Being in the top 35 is so important !

[RaceFanStan]

After 2 races, some drivers are at risk of dropping out of the top 35 in Owner's Points.
The 2007 Owner's Points will be used beginning at race 5.

Drivers currently out of the Top 35 in 2007 Owner’s Points
These drivers are IN the next 2 races with 2006 Owner’s Points :
Jeff Green
Jamie McMurray
Martin Truex Jr
Ken Schrader
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Scott Riggs

These drivers are also out of the 2006 Owner’s Points
& they MUST qualify on speed for the next 2 races at least :
Boris Said
David Reutimann
Dave Blaney
John Andretti
Michael Waltrip

With 50+ drivers qualifying for the 43 spots, being in the top 35 in Owner's Points becomes crucial.
A bad qualifying run will send a driver home if he isn't in the top 35 in Owner's Points !

[pvtjoker]

I really hate this rule.

[Erki]

Stan, yer getting old. :
Blaney was in top 35 last year.

[RaceFanStan]

Yep, you're right. Blaney's team was top 35 last year.
Man, lack of sleep really messes-up the thought process.

[blakebeatty]

i am not a huge earnhardt fan (going against the grain i guess) but i would hate to see that team sitting out races.

[harvick#1]

I would love it

so Fox can finally get back to covering the race, than having the Jooyner report every 30 minutes

[blakebeatty]

I would love it

so Fox can finally get back to covering the race, than having the Jooyner report every 30 minutes

ha ha too true!

although, perhaps they'd make him a broadcaster and just show video of him talking in the Hollywood Hotel

[harvick#1]

no, I'm sure he would buy a ride, just like what Mikey did last year

[Jonesi]

It shouldn't be that much of a problem for a top funded/run team. If they're not in the top 35 by Martinsville, but have the speed to qualify there, and Texas (& maybe Pheonix), all they really need to do is be running at the end to get enough points to move back into top 35. I think DEI has that ability. Personally I think the #8 will be back in by 4th & 5th race. BTW I just looked at last year, top 35 was used by #8 just two times.

[jslone]

What about Dale Jarrett?I read that he has used up already 2 champ provisionals?I thouhg that his team was in on points from last year,or is it that he is on the new Toyota team and that does not count?Am I wrong on this?