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What is a green-white-checker?

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What is a green-white-checker?

By RACER Staff - Aug 29, 2026, 2:15 PM ET

A green-white-checker (GWC) is a NASCAR-specific rule for ensuring races finish under green flag racing conditions rather than ending under caution.

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