02-20-2002, 05:41 PM
This is from NASCAR.com. I've been watching racing for ages, but never quite understood how this all worked. Kinda interesting if you care about that stuff.
How the Winston Cup Points System Works
By Jenny Zimmerman, Special to Turner Sports Interactive
February 12, 2002
12:20 PM EST (1720 GMT)
Finishing last in a Winston Cup race isn't as awful as it seems. Everyone gets a piece of the action in some way, shape or form. Points are awarded to every driver who competes in a Winston Cup race.
The winner of a Winston Cup race pockets 175 points. From there the points given decline in five-point increments for places two through six, points awarded drop four points per driver for positions seven through 11 and three-point increments separate drivers' points for finishers in 12th place or lower.
2nd place: 170 points 3rd place: 165 points 4th: 160 points 5th: 155 points 6th: 150 points 7th: 146 points, and so on.
The 43rd-place finisher gets 34 points. Drivers who lead a lap earn five bonus points. The driver who leads the most laps in a single event earns 10 bonus points.
So who do you think will win at Rockingham this weekend??
How the Winston Cup Points System Works
By Jenny Zimmerman, Special to Turner Sports Interactive
February 12, 2002
12:20 PM EST (1720 GMT)
Finishing last in a Winston Cup race isn't as awful as it seems. Everyone gets a piece of the action in some way, shape or form. Points are awarded to every driver who competes in a Winston Cup race.
The winner of a Winston Cup race pockets 175 points. From there the points given decline in five-point increments for places two through six, points awarded drop four points per driver for positions seven through 11 and three-point increments separate drivers' points for finishers in 12th place or lower.
2nd place: 170 points 3rd place: 165 points 4th: 160 points 5th: 155 points 6th: 150 points 7th: 146 points, and so on.
The 43rd-place finisher gets 34 points. Drivers who lead a lap earn five bonus points. The driver who leads the most laps in a single event earns 10 bonus points.
So who do you think will win at Rockingham this weekend??