In 1984, Apple launched the Macintosh, the first personal computer to be sold without a programming language. Its debut was signified by 1984, a $1.5 million television commercial directed by Ridley Scott that aired during the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984.
Segments: The NASCAR Sprint Cup season will be broken into 5 segments covering the NASCAR Season. The Sprint Cup Series will be used to determine week groupings, with four (4) exceptions where there are stand-alone events for either NXS or NCWTS. The number of events will vary by weekend with the other Series.
Updated March 04, 2017. Gone are the days of traditional NASCAR points racing during either a 26-race regular season or a 10-race championship period. The field expanded from 12 to 16 in 2013, and now entry is primarily determined by race victories rather than the old-style accumulation of championship points.