Can someone please explain what start and park is in NASCAR?

Answer 1

It's called start and park.
It means when a under funded team, qualifies and starts a race but only drives for less than 10 laps so he can preserve his equipment to try and make the next race.
Those teams usually make way over $50K by doing that, and the driver makes at least $20K.

Answer 2

I know A LOT about NASCAR but I'm not sure what you're asking in your question. Start is the beginning of a race or when they start their engines. And park? That could be when they have to shut down their cars during a race when there is a 'red flag' which is when the race has to be stopped temporarily because of rain or debris on the track.

Answer 3

This is when cars go to Daytona to qualify for the few spots that are left vacant , but have no real intention of racing the race will just do a "start and park" This is real confusing so you should "google" it and type in NASCAR "start and park" and click on the first site. It will give you a detailed description.

Answer 4

some of the tracks are designated by nascar as start and, park this is where a team is not allowed to make changes to their car after qualifing so, if you set up your car to qualify good, that is the set up you have to start the race with. some teams set up their cars for the race and, give up some position in qualifying because they know the guys set up for qualifying will have to start from scratch once the race starts.

Answer 5

They start the race, but don't finish it. They park the car before the race is over. Derrik Cope does this often, I don't think it should be allowed. They do it for the money. If you start the race, as long as you're able to, you should have to finish it.

Do you see any of the GOOD drivers doing this?? NO, they run the WHOLE race!

Answer 6

i'm a diehard NASCAR fan and i've never heard the phrase 'start and park'