NASCAR Unveils Format Stage Lengths For Top Series

Story By: NASCAR – DAYTONA BEACH, FL – 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.

For 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, see below.

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.