Post by Chad' on Oct 11, 2014 9:34:44 GMT -5
Prior to Watkins Glen race, NASCAR announced news for the Busch Grand National Series and Craftsman Truck Series.
The first, which could be the most important: the grid of the Busch Series will be reduced from a maximum of 43 to a maximum of 40 cars per race. The idea is that by reducing the grid, teams are more concerned with cars. For example: in the last race of the category, at IRP, 7 of the 43 cars who left, abandoned in the first 80 laps due to mechanical problems. In the previous race at Pikes Peak, the number was higher: 14 drivers abandoned due to mechanical problems with the same amount of laps.
The other news turned out to be the most impactful: because of the sudden change of schedule, both categories have gained the qualification only for the time in the first five stages of the season; was given a reset on provisionals.
The tendency is therefore, the teams with less money are more likely to run.
In contrast, the top 30 of the drivers' standings of Nextel Cup in 2004 will not be entitled to any provisional in the lower categories. The top 25 of Busch Series also not be entitled to a provisional in Truck Series.
The first, which could be the most important: the grid of the Busch Series will be reduced from a maximum of 43 to a maximum of 40 cars per race. The idea is that by reducing the grid, teams are more concerned with cars. For example: in the last race of the category, at IRP, 7 of the 43 cars who left, abandoned in the first 80 laps due to mechanical problems. In the previous race at Pikes Peak, the number was higher: 14 drivers abandoned due to mechanical problems with the same amount of laps.
The other news turned out to be the most impactful: because of the sudden change of schedule, both categories have gained the qualification only for the time in the first five stages of the season; was given a reset on provisionals.
The tendency is therefore, the teams with less money are more likely to run.
In contrast, the top 30 of the drivers' standings of Nextel Cup in 2004 will not be entitled to any provisional in the lower categories. The top 25 of Busch Series also not be entitled to a provisional in Truck Series.