The remaining seven positions from positions 36-42 would be assigned to those drivers with the fastest qualifying speeds whose car owners are not among the top 35. The final starting position, position 43, can be utilized by a car owner whose driver is a current or past NASCAR Nextel Cup champion who participated as a driver during the current of previous season and was entered in the event for that owner in that car prior to the entry deadline. In the case that iff there was more than one series champion vying for the position, it would be given to the most recent series champion.
The remaining seven positions from 36 to 42 will be given to drivers with the fastest qualifying speeds whose car owners are not among the top 35. The final position, number 43, can be used by a car owner who has been a current or past NASCAR Nextel Cup champion and participated as a driver in the current or previous season, entered their driver for that owner in their respective car before the entry deadline. If there are multiple champions competing for this spot, it will go to the most recent champion.