Am I the only one that actually likes the top 35 rule?

May be...

I luv the rule extremely fair

Your not the only one. I like the Top 35 rule. It adds competition to the field fillers.

I'm all for it... I just wish the competition wasn't dwindling for the go-or-go-homers because of the lack of sponsorship. Heck, qualifying has been more interesting than the actual races at some points this year!

i think its fair enough
hell they could drop it to 30

They should drop it to the top 25 and then the next fastest 18 cars get in no matter what
and also the go homers should qualify first

1. Lock in the top-12 drivers. That will give security to those competing for a Championship.
2. Previous year's owner points do not matter (no more "locked in" to the 1st 5 races of a season). Lock in the top-12 drivers from the previous year into the Daytona 500 ONLY. Think of how crazy Daytona will be if they are all fighting for the top-12 in points in order to be locked into the next race!

** Also: Get rid of the past champion's provisional. It has not been used for its intended purpose in YEARS.

My biggest issue with the top-35 is that there are only 8 open spots. If they moved the number to even 30, 25, 20, etc... it would be an improvement.

If you don't like it, throw some ideas out there.

i love it i always like watching the go or go home cars go at it its one of the best things about the sport

I still maintain that ALL drivers should qualify on time. Either you are in the top 43 with your qualifying speed, or you are not! If the fan favorite doesn't qualify this week? He better try harder next week. It gives EVERYBODY a chance to race and to start where they qualified. ie: Said in the Daytona! How fair was that?

Go Jr.>>>>

I'm OK with the rule. I know it's there for the sponsors of the big teams to make sure they get there monies worth. The only thing I don't like is the impound races. these guys have to work hard to get there car in a race and then they can't change it to be competitive in the race. Makes for a worse show for the fans.

I've never had any problem with it. I think it's a good number because it rewards the top drivers and crews who show up every week for the races by guaranteeing them a spot. If they were going to make any changes I would say maybe dropping it down to the top 30 or 25 but I really don't see the need to change anything.

that is a stupid rule, i think it kills competition. first of all if you are in the top 35 at seasons end you are an automatic entry at the next years first 5 races. that puts the whole notion of a fresh new season for some teams in the trash. coz they come to daytona with the same woes. spending all week trying to qualify for the race, while other teams can concentrate on the actuall race. if they do get in the race they suck coz they dont have a race trim dialed down and go laps down early. meaning that after five races they'll proly still be outside of the top 35. its stupid. i hate it. i'd like to see all the teams make every race on time. i call that fair. the pats didnt have a 14 point lead on the g men before the first whistle did they.

i think nascar likes it, and those drivers who are in the top 35 like it too, as do their teams, their owners, their sponsors and their fans. there are good reasons to have it, and it has its downsides. until someone comes up with something that addresses the downsides yet doesn't mess with its upsides, it's the best thing going.

i like it because once the chase starts, you've got racing all over the place in the points - you've got chasers running for the championship, and amongst them you've got guys shooting for the top ten, as #11 and #12 in the points don't go to the awards dinner. then there's the race for #13, as whoever finishes there wins an extra $1 million. then there's the race for the top 35, as they get to automatically start the first five races of the next year. so people who are fans of drivers all up and down the spectrum can stay interested no matter where there driver is.

that's my $0.18.

It su_c_ks. You qualify your way in-every race. It's always been that way. It locks out new start-up teams.

I wouldn't mind if they dropped it down to the top 30. I think that if it happened it would be even more exciting to watch the go or go homers.

NAW

I like it too, but think it should be dropped to 30... at least for the first 5 races of the next season. The way it is set up, if you're not in the top 35 at the end of the year, you're in a lot of trouble at the start of the next season right off the bat. It is making it harder and harder on startup teams to get a foot hold. And since some team always brings some semi-retired past champion for the first few races, you have a dozen teams beating each other in and out each week for 7 spots. By the time the 6th races toll around, the top 35 is pretty much set for the rest of the year... barring any kind of penalty like the one that knocked the 66 car out of the top 35.