Dale Earnhardt Jr. endorses new NASCAR caution rules ahead of Iowa race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 6:11 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Dale Earnhardt Jr. expressed support for NASCAR's new stage break cautions announced for implementation at the Iowa Speedway. The rule states that if a caution occurs within 10 laps of a stage break, it will automatically end the stage. Earnhardt believes this change will improve the pace of racing, addressing concerns regarding lengthy caution period durations that have been highlighted by fans. The announcement follows scrutiny of caution durations observed during recent races, particularly at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- •Earnhardt Jr. approved changes to caution deployment rules.
- •Cautions within 10 laps of stage break end the stage.
- •Implementations start at the Iowa Speedway race weekend.
- •Recent criticisms focused on lengthy caution periods.
- •Earnhardt expects fans to embrace these changes.
- 6:11 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR’s New Stage-Break Rule Gets Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Approval
"Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacted to NASCAR’s latest changes to the stage break rule regarding caution deployment.
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