NASCAR Unveils Enhanced Format Stage Lengths for All Three National Series

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Fuel Mileage, Tire Wear Among Determining Factors for Lap Counts

NASCAR today announced the 2017 stage lengths for each race in all three of its national series. A number of factors went into determining the lap count for Stage 1, Stage 2 and the Final Stage of each race, with a singular goal in mind – the best racing for NASCAR fans.

“Every track is unique for its characteristics in length, surface and overall racing conditions,” said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. “We worked closely with race teams on expected fuel and tire runs over the entirety of an event when considering stage lengths. And in the end, stage lengths were decided based upon what would provide the best race for fans.”

Last week, NASCAR announced the stage lengths for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season-opening DAYTONA 500 (Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). For the Great American Race, the stages are scheduled to end on lap 60, lap 120 and lap 200.

Below are the full list of stages for the remainder of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, as well as the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series seasons.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Track

Stage 1

Stage 2

Final Stage

(ends on lap)

(ends on lap)

(ends on lap)

Daytona International Speedway

60

120

200

Atlanta Motor Speedway

85

170

325

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

80

160

267

Phoenix International Raceway

75

150

312

Auto Club Speedway

60

120

200

Martinsville Speedway

130

260

500

Texas Motor Speedway

85

170

334

Bristol Motor Speedway

125

250

500

Richmond International Raceway

100

200

400

Talladega Superspeedway

55

110

188

Kansas Speedway

80

160

267

Charlotte Motor Speedway

115

230

400

Dover International Speedway

120

240

400

Pocono Raceway

50

100

160

Michigan International Raceway

60

120

200

Sonoma Raceway

25

50

110

Daytona International Speedway

40

80

160

Kentucky Speedway

80

160

267

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

75

150

301

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

50

100

160

Pocono Raceway

50

100

160

Watkins Glen International

20

40

90

Michigan International Raceway

60

120

200

Bristol Motor Speedway

125

250

500

Darlington Raceway

100

200

367

Richmond International Raceway

100

200

400

Chicagoland Speedway

80

160

267

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

75

150

300

Dover International Speedway

120

240

400

Charlotte Motor Speedway

90

180

334

Talladega Superspeedway

55

110

188

Kansas Speedway

80

160

267

Martinsville Speedway

130

260

500

Texas Motor Speedway

85

170

334

Phoenix International Raceway

75

150

312

Homestead-Miami Speedway

80

160

267

Please note the Final Stage may be extended as outlined in Section 10.11 Official Completion.

NASCAR XFINITY Series

Track

Stage 1

Stage 2

Final Stage

(ends on lap)

(ends on lap)

(ends on lap)

Daytona International Speedway

30

60

120

Atlanta Motor Speedway

40

80

163

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

45

90

200

Phoenix International Raceway

60

120

200

Auto Club Speedway

35

70

150

Texas Motor Speedway

45

90

200

Bristol Motor Speedway

85

170

300

Richmond International Raceway

75

150

250

Talladega Superspeedway

25

50

113

Charlotte Motor Speedway

45

90

200

Dover International Speedway

60

120

200

Pocono Raceway

25

50

100

Michigan International Speedway

30

60

125

Iowa Speedway

60

120

250

Daytona International Speedway

30

60

100

Kentucky Speedway

45

90

200

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

45

90

200

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

25

50

100

Iowa Speedway

60

120

250

Watkins Glen International

20

40

82

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

20

40

75

Bristol Motor Speedway

85

170

300

Road America

10

20

45

Darlington Raceway

45

90

147

Richmond International Raceway

75

150

250

Chicagoland Speedway

45

90

200

Kentucky Speedway

45

90

200

Dover International Speedway

60

120

200

Charlotte Motor Speedway

45

90

200

Kansas Speedway

45

90

200

Texas Motor Speedway

45

90

200

Phoenix International Raceway

60

120

200

Homestead-Miami Speedway

45

90

200

Please note the Final Stage may be extended as outlined in Section 10.11 Official Completion.

 

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Track

Stage 1

Stage 2

Final Stage

(ends on lap)

(ends on lap)

(ends on lap)

Daytona International Speedway

20

40

100

Atlanta Motor Speedway

40

80

130

Martinsville Speedway

70

140

250

Kansas Speedway

40

80

167

Charlotte Motor Speedway

40

80

134

Dover International Speedway

45

90

200

Texas Motor Speedway

40

80

167

Gateway Motorsports Park

35

70

160

Iowa Speedway

60

120

200

Kentucky Speedway

35

70

150

Eldora Speedway

40

90

150

Pocono Raceway

15

30

60

Michigan International Speedway

30

60

100

Bristol Motor Speedway

55

110

200

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

20

40

64

Chicagoland Speedway

35

70

150

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

55

110

175

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

35

70

146

Talladega Superspeedway

20

40

94

Martinsville Speedway

50

100

200

Texas Motor Speedway

35

70

147

Phoenix International Raceway

40

80

150

Homestead-Miami Speedway

40

80

134

Please note the Final Stage may be extended as outlined in Section 10.11 Official Completion.