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Do the season points count towards the Chase for the Sprint Cup?
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∙ 11y ago
No, they do not. Each driver will begin the Chase with 2,000 points. In addition, the top ten drivers will get three bonus points for each win they had during the first 26 races.
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What is the Sprint Cup Series?
The Sprint Cup Series is the top series in Nascar. There is a total of 36 points races throughout the season, with the last ten being the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
What year did NASCAR start the chase?
The first Chase for the Nextel (now Sprint) Cup was held during the 2004 season. The Chase was won that year by Kurt Busch.
How many teams will be in the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2011?
The Chase for the Sprint Cup will consist of the top ten drivers who finish the highest in points. An additional two drivers from 11th to 20th place, who have the most wins, will also be added.
What does Sprint Cup stand for and who is the sponsor?
It is a league that 43 drivers race against each other on weekend and battle each other for points. It is the top leading racing league in the u.s
Do the Nascar points go back to 0 for the last 10 races?
No. When the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins, all 12 drivers will have their points reset to 2,000. Each driver in the top 10 who won a race during the season will receive an additional 3 points per win. The wild card drivers will not receive any bonus points.
How are the Chase points awarded for each Sprint Cup Series race?
There are no set Sprint Cup Chase points awarded for each race. The seeding for the final 10 races will be based on each drivers amount of wins. Points are still accumulated the same way. For example, if seven drivers won a race, those seven make the Chase automatically, the highest remaining drivers in the point standings will round out the field of 16, based on the point system that is already in place.
What is the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup?
The Chase is the playoff for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. The top ten drivers in the points and two drivers with the most wins make it and are the only ones who can win the championship. The points are then reset to 2,000 for each of the twelve drivers. Each driver in the top ten will receive an additional three points for each win they had during the first 26 races. Bonus points will not apply to the two wild-card drivers.
How many bonus points did Carl Edwards have in the 2011 Sprint Cup Series?
Heading into the 2011 Chase, Carl Edwards had 'five bonus points'. He was awarded this for his win on March 6th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. These are bonus points given to a driver for winning a race before the Chase begins.
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Does the Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series run different championship scenarios than the Sprint Cup Series?
Yes. The Sprint Cup does a 10 race Chase. While the Truck Series and Nationwide Series do a season long accumulation style championship.
How do the drivers qualify for the NASCAR championship?
The top 10 drivers with the most points after the first 26 races automatically make Nascar's 'Chase for the Sprint Cup'. There are also two wildcard spots available, that would be the two drivers from 11th to 20th place in points who have the most wins.Let's say three drivers from 11th to 20th place have two wins each after the 26 races. The two drivers with the most points of the three would qualify for the wildcard spots.To determine the Nascar Sprint Cup Series winner:Whoever has the most points over the last 10 races of the season is declared the champion.
How do the points work in the Sprint Cup Series Chase?
Each of the 10 automatic qualifiers start with 2,000 points and a bonus of 3 points for each win during the regular season. The two wild card qualifiers also start with 2,000 points, but do not begin with a bonus. The race winner earns 43 base points plus 3 bonus points. Each driver that leads a lap earns 1 bonus point. The driver who leads the most laps earns 1 bonus point.
