NASCAR drivers endorse new stage rules with one key caveat

Motorsport photoFor the most part, NASCAR Cup Series drivers see the rule changes made to stage racing this week as a matter of common sense.There wasn’t a lot of pushback.“In my mind, it’s leaning back in the direction of a natural race progression,” said 2020 champion Chase Elliott. “I know the stages are still there but it feels less fabricated than knowing you’re going to have that on an exact, specific lap. At least it’s in a little bit of a window,