Brent Dewer says that stage racing came from a meeting with broadcast partners In 2017, NASCAR changed it’s entire format. They brought in the use of stage racing to break into their traditional ‘long’ race format. Stage racing received harsh criticism at first. However, as the year went along, I […]
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How does the Stewart-Haas Racing camp feel about stage racing? Tony Stewart became a NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner at the start of the 2017 season. At the same time, stage racing was introduced to the sport. Tony Stewart never ran races in stages. He retired after the 2016 season. […]
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Brian France discusses fan base disruption, millennials, stage racing and other changes Ahead of Homestead-Miami Speedway, Brian France sat down with the media to discuss the 2017 NASCAR season. There was a lot going on that week. His comments were mostly overlooked. I recorded the press conference, with the intention […]
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Brian France: “Auto racing is largely built on consistency. The reality is, certainly, that we changed that.” At the start of the 2017 season, NASCAR introduced a new form of stock car racing. Stage racing. In addition, a brand new playoff format was introduced, rewarding stage wins. The combination of those […]
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Mark Martin discusses new NASCAR format Mark Martin made his NASCAR debut in 1981. He spent 22 years in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, leaving the drivers seat in 2013. A lot has changed since his days of tall ride heights, soft springs and big spoilers. How does Mark […]
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