Group qualifying under the three-round qualifying format at Indy for Sprint Cup

Carl Edwards won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2015.

Here is how NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying will work at Indianapolis on Saturda

• Round 1 -- All entries will have 20 minutes to post a qualifying time, after which the 24 registering the fastest laps will advance to the second round. Those failing to advance will be sorted based on first-round times in descending order (from fastest to slowest).

• Round 2 -- The 24 fastest from the first round will have 10 minutes to post a second-round qualifying time, with the 12 fastest advancing to a third round. Those not advancing will earn starting positions 13 through 24 based on time, again in descending order.

• Round 3 -- The final round will be five minutes in length. The fastest times from this session will determine the first (Coors Light Pole Award) through 12th starting positions.

There will be a seven-minute break between each round; teams may make adjustments to their entries only during the individual breaks. They will not be allowed to jack the vehicle or raise the hood, and once the car or truck enters the garage, it will no longer be permitted to return to the track for additional qualifying attempts.

NOTE: 'Overtime with Owens' of the UNB! Network will be broadcasting Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Indianapolis on RabbleTV. The broadcast begins at 1:30pm ET.