NASCAR Changes Riverhead Qualifying Procedure

[RGeeProductions]

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s 2009 event at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway will feature a slightly different format than in years past. The Riverhead 175 will see 16 cars locked into the 150-lap main this year from time trials. Starters 17-23 will transfer from a 25-lap qualifying race and the final five starters will get into the field on provisionals. Last year’s main was 140 laps and the first 23 starters transferred from two different 25-lap qualifying races, with the usual five provisionals.

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[W. J.]

So instead of being a 'flash' event, now it's just 'half-flashed' ???

[broz]

How is the "provisional" decided RGee?

[limodmaniac]

I'm guessing that the provisionals will be the top 4 in point who don't make the show. And the 5th one will be for a past champion. If not needed then it would go to the 5th guy in points who did not make the show. I doubt there is a Riverhead regular provisional anymore.

[ThE sHaDoW]

How is the "provisional" decided RGee?

top 2 in driver points, top 2 in owners points and past champ not already in show. past champ I believe reverts to next in line driver points if no past champs are unqualified.