TRACK SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING WALL STUDS

An apparatus for supporting and retaining a plurality of parallel spaced apart wall studs comprises a longitudinally extending base having first and second side edges and first and second opposed sidewalls extending generally perpendicular to the base from the first and second side edges, wherein the base and sidewalls together define a trough for receiving and retaining an end portion of the plurality of wall studs. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of clips sized to fit within and extend transversely across the trough, each of the plurality of clips having first and second tabs extending from the base wherein the first and second tabs each define a slot with a corresponding of the first and second sidewalls sized to receive a portion of the wall studs therein. 1. An apparatus for supporting and retaining a plurality of parallel spaced apart wall studs comprising:a longitudinally extending base having first and second side edges and first and second opposed sidewalls extending generally perpendicular to said base from said first and second side edges, wherein said base and sidewalls together define a trough for receiving and retaining an end portion of said plurality of wall studs;a plurality of clips sized to fit within and extend transversely across said trough, each of said plurality of clips having first and second tabs extending from said base,wherein said first and second tabs each define a slot with a corresponding of said first and second sidewalls sized to receive a portion of the wall studs therein.2. The apparatus of wherein said clip includes a bottom portion extending between said first and second tabs.3. The apparatus of wherein said bottom portion of said clip is substantially planar.4. The apparatus of wherein said bottom portion of said clip is secured to said base.5. The apparatus of wherein said first and second tabs extends substantially parallel to said first and second side walls.6. The apparatus of wherein each of said first and ...