As in todays final lap at Datona.
2007-02-18 12:34:24 · 6 answers · asked by matt w 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
As in todays final lap at Daytona.
2007-02-18 12:36:40 · update #1
but how do u award if they dont cross the finish line? such as busch and stewart early in the race.
2007-02-18 12:43:53 · update #2
how then do they place the pile up at the end since they all failed to finish? is it based on how far along the track they are?
2007-02-18 13:09:43 · update #3
Everyone who finishes on the lead lap gets ordered and gets their points. After that, it goes by how many laps you've completed. If there's a wreck on lap 20 of a 200 lap race, and theres another wreck on lap 50 of the same race, and in each wreck theres one car that never comes back, the car that wrecked on lap 50 gets more points because it was on the track for longer. If theres a car involved in the wreck on lap 20 that sits out for 60 laps then comes back (meaning its raced 140 laps), it gets more points than a car that wrecked on lap 50 that never comes back, because it was out on the track for longer.
As far as wrecks with two or cars that never come back, the field is frozen at the point of caution. NASCAR looks at a lot of camera angles to decide who was in front at the very beginning of the crash.
2007-02-18 17:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have scoring loops that they use in order to help determine who finishes where. Often when a wreck happens on the last lap, those who don't cross the finish line end up being scored as the last on the tail end of the lead lap even though they didn't cross the line. Once the order is determined, each driver gets points based on a points system that is incremental based on where they finished in the running order. For example, Tony Stewart got 39 points (34 for finishing last and 5 pts for leading a lap) even though his day ended early. NASCAR.com has all of the unofficial standings and points.
2007-02-18 18:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by midwestangelgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are awarded based on final position. If you don't finish the race it goes by how many laps you completed. If you wreck on the last lap and don't cross the finish line you actually will be scored one lap short and be scored behind everyone who crossed the finish line.
2007-02-18 12:36:56 · answer #3 · answered by oneworld09 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scoring loops,and laps completed...that's why drivers drag their wrecked cars out after a wreck...to try and gain positions if more cars fall out...in the last lap crash...a car may come to rest ahead of another but at the time of caution was behind at the last scoring loop...that is his/her position.Each track has a different # of scoring loops depending on the size...i believe Daytona has 30 or more.
2007-02-21 14:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by roushski6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to winning, the drivers get 5 points for leading the most laps, and five points for leading a single lap
2007-02-18 13:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it goes by speed, where you qualified, and where you placed, and if you lead a lap, or get pole position.
2007-02-22 07:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋