Just proud of Blake (Harris, crew chief) and everybody on this team for a great job., Erik Jones Finished 16th: Its a good day for our No. Fox doesnt do a very good job at showing all race positions. 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. 12:50 p.m.:Byron and Hamlin are putting on a show as we approach the midpoint of Stage 1. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 120. Chastain appeared apologetic over the radio: I did not mean to do that at all.. They are the proverbial beating a dead horse mentality Bye NASCAR. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Its unfortunate to be out of the race this early at a race track that we normally run very well at.. NASCAR should actively seek to create a better racing product but its leadership has not shown a willingness to admit mistakes or walk back policies that dont work. I agree, there was even a time they were changing the rules weekly. Denny Hamlin. I was an avid fan of NASCAR for over 30 years, and then they started implementing rule change after rule change every year. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. However, Aric Almirola, who was in front of him, wanted to give him the bottom of the track. Ross Chastain moved into challenging position in the closing miles but couldnt pass Truex. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Unlucky for the rookie. Fly those Confederate flags, all you rednecks! Tap for race details, viewing information and more! 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. Lap 26: Track position is everything at Dover, and Kyle Busch has squandered it. "Just so thankful to be here. Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer and Rusty Wallace in the booth. I just proved that.". -- Rain has postponed the NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway until Monday. The Wurth 400 will be broadcast on FS1 in the United States. 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. You see this trend happen most often on superspeedways, venues where NASCARs drivers dont need any additional risk of serious wrecks. As a life long fan I refuse to waste 5 hours watching a crap product. What can he do with it? Gragson goes flying as we go back to green. Jacked us up there, but at the end of the day it was solid. He sits just outside the Top-10 and is continuing to show improvement race after race. races have long periods without enough action to placate the modern attention span. Pretty chilly in Delaware, a cool 59 degrees. NASCAR at Michigan 2022: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400. Top 10 running now with about 40 laps to go: Chastain, Byron, Ryan Blaney, Austin Dillon, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Busch, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Ty Gibbs. Who cares ?? Barring a caution, itll come down to these two. Whoever wins the most races during the season should win the championship. Brad Keselowski won Stage 1 of the 2023 Daytona 500 by a nose thanks to a late pass. He just ran me over. that the Hendrick Motorsport star says f it, makes the modifications needed to get himself around Chastain and take him out. 3 (, Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway, I feel like I just got ran over, Poole said. 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. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. I dont watch anymore and used to love it. What an eventful Stage 1. Daytona 500 stages: Explaining the format, stage lengths for 2022 NASCAR season-opener, Full starting lineup for the Daytona 500 in 2022. Going green soon! We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. No cars are going back to the R&D Center in Concord for teardown. Daniel Surez is done for the day. Its racing not pre-k soccer. Get the latest NASCAR news, schedules, race results, standings, and highlights. 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. The blue dot on the GPS won't help you here. What happened to STOCK CAR RACING!!! Chastain, who has often been criticized for rough driving, was the central character in a Lap 81 crash. 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. Chastain, Bell and Hamlin also in the mix, rounding out the Top 5. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. 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. A: The prime-time event will be the first time in more than 30 years that NASCAR will run on Easter Sunday, which typically had been viewed as a taboo holiday for racing. Thats strong. For how quick I lost the car, I think I had a tire going down or something because it happened instantly. The brodcast are 40% commericals and only bits and peices of actual racing. Stages 1 and 2 have 65 laps each, while the final stage is 70 laps. Joey Logano is done for the day in Dover. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 120. 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Both of the Cup Series events this weekend and next highlight some of the problems with stage racing. The 8 car has had a frustrating day, huh? Ross Chastain took four tires and will start fourth. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex . P5 for No. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. (Chastain). Knowing ahead of time when two cautions are coming creates a situation where race day strategies are much more uniform throughout the field. - Hendrick Motorsports has 22 wins at . I do not like the yellow flag though. Brennan Poole talked to Fox Sports after emerging from the infield care center and responded to a question about Ross Chastain running him over. Byron led a race-high 193 laps. Also of note, Larson met minimum speed. Lap 81: Welp, so much for green racing the rest of the stage! Busch making his way up the field, as well. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast. Ty Gibbs, who sits in eighth. 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. 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. What drivers said Monday during and after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. Winner: Man, it feels incredible. NASCAR race was the length of the race and the epic struggle to come out on top. A caution period splits each stage, and points are handed out to the drivers who finish in the top 10 of the first two stages. Likely a broken toe link too. Next up? Second place is the first loser. A lifelong fan of racing, Bryan is a published author and aspiring motorsports historian. 48 Ally Chevy team. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. "Most people didn't believe in me, and I still did," Truex said. Why are there stages in Nascar races? 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. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? That philosophy has . Ross Chastain finished third. It is preferred that the race end under green and the race can be extended to do so. 2:04 p.m.:Byron a bit tight so he's headed to the pits. Plue the manic Nascar yellows need to stop. As an additional bonus, and to add potential fireworks to the top of the field, the winner of each stage earns a point he takes with him to the playoffs, assuming he makes the postseason roster. https://t.co/EjZAgvCTle pic.twitter.com/dLp4TmT2JY. 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? We will keep focusing to get back where we need to be starting next week in Kansas., Joey Logano Finished 31st: There was fire, so something broke. It is. All rights reserved. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. He's sitting in the rearguard. https://t.co/R2DXQasxkA pic.twitter.com/2g03UuOgKN. Perhaps he could capture his first Cup Series win? 2:19 p.m.:Chastain is rollicking down the track. 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That's when Truex made his maneuver, stealing the march on the No. This was a really good day. Meet Ross Chastains 2 Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson & Brennan Poole. What he said, in part: This is something hes known to do. 1? 1:09 p.m.:Larson is Dover's greatest ever driver in terms of average finish. 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. START: Actor, director, author and podcaster Kevin Smith will give the command to start engines at 12:01 p.m. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 12:10 p.m. PRERACE: Cup garage opens at 9 a.m. Driver introductions at 11:30 a.m. Dan Schafer, pastor of Calvary Assembly of God in Heightstown, New Jersey, will give the Invocation at 11:53 p.m. JAGMAC will perform the national anthem at 11:54 p.m. Make some changes Nascar. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. It was simple just look at their thoughts. 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. Next: The Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway for a May 7 race at 3 p.m. Clean air is making a difference. Weve led laps. What's planned:Heading to the Monster Mile? Lap 125: Race off of pit stop is tough for Denny Hamlin. The issue of driver safety at Dega and Daytona has nothing to do with stage racing. 1:00 p.m.:Kyle Larson making some serious ground on the competition. This is why I quit watching NASCAR. Unfortunately, as the track built up rubber and I got in dirty air, we just couldnt find the grip we needed. Suarez was the one who spun. This can be due to various delays in the racing, or it could be that it takes this amount of time for the actual race to be completed. It seems to be something he does a lot recently. "It's been a year since we've been here, and obviously a lot can happen in that amount of time," Elliott said. Ross Chastain has been dominant today even if he hasnt exactly been likable but Truex has hung tough along with him. Keep the stages so they drive hard all race not just the end BUT stay green!!!!! 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. 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. 1 as he slipped into lap traffic. 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. Slow cars should be 25 laps down, because they are slow. Just over 10 laps to go at Dover. The 2023 NASCAR season is set to begin this weekend with the Clash at the Coliseum. Each Cup race - with the exception of the Coca-Cola 600 at. 12:26 p.m.:Ooooooooof. Will a streak be broken today? I love stage racing. Stages in NASCAR explained First adopted in 2017, stages in NASCAR effectively break the race up into three mini-races. Streaming on FS1 now. Brennan Poole on Ross Chastain at Dover pic.twitter.com/cyj2TBODqL. Im all for changes that protect the driver but why rule changes. Could Larson pull a Kenseth? At either end of this scale races have lasted for 2 hours and 10 minutes up to 4 hours and 8 minutes. Plus most 1.5s are glorified parades. Canadian viewers can follow the action on TSN5. Lets see racing as it was meant to be. Stage points are available at the end of stages 1 and 2 for the top 10 drivers. Larson files down pit road and has some choice words for Chastain over his radio: What a(n) (expletive) idiot!, See below for what happened. 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. 'I belong here': R. Truex wins first NASCAR race, Marini is stepping out of the shadow of GOAT brother Rossi, Harvick was once NASCAR's punk kid. Heart Of America 200 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway. I was side-by-side with the No. The rookie has been a model of consistency throughout the year. The Daytona 500 is NASCARs marquee event each season, without question, and should award the most points. DOVER, Del. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. Pit strategy etc. pic.twitter.com/WzqnT3EAgP. Lap 400: Martin Truex Jr. wins! I was just waiting for something to happen. Have you had it up to here? 72 laps remaining before a victor is crowned. This is the second straight year Dover's only Cup race was postponed because of rain and third time since 2019. But leaving the current stage format unattended brings a risk of taking these potentially positive changes and dragging them down. Last year's race started on Sunday but did not finish until Monday after . Poole left the race. The leaders pitted, and Truex took two tires, while Chastain got four. My car wasnt loose, and I didnt have a warning or anything. Were just grinding. Seven drivers were knocked out of the race, including playoff drivers Chase Elliott and. You didnt get to pick which lane you wanted to restart in. But, being on the front row gave us a shot to win. We kept our millions in sponsorship. Lap 361: Erik Jones maintaining his advantage as Hamlin is trying all he can to reach the front. Stage racing is unwatchable. Without those breaks, 2/3 of the field would be a lap down. That likely knocks Larson out of winning contention with the damage the car suffered. As a result, the last few races at Sonoma have been glorified parades. Those involved: Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon, among others. Youre kind of just rolling out of the gas. Watch now on FS1. And if you are going to split a 600-mile event into four segments of 150 miles each, then what is the point of having an endurance race in the first place? Click-bait at its worst! Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. Can street race king Perez challenge Verstappen for the title? That means the Coca-Cola 600 is the only event with extra points offered to a full field of competitors during the race itself. The Top 10 running right now: Chastain, Truex, Ryan Blaney, Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher. 3, rolled out of the gas and just got ran over. 42 Legacy Motor Club team. Im proud of this FedEx team for bringing me a car capable of winning today, but sometimes you cant get those last few spots. Otherwise, wouldnt a typical Cup Series race of about 300 miles at tracks like Phoenix Raceway or New Hampshire Motor Speedway only be two stages? 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. The action reached a fever pitch early, when Ross Chastain wiped out Rick Ware Racing replacement driver Brennen Poole. I have been watching racing since the 80s and its so difficult to enjoy it now. 3:17 p.m.:Ooh! As a result, NASCARs longest race offers more points than any other event all year. I really wasnt using a lot of brake at all. Daniel Suarez lost control on Lap 36 and slapped the outside wall. Ill head over there tomorrow and talk to those guys, and make some of that right. The A-GAME 200 at Dover Motor Speedway was held on Saturday with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Truex (19) winning 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. 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. 3:40 p.m.:Truex doing very well to contain Chastain. 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. Lap 35: Annnnnnd some more carnage after the restart. The Full Length Of A NASCAR Race. 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. This is the second straight year Dover's only Cup race was postponed because of rain and third time since 2019. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. To dominate in a car that good, oh my God, it's just amazing.". Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? NASCAR, I am just not interested anymore. 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.