NASCAR Cup Series Standings… Without Stage Points

Fans hate Stages. Some hate the fact that they pay points, some hate the cautions, and some just hate them in general. We have seen across our social media that people think Stage Points shouldn’t count, so why not? Let’s take a look at the current standings, without stage points following Las Vegas. Image Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images standings driver points stage points w/o Stage … Continue reading NASCAR Cup Series Standings… Without Stage Points

This Changes Everything for NASCAR’s Stages

Stages. Love them or hate them, since NASCAR introduced Stages in 2017, they have played a significant role across all three national series. With a Playoff Point payout for winning, and a total of 55 points paid out each stage, both the points and Playoff Points made and broken championship runs. Playoff Points carried over to each cut, but the Stage Points evaporated. In 2026, … Continue reading This Changes Everything for NASCAR’s Stages

That’s A Wrap: Cook Out 400 at Martinsville

Everything you wanted to know following the Cup Series 2024 Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Your Overall race winner was, of course, William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. William Byron scored 46 Points over the course of the race, including 6 Stage Points. He led a race-high 88 laps in a rout to his third race win of … Continue reading That’s A Wrap: Cook Out 400 at Martinsville

Craftsman Truck Series Stage Points Post CotA

We examine the Craftsman Truck Series’ Stage Point earners in depth following their race at the Circuit of the Americas on Saturday. Stage Point Earners Following 5 Races Place Driver Points Stage Wins Playoff Points 1 Ty Majeski 77 2 2 2 Tyler Ankrum 61 1 1 3 Christian Eckes 45 1 6 (1 Win) 4 Kyle Busch (i) 39 3 NA 5 Nick Sanchez … Continue reading Craftsman Truck Series Stage Points Post CotA