What If NASCAR Followed The World Cup Layout!?

Yes, I saw this on Yahoo! and I decided to do one myself.  Difference is; I am winging it.

The head to head matches are judged by better WEEKEND.  This means that the qualifying position, happy hour position, and final race position all tie together.  The best average is the winner.  HOWEVER, exceptions will be made.  Obviously, if a driver wins the pole and the race, but places 40th in happy hour, they still win the matchup.

So...Here goes;

Group A
Jimmie Johnson
Robby Gordon
Kasey Kahne
Carl Edwards

Group B
Jeff Burton
David Reutimann
Juan Pablo Montoya
Clint Bowyer

Group C
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.
A.J. Allmendinger
Tony Stewart

Group D
Matt Kenseth
Paul Menard
Bobby Labonte
Denny Hamlin

Group E
Greg Biffle
David Ragan
Elliot Sadler
Kurt Busch

Group F
Ryan Newman
Regan Smith
Brad Keselowski
Jeff Gordon

Group G
Mark Martin
Sam Hornish Jr.
Joey Logano
Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Group H
Kevin Harvick
Scott Speed
Marcos Ambrose
Jamie McMurray

The group stage schedule is as follows;

August 15 - Michigan
Groups A/B Match 1

August 21 - Bristol
Groups A/B Match 2
Groups C/D Match 1

September 5 - Atlanta

Groups A/B Match 3 - Finish
Groups C/D Match 2
Groups E/F Match 1

September 11 - Richmond

Groups C/D Match 3 - Finish
Groups E/F Match 2
Groups G/H Match 1

September 19 - Loudon
|Groups E/F Match 3 - Finish
Groups G/H Match 2

September 26 - Dover
Groups G/H Match 3 - Finish

The first round of knockout competition is as follows;

October 3 - Kansas

1. A1 vs. B2
2. C1 vs. D2

3. E1 vs. F2
4. G1 vs. H2

October 10 - Fontana

1. A2 vs. B1

2. C2 vs. D1

3. E2 vs. F1
4. G2 vs. H1

The second round is;

October 16 - Charlotte

1. 10/3 #1 vs. 10/3 #2

2. 10/3 #3 vs. 10/3 #4

October 24 - Martinsville

3. 10/10 #1 vs. 10/10 #2

4. 10/10 #3 vs. 10/10 #4

The third place will take place on November 7 and November 14, Texas and Phoenix.  The two weeks will be averaged together.

The Championship will take place on November 14 and November 21, Phoenix and Homestead.  The two weeks will be averaged together.