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The more things change ...
As drivers choose which series they'll compete in for a title, David Caraviello wonders just how much change, if any, is in store for the Nationwide Series this season.
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Under new Nationwide rule, will anything change?
Series will almost certainly look the same, with Cup drivers owning win column
NASCAR drivers must elect championships in '11
Martin joins Turner for Nationwide, Truck races
If Brad Keselowski wants to repeat as Nationwide champion, he won't be able to compete for the Cup title.
NASCAR drivers must elect championships in '11
Must declare on application if they will collect points in
Cup, Nationwide or Truck
Drivers in NASCAR's three national series will have to elect a single championship to chase in 2011, eliminating the ability of drivers such as
Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards and Paul Menard -- who were full-time double-dippers in 2010 -- to chase two championships at once.
"Of course I checked 'Nationwide,' " Wallace said. "These are changing times. So the details you'd be looking for are in
section 17-3 of the rule book. [Last] Friday was the first day [they were available]."
France to meet with teams in the coming weeks
NASCAR typically does not make public what it plans to discuss with the teams. But last summer, executives of several teams met separately from NASCAR to talk about potential solutions to cost containment issues such as the number of people that travel on race weekends and the current ban on testing at tracks that have NASCAR national touring series events.
Seven are unanimous to make Chase in '11
As for the other five ... well, opinions vary in NASCAR.COM poll.
Topping expectations
Jamie McMurray and Juan Montoya hope to have the final laugh on those NASCAR.COM staffers who think the EGR teammates will narrowly miss out on the Chase in 2011.
Seven drivers unanimous picks to return to Chase
Burton, Biffle, Busch among those that could miss the postseason party in 2011
NASCAR.COM Chase Predictions - TOTAL
8 Points =
5 Chevy + 2 Toyota
Clint Bowyer #33 Chevy
Kyle Busch #18 Toyota
Jeff
Gordon #24 Chevy
Denny Hamlin #11 Toyota
Kevin Harvick #29 Chevy
Jimmie
Johnson #48 Chevy
Tony
Stewart #14 Chevy
7 Points
Carl Edwards #99 Ford
6 Points
Matt
Kenseth #17 Ford
5 Points
Greg Biffle #16 Ford
Kurt Busch #2
Dodge
4 Points
Jamie McMurray #1 Chevy
Juan
Montoya #42 Chevy
3 Points
Ryan Newman #39 Chevy
2 Points
Joey Logano #20 Toyota
Mark
Martin #5 Chevy
1 Point
Jeff Burton #31 Chevy
Dale
Earnhardt Jr. #88 Chevy