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Until 2003, the hood, roof, and decklid were still required to be identical to their stock counterparts. All drivers eliminated from the Chase have their points readjusted back to the points they started with at the beginning of the Round of 16, (race 27) plus any points earned after, using the regular season points scheme only (no Round of 12, or Round of Eight reset points). The remaining spot is reserved for the points leader after 26 races, but only if that driver does not have a victory. [24] On April 11, 2018, Monster Energy announced an extension of their sponsorship of the series through the end of the 2019 season.[25]. 2010  J. Johnson The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division. That's the slogan for the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 28, which will be the first NASCAR Cup Series race held on a dirt track since 1970. 1950  B. Rexford Japanese telecommunications corporation SoftBank acquired Sprint in July 2013. This underlined the drama and emotion of the sport and increased its broadcast marketability. In 2016, the Chase for the Championship, formerly known as the Challenger, Contender, and Eliminator round, were changed to a Round of 16, Round of 12, and Round of 8. 1985  D. Waltrip The highest finishing non-Chase driver (13th place at the end of the season from 2007 to 2013 and potentially anywhere from fifth to 17th place starting in 2014) is awarded a bonus of approximately one million dollars and was originally given a position on stage at the post-season awards banquet. The season will start at the Daytona International Speedway with the Busch Clash non-points event. Click here to exit the well. However, rain rolled into the area and washed out Saturday’s program. 1954  L. Petty New Hampshire Motor Speedway, with 7 degrees of banking, has the flattest corners, while the steepest banking is Talladega Superspeedway's 33 degrees. The points earned are added to a driver/owner's regular season points total, while the winner of the stage receives an additional point that is added to their point total, after the reset, if they get into the NASCAR playoffs. 1990  D. Earnhardt Chrysler's Dodge brand returned after a 15-year hiatus in 2001, but departed after 2012, leaving just Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. In 1979, the Daytona 500 became the first stock car race that was nationally televised live from flag to flag on CBS. In conjunction with this rule, NASCAR also reduced the size of the Cup field to 40 cars. The race coincided with a major snowstorm along the United States' eastern seaboard, successfully introducing the sport to a captive audience. If an owner enters more than one car, each car is viewed and scored as a separate entity. Begins with 16 drivers, each with 2,000 points, plus a 3-point bonus for each win in the first 26 races, Begins with 12 drivers, each with 3,000 points, Begins with eight drivers, each with 4,000 points. 1966  D. Pearson - Chris Estrada . 2008  J. Johnson, 2009  J. Johnson While some tracks are true ovals, such as Bristol Motor Speedway, over half the tracks currently in Cup competition are a form of tri-oval. 2013  J. Johnson The four Premier Partners are Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, GEICO, and Xfinity. Live telemetry is used only for television broadcasts, but the data can be recorded from the ECU to the computer if the car is in the garage and not on the track. The title sponsorship with Sprint ended after the 2016 season. NASCAR Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series races scheduled for Sunday have been postponed until Monday, according to NASCAR. Bristol Motor Speedway (Dirt) 3:30pm EDT on FOX. The Chase participants had their points increased to a level mathematically unattainable by anyone outside this field (roughly 1,800 points ahead of the first driver outside the Chase). Darlington Raceway, opened in 1950, was the first completely paved track on the circuit over one mile (1.6 km) long. 1960  R. White While the manufacturers and models of automobiles used in racing were named for production cars (Dodge Charger R/T, Chevrolet Impala SS, Toyota Camry, and the Ford Fusion), the similarities between NASCAR Cup Series cars and actual production cars were limited to a small amount of shaping and painting of the nose, headlight and tail light decals, and grill areas. Beginning in 1966, mid-size cars including the Ford Fairlane and Plymouth Belvedere were adopted and soon became the norm. Eight races were run on seven dirt ovals and on the Daytona Beach beach/street course.[5]. 1952  T. Flock On December 1, 2016, NASCAR announced it had reached an agreement with Monster Energy to become the new sponsor of NASCAR's premier series. The automobiles' suspension, brakes, and aerodynamic components are also selected to tailor the cars to different racetracks. Like a mummy at night fightin' with bright lightnin'. The leaders going into the last lap, Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison, wrecked on the backstretch while dicing for the lead, allowing Richard Petty to pass them both for the win. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series is the 73rd season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 50th season for the modern era Cup Series. 1955  T. Flock NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono-2 TV: NBCSN: Track: Pocono Raceway: 2020 Winner: Denny Hamlin: Jul. Their base point totals were then reset to 2,000 points, a level more than 1,000 points higher than that of the first driver outside the Chase. The cars are powered by EFI V8 engines since 2012 after 62 years using carburetion as engine fuel feed with compacted graphite iron blocks and pushrod valvetrains actuating two-valves per cylinder, and are limited to 358 cubic inches' (about 5.8 liters) displacement. Tap for race details, viewing information and more! NASCAR starting positions are set for the Bristol Dirt race in; Cup & Truck qualifier lineups This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Bristol Motor Speedway. 2016  J. Johnson Chrysler, Ford and General Motors were the primary, if not only, competitors for much of NASCAR's history. The points in the Owners Championship is identical to the Drivers' list, with one minor exception: Drivers who are not eligible to earn points toward the Drivers' title can still earn points toward the Owners' Championship. ET on FS1) May 9 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Darlington Raceway (3:30 p.m. NASCAR's Bristol dirt track weekend is being messed up by rain. Despite the fact that by 2006 the series was renamed to the Nextel Cup.[15]. 1993  D. Earnhardt ET on FS1) May 16 … The bodies and chassis of the cars are strictly regulated to ensure parity, and electronics are traditionally spartan in nature. Before a major change to the points system was implemented in 2011, there was a slightly different addition to the system of allocating owner's points. [1], The Sprint Cup trophy was designed by Tiffany & Co. and is silver, with a pair of checkered flags in flight. NASCAR Cup Series: Sunday, March 28th. [39] The only aerodynamic components on the vehicles are the front splitter, spoiler, NACA ducts in the windows only, and side skirts. This is called the NASCAR playoffs. The driver leading in points after the 36th race would be declared the champion. Tracks also vary in amount of banking on the straightaways, from entirely flat on many courses to 9 degrees at Dover International Speedway. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix adopted bubble back windows to stay competitive. The season was made shorter, and the points system was modified several times during the next four years. Changing weather conditions may also affect a car's handling. Martinsville Speedway is the only track on the 1949 schedule that remains on the current schedule. [16], By 2009, the popularity boom of the 1990s had ended, and television ratings over the previous ten years had become more or less stagnant. In 1985, Winston introduced a new awards program called the Winston Million. [43] While NASCAR had originally planned to wait until the start of the 2009 season to use the CoT in every race, the date was changed to the start of the 2008 season. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, it was referred to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (1971–2003). [35], Up to the 2013 season, points were scored in a 1960–1990 Formula One system, with the winner's manufacturer scoring nine points, six for the next manufacturer, four for the manufacturer third among makes, three for the fourth, two for the fifth, and one point for the sixth positioned manufacturer. Because of the notorious manner of the Ford Taurus race car and how the manufacturer turned the car into an "offset" car (the car was notoriously asymmetrical in race trim because of its oval shape), NASCAR ended this practice to put more emphasis on parity and based new body rules in 2003, similar to short track racing, where offset cars had become a burden for race officials, resulting in the "Approved Body Configuration" design. [3], The series holds strong roots in the Southeastern United States, with about half of the races in the 36-race season being held in that region. This meant that if Chevrolets placed first through tenth in a given race and a Ford was 11th and a Dodge 12th, Chevrolet earned 9 points, Ford 6 and Dodge 4. 1967  R. Petty Rules mandated a minimum wheelbase of 115 inches (2,900 mm), but after 1979, none of the models approved for competition met the standard, as mid-sized cars now typically had wheelbases between 105 and 112 inches. During Winston 500 qualifying, Bill Elliott established a world stock-car record when he posted a speed of 212.809 mph (342 km/h). Because these events were perceived as less exciting than many Grand National races, ABC abandoned its live coverage. [37] Each team may build its own cars and engines (per NASCAR's specifications) or purchase cars and engines from other teams. [51], Presently, the NASCAR Cup Series is held mainly in eastern states, with only six tracks located west of the Mississippi River. 2007  J. Johnson In the NASCAR Cup Series, the first 36 places in the field are determined strictly by qualifying speed. In 2004, the series became known as the Nextel Cup Series. The NASCAR Cup Series was halted for two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, but action returned on May 17 at the Darlington Speedway to … The series was originally called the Winston Cup Grand National Series before "Grand National" was dropped in 1986. Previously, the champion could have been determined before the last race, or even several races before the end of the season, because it was mathematically impossible for any other driver to gain enough points to overtake the leader. The rear wing remained a controversial feature for a few years. Cup Series cars (often called "Cup cars") adhere to a front engine rear-wheel-drive design. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Saturday, March 27th. The cars affected by this rule include the Ford Talladega, Mercury Spoiler II, Dodge Charger 500, Dodge Charger Daytona and the Plymouth Superbird. 1977  C. Yarborough The Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track is scheduled to host 250 laps of stock car racing […], “If we don’t get anymore tires, it’s going to be really hard.” This weekend, the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track is hosting the NASCAR Cup Series. In the past, manufacturer's championships were prestigious because of the number of manufacturers involved, and the manufacturer's championship was a major marketing tool. As in the past, the race layouts for the remaining ten races were the same, with no changes to the scoring system. 2006  J. Johnson Eventually, cars were made expressly for NASCAR competition, including the Ford Torino Talladega, which had a rounded nose, and the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird which had a rear wing raised above roof level and a shark shaped nose-cap which enabled race speeds of exactly 200 mph. 1983  B. Allison The change most notable to fans was the addition of a rear wing replacing the familiar spoiler. This program awarded one million dollars to any driver who won a prestigious race after finishing in the top five of the most previous prestigious race.[11]. After each of the first three rounds, the four Chase Grid drivers with the fewest points for the season are eliminated from the Grid and from Championship contention. Amid its financial woes, and after dropping its poor performing (both on the race track and for consumer sales) Dodge Mirada and Chrysler Cordoba in 1983, Chrysler Corporation left NASCAR entirely at the end of the 1985 season. Since 1963, the series has raced on at least one road course every year. The contract, signed for eight years for Fox and six years for NBC and Turner, was valued at $2.4 billion. First awarded in 1949 to Red Byron,[30] 32 different drivers have won the Championship. The changes that resulted from RJR's involvement in the series as well as from the reduction in schedule from 48 to 31 races per year established 1972 as the beginning of NASCAR's "modern era". They were joined by two "wild card" qualifiers, specifically, the two drivers with the most race wins who were ranked between 11th and 20th in drivers' points. It will be the second year the race is run on the road course, and the third on the track. NASCAR Cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. 1962  J. Weatherly At the end of 2003, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco's sponsorship contract expired, and NASCAR negotiated a contract with Nextel, a telecommunications company. A stage consists of normal green flag racing followed by a stoppage on a designated lap signified by the waving of a green and white checkered flag, then a yellow flag. The 1949 Strictly Stock season is regarded in NASCAR's record books as the first season of GN/Cup history. If fewer than 16 drivers have wins in the first 26 races, the remaining Chase Grid spots are filled by winless drivers in order of points earned due that season. In fact, before NASCAR instituted the gear rule, Cup engines were capable of operating more than 10,000 rpm. 2003  M. Kenseth Baby Jessica, it appears you've fallen into the well. [1] Sprint acquired Nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (2008–2016). Bristol Menu: NASCAREntries | TV | iRacing Bristol | Heat […], NASCAR Cup Series cars touch the dirt for the first time in 50 years; Bristol practice is in the books Next up, the NASCAR Cup Series takes to the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. NASCAR Cup Series Standings, Schedule, Championship 2021, Results History of Cup Series. To prevent broken glass from getting on the race track, windows would be rolled down, external lights would be removed or taped over, and wing mirrors would be removed. Courses have a wide range of banking in the corners. Martinsville Speedway. [44], In 2011, NASCAR altered the nose of the car once more, with the splitter being reduced in size and the braces being replaced by a solid front valence. These changes were made so the cars would resemble their street counterparts more closely, as was done in the Xfinity Series in 2011. The downsizing of American cars in the late 1970s presented a challenge for NASCAR. 1951  H. Thomas However, almost all advantages of using one car over another have been nullified. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. Stream the Cup Series Championship on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. 1998  J. Gordon, 1999  D. Jarrett In some circumstances, a team's owners' points will differ from the corresponding driver's points. 2018  J. Logano, Top tier auto racing division within NASCAR, "Sprint Cup Series" redirects here. Martin Truex Jr. pulled away in the final laps Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. Immediately, Yarborough, Allison, and Allison's brother Bobby were engaged in a fistfight on national television. In 2017, stage racing was introduced. 2001  J. Gordon Then the unfortunate happened; during the 22nd lap of the race, driver Bobby Allison suffered a flat tire in the middle of Talladega Superspeedway's tri-oval. This coincided with a decline of popularity in American Championship Car Racing. Although the series historically raced on dirt tracks, it has not done so since 1970.[53]. Other configurations include Darlington Raceway's characteristic uneven "egg" shape, the triangular Pocono Raceway, and the rectangle of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The front suspension is a double wishbone design, while the rear suspension is a two-link live axle design utilizing trailing arms. This often led to claims that some teams would attempt sandbagging to receive more favorable handicaps. [18], In 2016, NASCAR announced the creation of a charter system, which would guarantee 36 teams' entry to all 36 races. Cup teams will compete on a dirt track for the first time in more than 50 years when the series races March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the track announced. Several spectators were injured in the accident, including one woman who lost an eye. Another example was in the aforementioned 2011 Daytona 500. This championship does not award any bonus points to the winning driver. About NASCAR: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. In 1956 a race at Road America was held in rain; Tim Flock won the race. Cup Series cars are unique in automobile racing. Rather than having a fixed schedule of one race per weekend with most entrants appearing at every event, the Grand National schedule has included over sixty events in some years. A car that understeers is said to be "tight", or "pushing", causing the car to keep going up the track with the wheel turned all the way left, while one that oversteers is said to be "loose" or "free", causing the back end of the car to slide around, which can result in the car spinning out if the driver is not careful. Jim Roper was declared the winner of that race after Glenn Dunaway was disqualified for having altered the rear springs on his car; the first series champion was Red Byron. (Under the new point system, a race winner can earn a maximum of 48 points, as opposed to 195 in the pre-2011 system.) 1986  D. Earnhardt Races on dirt tracks and on oval tracks shorter than 250 miles (400 kilometres) were removed from the schedule and transferred to the short-lived NASCAR Grand National East Series, and the remaining races had a minimum prize money of $30,000. 2005  T. Stewart The driver sitting atop the leaderboard to finish the regular season earns 15 playoff points. The number of drivers qualifying for the Chase Grid ranges from 12 to 16. It’s the first NASCAR dirt race since 1970. The CoT made its debut at Bristol Motor Speedway in March 2007. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Or led. [ 53 ] successfully introducing the sport and increased its broadcast marketability '' race was in. 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