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NASCAR to introduce F1-esque quickest lap bonus level in 2025

NASCAR, in a way, is taking notes from F1’s old playbook. The American stock car series recently renewed its long-standing partnership with Comcast, and as part of the new deal, the sanctioning body is introducing the ‘Xfinity Fastest Lap’ point. As it stands, the driver and team who secures the fastest race lap during any

NASCAR to introduce F1-esque quickest lap bonus level in 2025

NASCAR, in a approach, is taking notes from F1’s outdated playbook. The American inventory automobile collection just lately renewed its long-standing partnership with Comcast, and as a part of the brand new deal, the sanctioning physique is introducing the ‘Xfinity Quickest Lap’ level.

Because it stands, the motive force and group who secures the quickest race lap throughout any given points-paying race shall be awarded the “bonus level.” The rule spans throughout all three nationwide divisions and will present some further drama through the essential playoff races the place a single level is usually the distinction in advancing ahead or going through sure elimination. It is going to additionally change the best way some rivals method the superspeedway races — the place a mega-draft on the proper second is all one must lock down the quickest lap.

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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The introduction of a bonus level for a quickest lap is reminiscent Components 1’s quickest lap level system (which the collection discontinued going into the 2025 season). However in F1, the purpose was not given to a non-points scorer in the event that they earned the quickest lap. NASCAR has applied no such boundaries, opening it up for any driver who’s eligible for the championship to safe the quickest lap bonus. The one notable ‘guidelines’ are as follows: Within the case of a tie, the motive force who completed the race in the next place shall be awarded the bonus level; and Championship 4 drivers will not be awarded the bonus level in the event that they earn the Xfinity Quickest Lap within the title-decider, which is sensible as they don’t seem to be eligible for stage factors both. 

For F1, the quickest lap bonus level created controversial moments, akin to when drivers who have been fully out of rivalry would take an additional cease simply to disclaim a rival the bonus level, usually with the objective of serving to their very own teammate. This might definitely occur in NASCAR as properly with teammates and producer allies paying shut consideration to it through the postseason.

If such a rule had existed final yr in NASCAR,  Kyle Larson, who had the quickest lap in 5 races — greater than every other driver that season — might have gained the common season title. Even two of these extra 5 factors would have been the distinction, as he misplaced to Tyler Reddick by a single level. 

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