William Byron and Martin Truex Jr. also had left-rear punctures, the latter with two laps to go for the end of stage 2; which was won by Kurt Busch. Every NASCAR race is made up of 3 stages, except the Coca-Cola 600, which has 4. Briscoe scored highest using the pandemic metric score that is now used by NASCAR based on the previous race results and points.[244]. Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 78 Live Fast team for losing wheel at Talladega", "Josh Williams Running Bristol Dirt For Live Fast", "Report: Brad Keselowski to Roush Fenway with ownership role? Dillon, Kevin Harvick, Reddick, and Kyle Busch were eliminated from the playoffs. Harrison Burton; 10. NASCAR has approved designs by all three current manufacturers - Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. Elliott later also bumped Chastain in retaliation, with Chastain narrowly hitting the wall and Hamlin, right behind, also coming alongside Chastain and passing him. Non-playoff driver Martin Truex Jr. was leading when he lost power steering and had to go to the garage. One annoyance regarding NASCAR races in the past were phantom debris cautions, when track officials waved the yellow flag because debris was supposedly present on the racing surface. With 2 laps to go Briscoe tried again, but instead spun into Larson in turn 2, which triggered an overtime restart. The three. Chase Briscoe won the first stage while Christopher Bell won the second stage. 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. Below, we will give you a brief explanation on how NASCAR stages work before we dive into further detail regarding when and why NASCAR adopted stage racing. Christopher Bell won the first stage. 31 Chevrolet in Cup Series for Justin Haley in 2022", "Charters expected to be in high demand next year", "Rick Ware Racing Forming Technical Alliance With Stewart-Haas Racing For 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Season", "23XI Racing looking to add a second car in 2022; Kurt Busch a candidate? Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chris Buescher, and Daniel Surez qualified for the race by winning the three stages of the All-Star Open while Erik Jones won the fan vote. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series was the 74th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 51st season for the modern Cup Series.The season started at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 6 with the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.That race was followed by the Bluegreen Vacations Duel qualifying races on February 17 and the 64th running of the Daytona 500 . NASCAR awards bonus points for drivers who finish in the top 10 after Stages 1 and 2. Corey LaJoie got into the wall after contact with Harrison Burton. That effectively turns the final race of the year into a pure match race, as whichever Championship 4 driver has the best finish in the season finale wins the NASCAR Cup Series championship. NASCAR is not in the comedy show business or the arts, where more latitude might be given for expression. Elliott would lead the most laps and win both stages. 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. In 2022, all races in all three national NASCAR series will feature practice and qualifying, and it includes what NASCAR described as a "knockout-style" format. On November 19, 2021, NASCAR announced the new practice and qualifying formats across all three national series in 2022. Briscoe came back to take the lead and won the second stage of the race. Kyle Busch spun with a flat tire as Bubba Wallace won the first stage. 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. Stage racing is also controversial, and we will reveal why that is the case, even if it has been many years since its implementation. Starting in 2017, stage racing has become a mainstay of NASCAR. Hamlin saw it firsthand and expressed his displeasure; he also owns 23XI Racing- Wallace's team. The field ran two and three wide for most of the race. On July 14, 2021, Hendrick Motorsports announced that the number of races that HendrickCars.com would sponsor Kyle Larson's No. Eliott would dominate the race and lead the most laps, but didn't win either stage as they were won by Chase Briscoe and Ryan Blaney respectively. 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. Logano won the first stage while Ross Chastain won the second stage. Harrison Burton got turned and collected Austin Cindric, Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Noah Gragson (filling in for Alex Bowman who didn't race due to concussion-like symptoms), and Justin Allgaier. On pit lane, Elliott's car was out of the designated pit box and mechanics worked on it, earning him a penalty which dropped him to last. 3 crew chief Justin Alexander sidelined at Kansas per COVID protocols", "Corey LaJoie to drive for Spire Motorsports", "Phoenix Post-Race Penalties; Corey LaJoie Loses Crew Chief for 4 Weeks", "Josh Bilicki to Drive for Spire Motorsports for Most of the 2022 Cup Schedule", "Mike Rockenfeller to Drive Spire Motorsports No. ET (No TV). The three. In February of 2021, NASCAR announced that development on the Next Gen car was complete. 12 and Logano drove the No. In February of 2021, NASCAR announced that development on the Next Gen car was complete. 3 Stage 3 winner. . Bubba Wallace won the first pole of his career. The Bianconeri lost 4-3 against Benfica away, and even if they win the last home match against Paris Saint-Germain, they can only end up in Europa League as a third-place finisher. On the restart, Chase Briscoe would hold off charges from Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick to get his first career Cup Series victory and became the 200th different winner in Cup Series history. If they win a race, they automatically advance to the next round of the playoffs. Joey Logano won the first stage while Kyle Busch won the second stage. Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service July 3, 2022 at 6:08 PM. 2 car, as Newman drove the No. His teammate Ross Chastain battled for the lead with Austin Cindric, the pair locked into a wheel to wheel battle. Brad Keselowski scored his best finish of the year of 4th, but failed post-race inspection and was credited with last place. 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. Elliott remained in the championship lead from Chastain. [260], Chase Elliott won the pole for the second week in a row after qualifying was cancelled due to rain. RFK Racing teammates Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher dominated the race along with Christopher Bell as Keselowski won the first stage and Bell won the second stage. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing, won both Stage 1 and Stage 2. 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 Final Thoughts Most NASCAR races have 3 stages, where the first two stages make up the first two quarters of the race, and Stage 3 makes up the second half. Truex dominated and won both stages. NASCAR Playoffs bracket 2022 March Madness is one of the country's most popular sporting events because anyone can fill out a bracket, regardless of their college basketball knowledge. Martin Truex Jr. spun after contact with Ross Chastain and collected Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Michael McDowell, Kyle Larson, and Austin Dillon. 94 Team for 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Season", "NASCAR hits Nos. Pocono losing a race? #9 - Chase Elliott -- 2040 pts -- 4 wins, 15 playoff pts, #22 - Joey Logano -- 2025 pts (-15) -- 2 wins, 25 playoff pts, #1 - Ross Chastain -- 2020 pts (-20) -- 2 wins, 20 playoff pts, #5 - Kyle Larson -- 2019 pts (-21) -- 2 wins, 19 playoff pts, #24 - William Byron -- 2014 pts (-26) -- 2 wins, 14 playoff pts, #11 - Denny Hamlin -- 2013 pts (-27) -- 2 wins, 13 playoff pts, #12 - Ryan Blaney -- 2013 pts (-27) -- 0 wins, 13 playoff pts, #8 - Tyler Reddick -- 2012 pts (-28) -- 2 wins, 12 playoff pts, #4 - Kevin Harvick -- 2012 pts (-28) -- 2 wins, 12 playoff pts, #20 - Christopher Bell -- 2011 pts (-29) -- 1 win, 11 playoff pts, #18 - Kyle Busch -- 2010 pts (-30) -- 1 win, 10 playoff pts, #14 - Chase Briscoe -- 2009 pts (-31) -- 1 win, 9 playoff pts, #99 - Daniel Suarez -- 2007 pts (-33) -- 1 win, 7 playoff pts, #2 - Austin Cindric (R) -- 2006 pts (-34) -- 1 win, 6 playoff pts, #48 - Alex Bowman -- 2006 pts (-34) -- 1 win, 6 playoff pts, #3 - Austin Dillon -- 2005 pts (-35) -- 1 win, 5 playoff pts, Sunday, Sept. 4 - Southern 500 - Darlington Raceway, Saturday, Sept. 17 - Bristol Motor Speedway (night), Sunday, Oct. 9 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, Sunday, Oct. 16 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23 - Homestead-Miami Speedway. Races consist of three stages, with championship implications in each stage. Prior to that, they sponsored the No. By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer MARTINSVILLE, VA - Although Johnny Sauter is not competing full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the shift to a. Most NASCAR races are broken down into three stages. 16 teams for lost wheels at Dover", "AJ Allmendinger Running 'Good Portion' of Cup Schedule in 2022 with Kaulig Racing", "Appeals panel upholds penalties, suspensions for two separate incidents", "Kaulig Racing No. Bubba Wallace spun down the straightaway. [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). NASCAR stages award extra points. Proponents for stage racing also like how it makes NASCAR more closely resemble other major sports leagues. To celebrate her health, her parents treated her to a front-row spot at the concert. As we mentioned earlier, stage racing gives drivers an incentive to race their competitors harder throughout the race, instead of just sitting back early and racing hard during the latter portions of the event. Logano won the first stage while Ryan Blaney won the second stage. The race winner following the final stage receives 40 points, second-place 35, third-place 34, fourth-place. Kevin Harvick got into the wall and broke the suspension, taking him out of the race. Even in todays landscape, where the cars are more alike than ever before, larger teams have more funds to attract better sponsorships, and therefore hire a more experienced and talented team around the driver. In the above scenario, a driver winning the first two stages would receive 20 points, plus another point for their 36th place finish. See the full list below. [282], (key)Bold Pole position awarded by time. Since stage racing makes it tougher for a handful of drivers to pull away from the pack and dominate the race, it allows for more drivers to contend for wins. . [269], Tyler Reddick won the pole. 11, 18 cars", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_NASCAR_Cup_Series&oldid=1133550676, On June 17, 2021, it was announced that the Truck Series team, On November 16, 2021, Roush Fenway Racing announced their rebrand to, On August 4, 2022, it was announced that German racing team, On July 15, 2021, Team Penske confirmed that, On December 14, 2021, Kaulig Racing announced that, On December 29, 2021, TobyChristie.com reported that, On January 12, 2022, Rick Ware Racing announced that, On January 25, 2022, it was revealed in a podcast interview that, On March 8, 2022, it was announced that former, On August 9, 2022, Spire Motorsports announced that former, On August 31, 2022, it was announced that, On November 2, 2021, it was announced that, On January 6, 2022, Front Row Motorsports announced that Blake Harris would replace Drew Blickensderfer as the crew chief for Michael McDowell in the No. With 22 laps to go, leader Kyle Larson threw a late block on teammate Chase Elliott on the front stretch, resulting in Elliott making contact with the wall and later spinning, bringing out the final caution of the day. What are stages in NASCAR racing . Since the current playoff format was introduced in 2014, a culture shift has developed from an emphasis on season-long consistency to an emphasis on doing absolutely everything a team can to win races. . NASCAR has approved designs by all three current manufacturers - Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. Buescher also became the nineteenth different winner of the season, tying the modern-era record set in 2001. During a round of late-race green-flag pit stops, several drivers came to pit road for fresh tires while Byron stayed out with older tires. [265], Kyle Larson won the pole. The season started at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 6 with the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. With 86 laps to go, the pair were side by side and Larson slid; but kept his car from spinning out. Flow Racers is a reader-supported site. On lap 393, Todd Gilliland brushed the turn 4 wall, which sent the race to overtime. Additionally, the race at Watkins Glen International featured drivers from seven different countries competing in the race, the most in series history. 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. While under caution due to an accident involving Cody Ware, Kyle Busch blew the engine after dominating most of the race. Now, 15 of those winners -- excluding Kurt Busch, who withdrew his playoff eligibility after being injured in a crash at Pocono -- are set to contend for the NASCAR Cup Series championship as part of the 2022 playoff field. Purchases made through links may earn a commission. William Byron was leading late in the race. [252], Christopher Bell won the pole position. This was the first Daytona 500 since 2019 to not be affected by rain. Ryan Blaney won the second stage in the race. In addition to the majority of drivers being from the United States and series full-time driver Daniel Surez being from Mexico, road course ringers Daniil Kvyat from Russia, Loris Hezemans from the Netherlands, Kyle Tilley from England, Mike Rockenfeller from Germany and Kimi Rikknen from Finland all entered this race. Hamlin held up and blocked Chastain for the next few laps. The driver in first place during these stages will be awarded 10 points, second will get 9, third gets 8, and it continues to count down to the 10th position, which is awarded one extra point. The heat races, which determined 16 of the 23 drivers for the 150-lap feature, were won by Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Justin Haley, and Joey Logano. Kyle Busch spun early as Tyler Reddick won the first stage. Chase Elliott finished fourth and kept the Championship lead. During the closing laps, William Byron was in the lead, with Logano closely behind him. 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. Wallace then confronted Larson and shoved him several times. On the overtime restart, Alex Bowman took two tires and was side by side with his teammate Kyle Larson for the restart. How do they work in Cup Series races, and why did NASCAR opt to bring them in in the first place? [239], This was the first points race for the Next Gen car. Subsequently there was a 56 minute red flag for rain. 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. This season concluded with 19 different drivers winning a race, which tied the modern-era (1972present) record set in 2001. They, along with 2020 champion. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Many speculated that these cautions were simply thrown towards the end of the race to artificially make the racing more exciting at the finish by bunching the pack up. In stage 2, Brad Keselowski spun on the main straight and damaged Ryan Blaney, who was furious. Ross Chastain went several laps down due to several issues. Like Darlington two races prior, Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch were taken out of the race with power steering and blown engine respectively. There are 17 teams for the 2022 season. The race started on Sunday and 78 laps were completed before rain forced the remainder of the race to be postponed until Monday. That race was followed by the Bluegreen Vacations Duel qualifying races on February 17 and the 64th running of the Daytona 500, the first points race of the season, at Daytona International Speedway on February 20. Both Keselowski and Bell blew tires while leading as Buescher held off Chase Elliott for his second career win and first non-rain shortened win. The race was postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to rain. This was the third Daytona 500 win for Team Penske, who previously won the 2008 race with Ryan Newman and the 2015 race with Joey Logano. Ross Chastain won Stage 2, but during the final stage, he lost control and hit the inside wall head-on, ending his day abruptly. After the second stage was completed, the race was delayed due to rain. Elliott also clinched the regular season championship after this race. [278], Tyler Reddick won the pole. The four drivers below the cutoff line at the end of each round are eliminated from the playoffs and eliminated from championship contention. Nascar has approved designs by all three current manufacturers - Chevrolet, Ford Toyota., Kevin Harvick, Reddick, and why did NASCAR opt to bring them in in the race on! 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