NASCAR Makes Changes for Sunday’s Cup Series Race On The Dirt At Bristol
Information By: NASCAR – BRISTOL, TN – Following the learnings from Friday’s two practice sessions, and discussions with teams, drivers, the race track and Goodyear, NASCAR will adjust the stage length, add two competition cautions and increase the tire allotment count for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The below adjustments will give NASCAR two additional opportunities for track prep, shorten the length of time between track prep opportunities and give teams additional opportunities to change tires. These updates should help the racing considerably.
Stages
Stages will now end on:
- Lap 100
- Lap 200
- Lap 250
Competition Cautions
There will be a competition caution on:
- Laps 50
- Lap 150
Caution laps will not count once NASCAR sends the free pass car around.
Tires Allotment
Each team will receive an additional set of tires.
