

JAYSKI's Semi-Live QUALIFYING/GRID page
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
QUALIFYING is scheduled to START at approx 7:10pm/et on Thursday, October 11, 2007
- 2007 May Pole Sitter: #12-Ryan Newman, 185.312mph, finished 39th
- 2006 Oct Pole Sitter: #10-Scott Riggs, 191.489mph, finished 17th
- Track Qualifying Record: #38-Elliott Sadler, Oct 2005, 193.216mph
- Event Qualifying Record: #12-Ryan Newman, May 2005, 192.988mph
THIS IS UNOFFICIAL
- Newman on Pole in Charlotte: #12-Ryan Newman won the Budweiser Pole for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a speed of 189.3945mph for his 5th pole of 2007 and the 42nd of his career. #48-Johnson qualified second with the rest of the top-10: #43-Labonte, #24-Gordon, #9-Kahne, #26-McMurray, #17-Kenseth, #2-Busch, #25-Mears, and #16-Biffle. The non-top 35 teams that made the race were: #10-Riggs, #4-Burton, #55-Waltrip, #00-Reutimann, #84-Allmendinger, #21-Elliott, #36-Mayfield, and #49-Andretti.(10-11-2007)
- Six do not qualify [DNQ] for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway: #44-Jarrett [30 team attempts/41st in OWNERS pts], #78-Nemechek [30/42], #83-Vickers [30/48], #06-Hornish [3/54], #08-Long [2/57], #27-Shelmerdine [2/68].(10-11-2007)
- Charlotte Qualifying Fast Facts
.. Ryan Newman won the Bud Pole for the Bank of America 500 with a lap of 28.512 seconds, 189.394 mph.
.. This is his 42nd Bud Pole in 219 career Nextel Cup races.
.. This is his fifth Bud Pole and 14th top-10 start in 2007.
.. This is Newman’s seventh Bud Pole and 12th top-10 start in 13 races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
.. Jimmie Johnson posted the second-fastest qualifying time with a lap of 28.573 seconds, 188.990 mph. This is his series-leading 21st top-10 start in 2007.
.. Bobby Labonte (third) posted his eighth top-10 start in 2007 and his best since he started third at Bristol in August 2006.
.. Scott Riggs (14th) was the fastest of the drivers required to make the field on time.
.. Paul Menard (17th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.(NASCAR Statistics)(10-11-2007)
- Ramblings - Lowe's Motor Speedway: Ryan Newman took the Bud Pole tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway for Saturday Night's Bank of America 500 with a time of 28.512 (189.394 mph) for his 5th top-spot of the season and 42nd of his Nextel Cup career (he's 11th all-time). He'll be joined on the front-row by Jimmie Johnson.
Bobby Labonte (3rd) has his best starting spot since he lined up 3rd at Dover in June.....and one original paint scheme!
Casey Mears (9th) has his best starting spot since he timed in 8th at Pocono in August.
Mark Martin (12th) has his best starting spot since he qualified 10th at Michigan in August.
Johnny Sauter (23rd) has his best starting spot since he lined up 18th at Chicagoland in July.
STREAKIN....Jimmie Johnson has 10 Top-10 starts in the last 11 races.
The Trouble Train never has far to go when you miss a race in your own backyard, and tonight there are six cars in tow. Dale Jarrett, Joe Nemechek, Brian Vickers, Sam Hornish Jr, Carl Long, and Kirk Shelmerdine are all dnq's this week.(Stock Car Fans)(10-11-2007)
- Coverage of Qualifying for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is scheduled for Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 7:10pm/et.
TV: ESPN2 - 7:00pm/et
Radio: PRN Radio and Sirius Satellite NASCAR Radio
Qualifying Re-Air: on ESPN2 at 4:40am/et
- Pole Progression: (who had the pole first, who got it next and who ended up with it)
#10-Riggs, 1st out to qualify, 187.078mph, starts 14th
#17-Kenseth, 4th out, 187.702mph, starts 7th
#24-Gordon, 7th out, 188.298mph, starts 4th
#43-Labonte, 34th out, 188.363mph, starts 3rd
#48-Johnson, 42nd out, 188.990, starts 2nd
#12-Newman, 44th out, 189.394mph, starts 1st
- How did the non Top-35 teams do in qualifying?
Top 8 in and 6 out [49 entered for 43 spots]:
will make the race
#10-Scott Riggs, 187.078mph
#4-Ward Burton, 186.916mph
#55-Michael Waltrip, 186.761mph
#00-David Reutimann, 186.748mph
#84-A.J. Allmendinger, 185.733mph
#21-Bill Elliott, 185.433mph
#36-Jeremy Mayfield, 184.672mph
#49-John Andretti, 184.508mph
will miss the race:
#44-Dale Jarrett, 184.370mph
#78-Joe Nemechek, 184.150
#83-Brian Vickers, 183.911mph
#06-Sam Hornish Jr., 183.505mph
#08-Carl Long, 181.904mph
#27-Kirk Shelmerdine, 174.076mph
- Rookie of the Year Candidates: how fast were they and where do they start:
#42-Juan Montoya, 185.427mph, starts 36th
#00-David Reutimann, 186.748mph, starts 20th
#6-David Ragan, 185.701mph, starts 31st
#15-Paul Menard, 186.884mph, starts 17th
#84-A.J. Allmendinger, 185.733mph, starts 30th
DNR = Did not race
DNQ = Did not qualify for race
- Some Qualifying Notes:
#18-Yeley spun the car on his second lap and backed into the wall in turn 4.
- Practice Results:
Practice Speeds Page
- Fastest Qualifier by Manufacturer::
Dodge: #12-Newman, 189.394, starts 1st
Chevy: #48-Johnson, 188.990, starts 3nd
Ford: #26-McMurray, 188.075, starts 6th
Toyota: #55-Waltrip, 186.761, starts 19th
- How to Calculate Track Speeds: use the formula Speed = Distance divided by Time. Distance is Track Length, and Lap Time into Hours. Once hour is 3600 seconds, so the calculation for a 48 second lap at Daytona(2.5 miles) would be: Speed = 2.5 x (3600/48), = 2.5 x 75 = 187.500mph. For a 19 second lap at Bristol(.533 miles): Speed = .533 x (3600/19), = .533 x 189.474 = a speed of 100.990mph
- How to break a tie during qualifying? (same speed/time) When drivers are tied for a starting spot during qualifying, it is broken by owners points standings(not drivers).
- Qualifying Rules Page
Starting Line Up by Row
Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte
Bank of America 500
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Thu, October 11, 2007 @ 08:34 PM Eastern
Start Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Qual Time |
Qual Speed |
| 1 |
12 |
Ryan Newman |
alltel Dodge |
28.512 |
189.394 |
| 2 |
48 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Lowe's / Kobalt Tools Chevy |
28.573 |
188.990 |
| 3 |
43 |
Bobby Labonte |
Cheerios Racing/Pink for the Cure Dodge |
28.668 |
188.363 |
| 4 |
24 |
Jeff Gordon |
DuPont Chevy |
28.678 |
188.298 |
| 5 |
9 |
Kasey Kahne |
Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge |
28.710 |
188.088 |
| 6 |
26 |
Jamie McMurray |
Crown Royal Ford |
28.712 |
188.075 |
| 7 |
17 |
Matt Kenseth |
Carhartt for Women / DeWalt Ford |
28.721 |
188.016 |
| 8 |
2 |
Kurt Busch |
Miller Lite Dodge |
28.739 |
187.898 |
| 9 |
25 |
Casey Mears |
National Guard/GMAC Chevy |
28.746 |
187.852 |
| 10 |
16 |
Greg Biffle |
3M Ford |
28.787 |
187.585 |
| 11 |
11 |
Denny Hamlin |
FedEx Kinko's Chevy |
28.815 |
187.402 |
| 12 |
01 |
Mark Martin |
U.S. Army Chevy |
28.844 |
187.214 |
| 13 |
5 |
Kyle Busch |
Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevy |
28.848 |
187.188 |
| 14 |
10 |
Scott Riggs |
Stanley Tools / Valvoline Dodge |
28.865 |
187.078 |
| 15 |
4 |
Ward Burton |
State Water Heaters / Lucas Chevy |
28.890 |
186.916 |
| 16 |
19 |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge |
28.895 |
186.884 |
| 17 |
15 |
Paul Menard # |
Menards / Rain-X Chevy |
28.895 |
186.884 |
| 18 |
99 |
Carl Edwards |
Office Depot Ford |
28.905 |
186.819 |
| 19 |
55 |
Michael Waltrip |
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota |
28.914 |
186.761 |
| 20 |
00 |
David Reutimann # |
Dominos.com Toyota |
28.916 |
186.748 |
| 21 |
38 |
David Gilliland |
M&M's Ford |
28.923 |
186.703 |
| 22 |
8 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Budweiser Chevy |
28.952 |
186.516 |
| 23 |
70 |
Johnny Sauter |
Yellow Transportation Chevy |
28.958 |
186.477 |
| 24 |
29 |
Kevin Harvick |
Shell/Pennzoil Chevy |
28.967 |
186.419 |
| 25 |
07 |
Clint Bowyer |
Jack Daniel's Chevy |
28.974 |
186.374 |
| 26 |
41 |
Reed Sorenson |
Fuji Film Dodge |
28.982 |
186.323 |
| 27 |
31 |
Jeff Burton |
AT&T Mobility Chevy |
29.009 |
186.149 |
| 28 |
40 |
David Stremme |
Target Dodge |
29.027 |
186.034 |
| 29 |
20 |
Tony Stewart |
The Home Depot Chevy |
29.057 |
185.842 |
| 30 |
84 |
AJ Allmendinger # |
Red Bull Toyota |
29.074 |
185.733 |
| 31 |
6 |
David Ragan # |
AAA Ford |
29.079 |
185.701 |
| 32 |
1 |
Martin Truex Jr. |
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevy |
29.089 |
185.637 |
| 33 |
88 |
Ricky Rudd |
Snickers Ford |
29.112 |
185.491 |
| 34 |
22 |
Dave Blaney |
Caterpillar / CatUsed.com Toyota |
29.118 |
185.452 |
| 35 |
21 |
Bill Elliott |
Heinz / Ore-Ida Ford |
29.121 |
185.433 |
| 36 |
42 |
Juan Pablo Montoya # |
Texaco/Havoline Dodge |
29.122 |
185.427 |
| 37 |
66 |
Jeff Green |
Best Buy / GARMIN Chevy |
29.207 |
184.887 |
| 38 |
36 |
Jeremy Mayfield |
360 OTC Toyota |
29.241 |
184.672 |
| 39 |
18 |
J.J. Yeley |
Interstate Batteries Chevy |
29.248 |
184.628 |
| 40 |
7 |
Robby Gordon |
Motorola Digital Audio Player Ford |
29.259 |
184.559 |
| 41-OP |
96 |
Tony Raines |
DLP HDTV / Queen City Appliances |
29.368 |
183.874 |
| 42-OP |
45 |
Kyle Petty |
Tire Kingdom Dodge |
29.409 |
183.617 |
| 43 |
49 |
John Andretti |
Paralyzed Veterans of America Dodge |
29.267 |
184.508 |
| DNQ |
44 |
Dale Jarrett |
UPS Toyota |
29.289 |
184.370 |
| DNQ |
78 |
Joe Nemechek |
Furniture Row Chevy |
29.324 |
184.150 |
| DNQ |
83 |
Brian Vickers |
Red Bull Toyota |
29.362 |
183.911 |
| DNQ |
06 |
Sam Hornish |
Mobile 1 Dodge |
29.427 |
183.505 |
| DNQ |
08 |
Carl Long |
EM Motorsports Dodge |
29.686 |
181.904 |
| DNQ |
27 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Lilly trucking of Virginia Chevy |
31.021 |
174.076 |
Qualifying is OVER
QUALIFYING RESULTS by SPEED
THIS IS UNOFFICIAL
Qualifying after 49 of 49 drivers:
| Pos |
Sched Qual Pos |
Actual Qual Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Qual Speed |
Qual Time (secs) |
Last Prac Speed |
Prac Speed Rank |
Diff Qual vs Prac |
Owners Point Rank |
| 1 |
45 |
45 |
12 |
Ryan Newman |
Dodge |
189.394 |
28.512 |
184.944 |
3 |
4.450 |
15 |
| 2 |
42 |
42 |
48 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
188.990 |
28.573 |
185.746 |
1 |
3.244 |
2 |
| 3 |
34 |
34 |
43 |
Bobby Labonte |
Dodge |
188.363 |
28.668 |
184.748 |
5 |
3.615 |
19 |
| 4 |
7 |
7 |
24 |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
188.298 |
28.678 |
183.761 |
16 |
4.537 |
1 |
| 5 |
37 |
37 |
9 |
Kasey Kahne |
Dodge |
188.088 |
28.710 |
184.420 |
7 |
3.668 |
22 |
| 6 |
39 |
39 |
26 |
Jamie McMurray |
Ford |
188.075 |
28.712 |
183.443 |
19 |
4.632 |
18 |
| 7 |
4 |
4 |
17 |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
188.016 |
28.721 |
185.471 |
2 |
2.545 |
11 |
| 8 |
8 |
8 |
2 |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
187.898 |
28.739 |
184.596 |
6 |
3.302 |
7 |
| 9 |
33 |
33 |
25 |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
187.852 |
28.746 |
183.331 |
22 |
4.521 |
16 |
| 10 |
32 |
32 |
16 |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
187.585 |
28.787 |
183.499 |
18 |
4.086 |
17 |
| 11 |
44 |
44 |
11 |
Denny Hamlin |
Chevy |
187.402 |
28.815 |
183.349 |
20 |
4.053 |
9 |
| 12 |
9 |
9 |
01 |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
187.214 |
28.844 |
183.231 |
25 |
3.983 |
14 |
| 13 |
36 |
36 |
5 |
Kyle Busch |
Chevy |
187.188 |
28.848 |
183.899 |
12 |
3.289 |
8 |
| 14 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
Scott Riggs |
Dodge |
187.078 |
28.865 |
182.747 |
29 |
4.331 |
37-IN |
| 15 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
Ward Burton |
Chevy |
186.916 |
28.890 |
181.415 |
43 |
5.501 |
44-IN |
| 16 |
27 |
27 |
19 |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
186.884 |
28.895 |
184.792 |
4 |
2.092 |
26 |
| 17 |
31 |
31 |
15 |
Paul Menard |
Chevy |
186.884 |
28.895 |
181.299 |
45 |
5.585 |
30 |
| 18 |
13 |
13 |
99 |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
186.819 |
28.905 |
184.307 |
10 |
2.512 |
6 |
| 19 |
21 |
21 |
55 |
Michael Waltrip |
Toyota |
186.761 |
28.914 |
182.945 |
26 |
3.816 |
43-IN |
| 20 |
14 |
14 |
00 |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
186.748 |
28.916 |
182.902 |
28 |
3.846 |
39-IN |
| 21 |
16 |
16 |
38 |
David Gilliland |
Ford |
186.703 |
28.923 |
183.331 |
21 |
3.372 |
31 |
| 22 |
30 |
30 |
8 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr |
Chevy |
186.516 |
28.952 |
183.811 |
15 |
2.705 |
13 |
| 23 |
6 |
6 |
70 |
Johnny Sauter |
Chevy |
186.477 |
28.958 |
184.382 |
8 |
2.095 |
32 |
| 24 |
48 |
48 |
29 |
Kevin Harvick |
Chevy |
186.419 |
28.967 |
183.880 |
14 |
2.539 |
5 |
| 25 |
10 |
10 |
07 |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
186.374 |
28.974 |
184.162 |
11 |
2.212 |
3 |
| 26 |
17 |
17 |
41 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
186.323 |
28.982 |
183.262 |
24 |
3.061 |
24 |
| 27 |
19 |
19 |
31 |
Jeff Burton |
Chevy |
186.149 |
29.009 |
182.933 |
27 |
3.216 |
12 |
| 28 |
12 |
12 |
40 |
David Stremme |
Dodge |
186.034 |
29.027 |
184.326 |
9 |
1.708 |
27 |
| 29 |
26 |
26 |
20 |
Tony Stewart |
Chevy |
185.842 |
29.057 |
183.755 |
17 |
2.087 |
4 |
| 30 |
35 |
35 |
84 |
AJ Allmendinger |
Toyota |
185.733 |
29.074 |
183.268 |
23 |
2.465 |
48-IN |
| 31 |
22 |
22 |
6 |
David Ragan |
Ford |
185.701 |
29.079 |
182.186 |
33 |
3.515 |
23 |
| 32 |
41 |
41 |
1 |
Martin Truex Jr |
Chevy |
185.637 |
29.089 |
181.837 |
39 |
3.800 |
10 |
| 33 |
40 |
40 |
88 |
Ricky Rudd |
Ford |
185.491 |
29.112 |
182.482 |
31 |
3.009 |
33 |
| 34 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
Dave Blaney |
Toyota |
185.452 |
29.118 |
182.174 |
34 |
3.278 |
35 |
| 35 |
24 |
24 |
21 |
Bill Elliott |
Ford |
185.433 |
29.121 |
181.684 |
41 |
3.749 |
36-IN |
| 36 |
2 |
2 |
42 |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
185.427 |
29.122 |
183.899 |
13 |
1.528 |
21 |
| 37 |
46 |
46 |
66 |
Jeff Green |
Chevy |
184.887 |
29.207 |
182.100 |
35 |
2.787 |
29 |
| 38 |
43 |
43 |
36 |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Toyota |
184.672 |
29.241 |
181.360 |
44 |
3.312 |
45-IN |
| 39 |
49 |
49 |
18 |
J.J. Yeley |
Chevy |
184.628 |
29.248 |
182.463 |
32 |
2.165 |
20 |
| 40 |
29 |
29 |
7 |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
184.559 |
29.259 |
181.257 |
46 |
3.302 |
28 |
| 41 |
11 |
11 |
49 |
John Andretti |
Dodge |
184.508 |
29.267 |
181.910 |
37 |
2.598 |
46-IN |
| 42 |
25 |
25 |
44 |
Dale Jarrett |
Toyota |
184.370 |
29.289 |
181.519 |
42 |
2.851 |
41-DNQ |
| 43 |
38 |
38 |
78 |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
184.150 |
29.324 |
181.812 |
40 |
2.338 |
42-DNQ |
| 44 |
18 |
18 |
83 |
Brian Vickers |
Toyota |
183.911 |
29.362 |
182.039 |
36 |
1.872 |
38-DNQ |
| 45 |
15 |
15 |
96 |
Tony Raines |
Chevy |
183.874 |
29.368 |
181.879 |
38 |
1.995 |
25 |
| 46 |
3 |
3 |
45 |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
183.617 |
29.409 |
182.568 |
30 |
1.049 |
34 |
| 47 |
28 |
28 |
06 |
Sam Hornish |
Dodge |
183.505 |
29.427 |
180.156 |
47 |
3.349 |
54-DNQ |
| 48 |
20 |
20 |
08 |
Carl Long |
Dodge |
181.904 |
29.686 |
179.575 |
48 |
2.329 |
57-DNQ |
| 49 |
47 |
47 |
27 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
174.076 |
31.021 |
174.003 |
49 |
0.073 |
68-DNQ |
a GREEN 'IN' in a green box indicates that team/driver have made the race, NOT in the top 35
a RED 'DNQ' in a pink box indicated that team/driver will miss the race, NOT in the top 35
Last driver to make an attempt in BLUE
a light blue box in the owners ponts pos means that team is NOT in the top 35 and must make the race by speed, the owners pts position is 2007 points position, a driver with an orange colored box is elgible for a past champ provisional
Qualifying Order:
Sched Qual Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Final Practice Speed |
Prac Speed Rank |
Owners Points Rank |
| 1 |
10 |
Scott Riggs |
Dodge |
29.549 |
182.747 |
37 |
| 2 |
42 |
Juan Pablo Montoya # |
Dodge |
29.364 |
183.899 |
21 |
| 3 |
45 |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
29.578 |
182.568 |
34 |
| 4 |
17 |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
29.115 |
185.471 |
11 |
| 5 |
4 |
Ward Burton |
Chevy |
29.766 |
181.415 |
44 |
| 6 |
70 |
Johnny Sauter |
Chevy |
29.287 |
184.382 |
32 |
| 7 |
24 |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
29.386 |
183.761 |
1 |
| 8 |
2 |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
29.253 |
184.596 |
7 |
| 9 |
01 |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
29.471 |
183.231 |
14 |
| 10 |
07 |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
29.322 |
184.162 |
3 |
| 11 |
49 |
John Andretti |
Dodge |
29.685 |
181.910 |
46 |
| 12 |
40 |
David Stremme |
Dodge |
29.296 |
184.326 |
27 |
| 13 |
99 |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
29.299 |
184.307 |
6 |
| 14 |
00 |
David Reutimann # |
Toyota |
29.524 |
182.902 |
39 |
| 15 |
96 |
Tony Raines |
Chevy |
29.690 |
181.879 |
25 |
| 16 |
38 |
David Gilliland |
Ford |
29.455 |
183.331 |
31 |
| 17 |
41 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
29.466 |
183.262 |
24 |
| 18 |
83 |
Brian Vickers |
Toyota |
29.664 |
182.039 |
38 |
| 19 |
31 |
Jeff Burton |
Chevy |
29.519 |
182.933 |
12 |
| 20 |
08 |
Carl Long |
Dodge |
30.071 |
179.575 |
57 |
| 21 |
55 |
Michael Waltrip |
Toyota |
29.517 |
182.945 |
43 |
| 22 |
6 |
David Ragan # |
Ford |
29.640 |
182.186 |
23 |
| 23 |
22 |
Dave Blaney |
Toyota |
29.642 |
182.174 |
35 |
| 24 |
21 |
Bill Elliott |
Ford |
29.722 |
181.684 |
36 |
| 25 |
44 |
Dale Jarrett |
Toyota |
29.749 |
181.519 |
41 |
| 26 |
20 |
Tony Stewart |
Chevy |
29.387 |
183.755 |
4 |
| 27 |
19 |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
29.222 |
184.792 |
26 |
| 28 |
06 |
Sam Hornish Jr. |
Dodge |
29.974 |
180.156 |
54 |
| 29 |
7 |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
29.792 |
181.257 |
28 |
| 30 |
8 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Chevy |
29.378 |
183.811 |
13 |
| 31 |
15 |
Paul Menard # |
Chevy |
29.785 |
181.299 |
30 |
| 32 |
16 |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
29.428 |
183.499 |
17 |
| 33 |
25 |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
29.455 |
183.331 |
16 |
| 34 |
43 |
Bobby Labonte |
Dodge |
29.229 |
184.748 |
19 |
| 35 |
84 |
AJ Allmendinger # |
Toyota |
29.465 |
183.268 |
48 |
| 36 |
5 |
Kyle Busch |
Chevy |
29.364 |
183.899 |
8 |
| 37 |
9 |
Kasey Kahne |
Dodge |
29.281 |
184.420 |
22 |
| 38 |
78 |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
29.701 |
181.812 |
42 |
| 39 |
26 |
Jamie McMurray |
Ford |
29.437 |
183.443 |
18 |
| 40 |
88 |
Ricky Rudd |
Ford |
29.592 |
182.482 |
33 |
| 41 |
1 |
Martin Truex Jr. |
Chevy |
29.697 |
181.837 |
10 |
| 42 |
48 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
29.072 |
185.746 |
2 |
| 43 |
36 |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Toyota |
29.775 |
181.360 |
45 |
| 44 |
11 |
Denny Hamlin |
Chevy |
29.452 |
183.349 |
9 |
| 45 |
12 |
Ryan Newman |
Dodge |
29.198 |
184.944 |
15 |
| 46 |
66 |
Jeff Green |
Chevy |
29.654 |
182.100 |
29 |
| 47 |
27 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
31.034 |
174.003 |
68 |
| 48 |
29 |
Kevin Harvick |
Chevy |
29.367 |
183.880 |
5 |
| 49 |
18 |
J.J. Yeley |
Chevy |
29.595 |
182.463 |
20 |
Drivers in RED will be required to qualify on time/speed, not in top 35
Drivers in MAROON will be required to qualify on time/speed, not in top 35 BUT has a past champions provisional available if needed, only one is used, so if there are two or more past champs
the driver who has won the championship most recently, gets the spot.
- Some weather forecast links for the race area:
Raceweather.net
The Weather Channel
- Race info at: Race Info Page
- Event Entry List
- Results: for results, links, owners/drivers points (after each race back thru the season)
see my:
2007 Nextel Cup Race Results
2006 Nextel Cup Race Results
2005 Nextel Cup Race Results
2004 Nextel Cup Race Results
- Determining Race Line-Ups - Top 35 Guarantee: At the start of the 2005 season, NASCAR instituted a new procedure for establishing the starting race field in the Nextel Cup Series [NNCS]. NASCAR revamped the system by simplifying the procedure with teams no longer accruing provisionals throughout the season to gain entry into the starting fields. While starting positions one through 42 in the NNCS still will be determined by qualifying speed, the new system will assure the highest-ranked 35 positions of the NNCS OWNER [not Driver] championship points that have entered the event prior to the entry deadline [usually 13 days before the day of the race] one of those starting positions in the field, providing they have made an attempt to qualify [which usually means the team at least practiced and made an effort to qualify].
The remaining seven positions [36-42] will be assigned to those drivers with the fastest qualifying speeds whose car owners are not among the top 35. The final starting position [43rd] – the champion’s provisional – can be utilized by a car owner whose driver is a current or past Nextel Cup champion who participated as a driver during the current of previous season and was entered in the event for that owner in that car prior to the entry deadline.
If there is more than one series champion vying for the position, it will be given to the most recent series champion. If the final provisional starting position – 43rd in the Nextel Cup – is not filled by a current or past series champion, it will be assigned to the next eligible car owner according to qualifying results.
Through the first five races of the season for the Nextel Cup, the top 35 in the NNCS of the previous owner championship points entered in the event prior to the entry deadline will be assured one of the 42 starting positions in the field, provided they have made an attempt to qualify. From the sixth race on, the current owner championship points will be used to determine the top 35 each race week. In the event that conditions prevent qualifying from being run, starting positions will be assigned according to the respective series’ current Rule Book.(NASCAR PR)
Simple: so the field is set by speed to where the 7th fastest non-top 35 driver is on speed. The any drivers in the top 35 of OWNERS [not drivers points] are placed to the 42nd spot. The 43rd spot is used for the most recent past Cup champion NOT already in the field from being in the top-35 in owners points or one of the seven no top-35. If their is not past champ for the 43rd spot, it goes to the next fastest [8th fastest driver]
- What happens if qualifying gets rained out?
After the 5th race of the season, the current season OWNERS points are used:
#1) - First 35 by current Owner Points
#2) - Last Years Cup Champ or the Event Champion if not already in the field
#3) - Car Owners whose team has won in the previous and current season not already in the field
#4) - Drivers who have won in the previous and current season not already in the field
#5) - Past Nextel Cup Champions not in by 1 thru 4 [provisional not used/charged]
#6) - Qualifying Attempts with Owners points as the tie breaker
#7) - Qualifying Order Position
(all above apply as long as the team was entered by the entry deadline - usually 7-13 days before the race)
- Past Champions Limited To 6 Provisional Berths in Cup: NASCAR announced an update to the past champion’s provisional rule in the Nextel Cup Series for 2007. Beginning this season, a past champion’s provisional may be used by an eligible driver a maximum of six times over the course of the season. In addition, a team with a past champion eligible driver may only use this provisional a maximum of six times during a season. Previously, there was no limit on usage of the past champion’s provisional over the course of the 36-race season. The provisional gives the eligible driver the 43rd and final starting position in the race field. "As NASCAR seeks to place more emphasis on competition, we have decided the time is right to limit the number of provisionals allowed,” said NASCAR Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton. “We believe this revision brings the provisional policy in line with the continued growth of the sport.”(NASCAR PR)
This is only for a team/driver OUTSIDE the top-35 in owners points, drivers whose team is in the top-35 in owners points, would already be guaranteed in the field and not need the Past Champions Provisional.(1-31-2007)
See my 2007 Past Champions Provisional Page for more.(2-8-2007)
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