2002 WINSTON CUP PROVISIONAL STATUS
and OWNERS POINTS PAGE
Updated 11-18-2002
The Winston Cup teams provisional status priority
is based on 2002 OWNER points
REMEMBER, OWNERS and DRIVERS points are NOT the same!!
for the first four races of the 2002 season, the 2001 OWNERS points were usedsee the Provisional/Owners Points Page - 1st four races for the standings used before Atlanta.
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Two teams that have started every race and not used a provisional in 2002 (thru 11-15-2002): #20-Tony Stewart and #29-Kevin Harvick/Kenny Wallace. Four Teams are now OUT of provisionals (unless the entry list is 43 or less) #11-Brett Bodine, #14-Mike Wallace, #23-Kenny Wallace and #90-Donlavey Racing. The #11, #14 and #23 are out for the rest of the year, the #90 has attempted 17 races and will get another provisional to use when/if the 24th race is attempted(which won't happen).(11-8-2002) Did you know? #24-Jeff Gordon HAD never used a provisional in his Winston Cup career until Homestead, 11/17/2002 after 328 consecutive starts without one. Gordon started 40th at Talladega in 1994 when there were only two provisional spots, 41 and 42. And #88-Dale Jarrett had never used a provisional with the #88 team until Lowes Motor Speedway in May 2001. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provisionals - Who used them at the latest race and who missed the race and why | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Provisionals used at Homestead
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The following drivers/teams missed the race at Homestead - DNQ's - Did Not Qualify(Prov place in parans) ranked by speed in qualifying: The following team(s) were not high enough in the owners points to use a provisional or fast enough to make the top 36: (car#, driver,owners standings,speed,owners points) 1) #54-David Green (73rd in Owners Points), 150.054mph, 31 owners points 2) #11-Brett Bodine (40th and out), 149.988, 28 3) #02-Hermie Sadler (43rd), 149.320, 25 4) #74-Tony Raines (45th), 149.167, 22 5) #67-Boris Said (61st), 148.417, 19 6) #59-Carl Long (48th), 146.751, 16 7) #09-Geoffrey Bodine (44th), 145.989, 13 8) #93-Mike Harmon (81st), 145.271, 10 NOTE: PE means POST ENTRY, what it means is that a driver/owner is not eligible for any points as the race entry blank was received after the deadline Teams that do NOT make the race are awarded OWNERS points, in order of fastest speed. Unless qualifying is rained out or cancelled. Then the OWNERS get points by race attempts, ties are then broken by previous OWNERS points Did Not Qualify List Page(DNQ) by Race SOME NEWSUPDATE: there was some confusion (mainly by me) about how many provisionals the #90 Donlavey Racing team had left as of the Coca Cola 600. I had assumed(oops) that the new amendment (see above) started as of Bristol, but it included the race at Darlington, the race before the rule. Both Bristol and Darlington had 43 cars make attempts, so provisional were NOT charged to any team using them. So the #90 team did have one left (but is now out until Sears Point - race #16 - unless the are 43 or less cars at a race before that). Donlavey Racing has four charged provisionals and two (Darlington, Bristol) uncharged due to "full field" -- or 43 cars only, other "uncharged for full field" teams (an will be adjusted on my Provisonal page Monday) are: #02(1); #5(2); #6(1); #7(1); #23(2); #26(1); #44(1); #49(1); #71(2). My apolgies if I confused anyone Thursday night.(updated thru Lowes now with the charged provisionals from Darlington put back and corrected, see more at my stats pages.(5-25-2002) how provisionals have progressed over the past few years: before 1994 not sure how it was handled 1994 - two 1995 - four 1996 - four plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, it went unused) 1997 - four plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 1998 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 1999 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 2000 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 2001 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 2002 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it)(11-18-2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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What the heck is a provisional starting spot? A brief, simple explanation: Six provisional starting spots are available for positions 37-42. These positions are based on the current NASCAR Winston Cup Series car OWNER points. The 43rd and final starting position is available to any eligible past NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion who fails to make the field through qualifying, starting with the most recent champion. If there are no eligible past champions, the 43rd spot will be filled through current NASCAR Winston Cup Series car OWNER points, with the team highest in the OWNER points, not in the field, getting the spot. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Why does NASCAR use the provisional starting system? The theory, from what I am told, is that it protects the teams that attempt to make all the races. It allows a team to 'have a bad day' if they fail to qualify for the race or encounter problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
How many provisionals per race? There are seven provisional positions and a starting field to 43 cars every race. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on OWNERS points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not OTHERWISE qualified for the race. If no past champ needs the provisional, the next team in the OWNER points will be awarded a provisional. There is not a Winston West Provisional available for any of the west coast races. before 1994 not sure how it was handled 1994 - two 1995 - four 1996 - four plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, it went unused) 1997 - four plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 1998 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 1999 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 2000 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 2001 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) 2002 - six plus 1 champs(if no champ used it, the next team in owners points got it) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
How are provisionals awarded? Teams are awarded a provisional spot based on the teams position in the OWNERS points. OWNERS and DRIVERS points are different. Teams that use more then one driver during a season still generate OWNERS points for the same team/owner. Teams who have attempted ALL the Cup races get the provisional awarded first, then it goes down the order by attempts, then OWNERS points. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
How are provisionals awarded at the beginning of the season? In 2002(as in 2001), provisional starting positions 37-42 will be awarded based on OWNERS points. The 43rd spot is awarded to any Past Champion who is not otherwise eligible. If no past champion needs the provisional it falls back to the next un-qualified team in the owners points. The previous season OWNERS point standings will be used through the fourth race at Atlanta. Starting with the fifth race at Darlington the current season OWNER points standings are used to determine provisional starting spots. New teams start out the season with ZERO provisionals until the fifth race (Darlington in 2002), UNLESS, the driver is a past WINSTON CUP champion, then the team can use the final provisional spot. The team is deducted a provisional if used in this manner. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
How many provisionals are the teams allotted for the season? Each existing team starts the season with four(4) and earns one more after their eighth(Martinsville), 16th(Sears Point), 24th(Bristol) and 32nd(Martinsville) attempted race. So if a team is out of provisionals going into the 8th race and they make a qualifying run, they earn a provisional and can use it in that race if their speed does not get them into the field. New teams are allotted their provisionals starting at the fifth race of the season, Darlington in 2002. In reality, teams are not really allotted provisionals but are charged one if used, unless they are in the top 25 in OWNERS points. The rule is 'a team can use four charged provisionals starting spots in the first 7 races of the season. If a team is in the top 25, they will not be charged a provisional. So if a team was out of the top 25 in owners points and is charged all four provisionals and then gets into the top 25, that team can still use a provisional spot because it will NOT be charged. Also, new for 2002 as of the spring Bristol race: teams in the Cup and BGN will not be charged for using a provisional starting position if the entry field for an event is equal to or less than the number of starting positions provided by the official entry blank.[such as 43 at a Cup race]. A team is granted a maximum season allotment of eight provisionals [charged provisional, if not in the top 25 in Owners Points] and under this amendment, provisionals assigned to fill starting positions 37-43 will not count against this allotment. Prior to this amendment, teams were charged for a provisional regardless of the number of entries at an event Unused provisionals in the previous year are NOT carried forward to the next season. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
How do the OWNERS get points? How do they differ from the DRIVERS points? All teams, who pass inspection and fail to make the race, get OWNER points based on the fastest non-qualifier to the slowest earn the position/points immediately below the last car in the field. These points will be included with those earned from the races to establish car/owner priority in gaining a provisional for the race. The driver get NO points for making an attempt, this is why OWNERS points and DRIVERS points for the same team will sometimes differ, if a driver misses a race. Points are awarded as follows: fastest who fails to qualify gets 31 points, then it goes in order: 28,25,22,19,16,13,10,7,4,1 - all remaining car owners get 1 point for the team race attempt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Are there any restrictions using a provisional? There is no longer a restriction to that a team has to be in Top 40 in OWNER points to be eligible to be awarded a provisional starting spot(this was changed prior to the 1998 season). If a team is currently in the top 25 in owner points, a provisional start is awarded but a provisional is not charged against the total allowed. Only teams 26th or worse in OWNERS points will be charged a provisional. If a team stays in the top 25 all season, it can use a provisional spot for every race. New in 2002 as of the spring Bristol race: teams in the Cup and BGN will not be charged for using a provisional starting position if the entry field for an event is equal to or less than the number of starting positions provided by the official entry blank.[such as 43 at a Cup race]. A team is granted a maximum season allotment of eight provisionals [charged provisional, if not in the top 25 in Owners Points] and under this amendment, provisionals assigned to fill starting positions 37-43 will not count against this allotment. Prior to this amendment, teams were charged for a provisional regardless of the number of entries at an event NO PRIVISIONALS charged at Darlington(3/02), Bristol(3/02), Michigan(6/02). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What happens if at least 43 cars attempt a race but more then one team is out of provisionals and fails to qualify for the race with still a spot open in the field? If one or a few of the teams without provisionals fail to get in on speed, then the part time teams(don't attempt all races and are deep in the OWNERS points) get a shot at the provisionals, lining up by Owners Points. If spots are still available, then the teams without provisionals get placed in the field by fastest qualifying speed until all 43 spots are filled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What happens if qualifying gets rained out? Provisionals are not used in case of rain. Since 2002: After the completion for four events in a season: #1) - First 35 by current Owner Points #2) - Previous season's Winston Cup champ if not already in the field #3) - Team owners who have won at least one race from the previous and current season not already in the field #4) - Drivers who have won at least one race from the previous and current season not already in the field #5) - Past Winston Cup Champions who has raced in the previous year not already in the field #6) - Owners with the most number of qualifying attempts #7) - If any positions are left, then the reamining by Owners Points #8) - If any positions remain unfilled, then by qualifying order (so if one owner has 4 qualifying attempts and one has 3 attempts but has more Owners points the owner with 4 attempts makes the race - all ties broken by owners points) If it is the first 4 races of the season and the past season OWNERS points are used then: #1) - previous season Owner Points, first 35 #2) - Previous season's Winston Cup champ if not already in the field #3) - Team owners who have won at least one race from the previous and current season not already in the field #4) - Drivers who have won at least one race from the previous and current season not already in the field #5) - Past Winston Cup Champions who has raced in the previous year not already in the field #6) - Current season Owner Points #7) - Owners with the most number of qualifying attempts #8) - If any positions are left, then the reamining by Owners Points #9) - If any positions remain unfilled, then by qualifying order (so if one owner has 4 qualifying attempts and one has 3 attempts but has more Owners points the owner with 4 attempts makes the race - all ties broken by owners points) No more by the postmark on the entry blank or qualifying order | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the Busch series, can a CUP driver use a provisional? If a Busch Series driver also drives in the Winston Cup Series and is 35th or higher in Cup driver points he cannot take a provisional in the Busch Series. This does not apply to former BGN champs(David Green, Bobby Labonte, Joe Nemechek, Steve Grissom, etc) or if qualifying gets rained out as no provisionals are used in that case. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE: PE means POST ENTRY,
what it means is that a driver/owner is not eligible for any points as the race entry blank was received after the deadline
which is 13 days before the race date.
Chart updated 11-18-2002 , based on 2002 OWNERS Points
PROVISIONALS - THE CHART - OWNERS POINTS
OTHER JAYSKI PROVISIONAL PAGES
2003 Provisional Land Page2002 Provisional/Owners Points Page - used for the 1st 4 races
2001 Provisional Status Page
2000 Provisional Status Page
1999 Provisional Status Page
1998 Provisional Status Page
Provisionals Used by Track
DNQ's by Race
Champs Provisional Page
Where'd They Finish