fisherguy Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 I am fairly new to watching nascar, and in looking at the starting order it says Jimmie Johnson is a provisional qualifier. WHat does that mean? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Provisional Qualifier? The top 36 spots are filled by the fastest cars during qualifying, the next 7 spot sare filled by teams that didn't have the fastest times. I believe the spots are given based on your place in points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Provisional Qualifier? oh, thanks. I guess that may indicate his chances of winnign today arent taht great unless it was mechanical then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Provisional Qualifier? [ QUOTE ] oh, thanks. I guess that may indicate his chances of winnign today arent taht great unless it was mechanical then. [/ QUOTE ] They could have just been of a bit in the qualifying set up. You don't have to be off by much to be out of the top 36, it is so competetive nowadays. I wouldn't count out the 48. There is a lot of expreience in that organization. I bet his race sey up will be screaming fast. That being said...... GO JR.!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Provisional Qualifier? This is something else I'd like to see changed in Nascar! If they are changing the points to have the "best" team/car/driver win the championship...then you should have to qualify for each and every race. If 50 cars show up to qualify...then the top 43 cars race, the other 7 go home. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Provisional Qualifier? THat would make sense. How annoyed must the guy that qualified faster than johnson, but doesnt get to race feel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Provisional Qualifier? Top 38 get in on time. The rest (39-43) go by owner points, past championships, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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