{"id":5644,"date":"2013-01-20T14:12:35","date_gmt":"2013-01-20T19:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/?p=5644"},"modified":"2013-01-20T14:12:35","modified_gmt":"2013-01-20T19:12:35","slug":"nascar-wants-fans-to-vote-for-sprint-unlimited-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/2013\/01\/20\/nascar-wants-fans-to-vote-for-sprint-unlimited-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR wants fans to vote for Sprint Unlimited rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NASCAR has introduced another gimmick in order to connect with fans. Fans will now determine the rules for the ‘Sprint Unlimited’ the non-point race which precedes the Daytona 500.<\/p>\n

A total of 22 drivers will be in the race which will consist of 75 laps.<\/p>\n

Fans will be able to vote via the new NASCAR app and the sports website to determine the following rules for the race.<\/p>\n

Race Format: How should the three race segments be divided?<\/b><\/p>\n

— 40\/20\/15 laps
\n— 35\/30\/10 laps
\n— 30\/25\/20 laps<\/p>\n

Pit Stop: Should there be a required pit stop at the end of the first segment?<\/b><\/p>\n

— No pit stop
\n— Yes, two tires
\n— Yes, four tires<\/p>\n

Elimination: How many cars should be eliminated at the end of the second segment?<\/b><\/p>\n

— None
\n— Two cars
\n— Four cars
\n— Six cars<\/p>\n

NASCAR has set a goal to interact with fans better but these votes mean little. It is still Daytona, thus the final segment could be 10, 5, or 2 laps and it changes nothing. The same can be said for a pit-stop, often we have seen drivers come from the back and move to the front in a matter of turns at Daytona.<\/p>\n

Votes cast in the NASCAR app will count as two votes, the website will count as one. Fans can also vote on the design of Miss Sprint Cup’s fire suit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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