Ambrose's Rookie status

Axeman444 · 8 Jul 2009, 02:03 (Ref:2497587)

can anyone tell me why Ambrose has to have the Rookie stripe but doesn't qualify for rookie status in the points?

Racenut7 · 8 Jul 2009, 02:37 (Ref:2497589)

#8-Aric Almirola and #47-Marcos Ambrose both ran over seven Cup races in 2008.

Seven is the most a driver can run in a season and still run for ROTY.

Jacques Rabbit · 8 Jul 2009, 02:44 (Ref:2497591)

He doesn't score points because, as Racenut7 said, he ran more than 7 races last year. However, he still has to run the stripe at certain tracks because NASCAR mandates you run the rookie stripe if it is your first time at the track (so at places like Watkins Glen where he has raced before, he won't have a stripe).

ensign14 · 8 Jul 2009, 07:44 (Ref:2497635)

You get the odd anomaly through this ruling such as Dick Trickle winning ROTY in 1989, despite having driven in 16 NASCAR races and making his debut before it was the Winston Cup.

Axeman444 · 8 Jul 2009, 23:10 (Ref:2498040)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques Rabbit

He doesn't score points because, as Racenut7 said, he ran more than 7 races last year. However, he still has to run the stripe at certain tracks because NASCAR mandates you run the rookie stripe if it is your first time at the track (so at places like Watkins Glen where he has raced before, he won't have a stripe).

but did he not also have the stripe this year at Sonoma, where he raced last year also? and what about Daytona on the weekend, he was there in February?

Jacques Rabbit · 9 Jul 2009, 01:23 (Ref:2498074)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeman444

but did he not also have the stripe this year at Sonoma, where he raced last year also? and what about Daytona on the weekend, he was there in February?

I do think he has to run it at Daytona even though he ran in February similar to Logano who is a "real" rookie; he runs it at every race, even repeat tracks. As for Sonoma, it was probably cheaper to only print decal wraps with the rookie stripe on them, or they forgot. By NASCAR rules he did not need to run it there, and his performance at both tracks you mentioned sure was anything but "rookie." As a Marcos fan I am a little dissappointed he won't get to win Rookie of the Year, but, I'll take a good season with no award over a bad season with ROTY included.

Racenut7 · 9 Jul 2009, 02:43 (Ref:2498084)

The Rookie stripe means you have not raced on that track before.

**gomick** · 9 Jul 2009, 08:08 (Ref:2498158)

raced at daytona in cup twice now...

**Craig** · 9 Jul 2009, 11:27 (Ref:2498261)

Maybe they CBA to paint over the stripe?

instant classic · 9 Jul 2009, 17:57 (Ref:2498522)

whos in the running for ROTY beside Ambrose?

**FIRE** · 9 Jul 2009, 20:19 (Ref:2498601)

Scott Speed, Patrick Carpentier and the kid who will win it: Joey Logano.

instant classic · 9 Jul 2009, 20:38 (Ref:2498619)

i can't believe i forgot Joey Logano

MJ_N_09 · 10 Jul 2009, 05:46 (Ref:2498783)

Keselowski, Papis, and Bean are also running for it, but don't run the whole season.

Also, if Aric Almorola and the #8 return, he will have the stripes as well.

Racenut7 · 13 Jul 2009, 02:57 (Ref:2500488)

ROTY lineup
#20 Logano
#82 Speed
#13 Papis
#51 Bean

Keselowski did not signup.

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