NASCAR changes how rained-out qualifying is handled from 2027

NASCAR's Sanctioning Body will handle qualifying rainouts differently in 2027. Under the existing system, the metric that sets qualifying order also determined the starting lineup when qualifying was cancelled.

Many drivers felt this was unfair, as it could leave those who had a poor race the previous weekend low in the metric and at a disadvantage on the grid. The metric is a weighted average of a car's finishing place in the owner standings.