DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In a move aimed toward enhancing the fan experience watching at the track and at home, NASCAR has announced a new group qualifying format for its three national series that is more compelling, more closely emulates actual on-track competition and underlines the sport's on-going commitment to innovation. The first qualifying elimination round will be 25 minutes in duration and includes all cars/trucks. The remaining cars/trucks will be sorted based on their times posted in the first round of qualifying in descending order. The fastest remaining cars/trucks earn positions 13th through 24th based on their times posted in qualifying in descending order. More...