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. [8] Austin Cindric of Team Penske won the NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors.[9]. Eliminated after Round of 8, Please help by moving some material from it into the body of the article. The three. The bottom four drivers are eliminated from title contention at the end. NASCAR announced the 2022 stage lengths for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Kevin Harvick got into the wall and broke the suspension, taking him out of the race. NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 29, 2022 This is where the "win and advance" mentality comes in because that's the simplest way to move forward and still race for a title. If a driver commits a foul or penalty, they may be subjected to a starting position penalty, losing a lap, a stop and go penalty, or even a pass-through penalty. Non-playoff driver Martin Truex Jr. was leading when he lost power steering and had to go to the garage. 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. 14 Ford", "Magical Vacation Planner To Join Chase Briscoe for Five Races", "Wheaties to feature Michael Jordan on box; sponsor Bubba Wallace at Auto Club Speedway", "Leidos Joins 23XI Racing to Sponsor Bubba Wallace", "Rheem Returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2022 to Celebrate 15th Season in NASCAR", "Built renews sponsorship with Spire Motorsports, Corey Lajoie; Primary Sponsor for 10 Races", "AdventHealth Signs Multiyear Sponsorship with Trackhouse Racing, Ross Chastain", "GoPro sponsoring Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez at Martinsville", "Jockey to Partner with Trackhouse Racing", "Worldwide Express Joins Trackhouse Racing; Will Sponsor Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez", "Tyler Reddick Lands New Anchor Sponsor in 3Chi, Hemp-Based Company", "Guaranteed Rate to Sponsor Tyler Reddick for Multiple Races", "True Velocity Ammo Joins Austin Dillon for Multiple Race in 2022", "CURE Token Partnering with Kaulig Racing, Noah Gragson in Fall Kansas Race", "South Point Hotel & Casino Sponsoring Daniel Hemric at Las Vegas", "Black Rifle Coffee Company Announces Multi-Race Partnership with Ty Dillon and Petty GMS", "Goettl Partners with Ty Dillon and Petty GMS for Las Vegas Motor Speedway", "NY Racing to Attempt Daytona 500 with Greg Biffle", "Florida A&M University Featured on Greg Biffle's #44 at Las Vegas", "Stillman College On Board with Greg Biffle at Atlanta Motor Speedway", "Norfolk State University Featured on the No. The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs features an elimination-style format with four rounds in all. During the closing laps, William Byron was in the lead, with Logano closely behind him. Bubba Wallace and Chastain were also fighting for the victory in the last laps but Wallace and others had a wreck across the finish line. For the final two spots, NASCAR will go back to time trials and award those final two spots based on the. How Many Cars Are There In A NASCAR Race? Chase Briscoe; 2. Larson and Kurt Busch continued to fight for the win, with Kurt Busch emerging as the eventual winner. [248], Cole Custer won the pole position through the qualifying heat races. [266], This race featured drivers from seven countries, which made it the most in Cup Series history. Todd Gilliland; 7. Drivers who . The vast majority of the tracks that NASCAR races are held on will be oval tracks, or very close to oval in shape. It was also the first Daytona 500 win for the team's flagship No. And if their favorite driver had some bad luck early on, stage racing still gives that driver a fighting chance to finish the race with a high placing. 15 David Gilliland Racing Truck Team in 2022", "Blake Harris to Serve as Crew Chief for Michael McDowell", "Three Crew Members Indefinitely Suspended", "MBM Suffers Heartbreak as Both Cars DNQ From 500", "Jerame Donley on Baby Watch, Not Traveling to LA Clash, Joey Cohen Serving as No. [263], Tyler Reddick won the pole. 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. Gone are the days where drivers raced to the start-finish line just once after a predetermined number of laps. In the next stage, Ross Chastain tried to bump his way past Denny Hamlin but instead put Hamlin in the wall instead. During the final lap, Blaney was over three seconds ahead of Denny Hamlin when Stenhouse brushed the wall, resulting in NASCAR declaring a caution right before Blaney crossed the finish line. Note that these bonus points are not handed out following Stage 3. As with any new innovation in NASCAR, controversy will always follow changes that are made. Chastain, Reddick, Christopher Bell, Bubba Wallace, and Chris Buescher won their second career races. Daniel Surez lost control of his car, with fellow playoff drivers Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick getting caught up with heavy damage. The disappointing start to the season for Juventus has now reached the point where Massimiliano Allegri's side are officially out of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League. 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. [258], Denny Hamlin won the pole after qualifying was cancelled due to rain after the first round. 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. The feature had multiple caution flags due to wrecks. Track. Another missing feature was NASCAR stage racing, a key element of the current landscape in the top levels of the sport. [256], Chase Briscoe got his first pole position of the season at the Cup Series' debut at the World Wide Technology Raceway. Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. Logano won the first stage while Ryan Blaney won the second stage. Chase Briscoe, needing a win to advance, stayed off pit road and pulled away from the field until Christopher Bell, who also needed to win to advance, passed Briscoe for the lead and held off pole sitter Larson to win the race and advance to the Championship 4 in Phoenix joining Joey Logano. Stage 1 makes up roughly the first quarter of the race, though this can vary depending on the track. The country music star explained that the girl, named Davey, had just recovered from open heart surgery. On the restart, Chastain got into the wall after battling Hamlin for the lead and collected Kevin Harvick. They both pitted on Lap 28, and Denny Hamlin won his first stage in 2022. [240], Austin Cindric won the pole. The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs consist of four rounds: the Round of 16, the Round of 12, the Round of 8 and the Championship 4. Several drivers had mechanical issues including Bubba Wallace and Austin Dillon. Ross Chastain was able to pass both cars and win the race, his second win of the season. The regular season ended with the Coke Zero Sugar 400, also at Daytona, on August 27. NASCAR now races in stages during Cup, XFinity and Trucks Series races but what actually are stages in NASCAR? [250], Chris Buescher was on pole for the race. in 2022", "Front Row Motorsports to stay two car team in 2022; Alfredo released; Truck team TBD", "Sources: Josh Bilicki Not Returning to Rick Ware Racing in 2022, Staying in Cup Series", "Daniil Kyvat Making NASCAR Debut at Indy Road Course for Team Hezeberg", "Team Penske crew chief Todd Gordon to retire at season's end", "Jerry Baxter Moving to Tanner Gray, No. Purchases made through links may earn a commission. [265], Kyle Larson won the pole. 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. NASCAR races can last for over three hours each. [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). Indianapolis Race Results (Stage 1) : 1. Hamlin spun as Kyle Busch won the second stage. He had a collision with Austin Dillon in Stage 1. He became the ninth driver to win his first Cup Series race in the Daytona 500. Ryan Blaney won the pole even after a crash in Practice at NASCAR's first Road course race of the season. Bell blew a tire, which brought out the caution. It makes its racing debut in 2022, and it's a radical upgrade for a. Martin Truex Jr., driving the No. Chase Elliott took the lead and was able to hold off Kurt Busch for his second win of the season. All NASCAR races have 3 stages except the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, which has 4 stages, with each stage comprising 100 laps. Some fans that oppose stage racing feel that the competition cautions create artificial racing and manufactured strategy. 34 team penalized 100 points, fined $100,000", "National Motorsports Appeals Panel upholds penalty to Cole Custer, No. Ryan Blaney won the second stage in the race. 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. Ryan Blaney beat out Denny Hamlin to win the first stage while Chase Elliott won the second stage. Harrison Burton; 10. 94 Team for 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Season", "NASCAR hits Nos. Alex Bowman got into the wall and was unable to continue. The 2022 schedule was released on September 15, 2021.[219]. 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. The biggest crash in Stage 1 happened in the 62nd lap, with Harrison Burton losing control of his car. This news followed. 6 car for the renamed RFK Racing of which he became a co-owner. After the second stage was completed, the race was delayed due to rain. Instead, the bonus points shown in the above table following Stages 1 and 2 also apply for Stage 3 at the 600. Essentially, the stage racing format in NASCAR is designed to help keep the pack together and not let one driver dominate. In the above scenario, a driver winning the first two stages would receive 20 points, plus another point for their 36th place finish. 17", "Rick Ware Racing Forming an Alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing, Roush Yates Engines for 2022", "David Ragan Driving for Rick Ware Racing in Daytona 500, Other Races in 2022", "Garrett Smithley Tapped to Drive No. The only exception to the 3 stage race is for the NASCAR Cup Series's longest race, the Coca - Cola 600 which has 4 stages that are divided into 4 equal 100 lap quarters with points awarded for stage 3 position. The four drivers below the cutoff line at the end of each round are eliminated from the playoffs and eliminated from championship contention. 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. Elliott remained in the championship lead from Chastain. [271], Round 30: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500, Brad Keselowski won the pole. [247], Round 8: Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400, Chase Elliott was on pole for the race and led the first 185 laps, also winning both stages. The race went caution free until Daniel Hemric stalled on the track with engine issues with seven laps to go. Also, Dillon's win made him the sixteenth different winner of the season. [269], Tyler Reddick won the pole. 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. 18 car for Joe Gibbs Racing since the 2008 season, primarily through the M&M's brand. If they win a race, they automatically advance to the next round of the playoffs. 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. In the final stage, with 49 laps to go, many cars were battling for position from 8th position downwards. 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. 2022. The first is scheduled for 50 minutes beginning at 7:05 p.m. Byron held off Joey Logano to win the race, his second win of the season. Bubba Wallace narrowly hit him, instead hitting the barriers in the infield. He still recovered to finish second. The first three rounds consist of three races each, while the Championship 4 comes. Though racing part-time, Johnny Sauter is having fun racing for wins with ThorSport in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville. Elliott retained the points lead. Martin Truex Jr. led into the closing laps but a caution came out for Tyler Reddick getting into the wall, sending the leaders to pit road Truex spun on pit road after contact with Larson. Once the race resumed, Tyler Reddick took the lead by passing both Kyle Busch and Joey Logano. [270], Aric Almirola won the pole. Elliott would lead the most laps and win both stages. 77 at Watkins Glen, Charlotte Roval", "Trackhouse Racing Team reveals it will acquire Chip Ganassi Racing's NASCAR operation", "Ross Chastain to Drive No. The race was red flagged early due to a lightning hold. Kyle Larson; 8. NEWS: NASCAR Cup Series | Xfinity Series | Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series (*)-indicates race is a playoff race NASCAR Cup Series RACE STAGE 1 [] Final practice is set for 25 minutes and takes. The bottom . 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. It was as tough of a decision as I've ever had to make," Harvick said . When the race resumed, Austin Cindric took the lead, but Austin Dillon dumped Cindric out of the way and held off teammate Reddick for his fourth career win to advance to the playoffs while Blaney received the final spot, knocking Truex out. On May 10, 2022, Stewart-Haas Racing announced that Renegade Insurance would be the primary sponsor of Aric Almirola's No. NASCAR stages award extra points. Instead of all the old fashioned whoops and cheers, Chase Elliott's fans sound a siren back in Dawsonville, Georgia from where he hails. Byron then hit Hamlin on purpose under caution, sending Hamlin spinning. section: | slug: nascar-playoffs-bracket-2022-explaining-how-the-playoffs-work-which-drivers-are-in-standings-schedule | sport: nascar | route: article_single.us | How NASCAR Playoffs Work Ultimate Beginners Guide, How NASCAR Races Work Ultimate Beginners Guide. 41 SHR team", "Kyle Larson Signs Contract Extension with Hendrick Motorsports Through 2023", "Discount Tire to continue sponsorship at Team Penske", "Bimbo Bakeries to serve as sponsors of JTG Daugherty in 2022", "SweatLeaf Joining JTG Daugherty Racing, Ricky Stenhouse Jr", "MoneyLion Teams Up with 23XI Racing, Bubba Wallace and Kurt Busch", "23XI Racing and Kurt Busch Partner with Jordan Brand in 2022", "Violet Defense Joins Roush Fenway Racing for Multi-Year Partnership", "Fastenal Unveils 2022 Schemes, Announces Races for Brad Keselowski", "King's Hawaiian Sponsoring Brad Keselowski in 2 Races", "Joe Gibbs Racing, Interstate Batteries Renew Partnership; Primary Sponsorship for Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs", "GEARWRENCH to join Kevin Harvick with multi-year deal", "Rheem sponsoring Kevin Harvick in three races", "Richard Petty Motorsports signs multi-year deal with FOCUSfactor to sponsor Erik Jones' No. Rounds consist of three races each, while the championship 4 comes a crash in Practice at 's... 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