I never miss open wheel, Indy and F 1. At either end of this scale races have lasted for 2 hours and 10 minutes up to 4 hours and 8 minutes. NASCAR is dying from its own lack of the ability to change. 1? Then it seemed like the racing got better because drivers fought for position for points. Generally speaking, the goal was to either complete the race with two pit stops and spend the least amount of time possible on pit road, or use a three-stop strategy with the added benefit of fresh tires and an opportunity for adjustments closer to the end of the race. Dover will hold a Monday race for the fifth time in 105 career Cup races. Ryan Truex rolls to first Xfinity Series win at Dover | NASCAR He parked for the day. We fired off so well and had a ton of speed. 3:24 p.m.:Chastain trying to make a move on the race leader Truex. Lap 387: Caution! That philosophy has . Its racing not pre-k soccer. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. Heart Of America 200 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway. Stage racing is like having a time out Screw that, racing dont have time outs. It's probably too late to turn back now anyway. Also of note, Larson met minimum speed. A lifelong fan of racing, Bryan is a published author and aspiring motorsports historian. The Daytona 500 is NASCARs marquee event each season, without question, and should award the most points. A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.comWe hate spam. As a corporate 50 firm we had considered NASCAR. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. We needed a little bit more there to be a little bit better, but overall with the amount of experience I have in Cup cars, I feel like to run about where we did was really solid. Top 10 at the moment: Kyle Busch, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, William Byron, Chris Buescher, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Kevin Harvick. Time for nascar to get back to Grand National racing and see real racing. There are other ways stages have caused unintended problems. These cars were built for speed, not to restrict their air flow to make them go slower. "This is for everyone that . 48 in place of an injured Alex Bowman. 1 as he slipped into lap traffic. Nascar today is a joke . He is a native of Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Southwest Florida. 12:17 p.m.:Another driver absolutely blitzing the field? Already up five spots in the opening 11 laps. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. Additionally, the Cup Series race at COTA revealed NASCAR still has a lot to learn about racing in the rain. But things could get that much closer amid serious lap traffic. NASCAR Official Home | Latest News, Schedule, & Results It may be a longer race than the Daytona 500, but longer doesnt automatically mean better or carry additional weight. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. Thats real racing We stayed in it that whole time. Lap 352: With 15 to go, Denny Hamlin in second is stalking Erik Jones. Dover Cup Series race rained out, moved to Mon. 5 likeliest longshots to win the Daytona 500, WWE's Charlotte Flair opens up about WrestleMania feud with Rhea Ripley, at Daytona 500, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Meet Ross Chastains 2 Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson & Brennan Poole. 48 Ally Chevy team. All 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will air on FS1 in 2022, 16 of them in primetime . Daytona 500 stages: Explaining the format, stage lengths for 2022 NASCAR season-opener, Full starting lineup for the Daytona 500 in 2022. I guess I told him (Martin Truex Jr.) too many of my secrets last year after we went fishing., Ryan Blaney Finished 3rd: Either two (tires) or were staying out was the call, and we came in and took two. See the full lists below, with the number under each. We know we could do this. The air was tricky in the back of the pack. May 6 2023. 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. I was side-by-side with the No. | Opinion, This is the most expensive neighborhood in NC and what it costs to own a home there, Live updates from NASCAR race at Dover: Martin Truex Jr. wins, holds off Ross Chastain, Bad weather postpones NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover. We took off, had clean air and the car was just too loose. Busch, enjoying a successful first season with Richard Childress Racing, won last week's race at Talladega Superspeedway. If NASCAR is going to continue experimenting with new types of tracks, especially road courses, then the sanctioning body must be willing to make changes to its race day operations and competition rules. Perhaps a new schedule full of road courses and short tracks really will usher in an era of better racing. 1:30 p.m.:Byron takes Stage 1! Who cares ?? Kyle Busch, after starting Stage 2 down a lap, is somehow hanging in there in the Top 10. DOVER, Del. 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. Those involved: Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon, among others. Some aggressive movement today. https://t.co/U9ZBW4SG2C pic.twitter.com/B1ON5ZFg6C. 24 RaptorTough.comChevy was really good today. Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway Stages 1 and 2 have 65 laps each, while the final stage is 70 laps. https://t.co/EjZAgvCTle pic.twitter.com/dLp4TmT2JY. Click here to exit the well. Date: Monday, May 1 Time: Noon ET The listed start time for the Wurth 400 is noon ET, but pre-race festivities are expected to push the waving of. I just proved that.". Nascar Schedule The Big 6: Questions Answered After Martin Truex Jr. That's a big blow for Busch, who moves from the front to the rear in the blink of an eye. Busch might have suffered a slight bit of damage as well. He raced me hard but clean. He is not necessarily out of the race. A brief explanation of stage racing in NASCAR - Sportskeeda Lap 250: Ross Chastain takes Stage 2. Lap 310: Can Martin Truex Jr. make this one interesting? The fact that he collected Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, Dover's best-ever driver, was another. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1. Additionally, while stage endings do cause drivers to race more aggressively during the middle portions of races, they also create opportunities for extra crashes. Weve showed it. It seems to be something he does a lot recently. 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. Slapped the wall and slid all over the track, kissing the inside medium before coming to a stop. Lap 335: All green-flag pit stops have been made, and Martin Truex Jr. has overtaken Ross Chastain thanks to a great pit stop. Lap 381: Martin Truex Jr. and Ross Chastain are weaving through lapped cars and are really the only two competing for the win here. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. 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. Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. Joey Logano is done for the day in Dover. Monday Cup race at Dover: Start time, TV info, weather I think if we had taken four, we would have lined up fourth. Up to Speed: Time for NASCAR to Rethink Stage Racing - Frontstretch 3:38 p.m.:Green flag back at Dover. Kyle Busch leading the charge in P1. Chastain jumps past Blaney to claim sole control of second. Ross Chastain took four tires and will start fourth. Suarez was the one who spun. "What a _______ idiot. If your first ,you win! Many on social media are speculating (hoping?) Joey Logano is done for the day in Dover. Use yellow for real cautions (actual wreck, fluid on track or real debris on the track). The listed start time for the Wurth 400 is noon ET, but pre-race festivities are expected to push the waving of the green flag to 12:10 p.m. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast. The Wurth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race will now be held Monday. You are not alone in your statement. Stage 2 ends at Lap 250. "It's been a year since we've been here, and obviously a lot can happen in that amount of time," Elliott said. Im really proud of our group. I dont know. I felt like we had a car that could run in the top 10 at times, if not the majority of the race. He's got a near 1.5-second edge over Byron in P2. There doesnt seem to be any point to watching the early stages, cause they stop to let everybody catch up, then restart and have a big wreck. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Ultimately, Chastain's move appeared to pay dividends. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. Pretty chilly in Delaware, a cool 59 degrees. Kyle Busch starts on the pole Monday, and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell joins him on the first row. ALSO the last 50 miles of the race,start yanking these multiple laps down cars off the track,theyre only getting what 2 points anyway!!!! At the end of the final stage, the race winner gets five playoff points in addition to 40 race points. With all the new constantly changing rules and ridiculous penalties its no wonder that drivers still want to compete and race. This problem is magnified in the Coca-Cola 600, which is the only race split into four stages. The only thing I would change is counting the yellow flag laps for the artificial cautions. I have been watching racing since the 80s and its so difficult to enjoy it now. Both of the Cup Series events this weekend and next highlight some of the problems with stage racing. If you cant stay on the lead lap then you dont deserve to be on the lead lap. Ford drivers benefited from the rain, with Ryan Blaney starting third, followed by Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Chase Briscoe. Lets see racing as it was meant to be. Proud of the effort. 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. Next: The Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway for a May 7 race at 3 p.m. The brodcast are 40% commericals and only bits and peices of actual racing. MONDAY MTJ. Just five laps remaining. 5. To determine stage. Lap 206: All green-flag pit stops are done, and Ross Chastain has cycled out as the leader in Stage 2. They never even get on tv. I havent watched much racing in last six to eight years. The Wurth 400 will be broadcast on FS1 in the United States. -- Ryan Truex won for the first time in 188 career NASCAR starts across all three national series in the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway. Stages: Stage 1 (Lap 120), Stage 2 (Lap 250), Stage 3 (Lap 400) Starting lineup for Dover Cup race Alex Zietlow Alex Zietlow writes about NASCAR, Charlotte FC and the ways in which. ultimately TV will dictate something similar. They really need to consider timed races. The race was Pooles first Cup start of the season. I totally agree. As a result, the last few races at Sonoma have been glorified parades. You didnt get to pick which lane you wanted to restart in. Austin Dillon is sent to the rear for using a backup car. 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. If you cant stay on the lead lap ? Brennan Poole talked to Fox Sports after emerging from the infield care center and responded to a question about Ross Chastain running him over. Of all the places for Ryan Truex to turn in a career day, the 31-year-old led a dominant 124 of 200 laps at Dover Motor Speedway. Veteran broadcaster Mike Joy will call the lap-by-lap action. Watch now on FS1. 1:57 p.m.:Chastain gets around Blaney for P2. Lap 390: Martin Truex Jr. took two tires on that pit stop. 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. 1:13 p.m.:Poole not happy with Chastain, who is up to P2 after the restart. Here is your guide to NASCAR racing weekend, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. (Chastain). Now,. Keep the stages so they drive hard all race not just the end BUT stay green!!!!! Truex led the final 11 laps and 68 of the final 69 laps. https://t.co/R2DXQasxkA pic.twitter.com/2g03UuOgKN. Pit strategy etc. It is not uncommon to see someone other than the race winner earn more points in a typical race weekend thanks to stages. "I was a wreck coming across the line," Ryan Truex said. 12:05 p.m.: Engines fired. 1:38 p.m.:Second stage kicks off and it's more of the same for Byron, who continues to assert his dominance on the field. I guess it all depends on what you think professional sports should be. FORECAST: Weather Underground Mostly cloudy with a high of 59 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the race. Brutally early exit for the 99. Just thanks to everybody at JGR, as well. DISTANCE: The race is 400 laps (400 miles) on the 1-mile track. Logano's day come to a close with 13 laps remaining. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. It was a great weekend to be a part of the Truex family. We're about 10 minutes from the start of the race. The weight off my shoulders is unexplainable. Streaming on FS1 now. 12:38 p.m.: CAUTION! Truex told his team over the radio in the middle of Stage 2 that if he was in the lead hed drive away from his competition with ease, but passing is so difficult that having the best car doesnt guarantee you a good day. Lap 21: Competition caution. Stage racing is an addition in the value and the entertainment in the race held to promote the fun mainly within the game and the competition. A new start time has been set, Parents say south Charlotte CMS plan gives me nightmares. Heres whats driving worries, Martin Truex Jr. snaps skid, wins at rain-delayed Dover, Can Kyle Busch repeat? Nascar better fix this . 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The race time will be affected by accidents, weather, Cautions, stoppages and the type of race or track being run. It just proves that the races are too long. 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. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Charlotte area sports - only $1 a month. Charlotte Observer NASCAR reporter Alex Zietlow will be passing along live updates during todays race at Dover Motor Speedway. I like stage racing because its like a race within a race. The green flag is scheduled for 12 p.m. after rain postponed the race to Monday on Sunday morning. It was tight and it got loose. 5 on lap 81 at @MonsterMile. I feel like I could come back here tomorrow and make some good decisions. NASCAR announced on Friday that the NASCAR Wrth 400 Cup Series race would move from 2 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday to try to avoid the rain. Remember, everyone from P12 finds themselves down at least one lap. NASCAR announces start times and networks for 2022 season broadcast any way. I just drove in side-by-side with No. Now the new session race is schedules for 36 races in it from the 2020 after the Daytona 500 again arrives in. Watch now on FS1. 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. Bad luck for the Hendrick Motorsports star. 12:21 p.m.:Caution flag waved on Lap 21. I quit watching when they implemented stages. The next-closest driver is Ryan Blaney, who is 9.8 seconds behind the leader. Im a fan of stage racing, or at least with this package. Instead of drivers trying to leapfrog their way to the front of the pack with good strategy, the only way to make up ground is on track. 3:13 p.m.:Truex takes the lead with 65 laps left. The 31-year-old younger brother of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. dominated on the concrete mile track and swept all three stages, leading 124 of the 200 laps. New Top 10 for new restart: William Byron, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Chris Buescher, Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Daniel Suarez, Chase Elliott. Long run was pretty good. Start Races st 2:30 pm not 3:30 pm when you have to get to the at 6 for a good parking time especially Daytona. Hes now on the second row. Gragson goes flying as we go back to green. Perhaps he could capture his first Cup Series win? DROPS THE FLAG AN LET THEY RACE TO THE END GET RID OF ALL THE STAGE RACING It was just a big day for us. Busch making his way up the field, as well. If the caution flag waves with one lap left, the distance of the race will be extended into overtime for the attempt of two consecutive green-flag laps to finish. Only eight other drivers outside of the two leaders are on the lead lap. Lap 170: Checking in. I couldnt load the rear tires, and we were just hanging on. The full length of a NASCAR race is anywhere between 1 and a half hours and 3 hours long. NASCAR at Dover final results, highlights: Martin Truex Jr. nabs checkered flag in rain-delayed Wurth 400, Watch NASCAR Cup Series races live with Fubo (free trial). Ross Chastain has been dominant today even if he hasnt exactly been likable but Truex has hung tough along with him. The Daytona 500 runs in three stages where drivers in the lead can earn points. The 2023 NASCAR season is set to begin this weekend with the Clash at the Coliseum. ( without the free pass). NASCAR at Texas results: Tyler Reddick takes the - Sporting News Im thankful for all of the guys efforts on our No. But leaving the current stage format unattended brings a risk of taking these potentially positive changes and dragging them down. Zietlows work has been honored by the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the APSE, which awarded him with a Top 10 finish in the APSE Long Feature category in its 2022 writing contest. I owe a big apology and a bit more. https://t.co/U9ZBW4SG2C pic.twitter.com/B1ON5ZFg6C. NASCAR playoffs at Darlington: Erik Jones drives the No. 43 to Victory If I watch at all it is just for the last 10 laps or so. 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. Here is the points breakdown for the top 10 finishers of the first two stages: In the event that the finish of the Daytona 500 (or any race) is threatened by bad weather, the race is official upon the conclusion of Stage 2, no matter how long that takes. There is even talk about hosting a street race in Chicago, NASCAR still has a lot to learn about racing in the rain, The Underdog House: Daniel Suarez Bounces Back From Coca-Cola 600 Adversity, The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2021 Coca-Cola 600, The Underdog House: Corey LaJoie, Cup Underdogs Survive Attrition at Dover. "I belong here. Make some changes Nascar. No reason. 2:19 p.m.:Chastain is rollicking down the track. Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. TO THE REAR: Austin Dillon (backup car) STARTING LINEUP: Dover Cup starting lineup TV/RADIO: FS1 will broadcast the race at 12 p.m. Performance Racing Network's radio coverage begins at 11 a.m. and also will stream at goprn.com. Back to racing and quit changing the format if it is a 500 mile then race 500 miles and let the best team and driver win. It is preferred that the race end under green and the race can be extended to do so. 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. 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. William Byron closely behind him. He'll hope to rectify the issue and get himself back where he expects to be: near the front. It got us on the front row. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Just over 10 laps to go at Dover. 2018 NASCAR Stages Additional Segments. Those will be the Top 3 on this restart. 2023 Daytona 500 results: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. narrowly beats Joey "Just so thankful to be here. It was better racing when they did fly those flags. 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.