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In this episode of Door 2 Door, Matthew and Jake discuss NASCAR’s stricter enforcement of playoff waiver rules and upcoming changes to practice and qualifying formats. NASCAR will still allow waivers but with a major penalty—drivers who receive a waiver will lose all prior, current, and future playoff points, though they can still compete if they win a race. This policy shift likely stems from Kyle Larson missing the Coca-Cola 600, and it raises concerns about whether drivers will be restricted from extracurricular racing like dirt or sprint car events. There are also questions about how NASCAR will handle injuries from non-NASCAR events. However, once a driver reaches the playoffs, they can still earn new points round by round. On the practice and qualifying side, sessions for oval tracks (excluding road courses and superspeedways) will increase from 20 to 25 minutes, allowing teams to collect more data, particularly on tire performance. NASCAR will also introduce option tire testing at Phoenix, giving teams a chance to experiment with different compounds under real-race conditions. Qualifying is being simplified, eliminating the confusing group-based system—single-car qualifying will return, with each driver getting two laps to set their time. Daytona, Talladega, and Atlanta will use a one-lap format, with the top 10 advancing to a second round, while road courses will retain timed group qualifying. The episode wraps up with the announcement that the channel will be releasing NASCAR news updates more frequently.

Timestamps:
(00:01 - 06:54) Playoff Waivers
(06:54 - 10:26) Practice and Qualifying Changes