Why in NASCAR are some cars in line on the outside and some passing on the inside when the pace car is out?

Question

I just went to my first NASCAR race and I'm a little lost on how some of it works. I understand the Lucky Dog rule, but I noticed that when the pace car was out there were some cars on the outside following the pace car and then some of them were on the inside and able to pass some of the others. I always thought that passing was prohibited on the track when there was a caution flag (except in pit). I just would like to know all I can about the sport, but I'm having troubles finding out details other than the regulations of the cars and qualifications. I'd like to know more about positions and the actual race itself. If anyone can help me please do. Thanks!

Answer 1

During a Caution, cars on the lead lap line up in the outside lane behind the pace car.
Cars that are one or more laps down line up in the inside lane for the restart.
The inside cars move up for the restart are not passing for position, only to fill in spots for a double file restart.
The only car allowed to pass the pace car is the "Lucky Dog" and then only when told to do so by race officials. Usually after the lead lap cars have made their pit stops.

Answer 2

When the yellow flag is waved the pace car comes on to the track and sets a pre determand speed for all cars in the race," Thats why its called a pace car" If the pits are open, the cars on the lead lap are allowed to go into their pit for service. The cars that are not in need of service will stay out and behind the pace car. Hope that helps!

Answer 3

The cars on the inside are not "passing" the cars on the outside tehy are just getting lined up. The outside row of cars are all the ones on the lead lap and the inside row is made up of cars 1 or more laps down.

Answer 4

Even regardless that Wendell Scott gained the race in Jacksonville Florida in December of sixty nine (It used to be no longer known as the Winston again then), they didn't claim him the winner till lengthy after the race. NASCAR declared Wendell the winner after four hours or so of deliberations in which being hashed over. Be as it will, Wendel gained the race whilst using two laps greater than the leisure of the discipline, Buck Baker got here in 2d but it surely used to be no longer pronounced that Scott gained till all people went dwelling. A Silent victory... Scott died in Dec of 1990

Answer 5

Yep, been answered. Inside line cars on caution laps are lap down cars.

Answer 6

I know why they passed.They were lapped before the caution flag and the rule says those drivers who were lapped may overtake them and take their current position.

P.S First place in qualifying is pole posion.And the rest...2nd 13th,29th...so on

Answer 7

The inside cars are generally lapped cars trying to get their lap back.

Answer 8

Its all about where your qualifying time is at that time. The fastest qualifier gets first starting position.

Answer 9

dennis and Tregoste know exactly what they r talking about, one of them is ur best answer