NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 19: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 SiriusXM Toyota, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Duracell Ford, lead the field during a caution lap during the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images
NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 19: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 SiriusXM Toyota, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Duracell Ford, lead the field during a caution lap during the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR implementing new stage-break procedure starting at Iowa

NASCAR will implement a new stage-break procedure for its national series beginning this weekend at Iowa Speedway, the sanctioning body announced Thursday.

According to officials, the procedure will occur when a natural caution falls within the final 10 laps of the scheduled stage break. In that event, the stage will be deemed official at the time of caution. The traditional caution process will then serve as the stage break.

NASCAR.com