NASCAR'S Knockout qualifying

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Joey Logano won the pole for Sunday's Las Vegas race through the three round knockout qualifying session on Friday. The new qualifying system is much more interesting than the prior system...especially for the fans. NASCAR added the knockout system to goose interest in a dull weekly ritual, and it seems to be working. The teams are challenged by multiple chances to hit top speed. The drivers are both worried about the danger and excited by the challenge. Fans seem more interested judging by the larger than normal crowd in the Speedway stands.

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[MattyMatt]

Well, I've never been a fan of qualifying, I like Heat Races.

 

[Nascar_Bobby]

I still have not watched a qualifying race with the new knockout rule. I'll try to set my DVR to record the one at Bristle.

According to Jayski.com website (http://www.jayski.com/news/pages/story/_/page/NASCAR-Television-Listings), Bristle qualifying is on Friday at 3:30PM E.T. on FS1.

Thanks

 

[TyBounce]

I like the concept but Nascar needs about 6-8 more regular weekly teams.

When i was a kid in the 70's it was common to have 60 guys show up for qualifying , and even as recently as the mid 90's it was common to have 8-10 guys fail to qualify. Nowadays you only see those number of entries at the Daytona 500 or the Coke 600. ....Hell , last week at Phoenix there were only 45 entries.

Again , i like the concept but it seems like a lot of pomp and circumstance to go through just to eliminate 2 teams.

We need 50 teams per week , every week. That would make qualifying a pressure-cooker.

 

[badboy+]

NASCARS Knockout qualifying

I dont think the tires brought down speeds so much as the change from qualifying to race trim.

 

[2FAN]

The qualifying for the Daytona 500 should stay the same as it always has been.... Single car qualifying on the Sunday before (for poles), then the twins on Thursday to set the field ..... Just for the 500. Then every other race do knockout qualifying.... even the 3 remaining plate races..... Just my opinion

 

[varkeyboy]

I know nothing about Nascar. Thought i'd come to the experts. Who do you guys have for the Matchups today?

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[2FAN]

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