Potentially stupid question about no practice or qualifying at Atlanta

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The time between Bristol and Atlanta is a full week. Wouldn't that give them time to practice and qualify for Atlanta? Unless time isn't the issue
 
The time between Bristol and Atlanta is a full week. Wouldn't that give them time to practice and qualify for Atlanta? Unless time isn't the issue
The issue is the number of people involved and the amount of time they're around each other. The more activities, the more people together for more time. Eliminating P & Q reduces the amount of people involve, and not just at the track. By eliminating them, NASCAR eliminates the potential for an accident during those events, thus eliminating the need to bring a back up car, so no one has to prepare one back at the shop.

It's about minimizing exposure to others, not time.
 
They might need to add a competition caution to compensate for a lack of practice.
They had one at both Darlington races, although the one in the first race had them restart in the same order as when the yellow came out. We'll have to see what NASCAR does in the Charlotte races.
 
I like the idea that they freeze the field for that caution. It shouldn't be about a quick stop, it should be about adjusting the car for competitive reasons.
 
The issue is the number of people involved and the amount of time they're around each other. The more activities, the more people together for more time. Eliminating P & Q reduces the amount of people involve, and not just at the track. By eliminating them, NASCAR eliminates the potential for an accident during those events, thus eliminating the need to bring a back up car, so no one has to prepare one back at the shop.

It's about minimizing exposure to others, not time.
If it really was about the number of people being exposed at the track Nascar could do a better job. A podcast I heard called "Door Bumper Clear" , which is a good podcast, and done by spotters for Dirty Mo production (Dale Jr.). Those guys said the normal roster is 21 people and Nascar only lowered the number to 16. They said that way less people were needed and the roster had 2 trucker drivers for these local trips. The spotters were saying with that many people why not have one practice. Just to even shake the cars down. They said the number should be more like 10 or possibly 12. And the main hosts of the show work for Penske, Stewart Haas and RPM. All long time spotters and two of the gentlemen with long histories in the sport.
 
They had one at both Darlington races, although the one in the first race had them restart in the same order as when the yellow came out. We'll have to see what NASCAR does in the Charlotte races.

They will be doing qualifying for the 600 so I wouldn't think they'll have a competition caution for that race
 
I have a feeling it could also be to help cut some of the cost for the teams that have had their sponsorship money reduced.
 
They will be doing qualifying for the 600 so I wouldn't think they'll have a competition caution for that race
Q takes maybe three laps if they're using the format with the pit stop between laps. That doesn't strike me as giving the teams a good indication of tire wear or set-up, but we'll see.
 
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