Darlington qualifying results

[Tiny]

Posted on Fri, Mar. 14, 2003




Friday's Cup qualifying results


ThatsRacin.com Report
Unofficial results from Friday's Winston Cup qualifying for the Dodge 400 at Darlington Raceway, with position, car number, driver, car
make and speed:

1. (38) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 170.147 mph.

2. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 169.374.

3. (01) Jerry Nadeau, Pontiac, 169.170.

4. (7) Jimmy Spencer, Dodge, 169.088.

5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 169.071

6. (97) Kurt Busch, Ford, 168.984.

7. (22) Ward Burton, Dodge, 168.926.

8. (40) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 168.816.

9. (15) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 168.769.

10. (54) Todd Bodine, Ford, 168.764.

11. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 168.682.

12. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 168.665.

13. (2) Rusty Wallace, Ford, 168.538.

14. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 168.469.

15. (49) Ken Schrader, Dodge, 168.261.

16. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 168.175.

17. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 168.146.

18. (77) Dave Blaney, Ford, 168.094.

19. (42) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 168.066.

20. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 168.043.

21. (23) Kenny Wallace, Dodge, 168.025.

22. (10) Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 167.980.

23. (4) Mike Skinner, Pontiac, 167.951.

24. (41) Casey Mears, Dodge, 167.876.

25. (9) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 167.785.

26. (43) John Andretti, Dodge, 167.767.

27. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 167.665.

28. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 167.619.

29. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 167.368.

30. (31) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 167.135.

31. (32) Ricky Craven, Pontiac, 167.123.

32. (30) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 166.913.

33. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 166.808.

34. (0) Jack Sprague, Pontiac, 166.789.

35. (1) Steve Park, Chevrolet, 166.710.

36. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 166.394.

37. (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, provisional.

38. (25) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, provisional.

39. (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford, provisional.

40. (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge, provisional.

41. (74) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, provisional.

42. (14) Larry Foyt, Dodge, provisional.

43. (57) Brett Bodine, Ford, provisional.

Other speeds: (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 166.292; (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, 165.928; (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 165.894; (57) Brett Bodine,
Ford, 165.810; (25) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 165.253; (74) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 164.915; (14) Larry Foyt, Dodge, 164.298.

 

[Ward Burton]

The winner's position is in 7th!!!!

 

[Highboy90]

Tony saved his motor. Rusty just wants a pole, win, anything!

Look at the provisionals. What a surprise seeing Kyle Petty there.

 

[majestyx]

Could someone please explain.......If there is ONLY 43 cars in the field, WHY are the last 7 drivers charged with provisionals???????? ALL of the cars can make the race on time.

 

[stridsberry]

Originally posted by majestyx@Mar 14 2003, 05:21 PM
Could someone please explain.......If there is ONLY 43 cars in the field, WHY are the last 7 drivers charged with provisionals???????? ALL of the cars can make the race on time.

They amended the rules early last season, so that if 43 (or fewer) cars show up for a race, nobody is charged a provisional. It makes sense.

 

[toddgee24]

because thats how the rules work, only top 36 are in on time

 

[majestyx]

Then why are they listed as "provisional"????

 

[PettyBenson]

Thats how they will set the back 7 but they will not get charged for using it!
What about JB's MBV/2 team mate Jerry with a 3rd starting spot!! Congrats to Jerry!! He has ran very good all year but just sems unable to bring the car home. I hope he can this week!!

 

[Nadeaufan17]

ALRIGHT JERRY! Way to show what you are made of. Everybody better watch out because the #01 Pontiac is headed for victroy lane.

 

[17_Fan]

Originally posted by Tiny@Mar 14 2003, 03:50 PM
13. (2) Rusty Wallace, Ford, 168.538.

Rusty switched back to a Ford?

 

[17_Fan]

Originally posted by Tiny@Mar 14 2003, 03:50 PM
12. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 168.665.

A top ten would be nice, save that next win for Bristol!!!

 

[66mustang]

No, Harvick's already called it.

 

[HardScrabble]

Originally posted by majestyx@Mar 14 2003, 05:57 PM
Then why are they listed as "provisional"????

This is a little confusing, because the words get deceptive.

The cars starting in postion 37 thru 43 are listed as provisional starters because those postions, by the rules, are always provisional starting postions. The cars in those spots are arranged not by their qualifying speed, but rather in order of their current standings in the owner points. Hence they are "provisional" starters.

Being "charged" for a provisional start is different issue. Each team starts the season with 4 provisional starts. Another provisional credit is awarded for every 8 qualifying attempts. If a team uses up its allotted "bank" of provisionals, it must earn another before it can be granted a provisional start.

However, the rules are set that if there are only 43 cars attempting the race, none of the teams who use a provisional starting position is actually "charged" one from its bank of allowances. Also if a team is in the top 25 in owner points standing, it is not charged a provisional either, no matter how many cars attempt the race.

Hopefully this helps...

 

[DeeDee]

Originally posted by HardScrabble@Mar 15 2003, 07:35 AM
Also if a team is in the top 25 in owner points standing, it is not charged a provisional either, no matter how many cars attempt the race.

Hopefully this helps...

I did not know that, thanks HS!

 

[TNBurtonFan]

Originally posted by ward22@Mar 14 2003, 03:53 PM
The winner's position is in 7th!!!!

Amen to that!!!!!