NASCAR fans get a rare doubleheader on Saturday, after rain wrecked the day at Daytona International Speedway on Friday.With the majority of Cup qualifying already in the books -- and 7 cars who needed to qualify on time sitting in the top 7 spots -- rain came and washed out the session. Per rule, the starting field for the Pepsi 400 was set by owner points and other criteria.
Weather also dashed the Busch Series race slated for the evening, so that will get the green flag at 9 a.m. Saturday. Some 20 drivers are slated to drive both races -- which will be held on the same day for the first time since 2003 at Charlotte.
The rain meant that Boris Said, who was on the provisional pole, was sent home. So, too, was Jeremy Mayfield, who was 3rd at the time. And, in a sick twist of fate, a guy like Brian Vickers who was already not going to race Saturday made it via a provision allowing a race winner from 2006 to get in.
So, it's 650 miles of racing in just over 12 hours on Saturday. An extra shot of espresso in the coffee, thank you very much.
6 comments:
hms is a great organization and i support those who drive for them,no denying the talent- but really, who earned that pole ? NOT JG. and what a shame to not see MW in 4th position after such a bad year for him. he had a crappy year and does well in daytona, qualified great and yet sent home. someone needs to revise this. i was so pissed at the dissing of the drivers who made the race because THEY HAD THE BEST QUALIFYING TIME YET SENT HOME i decided not to watch the race at all. nascar is getting suckier all the time.
"I'm disappointed," Said lamented. "The biggest loss is that we had a chance to be in the Bud Shootout again. That would've been a pretty big thrill. We put so much work in this car, and now we have the most expensive show car ever built."
HE "SAID" IT ALL.
here's a wake up call to nascar.
heres an idea-let those that didnt qualify because of weather start in the back positions regardless of team or driver points, and those that did qualify hold their qualifying time positions
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