Nascar Owners Points

Is there anyone else that thinks that using Nascar owners points to start a race is dangerous. I know you are probably saying that is the best way to determine what car starts where when it comes to figuring out the starting line-up when rain puts a stop to qualifying for a race.

Just think about this for a second I will use names just as an example. Lets say Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr are #1 and #2 in owners points. The last 10 races Dale's cars are not running well at all. While jimmies cars are doing well.

This week we go to a track like Dover where we haven't really raced our short track cars in about 5 weeks. Having Dale Jr in the front when starting this race could mean trouble for the cars starting behind him. Lets say his car does not handle well and he has to use his brakes more often than not on the first lap. This could mean a log jam and maybe a big accident wiping out a lot of drivers right behind him.

Those drivers would be taken from contention right away. Maybe even the best car in the race. Meanwhile Jimmie Johnson's car has broken away and is already getting to lap a few cars. Either way it spells trouble on a short track.

Is there a better way to determine the starting line up when rain falls on the Nascar parade I am not sure.