This week the new NASCAR Cup Series qualifying format was used for the first time. Fans were confused and upset. It feels like NASCAR is always trying to reinvent the wheel. NASCAR qualifying was already more complicated than it needed to be. However, it was relatively straightforward. Two groups, fastest five from each then go on to the final round. Beforehand, those ten drivers would race for the pole, fastest time wins, everyone else in order by time. Now, NASCAR qualifying is a complex mess that takes multiple explanations and a new graphic to even understand it. Five fastest from each gro…