Knockout Qualifying - DEGA!

[ToyYoda]

Didn't see it yesterday, but watching the replay on Fox Sports 1 now. Man, this IS bad.

 

[Wingnutcnc]

I didn't see it but from what I've read in here my question would be, why not just go to a heat race type format?....

 

[Nitro Dude]

I didn't see it but from what I've read in here my question would be, why not just go to a heat race type format?....

That format works for the world of outlaws.

 

[SlicedBread22]

Im still trying to figure out how they all got out of that without a wreck yesterday.

 

[Wingnutcnc]

That format works for the world of outlaws.

I was just over on the NASCAR site and just read where Jr. said something similar about heat races, I think it might work.

 

[SlicedBread22]

I was just over on the NASCAR site and just read where Jr. said something similar about heat races, I think it might work.

I like the idea. Especially at plate tracks. The concern of wrecked race cars is probably the main issue I would assume.

 

[Lazyking]

I've always been in favor of heat races but the reason heat races work is because if you crash, you're not likely to even be in the main race. There is at MOST 48 to 50 cup cars qualifying and every regular usually makes it to the big race so there would be less drama and they would have to set the field a different way.

Now if we could have like divisions, have 60 cup regulars, 40 make the "Feature" race that could work but then you've got mad sponsors.

I just don't see it happening at the cup level.

 

[Yogisd1]

It would also eliminate the locked in thirty five. Good idea, but it won't happen.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Knockout qualifying at Talladega beats 2+ hours of single car runs any day of the week. It'll evolve, like everything else does in this sport, by the time they return in the fall.

I am interested in seeing it when they hit Daytona. Qualifying will be better at that narrower track with pit selection being more important.