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A combination race is any sort of racing event where drivers from two racing circuits compete in the same event in similiar if not identical vehicles. These races are sanctioned under the banner of both series and in most cases count toward the championship in those respective series' seasons. On-track racing procedures during these races are nearly always similar to that of a race exclusively composed of drivers in one series, denoted as a stand-alone race. However, because of the complexities of creating an equal playing field and the importance of championship standings, allotment of points, purse, and awards are treated differently in combination races than in stand-alone races.

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  • A combination race is any sort of racing event where drivers from two racing circuits compete in the same event in similiar if not identical vehicles. These races are sanctioned under the banner of both series and in most cases count toward the championship in those respective series' seasons. On-track racing procedures during these races are nearly always similar to that of a race exclusively composed of drivers in one series, denoted as a stand-alone race. However, because of the complexities of creating an equal playing field and the importance of championship standings, allotment of points, purse, and awards are treated differently in combination races than in stand-alone races.
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  • A combination race is any sort of racing event where drivers from two racing circuits compete in the same event in similiar if not identical vehicles. These races are sanctioned under the banner of both series and in most cases count toward the championship in those respective series' seasons. On-track racing procedures during these races are nearly always similar to that of a race exclusively composed of drivers in one series, denoted as a stand-alone race. However, because of the complexities of creating an equal playing field and the importance of championship standings, allotment of points, purse, and awards are treated differently in combination races than in stand-alone races. Combination races are run for a number of reasons, ranked in no particular order: 1. * Generate larger field of competitors, especially for tracks at the "fringe" of traditional series travel range (e.g. The East-West Combination race at Iowa) 2. * Generate excitement about another series by combining it with a more popular series (e.g. Winston Cup-Winston West combination events) 3. * Aid a struggling series or set of series by combining themselves for the sake of increasing championship races or keeping the series alive (e.g. The end of the Elite Division) 4. * Allow a prestigious event to have a NASCAR sanction while maintaining local involvement (e.g. The Oxford 250) 5. * Experiment in a new area of the country by co-sanctioning a race with a completely different sanctioning body (e.g. ARTGO/NASCAR Challenge Cup competition) Combination races are rare practices in the sport since 2000, as no national tour (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Truck Series) currently has a combination race with any tour. The only four current NASCAR Touring combination races are the East Series-West Series annual event at Iowa Speedway, a pair of Northern-Southern Modified Tour races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Martinsville Speedway, and the non-point Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway. The rest of this article will explore the nuances and history of combination races between certain series. To find the series in question, simply find the proper listing below on our table of contents.
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