I don't think many NASCAR fans would be against a change in qualifying. A 60-minute open drafting session for the plate-tracks would definitely be worth viewing.
Please Dale win in one of those nice schemes like you did with the Batman one last year. So I have a reason to buy another cool livery car.
I BELIEVE, that sometime in the next few years, NASCAR, may become HENDRICKCAR! This transformation keeps getting more real, every year!
Not sure what that has to do with what I said...can someone explain this cryptic message I've been given?
I'd ignore it, its like a white noise machine.
I hope group qualifying goes to all tracks. Its hard to beat F1 group qualifying. Even better, copy F1's knockout group qualifying, with only the fastest 50% advancing to the next session etc
Session 1- Rear 13 eliminated leaving Top 30, 20-30 minutes.
Session 2- 16-30 are set and done leaving Top 15, 15-25 minutes.
Session 3- Top 15 are set, 10-20 minutes.
Cautions stop the clock, cars locked-down after post-qualifying inspections, $10K for each session winner.
How's that look?
Session 1- Rear 13 eliminated leaving Top 30, 20-30 minutes.
Session 2- 16-30 are set and done leaving Top 15, 15-25 minutes.
Session 3- Top 15 are set, 10-20 minutes.
Cautions stop the clock, cars locked-down after post-qualifying inspections, $10K for each session winner.
How's that look?
I personally think the 1-2 solo lap qualifying is fine, no need to change. How much simpler can it be?
I would be interested in seeing if they do group qualifying on 1.5-2 mile tracks where the draft does come into play. Perhaps they are trying to rig it so Danica can get a top 10 (Top 20 even) starting spot other than Daytona & Talladega?
I wouldn't doubt it at this point......
I think group quali is fine for a large 2.5 mile track and obviously bigger that F1 does for the size of the field. I don't think half runs in Nascar will work especially for the half mile to mile ovals. Unless they plan to bring more than two cars.
Updates: Crashica Patrick and Wreckhouse crashed in practice, Patrick Star has to go to a backup car.Denny Hamlin is on pole, with the 2013 champion Jimmie Johnson starting alongside.
Shocker. FTFY BTW
Avoiding the race as usual from start to finish. Can you do that same?
Also, would anyone like to start giving Ricky a nickname for his crashing antics too?
Wreckhouse?
Shocker. FTFY BTW
Avoiding the race as usual from start to finish. Can you do that same?![]()
Anybody else think this is from NBC and FOX pressuring NASCAR into making qualifying shorter in time for 2015?
Instead of a two-three hour session you now have an hour at, say, Daytona
Not sure what that has to do with what I said...can someone explain this cryptic message I've been given?