NASCAR announced the 2022 stage lengths for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In the second Duel, Joey Logano was leading late in the race until he wrecked on the last lap attempting to block Chris Buescher. In stage 3 with 13 laps to go, Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead. The race started on Sunday and 78 laps were completed before rain forced the remainder of the race to be postponed until Monday. [261], Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. On the restart Christopher Bell, who needed a win to advance, took the lead from Kevin Harvick and won his second race of the season and third of his career. Kevin Harvick pulled away on the restart and held off Wallace for his first win since Bristol in 2020, breaking a 65-race winless streak, the longest of his career, and also becoming the fifteenth different winner of the season, tying a series record. This was also the first win for the No. During the closing laps, William Byron was in the lead, with Logano closely behind him. On the overtime restart, Alex Bowman took two tires and was side by side with his teammate Kyle Larson for the restart. The formats are as follows: The Daytona 500, first Atlanta race, Bristol dirt, Gateway, Nashville, and the Phoenix season ending race will have one 50-minute practice session. Simultaneously right behind Elliott, Bubba Wallace was spun round in a similar fashion by Harrison Burton. Kyle Busch would have more tire issues as a tire came off after a pit stop. NASCAR Stage Points; NASCAR Averages Database; NASCAR Statistics Database; NASCAR Car Numbers; NASCAR Teams Statistics; Xfinity Series Averages . Menu Home; Rankings. Erik Jones and Chase Elliott both caused cautions for spinning in two different incidents. First adopted in 2017, stages in NASCAR effectively break the race up into three mini-races. Alex Bowman spun and got into the turn 2 wall coming to the end of the second stage. This becomes more of a case for drivers who need all the bonus points they can get to make the playoffs. In stage 2, Brad Keselowski spun on the main straight and damaged Ryan Blaney, who was furious. There are 17 teams for the 2022 season. On October 15, 2021, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that, On December 10, 2021, Stewart-Haas Racing announced that, On December 13, 2021, 23XI Racing announced that, On January 6, 2022, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that, On January 18, 2022, Richard Childress Racing announced that True Velocity Ammo would sponsor, On January 25, 2022, it was revealed that the cryptocurrency Hex would sponsor, On February 1, 2022, it was announced that Pit Viper Sunglasses will sponsor, On February 3, 2022, Petty GMS Motorsports announced its partnership with. Race Stage 1 Winner Stage 2 Winner Stage 3 Winner; Daytona: Martin Truex Jr. Martin Truex Jr. n/a: Auto Club: Tyler Reddick: Tyler Reddick: n/a: Las Vegas: Alex Bowman The Championship 4 has special rules, as all four remaining drivers will have their points totals reset to an equal number for the final race of the season at Phoenix Raceway. Stage racing is also controversial, and we will reveal why that is the case, even if it has been many years since its implementation. With 9 laps to go in stage 2, Ryan Blaney spun, causing a multi car wreck. With 86 laps to go, the pair were side by side and Larson slid; but kept his car from spinning out. The first car one lap down also gets their lap back via a beneficiary rule called the Lucky Dog Rule. [267], Kyle Larson was awarded the pole after qualifying was cancelled due to rain. Ross Chastain went several laps down due to several issues. [269], Tyler Reddick won the pole. Drivers earn bonus points if they finish in the top 10 in each of the first two stages. With 16 laps to go in Stage 1, Bubba Wallace's engine failed and he brought out the caution. On Lap 46, Daniel Surez overtook Kyle Busch for the lead, and Kyle Busch spun. Big changes are coming to NASCAR. At age 23, Cindric also became the second-youngest driver in NASCAR history to win the Daytona 500 behind Trevor Bayne, who won the 2011 Daytona 500 the day after his 20th birthday. Note: The Coca-Cola 600 is the only race that has four stages and each is 25% of the race. Stages and Schedule The series will hold two practice sessions Friday. Tyler Reddick exited the race early due to him not feeling well. In February of 2021, NASCAR announced that development on the Next Gen car was complete. Corey LaJoie slammed into the wall after having a tire completely off the car. What are stages in NASCAR racing . Briscoe came back to take the lead and won the second stage of the race. Wave them off with a green flag, and about three hours later, see them in with a chequered one. Denny Hamlin and Ryan Preece won the last-chance qualifying races; Ty Dillon initially won the second race but was disqualified following a restart violation, which gave Preece the win. Non-playoff driver Martin Truex Jr. was leading when he lost power steering and had to go to the garage. Pocono losing a race? Stage lengths for the NASCAR Cup Series have been determined through . NASCAR has run 216 points-paying races between 2017 and 2022, meaning a driver wins every stage of the race just over 10% of the time. These tracks include: Watkins Glen International Road America Portland International Raceway Pocono Raceway With two laps to go, Logano punted Byron to the outside wall, passing him to win the race. . Chastain won the race from Bowman in second, giving Trackhouse Racing Team their first NASCAR Win. Fans critical of stage racing also believe that, because it brings the field together following a pre-planned competition caution, it rewards drivers who make errors early in the race, such as hitting the wall. The race was postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to rain. Italics Pole position set by final practice results or owner's points. Another missing feature was NASCAR stage racing, a key element of the current landscape in the top levels of the sport. Larson exited the race early due to a blown engine. Chase Elliott; 6. Denny Hamlin won the first stage of the race but had a tire come off his car as he was exiting pit road. With stage racing, we have seen some fans hop on board, believing it makes for more exciting and fairer racing. Each stage length is determined well before the race, and each is ended with a green/white checkered. 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. Final practice is set for 25 minutes and takes. Brad Keselowski blew a tire and collided with Kyle Busch. The four drivers below the cutoff line at the end of each round are eliminated from the playoffs and eliminated from championship contention. The three. NASCAR Cup Series 16 drivers, four rounds Playoffs begin at Darlington Raceway (Sept. 4) Elimination races, where four drivers are eliminated from the playoffs: Bristol Motor Speedway (Sept. 17),. 2 car, as Newman drove the No. Daniel Surez started in P2 after being fastest in Group B. Surez won Stage 1, his second career stage victory as Kyle Busch faced mechanical issues. Keselowski again spun and collected Bubba Wallace. 6 car for the renamed RFK Racing of which he became a co-owner. Larson won the stage. Flow Racers is a reader-supported site. [239], This was the first points race for the Next Gen car. [249], Christopher Bell started the race from the pole position. So, stage racing provides more benefit to the smaller teams and lesser experienced drivers, giving them a better chance to place higher, or to even earn bonus regular season points for high finishes following each stage. Elliott later also bumped Chastain in retaliation, with Chastain narrowly hitting the wall and Hamlin, right behind, also coming alongside Chastain and passing him. NBC Sports' portion of the NASCAR Cup Series features races on USA Network instead of NBCSN, due to NBC Sports shutting down NBCSN at the end of 2021. Priscilla Presley has two children but only one with Elvis, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 42 Crew Chief", "Daytona Post-Race Penalties Announced; No Penalties to Penske or RFK", "UPDATE: Auto Club Post-race Penalties Announced; Todd Gilliland Loses Crew Chief for 4 Races", "NASCAR Provides More Information on Keselowski Penalty", "Sonoma penalty report: Cliff Daniels suspended; No. Suppose a driver from a small team is dominating the race. In the closing laps, Denny Hamlin got turned into the wall and collected most of the field including Kevin Harvick, Daniel Hemric, Chase Elliott, Justin Haley, Ty Dillon, Chris Buescher, Harrison Burton, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. During the caution, the race was red flagged due to rain and lightning. Elliott's fans are some of the most dedicated in the history of NASCAR, and to celebrate him crossing the line first in his #9 Hendrick Camaro, they have a special celebration. Eliminated after Round of 8, Please help by moving some material from it into the body of the article. The stages will be 120 laps (250 miles) for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, 100 laps (220 miles) for the Xfinity Series and 50 laps (110 miles) for the Gander Outdoors Truck Series. There were a record 36 lead changes and a record 16 caution periods. Denny Hamlin dominated and won both stages. 2, led the most laps in the race, which was his first points race driving the No. Brad Keselowski, who Cindric replaced in the Team Penske No. After months of contract negotiations with Busch and trying to find a replacement sponsor for M&M's in 2023, JGR was unable to get a deal done and Busch announced he would be leaving for Richard Childress Racing for 2023. That too will be in the next patch, expected this month (January 2022). Later, William Byron and Hamlin made contact, which left Byron displeased. NASCAR awards bonus points for drivers who finish in the top 10 after Stages 1 and 2. On November 19, 2021, NASCAR announced the new practice and qualifying formats across all three national series in 2022. This was the first Daytona 500 since 2019 to not be affected by rain. After the second stage was completed, the race was delayed due to rain. Truex dominated and won both stages. Austin Cindric spun early and a caution for Aric Almirola ended the first stage with Kyle Larson winning. Returning to JTG Daugherty Racing in 2022", "Matt Kaulig confirms team will run Cup full-time in 2022 UPDATE", "Kaulig Racing set for full-time Cup in 2022; Justin Haley to drive", "AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Hemric, Noah Gragson Splitting Time in Second Kaulig Racing Cup Car", "Kaulig Racing Sets 2022 Crew Chief Lineup", "NASCAR issues penalties to JGR No. It was also the first Daytona 500 win for the team's flagship No. In the next stage, Ross Chastain tried to bump his way past Denny Hamlin but instead put Hamlin in the wall instead. Chase Elliott leads the way after one of the most competitive regular seasons NASCAR has ever seen By Steven Taranto Aug 29, 2022 at 12:13 pm ET 3 min read Getty Images If the 2022 season. It has happened a total of 22 times since the introduction of stage racing in 2017, with Martin Truex Jr doing it 6 times. The table below shows you the number of bonus points each driver is awarded if they finish in the top 10 following the first two stages. On the final lap, Kyle Larson attempted to pass Jones for the lead while Jones blocked Larson. Though racing part-time, Johnny Sauter is having fun racing for wins with ThorSport in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing, Will Join Daniel Surez as Teammate in 2022 Cup Series Season", "Phil Surgen Moving to Trackhouse Racing With Ross Chastain For 2022", "Front Row Motorsports Sets 2022 Lineup; Todd Gilliland Moves to Cup Series", "Drew Blickensderfer Leaving Crew Chief Role at Front Row Motorsports", "Pocono Penalties; No. Several playoff drivers had trouble during the entire race. 6-keys: media/spln/nascar/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Kyle Larson won the first stage after Denny Hamlin made contact with his left rear quarter panel. In the race at Pocono Raceway, Denny Hamlin was stripped of the win after failing post-race inspection. Erik Jones was able to pull away on the restart and hold off a charging Denny Hamlin for his third career win, his second Southern 500 win, and the first win for Petty GMS Motorsports. Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season NASCAR Cup Feb 17, 2022 Prime How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival By Charles Bradley NASCAR Cup Feb. If the 2022 season represents anything at all, it represents the maturation of the "winning is everything" nature of the modern-day NASCAR Cup Series. Track. and then runs 40 percent of the race in the final stage. 5 in 2021", "Kevin Meendering to Crew Chief for Kyle Larson During Cliff Daniels' Suspension", "Chase Elliott signs contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports", "William Byron signs extension, will remain in No. Larson and Kurt Busch continued to fight for the win, with Kurt Busch emerging as the eventual winner. [254] Following the race however, NASCAR faced criticism for calling the caution leading to the overtime, as well as allowing Blaney to race with an improperly installed window net in that period (Blaney had removed it to prepare for the celebrations as he crossed the finish line, only to be told about the Stenhouse crash afterwards). Brad Keselowski got a flat tire and the car caught fire. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series race schedule from NASCAR.com has race dates, times and TV and radio broadcast details plus ticket information. [255], Denny Hamlin won the pole position. Christopher Bell made contact with Kevin Harvick and collected Ryan Blaney. [279], William Byron won the pole.John Hunter Nemechek, filling in for the suspended Bubba Wallace, spun early. Team Penske's Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney look like the two drivers who fit the bill of both hot in 2022 and have the accompanying strong track record at 'Dega. Stage 1 makes up roughly the first quarter of the race, though this can vary depending on the track. NASCAR 21: Ignition (@NASCARignition) January 12, 2022 Regardless, this feature was sorely missed when the game launched in October. Drivers who . After the third playoff race, there will be 12 drivers. On Lap 27, Larson's right-front tire came off, earning a four race suspension for crew chief Cliff Daniels and both the tire changer and the jack operator. NASCAR requiring fire-resistant underwear for drivers, Report: Travis Pastrana to enter Daytona 500 for 23XI, Kyle Larson to race 2024 Indy 500 for Arrow McLaren, Kevin Harvick to retire at end of 2023 season, Frankie Muniz to race full-time in ARCA in 2023, Dale Jr. and other NASCAR stars purchase CARS Tour. Wallace then confronted Larson and shoved him several times. [6], Chase Elliott won the pole. On the subsequent restart, Larson held off charges from Austin Dillon, Erik Jones, and Daniel Surez for his second Cup win at Fontana. In February of 2021, NASCAR announced that development on the Next Gen car was complete. 12 and Logano drove the No. . Following the restart, Austin Cindric won Stage 2 while Ryan Blaney won Stage 3. How do they work in Cup Series races, and why did NASCAR opt to bring them in in the first place? section: | slug: nascar-playoffs-bracket-2022-explaining-how-the-playoffs-work-which-drivers-are-in-standings-schedule | sport: nascar | route: article_single.us |
