100 drivers were selected by the 45-man Extravaganza panel to compete in the Nashville Superspeedway Duel-Qualifying heats this weekend. This included 50 Extravaganza Series regulars, 35 Bonanza Series regulars, 7 Tundra Cup Series regulars, 3 ARCA Bonzai Series regulars, 2 local Late Model drivers, a former Formula Europe driver and 2 celebrities. 84 drivers of the 100 were able to qualify their way into the show via two-lap time trials, with the top-35 in Extravaganza Series points earning provisionals into the heats.
Heat #1:
42 of the odd-numbered qualifiers (1-83) will re-qualify and race a 50-lap heat. The top-14 finishers of the 42 drivers will advance to next week's 300-lap feature.
Heat #2:
42 of the even-numbered qualifiers (2-84) will re-qualify and race a 50-lap heat. The top-14 finishers of the 42 drivers will advance to next week's 300-lap feature.
Heat #3:
The top-35 in Extravaganza Series points who didn't advance will get a final chance to race into the show. The top-finishing drivers in the first two heats who didn't advance will fill up the remainder of the field until it reaches 42 drivers. They will all re-qualify and race a 50-lap heat. The top-14 finishers of the 42 drivers will advance to next week's 300-lap feature.
Consolation:
There are no provisionals for the top-35 in Extravaganza Series points if they don't qualify after Heat #3. With bad luck or an improper setup, one big-name driver could easily miss the feature. In consolation, The 15th to 26th place finishers of Heat #3 will receive Extravaganza Series points (15th will get 34, 26th will get 1), and be credited for an Extravaganza Series start.
Heat #1: Friday, July 17th, 9:00 ET
Heat #2: Friday, July 17th, 9:45 ET
Heat #3: Friday, July 17th, 10:30 ET