From NASCAR: Below is a table that illustrates where each finisher in the May 17 Darlington race will start the May 20 race. Below is the current top 10 in NASCAR Cup Series points standings based on the completion of five races. The 2020 Cup Series schedule already has been through a whirlwind of change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that shut down live NASCAR racing for two months. The top driver at each stage also earns a playoff point. Below are the details of NASCAR's new procedure for competition cautions, which will take place in "the early portions of the race": The competition caution for the first Darlington race on May 17 arrived at Lap 30. The 1.5-mile races being adjusted are Atlanta and Texas, as well as the opening race of the playoffs at Darlington. NASCAR has not yet announced the laps for competition cautions during future races. The Daytona 500 will now have stages of 65, 65 and 70 laps. At both elimination races, the bottom two drivers in the playoffs standings are eliminated from contention; However, on January 21, 2020, NASCAR announced that the playoff field for the truck series would expand from eight drivers to ten drivers with the bottom two being eliminated after the round of 10 and the bottom four eliminated after the round of 8. Each finishing spot in the 40-car field earns points, from a maximum of 40 points to the driver who finishes first to one point for the driver who finishes 40th. “All this does is make it so in the final stage there is more than a couple of lap option for the whole field to pit and it gives a little bit more leeway at the end on fuel should we go into overtime,” said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. Welcome to SP GamesPlus channel. The only NASCAR race that features four stages, its 400-lap format of 100 laps per stage remains unchanged. Staff Report NASCAR.com November 8, 2020 at 8:45 PM Every 2020 race, except the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, is comprised of … If you liked the video, press the like button! The results of the first Darlington race set the field for the second Darlington race — kind of. NASCAR also announced that with the stages changing, the end of Stage 2 will go beyond the halfway point of the race. Among the tracks earmarked for changes are all four superspeedway events at Daytona and Talladega. All NASCAR Cup Series races in 2020 will also be official after half the laps are completed. NASCAR also awards points to the top 10 finishers in Stages 1-2 in each race (10 for first place, nine for second and so on). For Dover, that is … All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Copyright © 2021 NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. In the name of health and safety, NASCAR wants to keep teams and officials away from the track as much as possible, which is why it decided qualifying would not be necessary for races through June 21 at Darlington, Charlotte, Bristol, Atlanta, Martinsville, Homestead-Miami and Talladega. The rule is still in effect in lower series with Xfinity and Camping World Holdings. The final stage of last year’s race was 90 laps. The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on May 24 will utilize same-day qualifying to set the field. NASCAR's modified Cup Series schedule is underway with races at Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway, but new protocols for qualifying and practice sessions are in place to keep race team and NASCAR officials away from the track (and each other) as much as possible. Smaller tracks affected are Phoenix, New Hampshire, […] NASCAR's 2020 Cup Series schedule beyond June 21 is unclear. Stage racing was implemented in an effort to increase entertainment value and competitiveness at various points throughout races. Based on the original schedule, a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader at Pocono Raceway would be next (June 27-28), followed by what now would be a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader with an IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4-5. Stage racing was implemented in an effort to increase entertainment value and competitiveness at various points throughout races. NASCAR final four, explained: Drivers, rules & more to know about 2020 championship race 11/05/2020 NASCAR’s playoffs offered the most dramatic race of the season last weekend at Martinsville in the campaign’s penultimate competition, with Chase Elliott booking a spot in the championship and Kevin Harvick suffering a shock elimination. As always, all races are split into three stages, with the exception being the Coca-Cola 600 in May; NASCAR’s longest race requires four stages. An important note: NASCAR warns that the stage lengths and start times for the races above are tentative and subject to change. But every track length is different. NASCAR has announced an adjustment to stage lengths for several Cup Series races. Below are the distances and stages for all of the races currently confirmed on the Cup Series schedule. Below is all you need to know about the format changes for NASCAR races as the sport navigates an unprecedented challenge. Pit selection for the May 20 Darlington race will be determined by the finishing order of the May 17 race. The 40 cars were split into four groups based on points, and there was a random draw for starting position within each of those groups. Staff Report NASCAR.com May 13, 2020 at 3:02 PM Under the charter system that was established in 2016, NASCAR Cup Series events can have up … Welcome to the 2020 NASCAR Playoffs! Because they will be run so soon after the completion of a prior event, the Cup races at Charlotte (May 27), Bristol (May 31) and Martinsville (June 10) will be shorter distance-wise than your typical Cup race.