The 2015 Sprint Unlimited will consist of the 2014 Coors Light Pole Winners, Past Event winners, 2014 Chase drivers, the drivers by points up to 25 drivers
Updated 2-11-2015
Posted on 02/10/2015 8:46:34 PM PST by ican'tbelieveit
Track Specifications:
Track/Race Length: 2.5 mile oval, 75 laps, 187.5 miles
Tri-oval with 31-degree banking in the turns
18-degree banking in the tri-oval and 6-degree banking on the straightaways
Date track opened: 1959
Banking in turns 1-4: 31 degrees
Banking in tri-oval: 18 degrees
Banking on backstretch: 3 degrees
Banking on the straightaway: 6 degrees
Length of frontstretch: 3,800 feet
Length of backstretch: 3,400 feet
Grandstand Seating: 147,000.
Pit Road Speed: 55 mph
Pace Car Speed: 70 mph
Pit Road Length: 1,600 feet
Pit Road Width: 50 feet
Opened: 1959
Race Festivities/Officials:
Grand Marshal: TBA
Command to start engines: TBA
Honorary Starter/Wave Green Flag: TBA
Honor Guard: TBA
Invocation: TBA
National Anthem: TBA
Flyover: TBD
Tire: Goodyear Eagle Superspeedway Radials
Set limits:
Unlimited: 6 sets for the event;
Daytona 500: 10 sets for practice/qualifying/Duels; 10 sets for the race;
Nationwide: 4 sets for the event;
Camping World Truck: 4 sets for the event
Tire Codes:
Left-side -- D-4596; Right-side -- D-4600
Tire Circumference:
Left-side -- 87.99 in. (2,235 mm);
Right-side -- 88.50 in. (2,248 mm)
Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 27 psi; Left Rear -- 27 psi;
Right Front -- 50 psi; Right Rear -- 48 psi
Notes: Teams in all three NASCAR series will run the same Goodyear tire codes at Daytona throughout Speedweeks . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that these teams have run at Daytona since July 2013 . . . Xfinity and Camping World Truck teams have also run this tire set-up at Talladega over that same span . . . Sprint Cup teams ran this set-up at Talladega for two races -- October 2013 and May 2014 -- before changing the right-side tire at that track last October . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Daytona . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.
Goodyear Blimp: Goodyear's "Spirit of Innovation" airship, based out of Pompano Beach. Fla., will be in the air over Daytona International Speedway throughout Speedweeks . . . the ship will be a part of television coverage for the Sprint Unlimited and Sprint Cup qualifying during the first week, and the Budweiser Duels and the Camping World Truck, Xfinity and Sprint Cup races during the second week.
By the Numbers: The Sprint Unlimited:
.013 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kyle Busch over Tony Stewart in 2012, the closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history
.058 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kurt Busch over Jamie McMurray in 2011, the second closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history
.08 - Margin of victory in seconds by Dale Earnhardt over Sterling Marlin in 1995, the third closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history
1 - Laps led by Rusty Wallace (1998), Neil Bonnett (1983-84), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Dale Jarrett (2000 and 2004) and Kevin Harvick (2009) in the Sprint Unlimited races they won
2.75 - Average finish by Dale Earnhardt, best by any driver with multiple starts
5 - Drivers who have won the event in their first appearance (Buddy Baker, 1979; Dale Earnhardt, 1980; Jeff Gordon, 1994; Dale Jarrett, 1996; Denny Hamlin, 2006)
6 - Number of Sprint Unlimited wins by Dale Earnhardt, the series leader
7 - Number of fewest starters in the field for the Sprint Unlimited (1981)
10 - Number of races led, the most since race began in 1979 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.)
11 - Number of starts before winning, most since race began in 1979 (Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin)
14 - Number of different leaders in the 2009 event, most since race began in 1979
20 - Number of wins by Chevrolet in the Sprint Unlimited, leads all manufacturers
21 - Most consecutive starts in the Sprint Unlimited by Jeff Gordon (1994-2014).
27 - Kevin Harvick's starting position in 2009, the lowest by a race winner in the event's history
28 - Number of lead changes in the 2011 event, highest number since race began in 1979
44 - Laps led by Greg Biffle in 2005, the most by a driver who did not win the event
47 - Laps led by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2008, the most in a single Sprint Unlimited was the 2013 event won by Kyle Busch.
197.802 mph - The fastest average speed of the race for the Sprint Unlimited was in 1987 won by Bill Elliott.(NASCAR)
The Sprint Unlimited Tidbits:
- The number of participants has ranged from a low of seven in 1981 to a high of 28 in 2009 (25 are eligible for this year's event).
- The drivers with the most Sprint Unlimited appearances:
o Mark Martin (24) o Bill Elliott (23) o Jeff Gordon (21) o Ken Schrader (19) o Rusty Wallace (19) - Jeff Gordon has appeared in the most consecutive Sprint Unlimited races, competing in 21 consecutive events from 1994-2014.
- There have been nine multiple winners in the Sprint Unlimited:
o Dale Earnhardt won six events, most all-time (1980, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995).
o Dale Jarrett won in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
o Kevin Harvick won in 2009, 2010 and 2013.
o Tony Stewart won in 2001, 2002 and 2007.
o Other multiple winners: Neil Bonnett (1983-1984), Ken Schrader, (1989-1990), Jeff Gordon (1994 and 1997), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003 and 2008) and Denny Hamlin (2006 and 2014).
o Bonnett, Schrader, Stewart and Harvick are the only drivers to win back-to-back Sprint Unlimited races. No driver has won three consecutive Sprint Unlimited events.
- Buddy Baker (1979, the first race for the event), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Jeff Gordon (1994), Dale Jarrett (1996) and Denny Hamlin (2006) all won the first Sprint Unlimited in which they competed.
- Only five times in the 32-year history of the race has the winner gone on to win the Daytona 500:
o Bobby Allison (1982)
o Bill Elliott (1987)
o Dale Jarrett (1996 and 2000)
o Jeff Gordon (1997)
- There have been four winners from the pole: Darrell Waltrip (1981), Bill Elliott (1987), Ken Schrader (1989) and Denny Hamlin (2014).
- Two drivers have swept the Sprint Unlimited, Daytona 500 pole and Daytona 500 from 1979-2014: Dale Jarrett (2000) and Bill Elliott (1987)(NASCAR)
The Sprint Unlimited Tidbits II:
- One driver has swept the Sprint Unlimited, Daytona 500 and the Coke Zero 400 from 1979-2014: Bobby Allison (1982).
- Seven drivers have won the Sprint Unlimited (1979-2014) and the championship in the same season. Dale Earnhardt is the only one to have accomplished it multiple times (four times):
Tony Stewart (2002)
Jeff Gordon (1997)
Dale Earnhardt (1993, 1991, 1986, 1982)
- Four drivers have won consecutive Sprint Unlimited races (1979-2014). None went on to win that year's Daytona 500.
Kevin Harvick (2009-10)
Tony Stewart (2000-01)
Ken Schrader (1990-91)
Neil Bonnett (1983-84)
- The format for The Sprint Unlimited has changed 13 times since its inception into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 1979.
- Danica Patrick is the only female driver to have competed in the Sprint Unlimited (1979 - 2014) - she started 12th and finished 16th last season.(NASCAR)
The Sprint Unlimited Manufacturer Recap:
Manufacturer, Victories, Last Victory - Driver Chevrolet, 20, 2013 - Kevin Harvick(a)
Ford, 7, 2004 - Dale Jarrett
Toyota, 2, 2014 - Denny Hamlin(a)
Buick, 2, 1982 - Bobby Allison
Oldsmobile, 2, 1980 - Dale Earnhardt
Pontiac, 2, 2002 - Tony Stewart(a)
Dodge, 1, 2011 - Kurt Busch(a)
(a) = active driver
* This season 14 Chevrolets, six Toyotas and five Fords are entered into the Sprint Unlimited.(NASCAR)
The 2015 Sprint Unlimited will consist of the 2014 Coors Light Pole Winners, Past Event winners, 2014 Chase drivers, the drivers by points up to 25 drivers
Updated 2-11-2015
Friday, February 13
5:00 - 5:55 pm NSCS Sprint Unlimited practice, FS1
6:30 - 7:25 pm NSCS final Sprint Unlimited practice, FS1
Saturday, February 14
7:55 pm The Sprint Unlimited driver introductions
8:15 pm The Sprint Unlimited, FOX
YUCKO BUCKO!!!
22 here
Group qualifying for the Daytona 500: Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other auto racing qualifying procedure. Drivers have multiple opportunities to qualify for the season-opening race, as opposed to the usual format of one qualifying session per event. The first chance comes via Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 15 at 1:00pm/et on FOX. For the first time, group qualifying will be used to set the Daytona 500 field, and the new process will change the way positions 33-36 make the show. The other chance is the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races held on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:00pm/et on FOX Sports 1.
Here is a breakdown of the Daytona 500 qualifying procedure
1) Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying
* Qualifying will consist of three rounds with the first round divided into two groups based on a random draw. Vehicles drawing an odd number will be in the first group with even numbers in the second group. The first round is five minutes, and the 24 fastest cars advance to the second round. Following a 10-minute break, the second round will be five minutes with the fastest 12 advancing to the third and final round. A seven-minute break will precede the third round, which will last five minutes. The top two cars will make up the front row for the Daytona 500.
* The Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races, will determine starting positions for the Daytona 500 beyond the front row. The fastest qualifier in Coors Light Pole Qualifying will be on the pole for the first Duel at Daytona, and the second-fastest qualifier will be on the pole for the second Duel at Daytona. In the event of cancellation, the field will be set according to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rule Book.
a) Qualifying will consist of three rounds with the first round divided into two groups based on the random drawing. Those vehicles with an odd numbered random drawing number will be assigned in the first group. Those vehicles with an even numbered random drawing number will be assigned in the second group.
b) The first Qualifying round is five minutes in duration for each group, unless otherwise authorized by the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Managing Director.
c) There will be a seven-minute break upon completion of the first group.
d) The 24 eligible vehicles that post the fastest single lap speed from either first Qualifying round groups will advance to the second Qualifying round.
e) The remaining vehicles will be sorted in descending order based on their fastest single lap speed posted in the first round of Qualifying to determine qualifying positions.
f) There will be a ten-minute break after the completion of the first Qualifying round and the 24 remaining vehicles that advance to the second Qualifying round will have their speeds reset.
g) The second Qualifying round is five minutes in duration and the 12 eligible vehicles that post the fastest single lap speed will advance to the final Qualifying round.
h) The remaining vehicles will be sorted in descending order for Qualifying positions 13th - 24th based on their fastest single lap speed posted in second Qualifying round.
i) There will be a seven-minute break after the completion of the second Qualifying round and the 12 eligible vehicles that advance to the final Qualifying round will have their speeds reset.
j) The final Qualifying round is five minutes in duration and vehicles will be sorted in descending order for Qualifying positions 1st - 12th based on their fastest single lap speed.
Duel at Daytona
* Those cars earning odd-numbered positions from qualifying will be assigned to the first Duel race.
* Those cars earning even-numbered positions from qualifying will compete in the second race.
* The starting positions for each Duel race will also be based on qualifying times.
Daytona 500 lineup
* The two fastest qualifiers during Coors Light Pole Qualifying earn starting positions one and two.
* The highest 15 finishers in each Duel race -- excluding the already locked-in front row -- will earn a spot in the Daytona 500, and fill positions 3-32.
* Based on their finishing position in the first Duel race, the top 15 will line up on the inside row (odd-number starting positions).
* Based on their finishing position in the second Duel race, the top 15 will line up on the outside row (even-number starting positions).
* Positions 33-36 will go to the four fastest cars from any round of Coors Light Pole Qualifying that have not already earned a spot.
* Positions 37-42 will be provisional positions, and go to the highest six cars in 2014 owner points that are present, have entered by the entry deadline and have not already qualified via the Duel or Coors Light Pole Qualifying.
* The 43rd starting position will be assigned to any car owner who has the most recent eligible past NASCAR Sprint Cup champion who did not make the field by any other method, providing the driver had competed in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. If the 43rd position remains unused, it will be assigned to the next highest car in 2014 owner points not already locked into the field.
For the group qualifying rules and format, see my Qualifying Rules page
Watching live practice
THE SEASON HAS BEGUN!!
I was running out of DVR'ed stuff to watch.
First practice for the Sprint Unlimited Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest:
#41-Busch 200.749
#17-Stenhouse Jr. 199.769
#4-Harvick 199.075
#22-Logano 197.928
#5-Kahne 197.824
slowest: #2-Keselowski 191.734 and #48-6whine 191.853.
(2-13-2015)
P2 starting in 15 mins.
Menard to start first: Select fans were paired with each crew chief for a random drawing that determined each team's starting and pit road positions for the Sprint Unlimited. The drawings took place on Friday, February 13th at Daytona. #27-Menard will start from the pole as crew chief Justin Alexander chose the #1. The starting lineup for The Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, Feb. 14:
The Lineup:
1) #27-Paul Menard
2) #5-Kasey Kahne
3) #22-Joey Logano
4) #2-Brad Keselowski
5) #18-Kyle Busch
6) #3-Austin Dillon
7) #16-Greg Biffle
8) #4-Kevin Harvick
9) #11-Denny Hamlin
10) #78-Martin Truex Jr.
11) #24-Jeff Gordon
12) #31-Ryan Newman
13) #41-Kurt Busch
14) #19-Carl Edwards
15) #10-Danica Patrick
16) #20-Matt Kenseth
17) #48-Jimmie Johnson
18) #15-Clint Bowyer
19) #43-Aric Almirola
20) #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
21) #1-Jamie McMurray
22) #14-Tony Stewart
23) #13-Casey Mears
24) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
25) #42-Kyle Larson
(2-13-2015)
(NASCAR Statistics)
How are pit stall's chosen? by qualifying results, the 1st choose their stall and so on.
If a car/driver has to go to the rear of the field before the start of the race due to driver change, backup car,
engine/transmission change, etc they do NOT lose their pit stall selection
Woo Hoo! Paul Menard
Go 27!
70 wonderful degrees tomorrow;-)>
now THAT would be something...
w00t!
And wearing a Pirate Eye patch with a live Parrot (or optional Seagull if there is a shortage of Parrots) on their shoulder AND keying the Radio while doing the Pirate Eye Test;)
OK
I just noticed something on the Pit Map.
Looking at the Stall Numbers I see that there are #’s 10, 11, 12 & 12A then 14...
NASCAR Sprint Cup 2014 Season Commercial Statistics: The new NASCAR season is barely a pit stop away. Before we resume the high-octane excitement, here are some stats for you to peruse. These are the commercial statistics for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, showing which network had the most ads, the least ads, and other stats you may find interesting. These were culminated from CawsnJaws Commercial Breakdown Reports for the 2014 season.
Total number of traditional commercials per network:
Fox/FS1 (16 races): 1772
TNT (6 races): 690
ESPN (14 races): 1751
ABC (3 races): 374
Total for all networks: 4587
Total number of minutes of race broadcast to minutes of traditional commercial times per network:
Fox/FS1 (17 races): total: 3361 (race 2593 / commercial 768)
TNT (6 races): total: 1136 (race 809 / commercial 327)
ESPN (14 races): total: 2990 (race 2393 / commercial 537)
ABC (3 races): total: 574 (race 436 / commercial 138)
Total for all networks: 8061 (race 6231 / commercial 1770)
Total number of side-by-side commercials during race broadcasts per network:
Fox/FS1 (17 races): total: 162
TNT (6 races): total: 0
ESPN (14 races): total: 492
ABC (3 races): total: 39
Total for all networks: 693
Total number of minutes of side-by-side commercials during race broadcasts per network
Fox/FS1 (17 races): total: 95
TNT (6 races): total: 0
ESPN (14 races): total: 213
ABC (3 races): total: 16
Total for all networks: 324
See more stats (missed restarts, mystery cautions), past races and links on the 2014 TV Commercials page.(2-13-2015)
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