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Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

NASCAR Alters Wet Weather Protocol Before Bristol

NASCAR announced Wednesday afternoon a major shift in its wet-weather policy concerning teams changing tires. Starting this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR will no longer mandate tire changes from dry to wet or wet to dry. Teams can make those choices at their discretion. On Ovals… NASCAR will retain one decision: whether the race starts under wet-weather conditions, but after the green flag drops, … Continue reading NASCAR Alters Wet Weather Protocol Before Bristol

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Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

NASCAR Makes Major Stage End Changes for All National Series

NASCAR will implement a new stage-break procedure for its national series beginning this weekend at Iowa Speedway, the sanctioning body announced Thursday. According to officials, the procedure will occur when a natural caution falls within the final 10 laps of the scheduled stage break. In that event, the stage will be deemed official at the time of caution. The traditional caution process will then serve … Continue reading NASCAR Makes Major Stage End Changes for All National Series

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Cup Series, NASCAR

NASCAR Makes Major Rules Changes to Superspeedways to End Fuel Mileage Racing

Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR released its new rules changes to help combat the “fuel mileage” racing that has been plaguing the GEN 7 car at superspeedways. Fans and drivers alike have complained vocally about the racing since 2022. So, on Wednesday, NASCAR dropped its changes. Aero Changes Power What fans can expect You can see the new rules in play for the Coke Zero 400 at … Continue reading NASCAR Makes Major Rules Changes to Superspeedways to End Fuel Mileage Racing

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Cup Series, NASCAR

NASCAR Announces Major Rules Change for Remaining 2026 Short Tracks

Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR announced a new rule change for the Cup Series for the remaining short tracks of the season. Starting at North Wilkesboro on July 19th, and followed by Richmond, Bristol, and Martinsville, NASCAR has made changes to the cars’ front bumpers. NASCAR has announced the removal of the energy-absorbing bumper foam, a key component that maintains the shape of the front fascias in … Continue reading NASCAR Announces Major Rules Change for Remaining 2026 Short Tracks

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Talladega Shakeup: NASCAR Reduces Final Stage Lengths

NASCAR announced that the final two stages of the April 26th Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway will be shortened to address fuel-saving and line-riding, both of which fans and drivers have frequently complained about. Last season’s Talladega race segments were: 60/60/68. According to NASCAR’s Executive Vice President, John Probst, the upcoming race will feature stages comparable to 100/50/50. Although nothing official has been mentioned, … Continue reading Talladega Shakeup: NASCAR Reduces Final Stage Lengths

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Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

NASCAR Makes Three New Rulebook Changes for 2026

-Charlotte, NC – NASCAR announced three new rulebook changes for the 2026 season on Friday afternoon. All three will make quite the splash during the season, which starts in almost exactly a month. One directly involves the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, while the other two affect all three series. O’Reilly Series Minimum Age Requirements For 2026, NASCAR has made another tweak to the age requirements … Continue reading NASCAR Makes Three New Rulebook Changes for 2026

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