The 2018 NASCAR season is quickly approaching with Saturday's Cup Series practice for the Advance Auto Parts Clash unofficially kicking off the season.
NASCAR announced Wednesday that all 2018 Cup Series stage lengths will remain consistent with 2017. The race and stage lengths for the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course race in the Playoffs will be announced at a later date.
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There will be slight updates to the Xfinity Series stage lengths at both ISM Raceway in Phoenix and Dover. At both Phoenix races, the stages will end at Lap 45, Lap 90 and Lap 200. For the Dover events, the stages will end on Lap 45, Lap 90 and Lap 200.
“Our primary goal every season is providing the best race for our fans, and to that end, we will remain consistent in terms of stage lengths for the majority of our national series events,” said Scott Miller, NASCAR VP of competition said in a statement. “Last year’s debut of the race format was a strong one, and we look forward to building on that foundation in 2018, starting with Speedweeks at Daytona.”
2018 NASCAR schedule, stage lengths
NOTE: (*)–indicates race is a playoff race
| MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES | |||
| RACE | STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 | FINAL STAGE |
| Daytona | 60 | 120 | 200 |
| Atlanta | 85 | 170 | 325 |
| Las Vegas | 80 | 160 | 267 |
| ISM (Phoenix) | 75 | 150 | 312 |
| Auto Club | 60 | 120 | 200 |
| Martinsville | 130 | 260 | 500 |
| Texas | 85 | 170 | 334 |
| Bristol | 125 | 250 | 500 |
| Richmond | 100 | 200 | 400 |
| Talladega | 55 | 110 | 188 |
| Dover | 120 | 240 | 400 |
| Kansas | 80 | 160 | 267 |
| Charlotte | 100 | 200 (Stage 3: 300) | 400 |
| Pocono | 50 | 100 | 160 |
| Michigan | 60 | 120 | 200 |
| Sonoma | 25 | 50 | 110 |
| Chicagoland | 80 | 160 | 267 |
| Daytona-2 | 40 | 80 | 160 |
| Kentucky | 80 | 160 | 267 |
| New Hampshire | 75 | 150 | 301 |
| Pocono-2 | 50 | 100 | 160 |
| Watkins Glen | 20 | 40 | 90 |
| Michigan-2 | 60 | 120 | 200 |
| Bristol-2 | 125 | 250 | 500 |
| Darlington | 100 | 200 | 367 |
| Indianapolis | 50 | 100 | 160 |
| Las Vegas-2* | 80 | 160 | 267 |
| Richmond-2* | 100 | 200 | 400 |
| Charlotte-2* (road) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Dover-2* | 120 | 240 | 400 |
| Talladega-2* | 55 | 110 | 188 |
| Kansas-2* | 80 | 160 | 267 |
| Martinsville-2* | 130 | 260 | 500 |
| Texas-2* | 85 | 170 | 334 |
| ISM-2* (Phoenix) | 75 | 150 | 312 |
| Miami* | 80 | 160 | 267 |
| NASCAR XFINITY SERIES | |||
| RACE | STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 | FINAL STAGE |
| Daytona | 30 | 60 | 120 |
| Atlanta | 40 | 80 | 163 |
| Las Vegas | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| ISM (Phoenix) | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Auto Club | 35 | 70 | 150 |
| Texas | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Bristol | 85 | 170 | 300 |
| Richmond | 75 | 150 | 250 |
| Talladega | 25 | 50 | 113 |
| Dover | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Charlotte | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Pocono | 25 | 50 | 100 |
| Michigan | 30 | 60 | 125 |
| Iowa | 60 | 120 | 250 |
| Chicagoland | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Daytona-2 | 30 | 60 | 100 |
| Kentucky | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| New Hampshire | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Iowa-2 | 60 | 120 | 250 |
| Watkins Glen | 20 | 40 | 82 |
| Mid-Ohio | 20 | 40 | 75 |
| Bristol-2 | 85 | 170 | 300 |
| Road America | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| Darlington | 45 | 90 | 147 |
| Indianapolis | 30 | 60 | 100 |
| Las Vegas-2 | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Richmond-2* | 75 | 150 | 250 |
| Charlotte-2* (road) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Dover-2* | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Kansas* | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Texas-2* | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| ISM-2* (Phoenix) | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Miami* | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES | |||
| RACE | STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 | FINAL STAGE |
| Daytona | 20 | 40 | 100 |
| Atlanta | 40 | 80 | 130 |
| Las Vegas | 40 | 80 | 134 |
| Martinsville | 70 | 140 | 250 |
| Dover | 45 | 90 | 200 |
| Kansas | 40 | 80 | 167 |
| Charlotte | 40 | 80 | 134 |
| Texas | 40 | 80 | 167 |
| Iowa | 60 | 120 | 200 |
| Gateway | 35 | 70 | 160 |
| Chicagoland | 35 | 70 | 150 |
| Kentucky | 35 | 70 | 150 |
| Eldora | 40 | 90 | 150 |
| Pocono | 15 | 30 | 60 |
| Michigan | 30 | 60 | 100 |
| Bristol | 55 | 110 | 200 |
| Canadian Tire Motorsports Park* | 20 | 40 | 64 |
| Las Vegas* | 40 | 80 | 134 |
| Talladega* | 20 | 40 | 94 |
| Martinsville* | 50 | 100 | 200 |
| Texas-2* | 35 | 70 | 147 |
| ISM* (Phoenix) | 40 | 80 | 150 |
| Miami* | 40 | 80 | 134 |
