No, although it is normal for drivers to pay their dues and come up through the ranks of the nationwide series there is no certain rule. A driver may start their rookie year right in the Sprint cup series.
Difference Between NASCAR SeriesTo be technical, there are many differences in the Sprint Cup cars and the Nationwide cars. First, the wheelbase is longer in a Cup car at 115 inches. Second, the Cup cars have more horsepower, mainly due to a bigger CFM carb. Third, the Nationwide cars weigh 3400 pounds compared to the Sprint Cup cars at 3500 pounds. And the Cup teams race the COT car, and as of now, the Nationwide teams don't yet. In 2009 the Nationwide cars will have their own version of the COT car. Also, the races are shorter for the Nationwide Series. Nationwide drivers/teams don't get paid near as much as their Cup counterparts.
In the NASCAR Sprint cup series, Jeff Gordon has raced for Hendrick Motorsports his whole life.
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A sprint shootout is a short, intense race segment where drivers compete to be the first to cross the finish line. In the context of a race, a sprint shootout typically occurs towards the end of the race and can involve a limited number of laps or a specific distance. Drivers use their skills and strategies to outmaneuver their opponents and secure a victory in a fast-paced and thrilling competition.
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The Chase is the playoff for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. The top ten drivers in the points and two drivers with the most wins make it and are the only ones who can win the championship. The points are then reset to 2,000 for each of the twelve drivers. Each driver in the top ten will receive an additional three points for each win they had during the first 26 races. Bonus points will not apply to the two wild-card drivers.
There has never been a driver to win both the Busch (now the Nationwide Series) and the Winston Cup (now the Sprint Cup Series).
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No. Danica Patrick has never driven the #88 car. In the Cup Series she drives the #10 and in the Nationwide Series she drives the #7.
The top 10 drivers with the most points after the first 26 races automatically make Nascar's 'Chase for the Sprint Cup'. There are also two wildcard spots available, that would be the two drivers from 11th to 20th place in points who have the most wins.Let's say three drivers from 11th to 20th place have two wins each after the 26 races. The two drivers with the most points of the three would qualify for the wildcard spots.To determine the Nascar Sprint Cup Series winner:Whoever has the most points over the last 10 races of the season is declared the champion.