In NASCAR CUP races why and how did they come up with the   odd number of 43 cars to start the race?
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Back in the old days of NASCAR, there were some tracks where there were no limits, such as Darlington (as many as 75) and Daytona (in the 50's many times). Over the years the size sort of evolved. It was 40 for the large tracks and 32 for the small tracks in the late 70's and early 80's. Then if was 42 for large and 36 for the small/short tracks. The the champion's provisional took it to 43 and NASCAR made 43 universal at all tracks including thee small/short tracks, like Bristol.
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It started in the south. Moonshine runners would soup up their cars for escape from police. They developed skills in both driving and in mechanics. Before long, they began racing against each other to prove who was best. Sanctioned racing grew from this early illegal activity.
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I think it goes to The Kind Richard Petty who back in the day I guess won 10 consecutive races in a row but thats probably because not all the drivers could make it to every race like Petty did and compete and have the tools and the cars to do that week after week and they probably had more then one race a week.
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I don't know for sure, but:\n\n1) These drivers get very hot and often dehydrated during these races. It's possible they just don't have to go.\n2) On the occasions that they DO have to go, my guess is they go in their jumpsuits.\n\nIf you contact NASCAR and get an answer to this question, let us know!
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hope this helps, i dont know much about nascar so if the schedule sucks sorry :) here's website:
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Great question. I have always thought that. Just look at when Ford was dominating the first few races a couple of years ago.NASCAR more than jumped over it's own azz to change the rules so that the Shytrolets would have a chance.
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i would assume you are talking about the cup series. in which case there are 3 that have the same number of wins. so it kind of depends on how you count... i mean, there are more above the 35th place with ties so if you say that, for exampel the first tie belongs to bobby allison and dw.. so if you counted them as 3rd and 4th.. then these guys wold start the 35th spot.. \nBodine, Geoffrey 18   wins\nBonnett, Neil 18   wins\nGant, Harry 18 wins\nokay, i know that might be somewhat confusing, but there are some driver's with the same amount of wins.. so it all depends on how one woud count.. but i think in official nascar record books they hae bodine down as 35ht..
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1998 \n\nThe most recent driver to win the last race of the year and the Championship in the same season was Jeff Gordon in 1998. He won the cup and that last race of the year in Atlanta... but he had already clinched before the race started so the pressure was off. \n\n1971 \n\nIn 1971 Richard Petty did the same thing, winning the last race of the year at Texas World Speedway. Just like Gordon in 1998 he had already clinched the title. \n\n1965 \n\nBefore that we go back to Ned Jarrett's Championship in 1965. He actually needed a good finish at Moyock in order to win the title, or would have if second place Dick Hutcherson had showed up at the race that day. That was back when many drivers didn't race every race so Ned won the title in '65 but he also ran two more races than any other driver. \n\n1957 \n\nBuck Baker won the last race of the year at Greensboro Fairgrounds in North Carolina in 1957. His immediate competitors for the crown also raced but Buck already had clinched the Championship. \n\n1956 \n\nIn 1956 the final race of the year was in Wilson, NC. Buck Baker claimed the win and the first of two consecutive Championships. Buck had already scored enough points that he didn't need the big win in order to claim the title. \n\n1955 \n\nFinally we come to a great performance under pressure. In 1955 both Tim Flock and Buck Baker showed up at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro, NC for the last race of the year. Tim won the race to claim the title despite running three fewer races that year. Buck Baker's third place run wasn't enough. \n\nThat is every time in the history of NASCAR's top series that the Champ also won the final race of the season.
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the busch drivers need the competition and practice...but not every race...maybe put a limit on the amount of races the cup drivers can be in for each season???
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The first official race had nine makes come to the line, including Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, Hudson, Kaiser, Lincoln, Mercury and Oldsmobile.\n At various times Ford Motor Company (Ford and Mercury), General Motors (Chevrolet and Pontiac), and Chrysler (Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth) all supported factory\n   Just about any car  and truck you can think of including a AMC Matador
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Nascar. 200+ laps of straight, right, straight, right, ........
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I watched most of the truck race last night as well.  I think that NASCAR should allow a Green-White-Checker restarts until they are able to complete it.  I know that the trucks were doing that a couple years back and they had about 6 green-white-checker restarts in one race.
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I think it works prettw well, however I think drivers and owners should be rewarded for qualifying also.  So I think the pole position should be worth 20 points 2nd 15, 3rd 8, 4th 7, 5th 6, 6th 5, 7th 4, 8th 3, 9th 2, 10th 1.  Then you'll see some really good crew chiefs.  No sandbaggers.
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What is this "nascar" you speak of?
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The first NASCAR race I saw was about 1960 at Dixie Speedway in Midfield ,Alabama a 1/4 mile paved track(now a parking lot). The race was won but Ned Jarrett and had 3 Petty's racing in it Lee,Richard,Maurice.\n The last race was at Talladega the past October.So I guess I'v been watching NASCAR fo r46 years.Oh I'm 53.
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Nascar cars run on a multimillion dollar budget. yes the sponsors have to put up a lot of money millions. A lot of drivers have to prove themselves and work they way toward better sponsor's. I guess it helps to know people too.
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This is a hypothetical guess based on what happens at most major races.\n\nPits are assigned based on qualifying number. Fastest car gets the first pick of which pit they want, the last car the last.