NBaP used to cover the top 35 each week in Cup... did we set a trend or are we just oblivious to the rest of the world in our tizzy to chase news? OK, don't answer that.
A lot will be determined at Texas in regards to who will have to qualify on time or be locked into the NASCAR Nationwide Series 300 at Nashville the following week.
But don't look now, but a top-10 finish at Texas doesn't automatically guarantee a starting position at Nashville.
The O'Reilly 300 will be the last race in which teams finishing in the top 30 in the 2008 owner point standings will be guaranteed a starting spot. After Texas, the top 30 in the 2009 owner points will be guaranteed starters.
Currently, teams occupying positions 25-30 are separated by only 24 points, and 32-37 are separated by 44 points. That's 12 positions separated by 64 points.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Positions 25-37
Rk. Owner No. Pts
25. Johnny Davis 23 352
26. Bob Germain 15 348
27. Cindy Shepherd 89 337
28. Pat MacDonald 81 331
29. Lori Morgan 01 331
30. Charlie Shoffner 61 328
32. Chip Ganassi 42 325
34. Dusty Whitney 26 292
35. Jimmy Means 52 271
36. Wayne Day 05 268
37. Jay Robinson 09 261
When the top drivers like Carl Edwards gets his 1,000 point lead, this just might be the tight points event of the series! NBaP can't wait!
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