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NASCAR tweaks starting lineups, completes first electric test
NASCAR has made some changes to its qualifying procedures for Cup Series races, with the new system applying to all races except those on superspeedways. The fastest five drivers from each group will advance to the final round, where they will compete for the pole position. The finishing order of the top 10 cars in the final round will determine the first 10 positions on the track for the race. Positions 11-40 will be determined by cars that don’t advance from Group A, setting the outside row, while the remaining cars from Group B will determine the inside row. This change was made to eliminate any advantage gained by drivers in a particular group due to changing track conditions. In addition, NASCAR has tested a full battery electric race car, without a manufacturer-specific design, for three days at Martinsville Speedway. It will be demonstrated at the non-championship Clash event in Los Angeles. NASCAR has also introduced a new muffler design to decrease the heat generated by the mufflers in cars during races and will pave the area of a previous wreck. Cup teams will now be allowed to have LED boards on their pit box signs for sponsor signage.
