NASCAR is set to change the practice format in the Cup Series. Starting at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, NASCAR is expected to double how much practice time Cup Series teams get most weeks, as reported by The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi. Several within NASCAR have pushed for more on-track time.
The sport would increase practice to one 50-minute session instead of two groups of 25 minutes each. This would give NASCAR teams and drivers an extra 25 minutes of practice time. According to Bianchi, NASCAR would also give teams two tire sets so they can make multiple runs during the session.
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This is an amazing decision for everyone. NASCAR fans deserved to see more track time, and the drivers/teams needed more practice. Outside of superspeedways, all tracks are expected to have 50-minute practice sessions. It won’t happen over the next few weeks, but New Hampshire will mark the beginning of a new era.
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