They are just exhibition races. The drivers make bonus money and have fun without the pressure of points racing. There are 3 non point races during the season, the Budweiser Shootout in February, the All-Star race in May and the Sprint Showdown, which is just hours before the All-Star race, the winner and runner up qualify for the All-Star race. The only other important non point races are the Gatorade Duels. Those 2 February races determine the qualifying positions for the Daytona 500.
In 2010, there were 36 Nascar Sprint Cup Series points races. There was also four non-point events. The Budweiser Shootout and the two Gatorade Duel qualifying races were in February. The All-Star race was at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22nd.
There are 36 points races on the Nascar Sprint Cup Series schedule. There are also five non-points races, which include the Sprint Unlimited, the Budweiser Duels, the Sprint Showdown and the All-Star race.
There are 36 points races on the Nascar Sprint Cup Series schedule. There are also five non-points races, which include the Sprint Unlimited, the Budweiser Duels, the Sprint Showdown and the All-Star race.
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.
In the NON restricter plate races, they produce around 750 hp.
This year there are 20 rounds to the formula 1 season. The Australian GP is the first and it took place on the 18th of March in Melbourne, Victoria. The final race is the Brazillian Grand Prix which is scheduled to be run on the 25th of November
Dale Jr. has five Cup Series wins with Hendrick Motorsports.Dale also won two non-points races in 2008, the Budweiser Shootout and one of the Gatorade Duels in February.
In 2011, the Nascar Cup Series visited California two times.March 27th - Auto Club Speedway (Fontana, CA)June 26th - Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, CA)
Yes, there were two non-points night races on May 19, 2012.First there was the Sprint Showdown, which was won by Dale Earnhardt Jr. It was followed by the Sprint All-Star Race, won by Jimmie Johnson.
NO, volkswagen never attempted to get into NASCAR. Toyota is the only non-american company to do so.
Yes. All non-humanoid alien races come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. But currently, it is unknown.
Sprint Cup Series - 36 points races (there are also 3 non-points races, which include the Budweiser Shootout, Sprint Showdown and the Sprint All-Star race)Nationwide Series - 33 points racesCamping World Truck Series - 22 points races