NASCAR has added the following language to the entry blank for the race at Mexico City’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to allow for an additional two entries to the starting field, if necessary.
International Provisionals
The Race may include up to two (2) additional entries for a maximum starting field of forty (40) based on qualifying results. The starting position eligibility of such additional entrants shall be in accordance with Section 7.9 of the rulebook.
A team utilizing the 39th or 40th starting position will not:
- Be eligible for Prize Money associated with the Event regardless of finishing position.
- Receive driver or Team Owner Points for the Race or Stage finishing position. All other vehicles will be elevated and receive Points accordingly.
- Receive credit for the win or any Playoff benefits associated with the win. The 2nd place vehicle will receive 1st place Points but will not receive the benefits associated with the win, including eligibility for the Playoffs.
- Receive Playoff Points associated with a Stage and/or Race win. The 2nd place vehicle in the Stage and/or Race will not receive Playoff Points.
Example: If the vehicle utilizing an additional starting position finishes 3rd in the Race the vehicle that finishes 4th will receive 3rd place driver and Team Owner Points, the vehicle that finishes 5th will receive 4th place driver and Team Owner Points, etc. If the vehicle utilizing the additional starting position finishes 3rd in a Stage the vehicle that finishes 4th will receive 3rd place driver and Team Owner Stage Points, the vehicle that finishes 5th will receive 4th place Team Owner Stage Points, etc.
— NASCAR —