How the NASCAR Cup Series points system works in 2026

NASCAR returned to the Chase championship format this season and adjusted the scoring structure to place a greater emphasis ...

How NASCAR overtime works: The rule that decides race finishes

NASCAR overtime rules determine how races finish when a caution flag appears near the end of an event.Overtime is designed to ...
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Why does Daytona 500 have stages? A guide to NASCAR stage racing

NASCAR's stage racing format awards points to the top 10 drivers at the end of each stage. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap race divided into three stages. The first two stages at Daytona are 65 laps each ...

How Fast NASCAR Pit Stops Really Are During a Race

If you watch a NASCAR race closely, one moment always stands out for how quickly it happens: the pit stop.Cars dive onto pit ...