In 2011, Nascar had 30 drivers start all 36 Cup Series races.
In 2012, Nascar drivers will draft in four races. Two at Talladega Superspeedway and two at Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR is about millions of watching their favorite drivers try to win races and a overall points championship.
For the last ten races of the season the drivers in the Chase are the only ones to compete for the Cup, but all the drivers that normally run in NASCAR races are eligible to compete...and in 2014, non-Chase drivers won Chase races.
There have been many drivers since Nascar started that have never won a race.
Because Companies pay less for commercials during NASCAR Races, so the TV Station will try and squeeze more commercials in to balance out the money flow.
The Sporting News would be an excellent resource for someone wanting to see a current list of NASCAR drivers. This resource also lists if the drivers are full or part-time, how many races they have won, and how much money they have made driving for NASCAR.
In 1962, the Nascar Grand National Series had 53 races.
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.
In 2012, Jimmie Johnson competed in 36 Nascar Sprint Cup Series races.
Richard Petty won 200 NASCAR races.
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