JAYSKI's Semi-Live QUALIFYING/GRID page
for the Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway
Cup Qualifying for the Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway is scheduled to start at 3:00pm/et on Friday, February 20th, and will be televised LIVE on Speed Channel, and will be re-aired on Speed Channel, Friday, Feb 20th at 10:00pm/et and on Saturday, Feb 21st at 2:00am/et.
Pole Progression at Rockingham: (who had the pole first, who got it next and who ended up with it)
#43-Jeff Green, 1st out to qualify, 154.117mph, starts 8th
#24-Jeff Gordon, 8th out, 154.318, starts 5th
#2-Rusty Wallace, 24th out, 154.644, starts 4th
#12-Ryan Newman, 25th out, 156.475, starts 1st
(2-20-2004)
Rookie of the Year Candidates: how fast were they and where do they start:
#9-Kasey Kahne, 154.814mph, starts 3rd
#10-Scott Riggs, 153.297, starts 19th
#22-Scott Wimmer, 153.413, starts 31st
#25-Brian Vickers, 153.169, starts 20th
#30-Johnny Sauter, 152.290, starts 36th
#77-Brendan Gaughan, 153.748, starts 15th
(2-20-2004)
Some Qualifying Notes:
#59-Andy Belmont and #89-Morgan Shepherd have withdrawn their entries.(2-20-2004)
Fastest Qualifier by Manufacturer::
Chevy: #24-Jeff Gordon, 154.318, starts 5th
Dodge: #12-Ryan Newman, 156.475, starts 1st
Ford: #88-Dale Jarrett, 154.078, starts 9th
Pontiac: no longer supports, one team using it withdrew
Toyota - oops, not yet.......(2-20-2004)
Qualifying after ALL of 45 drivers:
THIS IS UNOFFICIAL
Pos
Sched Qual Pos
Actual Qual Pos
Car#
Driver
Manu
Qual Speed
Qual Time (secs)
Best Prac Speed
Prac Speed Rank
Diff Qual vs Prac
Prov Rank
1
25
25
12
Ryan Newman
Dodge
156.475
23.398
153.935
1
2.54
6
2
41
39
42
Jamie McMurray
Dodge
155.379
23.563
153.600
4
1.779
13
3
42
40
9
Kasey Kahne
Dodge
154.814
23.649
153.838
2
0.976
9
4
24
24
2
Rusty Wallace
Dodge
154.644
23.675
153.272
5
1.372
14
5
8
8
24
Jeff Gordon
Chevy
154.318
23.725
151.898
16
2.42
4
6
21
21
19
Jeremy Mayfield
Dodge
154.195
23.744
153.632
3
0.563
19
7
13
13
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Chevy
154.149
23.751
153.259
6
0.89
3
8
1
1
43
Jeff Green
Dodge
154.117
23.756
152.391
10
1.726
41
9
45
43
88
Dale Jarrett
Ford
154.078
23.762
150.940
25
3.138
25
10
26
26
16
Greg Biffle
Ford
154.026
23.770
151.327
22
2.699
20
11
39
37
18
Bobby Labonte
Chevy
154.020
23.771
151.829
17
2.191
8
12
31
30
01
Joe Nemechek
Chevy
153.987
23.776
150.890
26
3.097
33
13
14
14
40
Sterling Marlin
Dodge
153.942
23.783
149.479
36
4.463
18
14
4
4
41
Casey Mears
Dodge
153.942
23.783
152.195
14
1.747
36
15
36
34
77
Brendan Gaughan
Dodge
153.748
23.813
151.917
15
1.831
29
16
9
9
0
Ward Burton
Chevy
153.690
23.822
152.754
7
0.936
37
17
44
42
32
Ricky Craven
Chevy
153.619
23.833
150.543
30
3.076
27
18
16
16
49
Ken Schrader
Dodge
153.413
23.865
151.640
20
1.773
38
19
37
35
10
Scott Riggs
Chevy
153.297
23.883
152.499
9
0.798
24
20
20
20
25
Brian Vickers
Chevy
153.169
23.903
151.577
21
1.592
26
21
6
6
6
Mark Martin
Ford
153.015
23.927
152.645
8
0.37
17
22
29
29
21
Ricky Rudd
Ford
152.983
23.932
150.617
29
2.366
23
23
12
12
17
Matt Kenseth
Ford
152.945
23.938
150.296
33
2.649
1
24
7
7
20
Tony Stewart
Chevy
152.875
23.949
151.791
18
1.084
7
25
22
22
38
Elliott Sadler
Ford
152.798
23.961
150.791
27
2.007
22
26
18
18
4
Kevin Lepage
Chevy
152.792
23.962
152.214
13
0.578
40
27
17
17
97
Kurt Busch
Ford
152.633
23.987
152.290
12
0.343
11
28
43
41
99
Jeff Burton
Ford
152.486
24.010
152.360
11
0.126
12
29
10
10
48
Jimmie Johnson
Chevy
152.436
24.018
150.475
32
1.961
2
30
40
38
45
Kyle Petty
Dodge
152.353
24.031
149.614
35
2.739
39
31
15
15
22
Scott Wimmer
Dodge
152.290
24.041
151.227
23
1.063
21
32
23
23
29
Kevin Harvick
Chevy
152.220
24.052
149.066
37
3.154
5
33
2
2
15
Michael Waltrip
Chevy
152.119
24.068
148.853
38
3.266
15
34
3
3
31
Robby Gordon
Chevy
152.024
24.083
150.735
28
1.289
16
35
38
36
5
Terry Labonte
Chevy
151.722
24.131
151.665
19
0.057
10
36
11
11
30
Johnny Sauter
Chevy
151.283
24.201
151.127
24
0.156
34
37
28
28
50
Derrike Cope
Dodge
151.283
24.201
148.449
39
2.834
43
38
34
33
14
Larry Foyt
Dodge
150.909
24.261
149.730
34
1.179
42
39th and back will need to use Provisionals, or miss the race
39
19
19
1
John Andretti
Chevy
150.481
24.330
150.493
31
-0.012
30
40
33
32
46
Carl Long
Dodge
148.739
24.615
146.730
40
2.009
n/a
41
32
31
80
Andy Hillenburg
Ford
146.859
24.930
143.678
42
3.181
n/a
42
5
5
72
Kirk Shelmerdine
Ford
145.661
25.135
141.386
43
4.275
n/a
43
27
27
09
Joe Ruttman
Dodge
145.142
25.225
145.395
41
-0.253
44
X
30
X
89
Morgan Shepherd
Ford
withdrew
X
no speed
45
X
n/a
X
35
X
59
Andy Belmont
Pontiac
withdrew
X
126.953
44
X
n/a
PROVISIONALS and MISSES (DNQ)
Prov Spot or DNQ
Sched Qual Pos
Actual Qual Pos
Car#
Driver
Manu
Qual Speed
Qual Time (secs)
Best Prac Speed
Prac Speed Rank
Diff Qual vs Prac
Prov Rank
P39
19
19
1
John Andretti
Chevy
150.481
24.330
150.493
31
-0.012
30
P40
27
27
09
Joe Ruttman
Dodge
145.142
25.225
145.395
41
-0.253
44
A41
5
5
72
Kirk Shelmerdine
Ford
145.661
25.135
141.386
43
4.275
n/a
S42
33
32
46
Carl Long
Dodge
148.739
24.615
146.730
40
2.009
n/a
S43
32
31
80
Andy Hillenburg
Ford
146.859
24.930
143.678
42
3.181
n/a
X
30
X
89
Morgan Shepherd
Ford
withdrew
X
no speed
45
X
n/a
X
35
X
59
Andy Belmont
Pontiac
withdrew
X
126.953
44
X
n/a
KEYS: P = Regular Provisional; A = in by race attempts; S = in by qualifying speed; CP = Champ Provisional
Friday practice for the Subway 400 at Rockingham is over. At the completion of practice, the the top five were:
#12-Newman, 153.935
#9-Kahne, 153.838
#19-Mayfield, 153.632
#42-Mayfield, 153.600
#2-Wallace, 153.272
#59-Andy Belmont crashed between turns 3 and 4, flattening the drivers side of the car [only made 2 laps]. Belmont was not injured, no word if he has a backup car.
Slowest is #72-Kirk Shelmerdine was was slowest at 141.386mph. .Belmont is listed at 126.953. #89-Shepherd has no speed/time listed.
For speeds, see Thatsracin.com or NASCAR.com.(2-20-2004)
Parts Confiscated: NASCAR inspectors confiscated several items during Thursday's pre-qualifying inspections at Rockingham. Among the items taken were unapproved foam for fuel cell bladders from the #89 Ford of Morgan Shepherd and the #9 Dodge of Kasey Kahne. In addition a lap belt was taken from the #88 Ford of Dale Jarrett because its expiration date had passed.(ThatsRacin.com)(2-20-2004)
Qualifying Order Links are up for the Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway. 45 cars listed for 43 spots. First driver scheduled to go out is #43-Jeff Green with STP on the hood, last scheduled to go out is #88-Dale Jarrett. See my Subway 400 Race Info Page for the links and more info.(2-20-2004)
The Race Info Page:Subway 400 Race Info Page in Rockingham, NC at the North Carolina Speedway, 1:00pm/et on Sunday, February 22nd - TV: Fox (pre-race show at 12:30pm/et). Last years winner was #88-Dale Jarrett. Included on the informational page is:
Qualifying Order Links; Goodyear Tire Notes, Entry List Links, ODDs, Track News, Race Facts, Scanners, Practice and Qualifying times, Qualifying Draw time, Race Re-Air dates and times (if avail), Weather forecast links, Satellite/backhaul link, Radio and Newspaper links, Television/Radio Information, Camping Info, Info Links, Race Track Specs, Driver/Team News, Track Reviews, Site Links for Fans going to the race, Speed Conversion Calculation to get MPH from Time.