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NASCAR Cup Series teams will continue to qualify in two groups this season, but an adjustment has been made for where drivers starting 11th through 40th will line up. The drivers who are in Group A…
In the NASCAR Cup Series, teams will continue to qualify in two groups this season. However, there has been a change in where drivers starting 11th through 40th will line up. Those in Group A who don’t advance to the final round will start on the outside row, while Group B drivers will make up the inside row. The top 10 drivers who make it to the final round will remain unchanged. This new procedure will be used at all tracks except the superspeedways, where there will still be single car qualifying. The change was prompted by industry feedback, as track and weather conditions can vary during qualifying, giving an advantage to one group over the other. Additionally, NASCAR has introduced a tow dolly system in case a driver suffers four flat tires in qualifying, preventing them from driving back to pit road. This system will only be used in qualifying, as NASCAR wants to evaluate its effectiveness and minimize caution periods during races.
