Qualifying means nothing - it sets the starting order. It should not pay anything because it has no bearing on the race. And the idea of "Top 43 who qualify on speeds" argument doesn't work either because the sport is gaining nothing from sending teams home after qualifying.
The day - i.e. season - Hendrick's cars go a season where all four of his entries have at least two DNQs apiece is the day the sport has broken the monopolies. Only then should qualifying be taken seriously.
No To Points For Qualifying
Qualifying means nothing - it sets the starting order. It should not pay anything because it has no bearing on the race. And the idea of "Top 43 who qualify on speeds" argument doesn't work either because the sport is gaining nothing from sending teams home after qualifying.
The day - i.e. season - Hendrick's cars go a season where all four of his entries have at least two DNQs apiece is the day the sport has broken the monopolies. Only then should qualifying be taken seriously.