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Originally Posted by SamSr32
It looks like another good move by USAC. Chase qualifies 6th fast, but is put in USAC's penalty box and can not start better than 12th in the feature. It is obvious he is not a USAC favorite.
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Sam,
When I saw that, I wondered about that, too. But I looked it up and there it is, the first rule under "Qualification Procedures":
1. Any car not able to qualify within three draw positions of its original position in the qualification draw order may
line up at the end of the qualifying order with the loss of one lap from the qualification attempt and can start no
better than twelfth (12) in A- feature. Car still gets qualifying time with no penalty other than starting position for A-feature.
2. In the event a tie, the tie breaker will be competitor with the second fastest time.
3. Any replacement(s) or alternate(s) necessary to complete the starting field for a race will be based upon the posted results of the qualifying race(s) and/or the fastest official qualification time, or by draw order if no times are posted, and will be lined up at the rear of the starting field.
4. When the field of cars is insufficient to comprise a complete program, a car unable to qualify will be able to start last in the first available event. If more than one such car qualifies for the feature, these cars will be placed at the
rear of the field in the order of their qualifying draw.
5. The Chief Steward is empowered to change the event format, including the number of laps run, as set forth in the Official Entry when unusual circumstances arise that demand this action.
Jerry