The first of four Dash 4 Cash events is set for Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway (12:30 p.m. ET on FS1). Richmond International Raceway (April 23), Dover International Speedway (May 14) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 23) will serve as hosts for the remaining Dash 4 Cash events.
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New this year, Xfinity Series drivers will each compete in one of two 50-lap heat races for the chance to be eligible to win $100,000 in the 200-lap main event. Single-car qualifying will determine the 40 eligible vehicles and starting positions for the two heats, with the fastest qualifier receiving the pole. Odd-numbered qualifiers will start in the first heat in respective order, while even-numbered qualifiers will start the second heat in respective order.
The two heats will set the starting positions for the main, with the top two Xfinity Series championship points-earning drivers in each heat becoming eligible for the Dash 4 Cash bonus. Of the four eligible Dash 4 Cash drivers, the highest-finishing driver in the main will be awarded a $100,000 bonus.
If a driver wins the first three Dash 4 Cash bonuses and wins the race at Indianapolis outright, that driver will also receive an additional $600,000 to bring the total Dash 4 Cash award to $1 million.
Also, a driver who wins multiple Dash 4 Cash bonuses will earn a spot in the Xfinity Series Chase, provided he/she remains eligible per the NASCAR rule book.
In order to be eligible for the Dash 4 Cash bonus, drivers must have declared to only earn Xfinity Series points this season. Daniel Suarez, who currently sits atop the points standings, won two Dash 4 Cash installments last season.
