Qualifying changes for 2008

Michael Waltrip complained last season about qualifying, saying that the guys who have to race their way in should qualify at the same time, not sprinkled throughout the whole field.  Well, it seems that NASCAR listened, starting this season, drivers who have to make it in on speed will qualify at the end of the qualifying session, meaning that the top 35 got first and then the other guys that have to make it on time.  This new rule change applies to all three series, not just the Cup series.

I'm not sure how much this will help, but I guess it can't hurt, although I think they need to do away with the top 35 guarantee and make everyone qualify on time, the way qualifying use to be.

Another change going into effect this season is that the fines collected from the drivers will go to the NASCAR Foundation instead of the points fund.  This is something that was complained about a lot in the past because a driver could basically get his money back at the end of the season unless he had a horrible season and/or was fined heavily.  This way the fines should mean more since they won't get it back.  Hopefully NASCAR puts the money to good use and I hope Victory Junction Gang gets a good chunk of it.

Your thoughts?