2017 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season

The 2017 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Season, is the 54th season in Cup series competition, and the 9th under the Verizon Cup banner. Shane Nargon is the defending champion. This season is the first with the triple crown championship system.
Shane Hardon took his first title by 44 points over Chris Clark, by winning the most races by a champion since Shane Clarke II's win in 2005 with seven.
==Preseason changes==
This season will see many significant changes that will be implemented in all series.
====Championship Triple Crown====
*NOVAR has announced it will create a triple crown
**NOVAR announced that a new playoff system will replace the standard season long system that has been implemented since the first season for determining a champion/
***The changes include:
****The season will now be divided into a 15 race regular season followed by a 10 race playoff.
****A win throughout the first 15 races will automatically place a driver in the playoff.
*****Tough a driver with 1 win must maintain in the top 40 in points.
*****If driver earns 2 or more wins, they are locked in no matter what where they stand in the points as long as they attempt all 15 races.
****20 drivers will make the playoff at the conclusion of Race 15.
****There will be four rounds in the playoffs, 4 races in the first round, 3 in the second round, 2 in the third round, and a championship race.
*****Of the 20 drivers that make the playoffs, 10 drivers will advance into round 2, 5 will advance into round 3, and two will race for the championship.
****A win in any round will automatically move a driver into the next round.
****Each win a driver earns throughout the season, 5 points will be added to his driver's point total during reseeding. 
****In the final round, the driver with the higher finish is the series champion.
**NOVAR's regular points system will still be active throughout the season.
**The SC Challenge has been changed so all drivers will be eligible.
***A win at Dentsville, Cayce, Darlington, and Camden will get locked in spots to Columbia, with the highest finisher in the race winning that title.
**If a driver can win all three, then they will be awarded the Triple Crown.
====New Point System====
*NOVAR has also restructured its point system for 2017 that will apply for all series.
**100 points will be awarded for the winner. 
**80 points will be awarded for second, the followed by 10 point increments from 2nd-5th.
**5 point increments will follow and go from 5th-13th. Two point increments between 13th-15th followed by 1 point differences between 15th-20th.
**Drivers scoring below 20th will not receive any points.
**There will be a 10 point bonus for winning the pole, and a 20 point bonus for leading the most laps.
*NOVAR also announced the creation of the Quarter Points which are rewarded for consistently running up in front of races.
**Drivers are scored at every quarter of the race with the point system below, a driver can now score a maximum of 166 points in a race.
======Points Table======
Pos.	Points
1 	100
2 	80
3 	70
4 	60
5 	50
6 	45
7 	40
8 	35
9 	30
10 	25
11 	20
12 	15
13 	10
14 	8
15 	6
16 	5
17 	4
18 	3
19 	2
20 	1
21> 	0
======Quarter Points Table======
Pos.	Points
1 	12
2 	10
3 	8
4 	7
5 	6
6 	5
7 	4
8 	3
9 	2
10 	1
====Other Changes====
*The entry cap will now depend on the track promoters.
*Part-time entries are now no longer locked to the SC challenge races. They can now run as many races as they want to.
**If the team decides to go full time, they must declare by race 6 in order to eligible for waiver just in case they stumble into playoffs.
*Replacement drivers can now score points for regular drivers.
**This also includes scenarios in which a replacement driver can get a regular driver into the playoff.
*The roof banners, spoilers, and stripes on the back will now colored based on driver status
**A red banner will represent a playoff contender. (Green in Gatorade, and White in the Trucks)
**A yellow banner will represent a rookie driver.
**A red/black gradient banner will represent a past champion. (Green/Orange in GS, Red/White in GSTS)
**A gray banner will represent a part time entry.
**A black banner will represent a normal entry.
==Roster==
Team 	Car 	No.	Driver 	Primary Sponsor 	Notes
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota 	2 	Ryan Pearson 	Cookout 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota 	3 	Shane Little 	Cici's Pizza 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota 	7 	Caroline Slavotoriz	Waffle House 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota 	71 	Conal Zukei 	Aflac 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Toyota 	73 	Nick Dunnigan 	Academy Sports 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	4 	Carter Pavis 	Denny's 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	04 	Jason Kylaso 	Lay's 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	64 	Brian Dawson 	Time Warner Cable 	
Billy Garber Motorsports	Dodge 	77 	Max Rippan 	Harris Teeter 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	5 	Kasey Lautenger 	TARGET 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	10 	Justin Klingston 	Kelloggs 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	42 	Shane Bliss 	Gamestop 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	48 	CJ Gordon 	T-Mobile 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	88 	Allen Kimmel 	Budweiser 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	6 	Scott Harper 	Canon 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	62 	Wayne Gosselin 	 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	66 	Jason Duke 	Energizer 	
Fusion Racing 	Ford 	76 	Jake Keerlin 	Arbys 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	8 	Walter Youthan 	Jimmy Johns 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	01 	Jaya Antoure 	TaxSlayer.com 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	15 	Chadler Blake 	Exide Batteries 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	17 	Mike Hogan 	Coca Cola 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	38 	Chris Bell 	GEICO 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota 	9 	Jamie Scotti 	Skittles 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota 	00 	Johnathon Winslow 	Starburst 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota 	09 	Jke Jaze Jr. 	Twix 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota 	19 	Casey Houtu 	Snickers 	
Mars/Wrigley Racing 	Toyota 	91 	Gordon Billard 	MnM's 	
OPIS Motorsports 	Chevy 	02 	Cody Preston 	 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota 	03 	Shane Howard 	Coors Lite 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota 	14 	Luke Warren 	5 Hour Energy 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota 	20 	Mark Mongillo 	Menards 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota 	25 	Austin Warwick 	Fastenal 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota 	72 	Logan Chin 	Moutain Dew 	
Vavoline Racing 	Ford 	05 	Marcus Powell 	Vavoline 	
Vavoline Racing 	Ford 	41 	Mike Wilson 	Vavoline 	
Calacoim Inc. 	Dodge 	07 	Frank Meredian 	Chick-fl-La 	
Calacoim Inc. 	Dodge 	63 	Avis Rapax 	 	
Calacoim Inc. 	Dodge 	82 	Scott Howard 	PEAK Anti-Freeze 	
Calacoim Inc. 	Dodge 	96 	Tobias Newbridge 	Dominos Pizza 	
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota 	11 	James Wilson Jr. 	Doritos 	
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota 	50 	Blake Baggatania 	All-state 	
Silver Green Racing 	Chevy 	12 	Kalvin Harrea 	Cracker Barrel 	
Silver Green Racing 	Chevy 	18 	Daemin Scott 	Conway Freight 	
Silver Green Racing 	Chevy 	22 	Cody Wyke 	Verizon 	
Silver Green Racing 	Chevy 	32 	Shane Nargon 	Discount Tires 	
Silver Green Racing 	Chevy 	51 	Ethan Lautenger 	Dollar General 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy SS	13 	Jarrod Landsoll 	Pringles 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy SS	16 	Steven Volk 	NAPA 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy SS	28 	Mick Stanton 	3M 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy SS	90 	Brian Wilson 	UPS 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	23 	Cory Vondelga 	Castrol 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	26 	Todd Pieper 	Southwest Airlines	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	27 	Keith Hales 	Copart.com 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	29 	Carson Brooks 	Armor All 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	30 	Branndon Green 	Wendy's 	
Tri-Racing 	BMW 	31 	Rondal Portland 	Pizza Hut 	
Tri-Racing 	BMW 	33 	Cameron Brooks 	Taco Bell 	
Tri-Racing 	BMW 	35 	Tony Wyder 	KFC 	
Tri-Racing 	BMW 	37 	George Davids 	Long John Silvers 	
W. Green Racing 	Chevy 	39 	Walter Green 	Bass Pro Shops 	
W. Green Racing 	Chevy 	40 	Alex Navarro 	AutoZone 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	44 	Sean McDowell 	Red Robin 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	75 	Evan Brooks 	Netflix 	
Gaiber Motorsports 	Toyota 	52 	Carson Plrank 	 	
Gaiber Motorsports 	Toyota 	99 	Darron Dubois 	Air Force 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	55 	Eddie Johns 	ASSAULT 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	56 	Chris Clark 	KHAOS 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	57 	Kyra Youthan 	Lo-Carb 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	58 	Scott Johnson 	Regular 	
MONSTER Energy Racing 	Ford 	59 	Shane Hardon 	MIXXD 	
Rueson Autosports 	Dodge 	74 	Kagen Rueson 	Office Depot 	
Rueson Autosports 	Dodge 	78 	Ray Landonssel 	DLP 	
K. Jesse Racing 	Chevy 	80 	Keith Jesse 	 	
Casner Autosports 	Chevy 	85 	Chris McCoy 	 	
Hanto Racing 	Toyota 	87 	Shinchiro Hanto 	 	
Clarke Legendary Racing 	Ford 	89 	Greg Clarence 	Lumber Liquadators	
Clarke Legendary Racing 	Ford 	98 	Shane Clarke III 	Lumber Liquadators	
Gonzalez Autosports 	Chevy 	92 	Sebastian Gonzalez 	 	
Xezuno Autosports 	Toyota 	97 	Makoto Mika 	 	
==Schedule==
The season will be a total of 25 races. 15 regular season races, and 10 playoff races.
Race Number 	Race Title 	Track 	Car 	Winner 	Team
1 	Dentsville 250 	Dentsville Superspeedway 	 	 	
2 	FedEx 200 	Homestead-Miami Speedway 	 	 	
3 	Lumber Liquadators 200 	Chicagoland Motor Speedway 	 	 	
4 	Pilot Travel Centers 250	Bristol Motor Speedway 	 	 	
5 	Darlington 250 	Darlington Raceway 	 	 	
6 	GoPro 250 	Daytona International Speedway 	 	 	
7 	A&W 125 	Watkins Glen International 	 	 	
8 	Armor All 200 	Salt Lake City Speedway 	 	 	
9 	AAA 250 	California Speedway 	 	 	
10a 	Cayce Doubles 	Cayce Autosports Complex 	 	 	
10b 	Cayce Doubles 	Cayce Autosports Complex 	 	 	
11 	Bush's Baked Beans 200 	Boston International Speedway 	 	 	
12 	Albany 250 	New York Autoring 	 	 	
13 	Discount Tires 200 	Dover International Speedway 	 	 	
14 	Miller Lite 200 	Las Vegas Motor Speedway 	 	 	
15 	Camden 200k 	Camden Motorsports Park 	 	 	
FIRST ROUND 	FIRST ROUND 	FIRST ROUND 	FIRST ROUND 	FIRST ROUND 	FIRST ROUND
16 	TARGET 200 	Atlantic City Speedrome 	 	 	
17 	Expedia 200 	Grand Detour Raceway 	 	 	
18 	SUNCO Fueling 250K 	Edmonton Endurance Course 	 	 	
19 	Indianapolis 250 	Indianapolis Motor Speedway 	 	 	
QUARTERFINALS 	QUARTERFINALS 	QUARTERFINALS 	QUARTERFINALS 	QUARTERFINALS 	QUARTERFINALS
20 	Southwest Airlines 200 	Denver International Speedway 	 	 	
21 	SUBWAY 250 	Talladega Superspeedway 	 	 	
22 	Zaxby's 200 	Atlanta Motor Speedway 	 	 	
SEMI FINALS 	SEMI FINALS 	SEMI FINALS 	SEMI FINALS 	SEMI FINALS 	SEMI FINALS
23 	Fastenal 200 	Iowa Speedway 	 	 	
24 	Allstate 250 	New Jersey Motor Spedway 	 	 	
Championship Race	Championship Race 	Championship Race 	Championship Race	Championship Race	Championship Race
25 	Verizon Championship 400	Columbia International Speedway	 	 	
==Trivia==
*The SUBWAY 250 at Talladega will be the series' 1,000th race.
*This was the final season the Ike Kendall Jr. was as series president, He was fired due to the negative reception of the triple crown, and ratings had dropped.
**Former VCS driver and Gatorade Series head offical Andrew Carson was announced as the new president of NOVAR in 2018.
Category: NOVAR Verizon Cup Series seasons