This race will feature a 15 minute practice preceding the sixth annual 200 lap event. However unlike other SCARTS races, there will be no qualifying session as the lineup has already been set based on the SCARTS Shootout finishing order. Any additional drivers starting the Daytona 500 will lineup behind the Shootout field in order of fastest time from practice.
This race will mark the first event using the new bonus point system. Like last year, a bonus point will be earned to the driver leading the most laps in the race. However the second bonus point will be eligible to any driver that can lead 10% of the race laps (in the case of this race, leading at least 20 laps).
This race marks the first of 16 events for the SCARTS regular season. The top five drivers in points following the 16th race will gain entry into the 2012 Chase for the Full Throttle Cup. A sixth entry will be granted to the driver within the Top 12 in points with the most victories. If no Top 12 driver has wins, sixth place in points will gain Chase entry.
Each finish has importance in awarding bonus points for the Chase. Every win, Top 3 and Top 5 is translated into 3, 2 and 1 point bonuses respectively added to each Chase drivers reset point total.
I'm looking forward to racing with you all this season as we kick off Season 6 of SCARTS!
DAYTONA 500 INFO
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Race Length: 200 laps
Time: Sunday, April 1st @ 5pm ET
Polesitter: Burnout
2011 Winner: :1basspro: Shyguy
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