Eldora 101: A breakdown of the format for Wednesday's truck race
Ready for Wednesday night's Mud Summer Classic from Eldora Speedway on FOX Sports 1?
It all begins at 8:30 p.m. ET with "NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Setup."
Aside from the entry list, here's everything you need to know about the one-of-a-kind qualifying and race format for one of the biggest events of the year.
QUALIFYING
-- Two-lap, single-truck qualifying determines starting position for qualifying races.
-- Random draw will determine qualifying order.
-- Fastest qualifier will be awarded Keystone Light Pole Award.
QUALIFYING RACES
-- Five qualifying races will be held at 10 laps each and only green flag laps are counted.
-- The top five trucks in qualifying will start on the pole for their respective qualifying races.
-- Lineup for the qualifying races will be based on qualifying speeds.
-- Top five trucks from each qualifying race will transfer to the race.
-- Upon completion of qualifying races, 25 trucks will earn spots in the race.
LAST CHANCE QUALIFYING RACE
-- The lineup will be based on finishing position from qualifying races, and the race will be 15 laps with only green-flag laps counted.
-- Top-two finishers transfer to race and start in positions 26-27.
-- The 28th-31st starting positions go to the highest-ranking eligible trucks in owner points that have not already earned a starting position through qualifying.
-- The 32nd starting position goes to the most recent eligible past series champion; if position isn't filled by an eligible champion, it will be assigned based upon owner points.
RACE
-- The race will be 150 laps divided into three segments of 60, 50 and 40 laps with competition cautions at the breaks on Lap 60 and Lap 110.
-- Caution laps won't count during the competition cautions, and positions can't be improved on pit road.
-- Teams aren't required to pit during the competition cautions. Those teams that don't elect to pit may remain on track and start in front of the pitting teams.
