2006-11-11 01:52:43 · 7 answers · asked by pdemilio 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
Originally each race dependent on the size of the track had varying number of drivers.
In 1975 Winston suggested a standard field of 28 to 39 cars, asuggestion took from the primary sponser. Nascar later add 3 provisional starting positions to allow 'stars' who couldn't qualify on time a chance to be in the race (to sell tickets). The 43rd starting position was added at the last minute, when Richard Petty failed to qualify on time, or be owner points during qualifying for a race in the 1980's. This then was legitimized with the creation of the final provisional position, the 'Champions Provisional'.
2006-11-11 04:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by raintigar 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It was originally 44...however racing fans complained about the odd number of vehicles hence the switch to the even amount of 43!
2006-11-11 03:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by Fantasy Sports Icon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the tracks they race on only have 43 pit-stalls. so NASCAR only allows 43 cars per-race.
2006-11-11 04:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by paul c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Becuase so many people qualify. Ther are like almost 50 people that try to qualify every race. Plus it would be boring with just 20 or so like indy.
2006-11-11 04:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by eDAFERGHTRJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't have the same concept of "track safety" as F1. In Formula 1 the maximum number of cars allowed on track in a race was 26, now it's 24.
2006-11-11 02:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
So that at least 10 of them will finish.
2006-11-11 04:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz they do
2006-11-11 07:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by ♥JJ♥48♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋