Points system in nascar?

Question

Does anyone else think that the current points system in Nascar sucks? I think that the driver that does the best all year should be the champion.

Answer 1

I aggree. I hate the whole Chase idea. A Tony Stewart could win all the rest of the races and still only be 11th in points..... I think this and the top 35 rule need to go.

Answer 2

I think the Chase is only good for making more people able to become Champion. If there was no Chase, 2004 and 2005 would have been almost exact repeats of 2003. It was getting to where Hendrick and Roush were able to take their larger teams, more resources, and use them to create cars that couldn't be touched. The Chase allowed more teams who may have come on strong in the end to have a chance.

But the problem came with super-teams and the extra resources they brought into it all. They took the idea of racing a full season for a championship and made it a joke, especially ROush and Hendrick with their motor packages. Hendrick also caused problems with their spring packages.

But I think that the whole season Championship is a better idea, and would be good to reimplement in 2009 when Roush loses it's 5th car advantage. They should cut it to 3 cars per owner, which would even more level the field, but 4 is a start. When it is shown that more than 2 cars are capable of winning the Title, bring back the old format. It would be nice to see a full season championship again, but that would mean there wouldn't be any dominant teams like there are today.

Answer 3

When NASCAR changed to the chase B.S. this screwed up the point system to the non-functioning system.They even messed up quailifing because they(NASCAR) want their Dollar drivers to be in the race,it should be the fastest 41 are in and the promoter has a provisional for the 42nd spot and a past champion provisional for the last spot.Yes in theory Gordon,Junior,Kenseth,Stewart et al could be left out of a race.But this is part of the sport.

Answer 4

Well essentially.. it is that way.. it rewards a driver and team who consistantly does well.. you won't make the Chase if you don't have a lot of top 10 finishes.

I think the Chase to the Cup is good.. but they should award more points for a win is all... otherwise you could have a driver that wins 5 or 6 races in a year.. and not make the Chase.

Answer 5

I agree with you, the most consistent driver should be the champion. Under the old points system though, it sure was boring when a driver was so far ahead that no one could catch him even if he skipped the last race of the season.

Answer 6

The winner of each NASCAR race receives 180 points. The runner-up in each event scores 170. From there, the point total declines 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.

The 43rd, or last-place driver, gets 34 points.

There are also bonus points up for grabs at each event. Drivers receive five points for leading a lap and an additional five points for leading the most laps.

In Nextel Cup racing, following the 26th race of the season, all drivers in the NASCAR Top 10 and any others within 400 points of the leader will earn a berth in the "Chase for the Championship."

All drivers in the "chase" will have their point totals adjusted. The first-place driver in the standings will begin the chase with 5,050 points; the second-place driver will start with 5,045, etc. Incremental five-point drops will continue through the list of title contenders.

Owners are rewarded in the points race in much the same fashion but, unlike drivers, they earn points for merely attempting to make a race. If an owner shows up with a pair of drivers, and one fails to qualify, the owner still receives points for the non-qualifying effort.

The fastest non-qualifier on race day earns 31 points for his owner, three down from the 43rd-place points. The scale continues downward from there for all non-qualifiers, with the lowest possible point(s) awarded being one.

Manufacturers have a points race of their own. The car maker who has a driver take first place in a race earns nine points for that race. Second-best performance by a manufacturer gets six points, third place earns four points and fourth place, three points.
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Answer 7

No! All race communities favor to be scored on some element to ensure that a champion crew to be topped. i don't believe Nascar has researched this "idea" for a sparkling factors equipment. Too many concern's in touch with 40 3 race autos to be wittled right down to an elementary factors equipment.

Answer 8

i think it should still be the old way, the "playoff" style of 10 races to decide amongst the top 10 racers doesnt bring anythin excitein or fresh to the series, i see it as a waste, and less excitein, go back to the old style, and for god sakes get rid of teh qualify on own points crap, if you cant manager to qualify for the race then you shoudlnt e aloud in the race, new racers and teams will never have the chance to get better and known if you keep lettin racers who mess up still make it into the race on owners points, i always hated that and always will, i think it would be more excitein for fans and for drivers as you have to do good no matter what, and cant rely on owner points to keep you in it like before

Answer 9

I miss the old points system, too.

Answer 10

I like it and if you are referring to Jimmie, he couldn't finish strong enough before the chase was introduced.