Superspeedway Qualifying Format Updated for Talladega, Daytona
New Structure to Feature Two Rounds to Determine Pole Winner
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 30, 2015)
– NASCAR today unveiled modifications to the qualifying format at
superspeedways across all three national series. The updated format will
take effect at Talladega Superspeedway for the NASCAR XFINITY Series
and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next month.
Qualifying
for May’s Talladega Superspeedway races, as well as the July events at
Daytona International Speedway, will consist of the following:
· Two rounds of qualifying, with the top-12 posted lap speeds advancing to the second round
· Race vehicles taking one, timed lap in each round of qualifying
· Each
race vehicle will be released in a predetermined timed interval as
determined by NASCAR, with the sanctioning body reserving the right to
have more than one vehicle engaging in qualifying runs at the same time
· Qualifying
order for the first round will be determined by a random draw; final
round qualifying order is determined by slowest to fastest speeds from
the first round
· A 10-minute break will occur between the first qualifying round and the final round
· Upon
completion of the first qualifying round, the field will be set with
positions 13 and beyond determined from first round qualifying speed
· The
12 fastest vehicles from the first round will have their speeds reset
for the final round with starting positions 1-12 determined by the
fastest laps in the final round
· NASCAR
will impound race vehicles following each qualifying lap; vehicles
advancing to the final round will be allowed to adjust tape and utilize a
cool-down unit during the 10-minute break only
