NASCAR: Five Reasons New Format Is A Horrible Idea

Oct 16, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; A general view of the Kansas Speedway prior to the Hollywood Casino 400. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; A general view of the Kansas Speedway prior to the Hollywood Casino 400. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) and driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and driver Matt Kenseth (20) compete during the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) and driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and driver Matt Kenseth (20) compete during the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

The races are going be shorter, not

Not quite. However, at first glance it seemed like that way.

With this new format, there is one thing that has everyone scratching their head. Besides the points. That will take a few days to figure out and everyone will get an idea how the points work.

But how the races themselves will go and most importantly how long the stages are going to be?

Steve O’Donnell did say in the press conference “it depends on the track” they are at. Other than that, this question must wait until at least the second race this season.

Until then, everyone will be here getting confused over how long the stages will be.