User:Ched/Sandbox-race

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1949

year in NASCAR (redirect - only series) Done
1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series, (ok) Done

1950

1950 in NASCAR fixed redirect to dab Done
1950 NASCAR Grand National Series (1950-1970), Done
1950 NASCAR Sportsman Division (1950-1967)

1951

1951 in NASCAR (redirect to GN series) Not done
1951 NASCAR Grand National Series, Y
1951 NASCAR Sportsman Division

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1952 in NASCAR (redirects to GN series)
1952 NASCAR Grand National Series Y Done
1952 NASCAR Sportsman Division

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1956 in NASCAR (redirects to Sprint) Not done
1956 NASCAR Grand National Series (redirects to Sprint) Not done
1956 NASCAR Sportsman Division

1957

1957 in NASCAR fixed redirect to dab Done
1957 NASCAR Grand National Series, Done
1957 NASCAR Sportsman Division

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year in NASCAR
Grand National (1950-1970),
Sportsman Division (1950-1967)

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year in NASCAR
Grand National (1950-1970),
NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division (1968-1981)

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1956 in NASCAR

Buck Baker won championship.

References:

Daytona 500 Pole rules

Daytona 500 pole position winners

Daytona 500 is different than all other NASCAR Sprint cup as far as qualifing.

The front row is decided on the first day of qualifying, called pole day (Budwiser Pole Day since 2005?).
After pole day, the fastest driver has the inside grove on the front row, the second fastest driver has the outside.
All other drivers are placed into positions in the Gatoraid Dual 150 mile qualifying events.
The fastest qualifier earns not only earns the 500 pole, but the pole for the first of the Dual 150 lap events.
The second fastest qualifier earns the pole for the second 150.
A total of 33 cars can compete in each of the two events, allowing a total of 66 drivers to race for a chance to run in the 500
The results of the 2 150 lap events determines the starting positions from 3 to 39 for the 500

Jayski link

The Gatorade Duel at Daytona: These two 150-mile qualifying races set positions 3-39 for the Daytona 500.

A combined total of 66 cars will be allowed into the two Gatorade Duel races.

Cars must compete in one of the Gatorade Duel races, in order to race in the Daytona 500.

Odd-number finishers in the final car owner point standings from last season(1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) are in the first Gatorade Duel race.

Even-number finishers in the final car owner point standings from lasts season (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.) are in the second Gatorade Duel race.

Created following to eliminate redlinks

Additional qualified cars that weren’t in the final top 35 at the send of last season are alternated between the two Gatorade Duel fields using an odd-even format.

1971 Speed decrease

link first time a restrictor plate is used (MI) on Aug. 16
link Drivers (Bobby Issac) pull out of races due to restrictor plates.

I'll do some more research in the next day or two - I'm thinking that it was a restrictor plate that slowed the speeds. I remember Bobby Issac got up over 200 mph - in one of those winged warriors, and safety was a big concern. That was many years ago when I was a whole lot younger (and OR), but I'll find something on it. — Ched : ? 12:50, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

found it

link - I'll get it added asap. — Ched : ? 13:14, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
engine sizes

Copyedited from my experience the 1a checking at FL is not as high as at FAC. This should be fine I think YellowMonkey (cricket photo poll!) paid editing=POV 01:17, 18 August 2009 (UTC)