Nationwide trims field to 40 in 2013 & other changes

[ted@economy]

I wish there were more qualifying races. Run two for each event, say at 20% of the current event length. Lineups could be determined by owner points (even - odd), practice speeds, or random draw. Top 20 cars for each Q-race move to a main event at 50% of the current event length. That would put an end to cruising around.

Hey, they do it at Daytona.

Are you in favor of this seventh inning stretch thing . I don't really care who leads the singing.

 

[nascage]

Hey, they do it at Daytona.

.....and I hear NASCAR is actually considering doing away with this procedure @ Daytona.
But I grew up watching the Twin 125's (or Duel 150's, as known today).

Let it be.

 

[Matthew2470]

.....and I hear NASCAR is actually considering doing away with this procedure @ Daytona.
But I grew up watching the Twin 125's (or Duel 150's, as known today).

Let it be.

Where did you hear this? Link?

 

[nascage]

Where did you hear this? Link?

Whoops, my bad. Saw this about a week ago @ Jayski's:


No more Daytona Duel qualifying races? word is Daytona International Speedway is dropping those two Thursday 150s [Duel qualifying races]. Lack of sponsorship.(MikeMulhern.net).
BUT in February Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway announced the beer brand will take on an enhanced role in NASCAR's season opening festivities. Beginning with the 2013 season, Budweiser will become the official title sponsor of Speedweeks the ten-day stretch of stock-car races from the Shootout to the Daytona 500. Budweiser also will secure entitlement of the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. These enhancements to Budweiser's partnership with DIS will replace the brand's existing entitlement of the season-opening, non-points Shootout.(Daytona International Speedway)(10-14-2012)

....but the post answered it's own question. I think.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Are you in favor of this seventh inning stretch thing . I don't really care who leads the singing.

As long as it's not 'Sweet Caroline'.

Heck, I burn a half-day of vacation to watch the 125's. Don't tell Brian that I like them (and the Trucks) better than the 500.