There
is 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
-2011