NASCAR recently announced another change to its ever-changing eligibility requirements for the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 14th. Formerly a pole-winners-only race in its days as the Busch Clash, the 2015 edition will feature all 16 Chase-qualified drivers from 2014 as well as 2014 Coors Light Pole Award winners, former Sprint Unlimited race winners and any Daytona 500 pole winners who competed in the Cup Series full time in 2014. The 75-lap, non-points race kicks off the Sprint Cup Series season.
A minimum of 25 Cup Series drivers are eligible to participate in the Sprint Unlimited, with remaining spots up to 25 being filled by drivers highest in 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver championship points who are not already eligible.
“The 2015 Sprint Unlimited has potential to be one of the most competitive ever,” said NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O’Donnell. “With more drivers eligible, the intensity level increases for our fans and competitors, making for a compelling start to the 2015 season.”
The eligible drivers for 2015 include:
· Kyle Busch (2014 pole winner)
· Austin Dillon (2014 pole winner)
· Jeff Gordon (2014 pole winner)
· David Gilliland (2014 pole winner)
· Denny Hamlin (2014 pole winner)
· Kevin Harvick (2014 pole winner)
· Jimmie Johnson (2014 pole winner)
· Matt Kenseth (2014 pole winner)
· Brad Keselowski (2014 pole winner)
· Kyle Larson (2014 pole winner)
· Joey Logano (2014 pole winner)
· Jamie McMurray (2014 pole winner)
· Brian Scott (2014 pole winner)
· Tony Stewart (2014 pole winner)
· Brian Vickers (2014 pole winner) – Vickers, who recently had surgery, will not be participating in the event per a Michael Waltrip racing announcement.
· Kurt Busch (former Unlimited winner)
· Dale Earnhardt Jr. (former Unlimited winner)
· Carl Edwards (former Daytona 500 pole winner)
· Danica Patrick (former Daytona 500 pole winner)
· Greg Biffle (former Daytona 500 pole winner)
· Martin Truex Jr. (former Daytona 500 pole winner)
· Ryan Newman (2014 Chase driver)
· AJ Allmendinger (2014 Chase driver)
· Kasey Kahne (2014 Chase driver)
· Aric Almirola (2014 Chase driver)
Keep up with the off-season at www.nascar.com.
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