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Rundown: Drivers have long memories, but stage racing leads to short fuses

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Kyle Busch didn't think too highly of Ricky Stenhosue Jr. giving him a tap just prior to the end of the second stage at Martinsville Speedway.

The tap allowed Stenhouse to get by Busch and remain on the lead lap -- and allowed Chase Elliott to win the stage, earning what could be a valuable playoff point.

Fans can probably expect a time when Stenhouse won't think of his move on Busch. And they'll have the new NASCAR race format dividing the race into stages to thank, or to blame, for that.