I liked racing back when it was racing! Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. What can he do with it? Ross Chastain moved into challenging position in the closing miles but couldnt pass Truex. I was praying, please God, let me get to the end of this.". And Alex Bowman is out due to a fractured vertebra he suffered running in a sprint car earlier this week. Although there is a lot the same or at . Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer and Rusty Wallace in the booth. He holds the slight lead over Chastain, who drops down the field for the first time since Stage 2. The race time will be affected by accidents, weather, Cautions, stoppages and the type of race or track being run. Joey Logano is done for the day in Dover. Those earning stage points on that Stage 1 finish (in order): Byron, Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, Chris Buescher, Christopher Bell, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Every change resulted pushed the fans further away. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. If you cant stay on the lead lap ? Pole-sitter Kyle Busch is scheduled to lead the field to the green flag at 12:10 p.m. Austin Dillon is sent to the rear for using a backup car. Daniel Surez is done for the day. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. 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. 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. What to Watch: 2023 Dover Motor Speedway | NASCAR Lighten it up officials, u guys are acting like the government by constantly over thinking things. Id say climate the guaranteed starting the race if not fast enough then go home. The Nascar points system is not working. NASCAR Official Home | Latest News, Schedule, & Results Well regroup and head to Kansas., Justin Haley Finished 23rd: We showed a lot of promise early on in our No. I felt like we had a car that could run in the top 10 at times, if not the majority of the race. 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. 5. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Tap for race details, viewing information and more! Stage lengths for 2022 NASCAR season | NASCAR Just five laps remaining. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? I dont watch anymore and used to love it. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. So, while NASCAR is in a mood for evaluating of the Cup Series schedule, why not talk about revising, or eliminating, stage racing? A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com, Im not interested, don't show this again, Up to Speed: Stage Racing Makes All-Star Event Just Another Race, https://frontstretch.com/author/bryan-gable/. Click-bait at its worst! New fans to racing might be asking: Wait, what are stages in NASCAR? The full length of a NASCAR race is anywhere between 1 and a half hours and 3 hours long. Plus most 1.5s are glorified parades. The last thing I, and probably sponsors, want to see is someone winng the race by 6 laps. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. Im thankful for all of the guys efforts on our No. - Hendrick Motorsports has 22 wins at . Between pit road entrance speed and other insane rules, maybe I will start watching trees growuntil that has changes. 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. 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. (Hes being replaced by Josh Berry.). A lifelong fan of racing, Bryan is a published author and aspiring motorsports historian. It may be a longer race than the Daytona 500, but longer doesnt automatically mean better or carry additional weight. Why are there stages in Nascar races? Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. 43 Allegiant Chevy, you know, we were kind of back and forth on the balance throughout the day just trying to get some stuff better, but we came a long way from where we were in practice. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. Much respect. The Super Bowl of racing is upon us. He did have a second and a third among his four previous starts this season in the No. 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. pic.twitter.com/WzqnT3EAgP. Lap 335: All green-flag pit stops have been made, and Martin Truex Jr. has overtaken Ross Chastain thanks to a great pit stop. 2018 NASCAR Stages Additional Segments. Stage 2 ends at Lap 250. He's being trailed closely by Joe Gibbs Racing star Christopher Bell. 12:38 p.m.: CAUTION! Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. Weve showed it. However, perhaps more interestingly: Larson met minimum speed but still decided to head to the garage. Ill have to look at the replay. However, the 2021 season brought a dirt race to Bristol Motor Speedway and a visit to Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Likely a broken toe link too. No issues. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Suffered a speeding on pit road penalty, and will now restart last after leading every lap before that. 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. Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell will start on the front row. I was side-by-side with the No. Busch might have suffered a slight bit of damage as well. Martin Truex Jr. dominated the final stage to win Monday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway and end a 54-race winless streak. ET Monday to begin the 400-lap race on the 1-mile concrete oval. Here is your guide to NASCAR racing weekend. Watching teams trying to adapt their strategies to changing race conditions made Sonoma fun. These cars were built for speed, not to restrict their air flow to make them go slower. That's when Truex made his maneuver, stealing the march on the No. 11:45 a.m.:One more look at the lineup for today's race. 20 was dropping like a stone; went from Top-5 to outside of the Top-10 after a few laps. By the end of the race I felt like we had improved and learned so much we just couldnt get the track position back. A Beginner's Guide To Nascar Rules And Regulations - Sports Regal This is why I quit watching NASCAR. They have real races. At the end of the final stage, the race winner gets five playoff points in addition to 40 race points. Next: The Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway for a May 7 race at 3 p.m. I wasnt a fan of stages when it was discussed,Im not for it since its been implemented, but,if youre going to continue with them,DONT THROW THE YELLOW at the end of them,its all monitored, so,apply the points as you do,stop helping these slower cars,and make the crew chiefs,engine dept,engineers do their jobs with calculating the carLET EM RUN!! Lap 250: Ross Chastain takes Stage 2. Watch now on FS1. He started Stage 2 down 28 laps. However, some races can end up being much longer, even upwards of 6 hours. Not great, from our vantage point. He sits just outside the Top-10 and is continuing to show improvement race after race. 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. So, I think it was the No. broadcast any way. 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. Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. All rights reserved. 1? We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. Those will be the Top 3 on this restart. 3:38 p.m.:Green flag back at Dover. The 8 car has had a frustrating day, huh? He's in P26 at the moment. That said, the exploration of new racing venues comes with a caveat. He bounced back from a Lap 124 pit stop issue that dropped him to 20th. Nascar Schedule Were just grinding. All 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will air on FS1 in 2022, 16 of them in primetime . It was a great weekend to be a part of the Truex family. I have been watching racing since the 80s and its so difficult to enjoy it now. 2:00 p.m.:Bell and Logano headed to pit road. I think if we had taken four, we would have lined up fourth. Just wanted to be a little more free on that last race restart to see if we could drive forward a little bit more, but it was good to stay up there all day and in contention. 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. "What a fucking idiot Ross just fucking wrecked him. He probably needs to get his butt whooped. - @brennanpoole on Ross Chastain#NASCAR, He needs his butt whooped. - Brennan Poole pic.twitter.com/IGemBM23yr. Brad Keselowski's tire made a run for it pic.twitter.com/m0SBULmuUC. NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover rained out, moved to Monday Lap 26: Track position is everything at Dover, and Kyle Busch has squandered it. Yes, NASCAR does offer bonus points for top-10 finishes in the Daytona qualifying races. A wet start to NASCARs race weekend in Dover on Friday led to several cancelations and postponements. Sydnei Fryson is a social media producer for Sporting News. NASCAR announced the 2022 stage lengths for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Kyle Larson is back on track. I just drove in side-by-side with No. Theyve done nothing but screw up NASCAR in the last 15 years, a bunch of idiots running it in the ground. No reason. Nascar USE to be fun to watch. What he said, in part: This is something hes known to do. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. 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. "I belong here. Remember, everyone from P12 finds themselves down at least one lap. Lets see racing as it was meant to be. The woman who posted she wanted to go back to the 1920s was typical of the readers here. Other administrative updates: Todays drivers meeting was canceled; the garage opened for fans at the racetrack at 9 a.m.; and driver introductions are scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Austin Dillon has been sent to the rear for using a backup car. Who had a bad race: Noah Gragson crashed on the backstretch 29 laps into the race and couldnt reach the minimum speed to stay on track. Then it seemed like the racing got better because drivers fought for position for points. DROPS THE FLAG AN LET THEY RACE TO THE END GET RID OF ALL THE STAGE RACING At either end of this scale races have lasted for 2 hours and 10 minutes up to 4 hours and 8 minutes. 12 was trying to make a move on the outside. Cut the teams to 20 competitive teams,sponsors will be on board. I got another shot next week to go prove myself again, and hopefully it turns into more., Noah Gragson Finished 34th: I dont know what happened. The running order to start Stage 2: Byron, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, Kevin Harvick, Chris Buescher, Ty Gibbs, Hamlin, Joey Logano and Josh Berry. His day is reportedly done. But since nobody knew if or when the yellow flag would come out, crew chiefs had to be flexible. Miles the monster is awake Big trouble! Looks like he might have gotten it with four laps left in the stage. Here's the replay of that last incident. Is today the day Denny Hamlin finally gets his first win of 2023? The rookie has been a model of consistency throughout the year. NASCAR at Dover spring 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Hes done for the day. Brad Keselowski won Stage 1 of the 2023 Daytona 500 by a nose thanks to a late pass. Busch, enjoying a successful first season with Richard Childress Racing, won last week's race at Talladega Superspeedway. 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). Lap 206: All green-flag pit stops are done, and Ross Chastain has cycled out as the leader in Stage 2. I THINK THEY SHOULD GO BACK TO OLD SCHOOLS RACING It's probably too late to turn back now anyway. Lap 130: Green green green! Canadian viewers can follow the action on TSN5. Soon, it was Truex on top. 12:17 p.m.:Another driver absolutely blitzing the field? 12:25 p.m.:Contact between Hendrick Motorsports teammates Berry and William Byron on pit road. Dover will hold a Monday race for the fifth time in 105 career Cup races. Hamlin is getting a good. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. DOVER, Del. Both of the Cup Series events this weekend and next highlight some of the problems with stage racing. A rainy weekend at Dover Motor Speedway led to several cancellations and postponements. Slow cars should be 25 laps down, because they are slow. 11:36 a.m.: Some story lines to keep up with ahead of todays race: Dover is a measuring stick race for the three top teams in the NASCAR Cup Series (Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing). Truex has the lead by less than a second. https://t.co/U9ZBW4SG2C pic.twitter.com/B1ON5ZFg6C. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. - The Dover race winner has finished in the top 10 in Stage 2 in every race with stages - A driver led 100 or more laps in six of 10 races in 2023. Its just been a disappointing year overall. Stage racing can happen just stop the damm cautions . - Larson on his radio.pic.twitter.com/B8GDqwL0Bt. The point of. Shows only top 20 positions most of the time. 12:31 p.m.: CAUTION! Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. William Byron still leading. MORE:Watch NASCAR Cup Series races live with Fubo (free trial). 3, rolled out of the gas and just got ran over. https://t.co/R2DXQasxkA pic.twitter.com/2g03UuOgKN. Krista Gotta is missed on broadcasts, did a better job than the woman they got now. You don't see that every day. 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. There are 3 stages in nearly all NASCAR races. Im a fan of stage racing, or at least with this package. Stage racing is not racing. Competition caution slated for Lap 20, so drivers should get a little chance to get a feel for the track after having their practice runs and qualifying halted. A dangerous one. Get rid of the playoffs and stages altogether. Byron led a race-high 193 laps. 12:11 p.m.:Plenty of race fans here at Dover. I havent watched much racing in last six to eight years. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. 72 laps remaining before a victor is crowned. 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 stayed in it that whole time. Everyone did a good job on pit road, kept track position, worked hard on-track, and its a solid one. Ross Chastain got into Brennan Poole and it collected Kyle Larson. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. It was a mistake on my part. Hes now on the second row. Why Do NASCAR Races Have Stages? - FLOW RACERS 19, and he did the same thing and was able to get around us. So? Lap 310: Can Martin Truex Jr. make this one interesting? Up To Speed: What Is Long-Term Plan for FRM? After wrecking in last week's race, he is making quick work of things in the race's early moments. Lap 125: Race off of pit stop is tough for Denny Hamlin. 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. Bryan began writing for Frontstretch in 2016. Stage racing is like having a time out Screw that, racing dont have time outs. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? When I get home from Skip Barber (Tuesday), Ill head over there and talk to those guys and make some of that right.. No reason. 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. So it really wouldnt have been much different. 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. Dr. Diandra: Fact-checking Kyle Buschs statement about late-season rank changes, Kyle Busch: Team communication working well at RCR, Friday 5: Changes lead Cup drivers to moonlight in other forms of racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. latest added to NASCARs list of 75 Greatest Drivers, Dr. Diandra: Dont dismiss Trackhouse Racing or anyone else after only 10 races, Alex Bowman fractures vertebra in sprint car crash; out 3-4 weeks, NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch moves into top spot, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), What drivers said at Dover Motor Speedway, Brennan Poole: Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped, Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. The stage racing isnt so bad, but the playoff format is the worst thing NASCAR has done. At the end of the year the one with the most points was the winner. This Fastenal Mustang had good speed in it all day probably fifth to 10th is probably where we were going to be. 12:16 p.m.:Joey Logano already flying down the track. Yes, its not a sport for everyone and trying to make it so is really trashing it. He has penned Up to Speed for the past six years. Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. From the weather to the wrecks, it seemed there was a talking point for nearly every aspect of Monday's race. Watch videos, and stay up-to-date with everything NASCAR. Fox doesnt do a very good job at showing all race positions. Kevin Harvick is third, 38 points behind Chastain, After an early-race crash sparked by Ross Chastain parked Brennan Poole in Mondays Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway, Poole said Chastain probably needs to get his butt whooped.. Kyle Larson took home the third and final Round of 16 race in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee on Saturday evening. Teams are reporting not much tire wear, and Josh Berry took advantage of that by only taking two tires. 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. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. The race was defined by chaos: 16 caution flags were waved on the day/night, as well as a red flag. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. ITS A BUNCH OF BULL SHIT. 2023 www.delawareonline.com. In our history, this hasnt been our best track. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Without those breaks, 2/3 of the field would be a lap down. Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. That prompts a caution. 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. 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. Heres the Top 10 at the moment: William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Josh Berry, Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Another note: Noah Gragson couldnt meet minimum speed after his wreck back on Lap 27 so hes been ordered to the garage. 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