NASCAR Points System explained

Here is a brief rundown of how the NASCAR Points System works in the Winston Cup Series

General Points

• The winner of a NASCAR race gets 175 points.
• Second through sixth each get five points less than the place before them.
• Seventh through eleventh get four points less than the place before them.
• Twelveth and lower get three points less than the place before them.
• Even the driver who comes in last gets points for the race.

Bonus Points

• Drivers who lead a lap earn five bonus points.
• The driver who leads the most laps in a single race earns five additional bonus points.

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