Stat Sheet: Late-Race Cautions Have Spiked Since Introduction of Overtime
The 2024 season has featured eight overtime finishes and the highest percentage of those since NASCAR introduced overtime.
Stephen Stumpf is the NASCAR Content Director for Frontstretch and is a three-year veteran of the site. His weekly column is “Stat Sheet,” and he formerly wrote "4 Burning Questions" for three years. He also writes commentaries, contributes to podcasts, edits articles and is frequently at the track for on-site coverage.
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The 2024 season has featured eight overtime finishes and the highest percentage of those since NASCAR introduced overtime.
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