Just my $.02.
I used to think that too, but like HD20 said, stage racing gives them an incentive to actually race before the last 20 laps instead of just riding around all day. Stage wins carry over into playoff points, but stage points count during the regular season point totals, and if you don't have a win during the regular season they can make the difference whether you make the chase or not.
It also guarantees at least two cautions to make adjustments on the car, and that can change the whole complexity of a race. In particular if the race starts in daylight, but ends under the lights.
Or just think of it as Saturday night short track heat racing.
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Incentive to race what do you think they have been doing since racing started...racing yes thats right racing they made adjustments on the go there is no reason what so ever for this type of racing and dont try and tell me it gives lesser teams a chance because it doesnt he who has the most money more than likely is going to win as you can see nascars popularity is not what it once was because of this crap