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for the Kobalt Tools 500(k)
at Phoenix International Raceway
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QUALIFYING is scheduled to START
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on Saturday, November 12, 2011
2011 February Pole Sitter: #99-Carl Edwards, 137.279mph [track record], finished 28th
2010 November Pole Sitter: #99-Carl Edwards, 136.389mph, finished 1st
Track Qualifying Record: Carl Edwards, 2/26/2011, 137.279mph
Oldest Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 50 years, 3 months, 9 days, 4/18/2009
Youngest Pole Winner: Kyle Busch, 20 years, 11 months, 20 days, 4/22/2006
Fastest First Practice Speed: #31-Burton, 140.067mph, scheduled to qualify 46th out of 46 drivers
THIS IS UNOFFICIAL
but usually correct or darn close
Kenseth wins Phoenix pole: #17-Matt Kesneth won the Coors Light pole for the Kobalt Tools 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 137.101mph. It is his 3rd pole of the season [his most ever in a season] and the 7th of his career. Kenseth has won one race from the pole. #43-Allmendinger starts 2nd followed by #9-Ambrose, #5-Martin, #56-Truex Jr., #1-McMurray, #00-Reutimann, #14-Stewart, #99-Edwards and #4-Kahne.
The go-or-go homers who made the race (8): #84-Whitt [his first career start], #35-Blaney, #7-Gordon, #46-Speed, #87-Nemechek, #66-McDowell, #37-Skinner, #55-Kvapil and #35-Blaney.
The go-or-go homers who failed to qualify for the race (3): #23-Riggs, #30-Stremme and #71-Lally
See the starting lineup, qualifying speeds and notes on my Phoenix Starting Lineup/Qualifying Results page.(11-12-2011)Qualifying Fast Facts - Phoenix:
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 24th Annual Kobalt Tools 500 with a lap of 26.258 seconds, 137.101 mph.
This is his seventh pole in 435 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his third pole and 14th top-10 start in 2011. Last pole at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 19, 2011.
This is his first pole in 19 races at Phoenix International Raceway.
#43-A J Allmendinger (second) posted his 13th top-10 start of 2011 and his third in seven races at Phoenix International Raceway.
#9-Marcos Ambrose (third) posted his second top-10 start at Phoenix International Raceway. It is his seventh in 35 races this season.
#71- Andy Lally (46th) was the fastest qualifying rookie. He failed to qualify for the race.(NASCAR Statistics)(11-12-2011)Starting spots for the Chase drivers at Phoenix: (by standings order before the race)
1) #99-Carl Edwards, starts 9th
2) #14-Tony Stewart, 8th
3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 27th
4) #17-Matt Kenseth, 1st on the pole
5) #2-Brad Keselowski, 12th
6) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 16th
7) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 22nd
8) #24-Jeff Gordon, 23rd
9) #22-Kurt Busch, 17th
10) #11-Denny Hamlin, 33rd
11) #18-Kyle Busch, 34th
12) #39-Ryan Newman, 30th
See drivers championship points standings on Jayski's Drivers Points Standings page.(11-12-2011)Coverage of Qualifying for the Kobalt Tools 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 1:40pm/et.
Television (TV): SPEED, 1:30pm/et
Qualifying Re-Air: 8:30 pm/et on SPEEDPole Progression: (who had the pole first, who got it next and who ended up with it)
#36-GBodine, 1st out to qualify, 131.305mph, starts 40th
#23-Riggs, 5th out, 131.694mph, DNQ
#18-Busch, 7th out, 133.650, starts 34th
#24-Gordon, 9th out, 134.887, starts 23rd
#99-Edwards, 13th out, 135.701, starts 9th
#9-Ambrose, 21st out, 136.307, starts 3rd
#43-Allmendinger, 40th out, 136.446, starts 2nd
#17-Kenseth, 45th out, 137.101, starts 1stHow did the non Top-35 teams do in qualifying?
Fastest 7 get in, 8th [43rd] spot goes to most recent past champ not in the race already or 8th fastest
[46 entered for 43 spots]:
have qualified for the race:
#84-Cole Whitt, 135.211
#7-Robby Gordon, 135.186
#46-Scott Speed, 134.862
#87-Joe Nemechek, 134.143
#66-Michael McDowell, 133.437
#37-Mike SKinner, 133.220
#55-Travis Kvapil, 133.136
#35-Dave Blaney, 132.563
will miss the race:
#23-Scott Riggs, 131.694
#30-David Stremme, 131.603
#71-Andy Lally, 127.592, spun out
Rookie of the Year Candidates:
how fast were they and where do they start:
#50-T.J. Bell (X), DNR
#71-Andy Lally, 127.592, starts ?
#92-Brian Keselowski (X), DNR
(X) = needs to race their way in to the race
DNR = Did not race
DNQ = Did not qualify for raceSome Qualifying Notes:
#71-Lally spun out on his 2nd lap, no damage but has to use his 1st lap for his fastest speed and will miss the race.
#34-Gilliland spun out on his 1st lap drove backwards, turned around and started his 2nd lap over.
#11-Hamlin spun out on his warmup lap in turn 4, turned around and drove backwards, turned around and started his run over.
STARTING LINEUP
Phoenix International Raceway
24th Annual Kobalt Tools 500
Provided by NASCAR Statistics
Sat, November 12, 2011 @ 03:15 PM Eastern
| Starting Position | Car# | Driver | Manufactuer | Qualifying Speed (mph) | Qualifying Time (sec) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Crown Royal Ford | 137.101 | 26.258 |
| 2 | 43 | A J Allmendinger | WIX Filters Ford | 136.446 | 26.384 |
| 3 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | DeWalt Ford | 136.307 | 26.411 |
| 4 | 5 | Mark Martin | GoDaddy.com Chevy | 136.080 | 26.455 |
| 5 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr. | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota | 136.080 | 26.455 |
| 6 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | McDonald's Chevy | 136.008 | 26.469 |
| 7 | 00 | David Reutimann | TUMS Toyota | 135.988 | 26.473 |
| 8 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevy | 135.911 | 26.488 |
| 9 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Aflac Ford | 135.701 | 26.529 |
| 10 | 4 | Kasey Kahne | Red Bull Toyota | 135.675 | 26.534 |
| 11 | 27 | Paul Menard | Peak / Menards Chevy | 135.609 | 26.547 |
| 12 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Miller Lite Dodge | 135.415 | 26.585 |
| 13 | 6 | David Ragan | UPS My Choice Ford | 135.399 | 26.588 |
| 14 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Caterpillar Global Mining Chevy | 135.298 | 26.608 |
| 15 | 78 | Regan Smith | Furniture Row Racing Chevy | 135.272 | 26.613 |
| 16 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's / Kobalt Tools Chevy | 135.247 | 26.618 |
| 17 | 22 | Kurt Busch | Shell Pennzoil Dodge | 135.227 | 26.622 |
| 18 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Red Bull Toyota | 135.216 | 26.624 |
| 19 | 84 | Cole Whitt(i) | Red Bull Racing Toyota | 135.211 | 26.625 |
| 20 | 7 | Robby Gordon | SPEED Energy / MAPEI Dodge | 135.186 | 26.630 |
| 21 | 51 | Landon Cassill(i) | Phoenix Construction Chevy | 135.181 | 26.631 |
| 22 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Retro Diet Mt. Dew / National Guard Chevy | 135.166 | 26.634 |
| 23 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 134.887 | 26.689 |
| 24 | 46 | Scott Speed(i) | Green Stuff Absorbent Ford | 134.862 | 26.694 |
| 25 | 20 | Joey Logano | Home Depot Toyota | 134.852 | 26.696 |
| 26 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Target Chevy | 134.811 | 26.704 |
| 27 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Budweiser Chevy | 134.756 | 26.715 |
| 28 | 33 | Clint Bowyer | USO / Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevy | 134.574 | 26.751 |
| 29 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 3M / Meguiar's Ford | 134.549 | 26.756 |
| 30 | 39 | Ryan Newman | U.S. Army Veterans Day Chevy | 134.509 | 26.764 |
| 31 | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Wounded Warrior / Clorox / Kleenex Toyota | 134.363 | 26.793 |
| 32 | 87 | Joe Nemechek(i) | AM FM Energy Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota | 134.143 | 26.837 |
| 33 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight Toyota | 134.078 | 26.850 |
| 34 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Interstate Batteries Toyota | 133.650 | 26.936 |
| 35 | 66 | Michael McDowell | HP Racing Toyota | 133.437 | 26.979 |
| 36 | 37 | Mike Skinner(i) | MaxQ Motorsports Ford | 133.220 | 27.023 |
| 37 | 55 | Travis Kvapil(i) | Aloft Hotels Ford | 133.136 | 27.040 |
| 38 | 13 | Casey Mears | GEICO Toyota | 133.028 | 27.062 |
| 39 | 32 | Mike Bliss(i) | Veterans United Home Loans Ford | 132.431 | 27.184 |
| 40-OP | 36 | Geoff Bodine | Luke & Associates Inc. Chevy | 131.305 | 27.417 |
| 41-OP | 38 | J J Yeley | Vampt Ford | 128.981 | 27.911 |
| 42-OP | 34 | David Gilliland | Aloft Hotels Ford | 123.069 | 29.252 |
| 43 | 35 | Dave Blaney | Golden Corral Chevy | 132.563 | 27.157 |
| DNQ | 23 | Scott Riggs | Northern Texas Pipe Toyota | 131.694 | 27.336 |
| DNQ | 30 | David Stremme | Inception Motorsports Chevy | 131.603 | 27.355 |
| DNQ | 71 | Andy Lally # | School Media Ford | 127.592 | 28.215 |
# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
a driver/car# in RED is a go-or-go-homer and had to qualify by speed to make the race
PC = Past Champion Provisional used
DNQ = Did not qualify
OP = made field by Owners Points - in the top 35 in owners points
WD = Withdrew before qualifying
QUALIFYING RESULTS by SPEED
Qualifying after 46 of 46 drivers:
| Pos | Sched Qual Pos |
Actual Qual Pos |
Car# | Driver | Manu | Qual Speed (mph) |
Qual Time (seconds) |
First Practice Speed | Practice Rank |
Difference Qual vs Prac (mph) |
Owners Points Rank |
| 1 | 45 | 45 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | 137.101 | 26.258 | 139.925 | 2 | -2.824 | 4 |
| 2 | 40 | 40 | 43 | AJ Allmendinger | Ford | 136.446 | 26.384 | 139.346 | 7 | -2.900 | 16 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | Ford | 136.307 | 26.441 | 137.164 | 26 | -0.857 | 17 |
| 4 | 32 | 32 | 5 | Mark Martin | Chevy | 136.080 | 26.455 | 138.366 | 15 | -2.286 | 21 |
| 5 | 34 | 34 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr. | Toyota | 136.080 | 26.455 | 138.595 | 13 | -2.515 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 | 23 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chevy | 136.008 | 26.469 | 137.279 | 24 | -1.271 | 27 |
| 7 | 41 | 41 | 00 | David Reutimann | Toyota | 135.988 | 26.473 | 139.384 | 6 | -3.396 | 28 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Chevy | 135.911 | 26.488 | 138.969 | 11 | -3.058 | 2 |
| 9 | 13 | 13 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 135.701 | 26.529 | 136.576 | 34 | -0.875 | 1 |
| 10 | 39 | 39 | 4 | Kasey Kahne | Toyota | 135.675 | 26.534 | 139.292 | 8 | -3.617 | 14 |
| 11 | 43 | 43 | 27 | Paul Menard | Chevy | 135.609 | 26.547 | 139.605 | 4 | -3.996 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 28 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Dodge | 135.415 | 26.585 | 137.773 | 19 | -2.358 | 5 |
| 13 | 44 | 44 | 6 | David Ragan | Ford | 135.399 | 26.588 | 139.616 | 3 | -4.217 | 18 |
| 14 | 46 | 46 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevy | 135.298 | 26.608 | 140.067 | 1 | -4.769 | 23 |
| 15 | 35 | 35 | 78 | Regan Smith | Chevy | 135.272 | 26.613 | 138.894 | 12 | -3.622 | 26 |
| 16 | 14 | 14 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevy | 135.247 | 26.618 | 136.602 | 33 | -1.355 | 6 |
| 17 | 37 | 37 | 22 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | 135.227 | 26.622 | 139.109 | 10 | -3.882 | 9 |
| 18 | 29 | 29 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | 135.216 | 26.624 | 137.825 | 18 | -2.609 | 25 |
| 19 | 17 | 17 | 84 | Cole Whitt | Toyota | 135.211 | 26.625 | 136.887 | 30 | -1.676 | 61-IN |
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Dodge | 135.186 | 26.630 | 137.038 | 27 | -1.852 | 38-IN |
| 21 | 15 | 15 | 51 | Landon Cassill | Chevy | 135.181 | 26.631 | 136.664 | 32 | -1.483 | 30 |
| 22 | 18 | 18 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevy | 135.166 | 26.634 | 136.934 | 29 | -1.768 | 7 |
| 23 | 9 | 9 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevy | 134.887 | 26.689 | 135.834 | 38 | -0.947 | 8 |
| 24 | 11 | 11 | 46 | Scott Speed | Ford | 134.862 | 26.694 | 136.245 | 35 | -1.383 | 40-IN |
| 25 | 30 | 30 | 20 | Joey Logano | Toyota | 134.852 | 26.696 | 138.084 | 17 | -3.232 | 24 |
| 26 | 31 | 31 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 134.849 | 26.697 | 138.313 | 16 | -3.464 | 15 |
| 27 | 38 | 38 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Chevy | 134.811 | 26.704 | 139.254 | 9 | -4.443 | 19 |
| 28 | 25 | 25 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevy | 134.756 | 26.715 | 137.599 | 23 | -2.843 | 3 |
| 29 | 12 | 12 | 33 | Clint Bowyer | Chevy | 134.574 | 26.751 | 136.245 | 36 | -1.671 | 13 |
| 30 | 42 | 42 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Chevy | 134.509 | 26.764 | 139.540 | 5 | -5.031 | 12 |
| 31 | 24 | 24 | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Toyota | 134.363 | 26.793 | 137.599 | 22 | -3.236 | 29 |
| 32 | 26 | 26 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | Toyota | 134.143 | 26.837 | 137.620 | 21 | -3.477 | 42-IN |
| 33 | 33 | 33 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 134.078 | 26.850 | 138.557 | 14 | -4.479 | 11 |
| 34 | 7 | 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 133.650 | 26.936 | 135.277 | 40 | -1.627 | 10 |
| 35 | 16 | 16 | 66 | Michael McDowell | Toyota | 133.437 | 26.979 | 136.872 | 31 | -3.435 | 41-IN |
| 36 | 22 | 22 | 37 | Mike Skinner | Ford | 133.220 | 27.023 | 137.253 | 25 | -4.033 | 39-IN |
| 37 | 27 | 27 | 55 | Travis Kvapil | Ford | 133.136 | 27.040 | 137.688 | 20 | -4.552 | 49-IN |
| 38 | 8 | 8 | 13 | Casey Mears | Toyota | 133.028 | 27.062 | 135.389 | 39 | -2.361 | 32 |
| 39 | 6 | 6 | 35 | Dave Blaney | Chevy | 132.563 | 27.157 | 135.257 | 41 | -2.694 | 47-IN |
| 40 | 10 | 10 | 32 | Mike Bliss | Ford | 132.431 | 27.184 | 136.034 | 37 | -3.603 | 34 |
| 41 | 5 | 5 | 23 | Scott Riggs | Toyota | 131.694 | 27.336 | 134.882 | 42 | -3.188 | 60-DNQ |
| 42 | 19 | 19 | 30 | David Stremme | Chevy | 131.603 | 27.355 | 136.945 | 28 | -5.342 | 43-DNQ |
| 43 | 1 | 1 | 36 | Geoff Bodine | Chevy | 131.305 | 27.417 | 134.378 | 46 | -3.073 | 33 |
| 44 | 2 | 2 | 38 | J.J. Yeley | Ford | 128.981 | 27.911 | 134.590 | 45 | -5.609 | 35 |
| 45 | 3 | 3 | 71 | Andy Lally | Ford | 127.592 | 28.215 | 134.635 | 44 | -7.043 | 36-DNQ |
| 46 | 4 | 4 | 34 | David Gilliland | Ford | 123.069 | 29.252 | 134.725 | 43 | -11.656 | 31 |
a GREEN 'IN' means that team/driver have made the race, NOT in the top 35
a RED 'DNQ' means that team/driver will miss the race, NOT in the top 35
Last driver(s) to make an attempt in BLUE
# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
In 2011, the qualifying order will be based on practice speeds,
with each driver’s best lap in the first practice determining qualifying spots,
with the top-35 and non-top 35 drivers mixed in from slowest to fastest.
If qualifying is rained out, the order of the starting lineup would be determined by first practice speed.
Who actually gets in the field is based primarily on owners points and other criteria in the rule book.
The top 35 are set by 1st practice speed, then the go-or-go homers are in by race attempts
ties broken by owners points position, those eight drivers are then set by 1st practice speeds, with fastest 36th
NASCAR holds a draw for teams without any owners points [not making a race this season].
Qualifying Order:
Phoenix International Raceway
24th Annual Kobalt Tools 500
Provided by NASCAR Statistics
Fri, November 11, 2011 @ 03:41 PM Eastern
| Sched Qual Pos |
Car# | Driver | Manu | First Practice Speed |
Practice Speed Rank |
Owners Points Rank |
| 1 | 36 | Geoff Bodine | Luke & Associates Inc. Chevy | 134.378 | 46 | 33 |
| 2 | 38 | J.J. Yeley | Vampt Ford | 134.590 | 45 | 35 |
| 3 | 71 | Andy Lally | TRG Motorsports Ford | 134.635 | 44 | 36 |
| 4 | 34 | David Gilliland | Aloft Hotels Ford | 134.725 | 43 | 31 |
| 5 | 23 | Scott Riggs | North Texas Pipe Toyota | 134.882 | 42 | 60 |
| 6 | 35 | Dave Blaney | Golden Corral Chevy | 135.257 | 41 | 47 |
| 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Interstate Batteries Toyota | 135.277 | 40 | 10 |
| 8 | 13 | Casey Mears | GEICO Toyota | 135.389 | 39 | 32 |
| 9 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 135.834 | 38 | 8 |
| 10 | 32 | Mike Bliss | Veterans United Home Loans Ford | 136.034 | 37 | 34 |
| 11 | 46 | Scott Speed | Green Stuff Absorbent Ford | 136.245 | 35 | 40 |
| 12 | 33 | Clint Bowyer | USO / Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevy | 136.245 | 36 | 13 |
| 13 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Aflac Ford | 136.576 | 34 | 1 |
| 14 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's / Kobalt Tools Chevy | 136.602 | 33 | 6 |
| 15 | 51 | Landon Cassill | Phoenix Construction Chevy | 136.664 | 32 | 30 |
| 16 | 66 | Michael McDowell | HP Racing Toyota | 136.872 | 31 | 41 |
| 17 | 84 | Cole Whitt | Red Bull Racing Toyota | 136.887 | 30 | 61 |
| 18 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Retro Diet Mt. Dew / National Guard Chevy | 136.934 | 29 | 7 |
| 19 | 30 | David Stremme | Inception Motorsports Chevy | 136.945 | 28 | 43 |
| 20 | 7 | Robby Gordon | SPEED Energy / MAPEI Dodge | 137.038 | 27 | 38 |
| 21 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | DeWalt Ford | 137.164 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 37 | Mike Skinner | MaxQ Motorsports Ford | 137.253 | 25 | 39 |
| 23 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | McDonald's Chevy | 137.279 | 24 | 27 |
| 24 | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Budweiser Chevy | 137.599 | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Wounded Warrior / Clorox / Kleenex Toyota | 137.599 | 23 | 3 |
| 26 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | AM FM Energy Pellet & Stoves Toyota | 137.620 | 21 | 42 |
| 27 | 55 | Travis Kvapil | Aloft Hotels Ford | 137.688 | 20 | 49 |
| 28 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Miller Lite Dodge | 137.773 | 19 | 5 |
| 29 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Red Bull Toyota | 137.825 | 18 | 25 |
| 30 | 20 | Joey Logano | The Home Depot Toyota | 138.084 | 17 | 24 |
| 31 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 3M / Meguiar's Ford | 138.313 | 16 | 15 |
| 32 | 5 | Mark Martin | GoDaddy.com Chevy | 138.366 | 15 | 21 |
| 33 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight Toyota | 138.557 | 14 | 11 |
| 34 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr. | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota | 138.595 | 13 | 22 |
| 35 | 78 | Regan Smith | Furniture Row Racing Chevy | 138.894 | 12 | 26 |
| 36 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevy | 138.969 | 11 | 2 |
| 37 | 22 | Kurt Busch | Shell Pennzoil Dodge | 139.109 | 10 | 9 |
| 38 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Target Chevy | 139.254 | 9 | 19 |
| 39 | 4 | Kasey Kahne | Red Bull Toyota | 139.292 | 8 | 14 |
| 40 | 43 | AJ Allmendinger | WIX Filters Ford | 139.346 | 7 | 16 |
| 41 | 00 | David Reutimann | TUMS Toyota | 139.384 | 6 | 28 |
| 42 | 39 | Ryan Newman | U.S. Army Veterans Day Chevy | 139.540 | 5 | 12 |
| 43 | 27 | Paul Menard | Peak / Menards Chevy | 139.605 | 4 | 20 |
| 44 | 6 | David Ragan | UPS My Choice Ford | 139.616 | 3 | 18 |
| 45 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Crown Royal Ford | 139.925 | 2 | 4 |
| 46 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Caterpillar Global Mining Chevy | 140.067 | 1 | 23 |
Drivers in RED will be required to qualify on time/speed, not in top 35
# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying procedures:
1) qualifying order will be determined by the driver's fastest lap in first practice.
2) times on the speed sheet will be inverted with the slowest cars attempting their qualifying runs first
3) go-or-go-home cars will now qualify among the 35 teams locked in on owner points and not be separated by the field. 4) the NASCAR Sprint Cup director does reserve the right to change a driver's qualifying order or allow "adjustments or repairs" to cars after the car has taken the green flag at the start/finish line.
5) all cars must qualify with a full fuel cell.
6) Qualifying consists of two consecutive timed laps (except at road courses, 1 lap)
7) the fastest lap determines qualifying position
8) in case of a rain-out of practice, a random drawing will be held for cars set up in the garage area to determine qualifying order
9) if qualifying is rained out, the order of the field will be set according to Section 9-5 of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup rule book.What happens if qualifying is cancelled?
After the 5th race of the season, the current season OWNERS points are used:
#1) - First 35 by current Owner Points [team does not have to attempt all the races]
#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 Sprint Cup Champions not in by 1 thru 4
#6) - Qualifying Attempts with Owners points as the tie breaker
#7) - NASCAR will hold a draw for teams with no owners points / attempts
#8) - One it is determined which teams/driver made the race, then the field is set by 1st practice speeds.
(all above apply as long as the team was entered by the entry deadline - usually 7-13 days before the race)Another new twist to the qualifying format: Starting this weekend at Kentucky Speedway, there will be a rain-out qualifying procedure change for all three NASCAR national series. If first practice is run, but qualifying is unable to take place, the starting lineup will be based on speeds from the car's fastest lap from the first practice, with top-35 cars in owner points no longer segregated from the non-top 35 cars. Previously, the top 35 cars lined up in front of all other eligible car owners.(NASCAR)(7-7-2011)
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