Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. Slapped the wall and slid all over the track, kissing the inside medium before coming to a stop. STARTING LINEUP: Dover Cup starting lineup. It was better racing when they did fly those flags. The weight off my shoulders is unexplainable. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Truex told his team over the radio in the middle of Stage 2 that if he was in the lead hed drive away from his competition with ease, but passing is so difficult that having the best car doesnt guarantee you a good day. pic.twitter.com/nbwPb18usr, Miles the monster is awake Big trouble!Daniel Surez is done for the day. The Average length of time A NASCAR race lasts is 3 hours and 8 mins across a full season. 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. The Nascar points system is not working. Kyle Busch starts on the pole Monday, and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell joins him on the first row. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. William Byron still leading. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Brennan Poole says Chastain probably needs his butt whooped, MORE: Brennan Poole says Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. There is even talk about hosting a street race in Chicago. Josh Berry, who starts Sunday in the Cup series for the injured Alex Bowman, finished second. William Byron closely behind him. "- Kyle Larson is obviously frustrated with Ross Chastain. Look you cam have stage racing and award stage points just dont throw manditory caution flags. Ross Chastain finished third. Lets do this again! 3:41 p.m.:And it's Truex who takes the checkered flag at Dover! Now in the fifth year of its current format, will this rule be the next one to fall by the wayside as the sport goes through a wave of recent changes? "This is for everyone that . Awesome job., Ross Chastain Finished 2nd: Whoever got in the lead was going to have a shot at it. 3, rolled out of the gas and just got ran over. 1:03 p.m.: CAUTION! 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. Lap 400: Martin Truex Jr. wins! Truex led the final 11 laps and 68 of the final 69 laps. Just wanted to be a little more free on that last race restart to see if we could drive forward a little bit more, but it was good to stay up there all day and in contention. Gragson goes flying as we go back to green. If the caution flag waves with one lap left, the distance of the race will be extended into overtime for the attempt of two consecutive green-flag laps to finish. Martin Truex Jr. has won twice at Dover on Mondays, and Chase Elliott won last year's race on a Monday. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. This is the second straight year Dover's only Cup race was postponed because of rain and third time since 2019. I dont want all the teams identical, IROC didnt do it for me. Racing isnt racing anymore. It was as a race mired in controversy. A wet start to NASCARs race weekend in Dover on Friday led to several cancelations and postponements. Its racing not pre-k soccer. 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. 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I was side-by-side with the No. Lap 130: Green green green! Remember, everyone from P12 finds themselves down at least one lap. It just doesnt even interest me anymore. They have real races. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. The 8 car has had a frustrating day, huh? ET (2:18 p.m. local time) Sunday. The track was good, the car was really good. Since NASCAR went to stage racing have stopped watching it, Liked the way it was back in the day, 70s 80s and 90s when racing was racing! DROPS THE FLAG AN LET THEY RACE TO THE END GET RID OF ALL THE STAGE RACING Use yellow for real cautions (actual wreck, fluid on track or real debris on the track). What you are saying you like about the stages is that they artificially prop up teams that cant compete. Yes I agree!!!! I couldnt load the rear tires, and we were just hanging on. I'm not here to save you. zMAX Dragway in Concord. Barring a caution, itll come down to these two. Points can be distributed via the running order. The leaders pitted, and Truex took two tires, while Chastain got four. Too many commericals during Perhaps a new schedule full of road courses and short tracks really will usher in an era of better racing. RB details strategy behind Verstappen's pit stop, FIA to revise pit lane protocol after Ocon incident, Ocon on pit-lane incident: 'This is crazy', Leclerc clarifies team radio: I said cat, not cut, Baku GP to remain on F1 schedule until 2026, Sargeant out of Baku sprint after shootout crash, Ocon to start Baku sprint, GP from pit lane, Leclerc tops shootout, claims pole for Baku sprint, Leclerc: I didn't expect to fight Red Bull for pole, Button battles heat exhaustion in NASCAR debut, Bowman out at least 3 races after sprint car crash, Burton wins Xfinity Series crash-fest at Talladega. Many on social media are speculating (hoping?) 12:11 p.m.:Plenty of race fans here at Dover. More on Martin Truex Jr.s win plus a rundown of all the notable performances on Monday. The problems with this type of split racing format have been so numerous and frustrating they have become a detriment to NASCAR at every type of track. 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. Click here to exit the well. Two laps to go but the tire difference will be telling. Streaming on FS1 now. 5. Suffered a speeding on pit road penalty, and will now restart last after leading every lap before that. 43 Allegiant Chevy, you know, we were kind of back and forth on the balance throughout the day just trying to get some stuff better, but we came a long way from where we were in practice. Wrth 400 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT NASCAR Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway. The green flag is scheduled for 12 p.m. after rain postponed the race to Monday on Sunday morning. It was just a big day for us. Lap 381: Martin Truex Jr. and Ross Chastain are weaving through lapped cars and are really the only two competing for the win here. Larson returned to the track after repairs. That was when you could tell what kind of car it is without having to read it on the bumper. Already up five spots in the opening 11 laps. Maybe if you came in a little too hot in dirty air you would brake, but no. Brutally early exit for the 99. Kyle Busch leading the charge in P1. 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. They are now trying to regulate /money cap teams in an effort to make underfunded teams competitive. That's a big blow for Busch, who moves from the front to the rear in the blink of an eye. Teams needed to have a plan in place before the race, but the plan could not be so rigid as to be rendered ineffective by a caution period. I was an avid fan of NASCAR for over 30 years, and then they started implementing rule change after rule change every year. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 1:00 p.m.:Kyle Larson making some serious ground on the competition. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. Eliminate the stages there. The race was defined by chaos: 16 caution flags were waved on the day/night, as well as a red flag. It didnt work. He's already in the Top 10. This is the second straight year Dover's only Cup race was postponed because of rain and third time since 2019. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. The green flag waves on the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 20th, and it brings a new era of racing for the sport of NASCAR and the starting lineup is set. Still a long way to go, but that 1 car is fast. Change the racetrack back to what it was in the 90s. 11:40 a.m.:Noah Gragson sporting whatever this monstrosity of a haircut is. Be interesting to see how the No. Lap 120: Stage 1 goes to William Byron! Second place is the first loser. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. Theyve done nothing but screw up NASCAR in the last 15 years, a bunch of idiots running it in the ground. He is a native of Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Southwest Florida. Just five laps remaining. For post-race analysis from Zietlow, click here. He bumped the slower car of Brennan Poole, sending Poole up the track and into the path of Kyle Larson. 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. Yes, the cars are alot safer and let them do what we all want to see, cars screaming around a track. Its really a form of welfare. 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. Martin Truex Jr. dominated the final stage to win Monday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway and end a 54-race winless streak. But removing stages there certainly would not hurt. He just ran me over. 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!! Looks like he's trying to secure a good spot before that competition caution. How are you supposed to build a car when they are constantly changing the rules? Stage racing is like having a time out Screw that, racing dont have time outs. Caution pit stops coming soon. I do not like the yellow flag though. 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. 'I belong here': R. Truex wins first NASCAR race, Marini is stepping out of the shadow of GOAT brother Rossi, Harvick was once NASCAR's punk kid. Ill have to look at the replay. Heres the Top 10 at the moment: William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Martin Truex Jr., Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Josh Berry, Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Another note: Noah Gragson couldnt meet minimum speed after his wreck back on Lap 27 so hes been ordered to the garage. Then it seemed like the racing got better because drivers fought for position for points. 42 Legacy Motor Club team. Green flag 12:12 p.m.: At long last, here we go! It may be a longer race than the Daytona 500, but longer doesnt automatically mean better or carry additional weight. It is what it is. Im all for changes that protect the driver but why rule changes. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. If worst comes to worst and the race has to stop, the driver in the lead after at least 100 laps or the end of Stage 2, whichever comes first, will be declared the winner. 11:14 a.m.: The starting lineup for this weekends Cup Series race was set by the rule book after rain canceled Saturday qualifying. I totally agree. The Sporting News tracked live updates from Monday's race at Dover. May 6 2023. Knowing ahead of time when two cautions are coming creates a situation where race day strategies are much more uniform throughout the field. Chastain jumps past Blaney to claim sole control of second. 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. Charlotte Observer NASCAR reporter Alex Zietlow will be passing along live updates during todays race at Dover Motor Speedway. Zietlows work has been honored by the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the APSE, which awarded him with a Top 10 finish in the APSE Long Feature category in its 2022 writing contest. I just proved that.". Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. He's trying to get up the track as the No. William Byron has dropped a bit since Chastain took the top spot away from him. The No. Everyone collecting stage points (in order): Chastain, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, Chris Buescher, Tyler Reddick, Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell. Chastain led 98 laps. Kyle Busch, after starting Stage 2 down a lap, is somehow hanging in there in the Top 10. It was simple just look at their thoughts. Let it run its course. 3:06 p.m:Stage 3 sees pit road open up after a hectic period of laps. Those earning stage points on that Stage 1 finish (in order): Byron, Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, Chris Buescher, Christopher Bell, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The driver who seems to draw the ire of everyone in the garage area at some point every weekend has notched another stage win on the year. Lap 387: Caution! I'm just here for the ride. That is exactly why any schedule changes, experimentation with race format and even the design of the new car must be meant with some skepticism. What drivers said Monday during and after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. Winner: Man, it feels incredible. pic.twitter.com/WzqnT3EAgP. Thats strong. Stage racing is not racing. Daytona International Speedway is 2.5 miles, making 200 laps around the iconic track 500 miles. The A-GAME 200 at Dover Motor Speedway was held on Saturday with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Truex (19) winning the race. Stock Car Scoop: How Huge is Dover Win for Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing? No fans not sport. It was a great weekend to be a part of the Truex family. I owe a big apology and a bit more. The wreck happened in the first stage of the race, a fact both Larson and Poole pointed out after the crash. The Super Bowl of racing is upon us. I cant believe I typed that. 2023 www.delawareonline.com. Is today the day Denny Hamlin finally gets his first win of 2023? What happened to STOCK CAR RACING!!! During a typical race, drivers who perform well during the first and second stages can rack up a lot of points, perhaps too many compared to what is earned by their finishing position. 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. Looks like he might have gotten it with four laps left in the stage. Lap 21: Competition caution. Looks like the No. End of story! 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. ITS A BUNCH OF BULL SHIT. Will a streak be broken today? They have the money,the sponsors the facilities and the talent. He raced me hard but clean. He also earned two Top 10 distinctions in the APSE Beat Writing and Short Feature categories in 2021. 12:26 p.m.:Ooooooooof. 48 in place of an injured Alex Bowman. This Fastenal Mustang had good speed in it all day probably fifth to 10th is probably where we were going to be. Baby Jessica, it appears you've fallen into the well. Some aggressive movement today. Seemed to have spurred him on; he's in the Top-5 now and charging hard on Hamlin in P4. But, being on the front row gave us a shot to win. 5 on lap 81 at @MonsterMile. My car wasnt loose, and I didnt have a warning or anything. Its a function of plates/spacers at those tracks. 11:45 a.m.:One more look at the lineup for today's race. Dale Earnhardt came from a lap down to win more than once. And Ross Chastain edged Alex Bowman to claim Stage 2. After the race, Chastain said on FS1: I first have to say Im so sorry to Brennan and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Byron was a dominant force in winning the first stage but said his car got very loose later. Going green soon! The only thing I would change is counting the yellow flag laps for the artificial cautions. Lap 335: All green-flag pit stops have been made, and Martin Truex Jr. has overtaken Ross Chastain thanks to a great pit stop. Justin Allgaier, Austin Hill and John Hunter Nemechek complete the top five. Canadian viewers can follow the action on TSN5. 12:13 p.m.:And we're green at Dover! 3:40 p.m.:Truex doing very well to contain Chastain. I hate road courses, if I wanted to watch road courses, Ill watch the Indy cars. He holds the slight lead over Chastain, who drops down the field for the first time since Stage 2. The action reached a fever pitch early, when Ross Chastain wiped out Rick Ware Racing replacement driver Brennen Poole. Keep the stages so they drive hard all race not just the end BUT stay green!!!!! They really need to consider timed races. https://t.co/R2DXQasxkA pic.twitter.com/2g03UuOgKN. Pole-sitter Kyle Busch is scheduled to lead the field to the green flag at 12:10 p.m. Charlotte Observer NASCAR reporter Alex Zietlow, a tribute to Pitbulls new album entitled Trackhouse, Support my work with a digital subscription, Martin Truex Jr. breaks 54-race winless streak at Dover, outdueling Ross Chastain, North Carolinas divorce law is clearly an outlier. Watch live races and get the NASCAR schedule, race results, rumors and more on NBCSports.com. They need to go back to old school racing, when the fastest car to finish first was the winner. A new start time has been set, Parents say south Charlotte CMS plan gives me nightmares. Heres whats driving worries, Martin Truex Jr. snaps skid, wins at rain-delayed Dover, Can Kyle Busch repeat? Joey Logano made numerous pit stops during the afternoon as he battled tire problems and finally parked with 14 laps to go after he hit the outside wall. WRT to road courses, I like the recent additions. The miscommunication gave Chastain the gap to make his move and get beyond the Team Penske starlet. If you cant stay on the lead lap then you dont deserve to be on the lead lap. The first 2 stages of a race are usually between 25 and 30 percent of a race's total laps each, with some variation depending on the length of a race and the track itself. Likely a broken toe link too. That likely knocks Larson out of winning contention with the damage the car suffered. Suarez was the one who spun. 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. Its just been a disappointing year overall. Ty Gibbs, who sits in eighth. Dover will hold a Monday race for the fifth time in 105 career Cup races. Meanwhile, next weeks race at Sonoma Raceway is likely to be negatively impacted by stages. I think it was a really solid day for the No. '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. Meet Ross Chastains 2 Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson & Brennan Poole. I just drove in side-by-side with No. 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. Cut the teams to 20 competitive teams,sponsors will be on board. He probably needs to get his butt whooped. - @brennanpoole on Ross Chastain#NASCAR, He needs his butt whooped. - Brennan Poole pic.twitter.com/IGemBM23yr. Long run was pretty good. It is. As a life long fan I refuse to waste 5 hours watching a crap product. Denny Hamlin couldnt quite chase down the 24 car. Top 10 running now: William Byron, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Chris Buescher, Christopher Bell, Kevin Harvick. Im thankful for all of the guys efforts on our No. I wholly agree. No reason. 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. Look at 2019 2020. Than your a lap down snuffy 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. I guess I told him (Martin Truex Jr.) too many of my secrets last year after we went fishing., Ryan Blaney Finished 3rd: Either two (tires) or were staying out was the call, and we came in and took two. The Super Bowl of racing is upon us. Get the sport back to it being a team sport, there is alot more to entertaining races than just the driver. Ended up ninth with the late restart and had a lap-down car racing us pretty hard. However, Aric Almirola, who was in front of him, wanted to give him the bottom of the track. I hate the stages.I long for the days of the long runs and possible gas and tire management.
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