The race will feature a
traditional two-lap qualifying session, five qualifying races, one last-chance
race and a champion’s provisional to determine the 30-truck starting field. The
top-20 in owners’ points entering the race event will have a guaranteed starting
position.
Here are additional details
for each round of qualifying:
Qualifying
Two-lap qualifying
determines starting position for the qualifying races
Qualifying Races
Five qualifying racesEight laps each; only green flag laps count
Five trucks transfer from each qualifying race
Lineup for the qualifying races based on qualifying speeds with four locked-in trucks (trucks in the top 20)
The top-five trucks in qualifying will start on the pole for their respective qualifying race
Highest finishing non-locked-in truck will transfer to race from each qualifying race
At the completion of the qualifying races, 25 trucks will have earned spots into the feature.
Last Chance Race
15 laps; only green flag
laps countThe top-four finishers will transfer to the feature and start in positions 26-29
The lineup will be based on the finish from the qualifying races
Starting position No. 30 will go to the most recent past series’ champion who has not already qualified. If the 30th starting position is not filled by an eligible champion, it will be assigned to the next highest finishing truck in the Last Chance Race.
“NASCAR and Eldora Speedway
have collectively worked together to come up with a format that embraces the
history of dirt track racing while also ensuring that full-time competitors
have an opportunity to be a part of this special event,” said Chad Little,
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series director. “This will also add an exciting
element for the fans and we look forward to putting on a great show at this
unique venue.”
The race length and format
are also new for the series. The race will be 150 laps divided into three
segments. The segments will be 60, 50 and 40 laps. There will be pit stops
between each segment, with teams having the opportunity to change tires and
work on their trucks.
More details on the event
schedule will be released later this spring.
The “Mudsummer Classic” will
be the first NASCAR national touring series event held on dirt since NASCAR’s
premiere series competed on September 30, 1970 in Raleigh, N.C. Richard Petty
won the Home State 200 at the one-mile State Fairgrounds Speedway.
I only have one problem with this, i have to wait untill july to go, its going to be great
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ReplyDeleteThe top 20 what are locked in, top 20 owner points? top 20 on qualifing speed?
Then the 5 "qualifying races" are each only going to position 4 locked in cars and 1 other car.
And only the last chance race is really going to certainly qualify the top 4 or 5 finishers for the race...
to quote the above..."The top-20 in owners’ points entering the race event will have a guaranteed starting position. "
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