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NASCAR has changed the qualifying order to allow the non top 35 drivers to qualify in one group. This modification is meant to give those drivers that are not automatically locked in the race, the chance to make their run in basically the same weather and track conditions.

During the qualifying session, drivers can gain an advantage if they are qualifying early or late in the order. This year, all non top 35 drivers will qualify at the end of the session.

While the change is goo…