Qualifying Format In The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

In NASCAR Sprint Cup competition, the series will move to a 36-6-1 format where the fastest 36 cars will make the race on speed.

The next six highest ranking cars in owners points that have not already earned a starting position through qualifying and who have entered the event by the posted entry deadline will also make the field. The final starting position will be awarded to the most recent eligible past champion driver. If there is no eligible past champion driver, then a seventh car will make the field based upon owners’ points.

Provisional positions in the 36-6-1 format will be lined up by owners’ points, not speed.

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NASCAR and FOX Sports Media Group
Reach Expansive Multi-Year, Multi-Platform Rights Agreement
FOX Sports Remains Exclusive Television Home of Daytona 500;
FSMG Gains “TV Everywhere” Rights to Live Races, More Beginning Next Season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2012) – With two full seasons left on their current television contract, NASCAR and FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) announced today an extensive new eight-year, multiplatform media rights agreement that ensures FSMG’s broadcast of NASCAR racing through 2022.

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1 4 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hourEnergyBenefittingAvonFndtnforWom Toyota
2 9 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota
3 5 48 Jimmie Johnson Mylowes Chevrolet
4 1 16 Greg Biffle 3M/IDG Ford
5 8 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota
6 2 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
7 19 99 Carl Edwards Kellogg’s Ford
8 10 5 Kasey Kahne Time Warner Cable Chevrolet
9 12 20 Joey Logano The Home Depot Toyota
10 6 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
11 20 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
12 17 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford
13 32 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet
14 7 17 Matt Kenseth Best Buy Ford
15 14 22 Sam Hornish Jr.(i) Shell Pennzoil Dodge
16 11 29 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Chevrolet
17 30 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet
18 13 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
19 22 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target/Kellogg’s Chevrolet
20 3 39 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet

Continue reading “2012 NASCAR CHASE RACE #5 RESULTS, CHARLOTTE – CLINT BOWYER WINS”

1 16 Greg Biffle 3M/IDG Ford 27.877 193.708
2 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 27.927 193.361
3 39 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet 27.943 193.251
4 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hourEnergyBenefitAvonFndtnWom Toyota 27.973 193.043
5 48 Jimmie Johnson Mylowes Chevrolet 27.980 192.995
6 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 27.991 192.919
7 17 Matt Kenseth Best Buy Ford 27.996 192.885
8 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 28.001 192.850
9 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 28.008 192.802
10 5 Kasey Kahne Time Warner Cable Chevrolet 28.031 192.644
11 29 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Chevrolet 28.032 192.637
12 20 Joey Logano The Home Depot Toyota 28.043 192.561
13 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 28.094 192.212
14 22 Sam Hornish Jr.(i) Shell Pennzoil Dodge 28.174 191.666
15 47 Bobby Labonte Scott Brand Toyota 28.183 191.605

THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY – CHARLOTTE PREVIEW FEATURING Parker Kligerman / Dale Earnhardt Jr. Concussion

16 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Good Sam/Camping World Ford 28.229 191.293
17 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 28.230 191.286
18 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 28.231 191.279
19 99 Carl Edwards Kellogg’s Ford 28.236 191.245
20 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 28.238 191.232

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