NASCAR makes change to Stage 2 length at Texas Motor Speedway

Ahead of the Round of 12 NASCAR Playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway, there has been a change to the length of Stage 2. NASCAR has decided to extend Stage 2 from 80 laps in length to 85. The stages are now set to end on laps 80, 165, and 267. 80 laps for Stage 1, 85 for Stage 2, and 102 for the Final Stage.

The decision comes amid other moves made by NASCAR for this round of the playoffs. We are going to see a new right-side tire compound at this track, a longer Stage 2, and there are even changes for the Charlotte Roval coming. No stage breaks there.

While some fans are confused, there is an explanation for this. The NASCAR race at Texas used to be a 500-mile race, it is now just 400 miles. This corresponds with the length of Stage 2 compared to other 400-mile races. Perhaps NASCAR is hoping those five extra laps cause a little bit of drama and chaos, but that’s just the first thing to pop in my mind, personally.

This is a developing story…

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