Who's in and who's out - Top 35 rule makes it more confusing with the Duels

We already know only so many drivers can make a race and with the Top 35 rule, we know that some have to make it in on speed.  That can be confusing enough for some fans, as to who can make it and who can't during regular qualifying, this week the Duels add a little more confusion for them.

As of right now, only four drivers outside the Top 35 have a guaranteed starting spot for the Daytona 500 - Joe Nemechek, Michael Waltrip, David Reutimann and Kurt Busch.  The first three make it in on qualifying speed and Kurt Busch will automatically make it in on the Championship Provisional, although others are hoping he doesn't have to use it.

Everyone else that is not in the Top 35 are going to being fighting for those last remaining spots.  Some have a couple of scenarios to work with, others just plain have to race their way in.  It can get quite confusing, but it could mean the Duels will be very interesting with so many trying to race their way into the 500.  I definitely don't expect the Duels to be ho-hum, because with the drivers I already mentioned that are guaranteed in, that should leave fourteen drivers trying for four spots, definitely should be interesting.

I'd like to see at least Vickers and Said get in, both had some good qualifying efforts last season that were dashed by rain, if it hadn't been for that rain and canceling of qualifying they would have made more races.

Your thoughts?  Who do you think will make it in?