so far in 32 2008 races and 33 qualifying sessions, there have been TEN qualifying sessions rained out, supposedly the most ever. In the nine races run, all nine winners have come from the top 10 starting spot: California, February: winner #99-Edwards started 9th, #48-Johnson started 1st finished 2nd Bristol, March: #31-Burton 8th, #48-Johnson 18th Michigan, June: #88-Earnhardt Jr. 3rd; #18-Busch 13th Chicago, July: #18-Busch 1st Watkins Glen: August, #18-Busch 1st Richmond, September: #48-Johnson 3rd; #18-Busch 15th New Hampshire, September: #16-Biffle 9th, #18-Busch 34th Charlotte, October: winner #31-Burton 4th, #48-Johnson 6th Martinsville, October: winner #48-Johnson 1st Atlanta, October: #48-Johnson started 1st (10-24-2008)
