NASCAR Will Use Owner Points to Set Field After Rainouts for 2027

NASCAR will use owner points to set field after rainouts for 2027

Other potential qualifying tweaks include doing one round of single-car qualifying at superspeedways and an All-Star qualifying format including a pit stop for select events.

NASCAR is making changes to qualifying in 2027

The metric will no longer set the starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series 5 qualifying sessions were canceled in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season for 2026. Then, four more qualifying sessions have been canceled in The Chase alone. When that happens, NASCAR sets the lineup by the metric. And, the fans hate it. ...

5 Takeaways From NASCAR's State of the Sport Address, Including Possible 2027 Qualifying Changes

NASCAR’s championship weekend is underway at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but before the sport crowns its 2026 champions, CEO Steve O’Donnell offered a look at what could be coming next. During his annual State of the Sport address Friday, Nov. 6, O’Donnell tackled some of NASCAR’s biggest questions, from potential qualifying changes and the future of the […]

NASCAR Changes Qualifying Rules for Weather-Canceled Races in 2027

NASCAR will use owner points—not its current performance-based metric—to set Cup Series starting lineups when weather cancels qualifying in 2027. The change is intended to make the process easier to explain, as canceled sessions have exposed concerns about the metric’s fairness. NASCAR is also considering other qualifying changes, including a single round at superspeedways and All-Star-style formats at select races.

NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell Gives State of The Sport Address

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NASCAR confirms new qualifying rainout policy, mulls other changes

NASCAR will set the starting lineup by owner's points in the event of a rainout, but more dramatic 'All-Star'-inspired changes could be on the horizon