I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. William Byron closely behind him. Logano's day come to a close with 13 laps remaining. Dover will hold a Monday race for the fifth time in 105 career Cup races. Suarez goes hard into Turn 2, collecting Ty Dillon and B.J. Also of note, Larson met minimum speed. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. That said, the exploration of new racing venues comes with a caveat. 12:16 p.m.:Joey Logano already flying down the track. 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!! The 31-year-old younger brother of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. dominated on the concrete mile track and swept all three stages, leading 124 of the 200 laps. The Wurth 400 will be broadcast on FS1 in the United States. I dont understand why they alienate their real fans for the sake of trying some poorly conceived strategy. And Larson let his feelings on Chastain's antics be known, calling the TrackHouse Racing standout a "f idiot." The NASCAR Cup Series will now start the bulk of its early regular season with a West Coast swing, beginning with the final race at Auto Club Speedway's original two-mile configuration. To dominate in a car that good, oh my God, it's just amazing.". Get the sport back to it being a team sport, there is alot more to entertaining races than just the driver. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. Some aggressive movement today. Awesome job.. 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See the full lists below, with the number under each. https://t.co/U9ZBW4SG2C pic.twitter.com/B1ON5ZFg6C. Knowing ahead of time when two cautions are coming creates a situation where race day strategies are much more uniform throughout the field. There are other sports whom gladly with accept it and whom are willing to accept changing demographics. Lap 26: Track position is everything at Dover, and Kyle Busch has squandered it. 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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. Here is your guide to NASCAR racing weekend. So, I think it was the No. Up To Speed: What Is Long-Term Plan for FRM? Fox doesnt do a very good job at showing all race positions. 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. There doesnt seem to be any point to watching the early stages, cause they stop to let everybody catch up, then restart and have a big wreck. Ross Chastain finished third. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? Youre kind of just rolling out of the gas. 12:21 p.m.:Caution flag waved on Lap 21. Chastain appeared apologetic over the radio: I did not mean to do that at all.. 2:00 p.m.:Bell and Logano headed to pit road. Another racer worth looking out for? Im proud of this FedEx team for bringing me a car capable of winning today, but sometimes you cant get those last few spots. Some fans have advocated for expanded use of local yellows. Stages in NASCAR explained First adopted in 2017, stages in NASCAR effectively break the race up into three mini-races. Chastain still on top. 19 and has only one more scheduled Xfinity start this season. The No. The Big 6: Questions Answered After Martin Truex Jr. that the Hendrick Motorsport star says f it, makes the modifications needed to get himself around Chastain and take him out. The 31-year-old younger brother of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. dominated on the concrete mile track and swept all three stages, leading 124 of the 200 laps. Wrth 400 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT NASCAR Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway. Tap for race details, viewing information and more! 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I just drove in side-by-side with No. Dale Earnhardt came from a lap down to win more than once. However, if the caution flag waves after the leader takes the white flag for the final lap, the race leader at the time of caution is the winner. Ahead of the season, NASCAR has released the race and stage lengths for the season. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Charlotte area sports - only $1 a month. 'I belong here': R. Truex wins first NASCAR race, Hendrick to drivers after injuries: Take it easy, Bowman out at least 3 races after sprint car crash, Busch barely makes finish in OT win at Talladega, Burton wins Xfinity Series crash-fest at Talladega, Hamlin claims first superspeedway pole at Dega, Harvick was once NASCAR's punk kid. 1? 19 car gets separation. So? 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. Keep the stages so they drive hard all race not just the end BUT stay green!!!!! They have real races. https://t.co/U9ZBW4SG2C pic.twitter.com/B1ON5ZFg6C. All 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will air on FS1 in 2022, 16 of them in primetime . We took off, had clean air and the car was just too loose. He spins into the wall after his tire blows. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. Road courses ? I liked racing back when it was racing! 12:05 p.m.: Engines fired. 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. Go. "This is for everyone that . A NASCAR race is just commercials and wrecks, but not a lot of racing. Pretty chilly in Delaware, a cool 59 degrees. P5 for No. 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. A sweep for the Truex brothers on the Monster Mile. Well regroup and head to Kansas., Justin Haley Finished 23rd: We showed a lot of promise early on in our No. Busch might have suffered a slight bit of damage as well. Many on social media are speculating (hoping?) To determine stage. Im all for changes that protect the driver but why rule changes. Looking toward the future, many in the industry are keeping watch on the developments surrounding Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, as well as the planning of Auto Club Speedways reconfiguration into a short track. "I belong here. 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. This story was originally published May 1, 2023, 11:13 AM. 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. 1:09 p.m.:Larson is Dover's greatest ever driver in terms of average finish. Watch this space. Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. Whoever wins the most races during the season should win the championship. Some lobbied for "heat racing," which you see on the short tracks of America on any Friday and/or Saturday night. Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer and Rusty Wallace in the booth. Well take it, move on and learn from it, and take it to Kansas next week!, Austin Cindric Finished 20th: I definitely learned a lot today in the Menards/Great Stuff Ford Mustang. But those are technically separate events that have not been considered official races of the Cup Series season for decades. Lap 120: Stage 1 goes to William Byron! Perhaps he could capture his first Cup Series win? The car had a beautiful paint scheme which was a tribute to Pitbulls new album entitled Trackhouse but it unfortunately wont get much TV time. These bonus points apply to the weekly standings. Look at pit guns,if Joe Gibbs came to us and said give me $750 k and I can gain 2 places a lap in the pits we would have given him $1M and said give us 3 places. The action reached a fever pitch early, when Ross Chastain wiped out Rick Ware Racing replacement driver Brennen Poole. New Top 10 for new restart: William Byron, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Chris Buescher, Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Daniel Suarez, Chase Elliott. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. He's sitting in the rearguard. He also earned two Top 10 distinctions in the APSE Beat Writing and Short Feature categories in 2021. Daniel Suarez lost control on Lap 36 and slapped the outside wall. The miscommunication gave Chastain the gap to make his move and get beyond the Team Penske starlet. We're about 10 minutes from the start of the race. 3:38 p.m.:Green flag back at Dover. It may be a longer race than the Daytona 500, but longer doesnt automatically mean better or carry additional weight. 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. Youll sell the place out again. Simply put, stage racing has not delivered on the goals or promises that supported its creation. Instead of drivers trying to leapfrog their way to the front of the pack with good strategy, the only way to make up ground is on track. Chastain led 98 laps. Two laps to go but the tire difference will be telling. I was side-by-side with (. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 120. 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. Stages 1 and 2 have 65 laps each, while the final stage is 70 laps. Chastain jumps past Blaney to claim sole control of second. Just uncalled for. The green flag for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race on Kansas Speedway's 1.5-mile intermediate track is scheduled to drop at 3:18 p.m. pic.twitter.com/nbwPb18usr, Miles the monster is awake Big trouble!Daniel Surez is done for the day. End of story! Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. Brennan Poole talked to Fox Sports after emerging from the infield care center and responded to a question about Ross Chastain running him over. They need to go back to old school racing, when the fastest car to finish first was the winner. Still a long way to go, but that 1 car is fast. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. This problem is magnified in the Coca-Cola 600, which is the only race split into four stages. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Get the latest NASCAR news, schedules, race results, standings, and highlights. After wrecking in last week's race, he is making quick work of things in the race's early moments. Im grateful for this opportunity, grateful to be here. Sixth stage win of the season. Martin Truex Jr. has won twice at Dover on Mondays, and Chase Elliott won last year's race on a Monday. https://t.co/EjZAgvCTle pic.twitter.com/dLp4TmT2JY. He's in P11. Lets see racing as it was meant to be. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. See the section below for the latest news. In our history, this hasnt been our best track. Martin Truex Jr. dominated the final stage to win Mondays NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway and end a 54-race winless streak. 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 hate road courses, if I wanted to watch road courses, Ill watch the Indy cars. It used to be the most wanted ticket,. Nascar USE to be fun to watch. But just a great call by James (crew chief James Small) to take two and then was able to get a pretty good restart and get (Dave) Blaney there. He just ran me over. So, I think it was the No. That's Rock Bottom. Kyle Busch, after starting Stage 2 down a lap, is somehow hanging in there in the Top 10. There are 3 stages in nearly all NASCAR races. Those will be the Top 3 on this restart. The NASCAR Cup Series will make its USA Network debut on Sunday, July 3, at 3 p.m. The air was tricky in the back of the pack. Canadian viewers can follow the action on TSN5. Ill have to look at the replay. But we have speed, and we were able to work steadily today and be solid. It just kind of sucks to tear up a car when youre getting an opportunity to be here on Sunday. He'll be joined in the booth by Clint Bowyer and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace. That likely knocks Larson out of winning contention with the damage the car suffered. Brad Keselowski emerged in second, but he had an uncontrolled tire in his pit stall, and that will send him to the rear. 5. Between pit road entrance speed and other insane rules, maybe I will start watching trees growuntil that has changes. If you cant stay on the lead lap then you dont deserve to be on the lead lap. Joey Logano is done for the day in Dover. Go figure. In recent years maybe 10 teams,20 drivers have a chance to win. No reason. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. Thats strong. Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. I just feel like its not necessary. Lets do this again! Plus most 1.5s are glorified parades. The next-closest driver is Ryan Blaney, who is 9.8 seconds behind the leader. I'm just here for the ride. We know they dk this just go bunch up the field up and cause a close finish aka : wreckfest while they screw the team who was great on long runs. I did not mean to do that at all, Chastain told his crew via radio. We ran third all day. I have been watching racing since the 80s and its so difficult to enjoy it now. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. Kyle Busch might have gotten roped into that mess an unlucky break after having to restart in the back for a costly speeding-on-pit-road penalty after the competition caution. Give NASCAR credit for following through with its pledge to bring more road courses and short tracks to the Cup Series schedule. Alex Zietlow writes about NASCAR, Charlotte FC and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. And also of the columnists. We know we could do this. Pulled A Monster Out of His Hat at Dover, Waids World: Rene Charland, a Driver Much More Than a Comical Prankster. 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. https://t.co/R2DXQasxkA pic.twitter.com/2g03UuOgKN. Denny Hamlin. U want more fans, make these changes and u WILL get the fans back. That philosophy has . I wish they would do away with stage racing as well as the playoffs. 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. Heading to the Monster Mile? Noah Gragson still sporting the new do at Dover. I tried to get to the top and search for clean air. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Additionally, the Cup Series race at COTA revealed NASCAR still has a lot to learn about racing in the rain. I cant believe I typed that. New fans to racing might be asking: Wait, what are stages in NASCAR? Its unfortunate to be out of the race this early at a race track that we normally run very well at.. 12:11 p.m.:Plenty of race fans here at Dover. He started Stage 2 down 28 laps. The driver of that 19 car got his wish: Hes now in the lead. They are now trying to regulate /money cap teams in an effort to make underfunded teams competitive. Stopping to let everybody catch up, for a sprint race at the end, makes everything before meaningless. Fly those Confederate flags, all you rednecks! Next up? Truex is winless in 26 Cup starts (none since 2014), is 0-for-73 in the Truck Series and hadn't won in 88 previous races in the second-tier Xfinity Series. Kyle Busch starts on the pole Monday, and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell joins him on the first row. The track was good, the car was really good. Then it seemed like the racing got better because drivers fought for position for points. 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. Denny Hamlin couldnt quite chase down the 24 car. He's already in the Top 10. 1:00 p.m.:Kyle Larson making some serious ground on the competition. Remember, everyone from P12 finds themselves down at least one lap. The woman who posted she wanted to go back to the 1920s was typical of the readers here. https://t.co/R2DXQasxkA pic.twitter.com/2g03UuOgKN. Ended up ninth with the late restart and had a lap-down car racing us pretty hard. However, perhaps more interestingly: Larson met minimum speed but still decided to head to the garage. 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. I think they need get out politicking in racing and get back real roots of racing.stop penalising teams for hard work and let them race instead trying to turn it in to fake wrestling. Watch videos, and stay up-to-date with everything NASCAR. Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell will start on the front row. I dont know. Im a fan of stage racing, or at least with this package. No reason. I dont know. But leaving the current stage format unattended brings a risk of taking these potentially positive changes and dragging them down. A pair of fun facts (depending on who you tell them to): Truex is looking for his first points-race win in 54 tries; Blaney is looking for his first points-race win in 56 tries. But since nobody knew if or when the yellow flag would come out, crew chiefs had to be flexible. Lap 170: Checking in. The fact that he collected Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, Dover's best-ever driver, was another. The finish was Chastains best of the year. Already up five spots in the opening 11 laps. Ross Chastain has been dominant today even if he hasnt exactly been likable but Truex has hung tough along with him. No fans not sport. The green flag is scheduled for 12 p.m. after rain postponed the race to Monday on Sunday morning. Ford drivers benefited from the rain, with Ryan Blaney starting third, followed by Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Chase Briscoe. 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. "Most people didn't believe in me, and I still did," Truex said. Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. "It's been a long road. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. That can be quite tricky in a big, heavy stock car on a twisty track like Sonoma, where passing opportunities are limited. 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. I dont even watch a race anymore until the last 30 laps. A native of Mayetta, New Jersey, Truex couldn't even get words out over the radio as he crossed the finish line. 3:24 p.m.:Chastain trying to make a move on the race leader Truex. Additionally, while stage endings do cause drivers to race more aggressively during the middle portions of races, they also create opportunities for extra crashes. Racing isnt racing anymore. Weve showed it. Although there is a lot the same or at . Without those breaks, 2/3 of the field would be a lap down. 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). The race was defined by chaos: 16 caution flags were waved on the day/night, as well as a red flag. Thats real racing McLeod in the process. 5 car views Ross' antics post-race. Gragson goes flying as we go back to green. They should not stop the race at stage ending. 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