Sunday. I was going to Riverside when I was a kid and there was plenty of excitement at the races. Stopping to let everybody catch up, for a sprint race at the end, makes everything before meaningless. Fox doesnt do a very good job at showing all race positions. Can the 1 car pass three cars in this incoming short run and make it happen? 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A rainy weekend at Dover Motor Speedway led to several cancellations and postponements. Overall, really great effort especially for how weve been here in the past. I wish they would do away with stage racing as well as the playoffs. Chastain, Bell and Hamlin also in the mix, rounding out the Top 5. The driver of the 19 car has a great restart, then he holds off Ryan Blaney, then Ross Chastain (on four tires) closes the gap to get right next to Truex but Truex pulls it out nonetheless. Im thankful for all of the guys efforts on our No. Monday's forecast for Dover is sunny with a chance of afternoon showers, according to the National Weather Service. A native of Mayetta, New Jersey, Truex couldn't even get words out over the radio as he crossed the finish line. Brad Keselowski's tire made a run for it pic.twitter.com/m0SBULmuUC. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? The Nascar points system is not working. The Super Bowl of racing is upon us. A pair of fun facts (depending on who you tell them to): Truex is looking for his first points-race win in 54 tries; Blaney is looking for his first points-race win in 56 tries. The Daytona 500 is NASCARs marquee event each season, without question, and should award the most points. (Hes being replaced by Josh Berry.). - Hendrick Motorsports has 22 wins at . Watching teams trying to adapt their strategies to changing race conditions made Sonoma fun. Looks like he's trying to secure a good spot before that competition caution. 3 (, Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway, I feel like I just got ran over, Poole said. Poole later said Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Poole parked for the day. Its just been a disappointing year overall. TV/RADIO: FS1 will broadcast the race at 12 p.m. Performance Racing Networks radio coverage begins at 11 a.m. and also will stream at goprn.com. Kyle Larson is back on track. 2:19 p.m.:Chastain is rollicking down the track. ET. It just doesnt even interest me anymore. February 5Clash at the Coliseum4 Heat Races: 25 Laps2 LCQs: 50 LapsFeature: 150 laps (Race Break Lap 75), February 19Daytona International Speedway65 / 130 / 200, February 26Auto Club Speedway65 / 130 / 200, March 5Las Vegas Motor Speedway80 / 165 / 267, March 19Atlanta Motor Speedway60 / 160 / 260, March 26Circuit of the Americas15 / 30 / 68, April 9Bristol Motor Speedway (Dirt)75 / 150 / 250, April 16Martinsville Speedway80 / 180 / 400, April 23Talladega Superspeedway60 / 120 / 188, April 30Dover International Speedway120 / 250 / 400, May 28Charlotte Motor Speedway (Coke 600)100 / 200 / 300 / 400, June 25Nashville Superspeedway90 / 185 / 300, July 9Atlanta Motor Speedway60 / 160 / 260, July 16New Hampshire Motor Speedway70 / 185 / 301, August 6Michigan International Speedway45 / 120 / 200, August 13Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course)15 / 35 / 82, August 20Watkins Glen International20 / 40 / 90, August 26Daytona International Speedway35 / 95 / 160, September 3Darlington Raceway115 / 230 / 367, September 10Kansas Speedway80 / 165 / 267, September 16Bristol Motor Speedway125 / 250 / 500, September 24Texas Motor Speedway80 / 160 / 267, October 1Talladega Superspeedway60 / 120 / 188, October 8Charlotte Motor Speedway (Road Course)25 / 50 / 109, October 15Las Vegas Motor Speedway80 / 165 / 267, October 22Homestead-Miami Speedway80 / 165 / 267, October 29Martinsville Speedway130 / 260 / 500, NASCAR Rule Changes for 2023: Stage racing update, wall riding, mufflers, rain tires and more, Filed Under: NASCAR Cup Series Tagged With: Cup Series NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Rule Rule Book Rulebook Rules Scheduled Stage Racing Stages, NASCAR increases penalty for altercations ahead of 2023 season, Clash TV Schedule: February 2023 (NASCAR Cup Series), Bristol Dirt Format: NASCAR stages, pit stops, lineups, NASCAR Watkins Glen Race Format New Stage Lengths. Going green soon! We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. Get rid of the playoffs and stages altogether. Personally, I like the stages that encourage drivers to not just ride around and wait for the end of the event to actually start racing. He had about as good a chance as anyone to take this race. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. 19 car gets separation. The Wurth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race will now be held Monday. Gragson goes flying as we go back to green. DISTANCE: The race is 400 laps (400 miles) on the 1-mile track. And also of the columnists. The Super Bowl of racing is upon us. Ross Chastain chased Truex over the closing miles but couldnt challenge for the lead. Give NASCAR credit for following through with its pledge to bring more road courses and short tracks to the Cup Series schedule. This was a really good day. He swept both stage wins and ultimately took the checkered flag by . They should not stop the race at stage ending. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. From the time this race began in 1950, the Southern 500 was billed as one of NASCAR's most brutal tests of man and machine, with Darlington being tough and unforgiving on driver and equipment alike. In 2022, NASCAR reverts back to the original racing format as the Cup series will bring in the season with the Next Gen car for the 64th annual Daytona 500. The A-GAME 200 at Dover Motor Speedway was held on Saturday with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Truex (19) winning the race. As a result, NASCARs longest race offers more points than any other event all year. Everyone collecting stage points (in order): Chastain, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, Chris Buescher, Tyler Reddick, Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell. - Larson on his radio.pic.twitter.com/B8GDqwL0Bt. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. 3:06 p.m:Stage 3 sees pit road open up after a hectic period of laps. This is the worst article FS has ever run which is saying a lot for the most backward-thinking Neanderthal site in any sport. Ross Chastain appeared to have gotten into Brennan Poole on a turn, and Poole then spun and rose up the racetrack and crashed into Kyle Larson. Three hoursclock never stops tickingthat is more exciting then five hours with all of the stages imho.
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