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NASCAR rules change smart way to boost driver development in Xfinity, Truck series

It's called doing the right thing, and NASCAR did just that on Wednesday regarding its two national subseries.

After a season in which Cup drivers dominated the Xfinity Series and had an impact on the Truck Series, NASCAR announced rules changes for its premier series participants who step down in competition.

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Could NASCAR's adjustments be called the Kyle Busch rule? It wouldn't be a stretch, considering how Busch won more than half the Xfinity Series races he entered this season.

Here's the key part of the changes announced Wednesday:

— Drivers with more than five years of full-time premier series experience will be ineligible to compete in the final eight races in each series, as well as the Dash 4 Cash races in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.