In the past, the Twin 125 [now the Gatorade Duel] results dictated how the field started in the Daytona 500. The top 15 finishers from the Twin 125’s excluding the front row made up positions two through 30. Then the eight fastest speeds that did not make it through the Twins made up positions 31 through 38. The final five positions were filled by provisionals. With the top 35 drivers in 2004 owner points locked into the field this year, NASCAR has not determined how many drivers they advance from the Duel races into the Daytona 500. Following the same procedure they used to come up with the Chase for the Championship format, NASCAR is looking at the last 10 or 15 years to make sure they don’t paint themselves in a box with the Duel qualifying races on Feb. 17th.(FoxSports)(1-10-2005)
