

NASCAR would be better off awarding points to just the top 10 or 15 cars, with bonus points given to the lead driver at each stage. On top of that, the races are divided into stages, with the Top 10 drivers in each stage receiving points.į1's points system is much easier for the average fan to digest, awarding points to the top 10 places in each race with a bonus point for the fastest lap.

NASCAR gives points to every car that starts a race, ranging from one point for last place to 40 points for the race winner. You need a math degree to follow NASCAR's point system, one which Oprah Winfrey would be proud of ("YOU GET POINTS! AND YOU GET POINTS! AND YOU GET POINTS!"). Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Thinks tend to get crowded in NASCAR, especially on tracks like Martinsville. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
