NASCAR drivers support new stage rules with key adjustments
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series drivers expressed general approval for recent changes to stage racing rules, viewing them as a positive evolution. Chase Elliott noted that the adjustments make the racing feel more natural rather than manipulated. There was minimal resistance to the changes, indicating a consensus among drivers. The revised rules aim to enhance competitiveness while maintaining the structure of stage racing.
- •NASCAR Cup Series drivers endorse new stage racing rules.
- •Chase Elliott comments on natural race progression.
- •Minimal pushback indicates strong driver consensus.
- •Recent changes aim to improve race competitiveness.
- •The adjustment signals NASCAR's ongoing evolution in race formats.
- 4:19 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR driver endorse new stage rules with one key caveat
"For the most part, NASCAR Cup Series drivers see the rule changes made to stage racing this week as a matter of common sense. There wasn’t a lot of pushback. “In my mind, it’s leaning back in the direction of a natural race progression,” said 2020 champion Chase Elliott. “I know the stages are still there but it feels less fabricated than knowing you’re going to have that on an ...Keep reading
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