2018 stage lengths set for all three NASCAR national series


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2018) — NASCAR today announced the 2018 stage lengths for its three national series, looking to build on last season’s successful debut of the race format.

In the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, all 2018 stage lengths will remain consistent with 2017. The race and stage lengths for the Charlotte road course race in the NASCAR Playoffs will be announced at a later date.

Following feedback from NASCAR Xfinity Series race teams, there will be slight updates to the stage lengths at both ISM Raceway in Phoenix and Dover International Speedway. At both Phoenix races, the stages will end at Lap 45, Lap 90 and Lap 200. For the Dover events, the stages will end at Lap 45, Lap 90 and Lap 200.

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In the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, both Las Vegas Motor Speedway races are scheduled for 134 laps, with stage lengths set to end at Lap 40, Lap 80 and Lap 134.

“Our primary goal every season is providing the best race for our fans, and to that end, we will remain consistent in terms of stage lengths for the majority of our national series events,” said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. “Last year’s debut of the race format was a strong one, and we look forward to building on that foundation in 2018, starting with Speedweeks at Daytona.”

(*)–indicates race is a playoff race

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
RACE STAGE 1 STAGE 2 FINAL STAGE
Daytona 60 120 200
Atlanta 85 170 325
Las Vegas 80 160 267
ISM (Phoenix) 75 150 312
Auto Club 60 120 200
Martinsville 130 260 500
Texas 85 170 334
Bristol 125 250 500
Richmond 100 200 400
Talladega 55 110 188
Dover 120 240 400
Kansas 80 160 267
Charlotte 100 200 (Stage 3: 300) 400
Pocono 50 100 160
Michigan 60 120 200
Sonoma 25 50 110
Chicagoland 80 160 267
Daytona-2 40 80 160
Kentucky 80 160 267
New Hampshire 75 150 301
Pocono-2 50 100 160
Watkins Glen 20 40 90
Michigan-2 60 120 200
Bristol-2 125 250 500
Darlington 100 200 367
Indianapolis 50 100 160
Las Vegas-2* 80 160 267
Richmond-2* 100 200 400
Charlotte-2* (road) 25 50 109
Dover-2* 120 240 400
Talladega-2* 55 110 188
Kansas-2* 80 160 267
Martinsville-2* 130 260 500
Texas-2* 85 170 334
ISM-2* (Phoenix) 75 150 312
Miami* 80 160 267
NASCAR Xfinity Series
RACE STAGE 1 STAGE 2 FINAL STAGE
Daytona 30 60 120
Atlanta 40 80 163
Las Vegas 45 90 200
ISM (Phoenix) 45 90 200
Auto Club 35 70 150
Texas 45 90 200
Bristol 85 170 300
Richmond 75 150 250
Talladega 25 50 113
Dover 45 90 200
Charlotte 45 90 200
Pocono 25 50 100
Michigan 30 60 125
Iowa 60 120 250
Chicagoland 45 90 200
Daytona-2 30 60 100
Kentucky 45 90 200
New Hampshire 45 90 200
Iowa-2 60 120 250
Watkins Glen 20 40 82
Mid-Ohio 20 40 75
Bristol-2 85 170 300
Road America 10 20 45
Darlington 45 90 147
Indianapolis 30 60 100
Las Vegas-2 45 90 200
Richmond-2* 75 150 250
Charlotte-2* (road) 15 30 55
Dover-2* 45 90 200
Kansas* 45 90 200
Texas-2* 45 90 200
ISM-2* (Phoenix) 45 90 200
Miami* 45 90 200
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
RACE STAGE 1 STAGE 2 FINAL STAGE
Daytona 20 40 100
Atlanta 40 80 130
Las Vegas 30 60 134
Martinsville 70 140 250
Dover 45 90 200
Kansas 40 80 167
Charlotte 30 60 134
Texas 40 80 167
Iowa 60 120 200
Gateway 35 70 160
Chicagoland 35 70 150
Kentucky 35 70 150
Eldora 40 90 150
Pocono 15 30 60
Michigan 20 40 100
Bristol 55 110 200
Canadian Tire Motorsports Park* 20 40 64
Las Vegas* 30 60 134
Talladega* 20 40 94
Martinsville* 50 100 200
Texas-2* 35 70 147
ISM* (Phoenix) 45 90 150
Miami* 30 60 134