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What are all the different ways nascar driver can earn points during a race?
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1)To lead a lap
2) to lead the most laps
3) The closer to leading the race, the more points are gained
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Who gets the points and who gets the win when a driver is substituted for and wins in a Nascar race?
The Nascar driver who started the race, gets the points and the credit for the win. It doesn't matter who finished the race for them.
How is the champion decided in the Nascar Nationwide Series?
In the Nascar Nationwide Series, the driver with the most points accumulated after 33 races, is declared the champion.
Who was the 2007 NASCAR points winner?
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's car for Hendrick Motorsports.
Which Nascar driver won the championship on points alone?
Everyone except Tony Stewart's second title has been won on points alone.
How many points does a driver get for winning a Nascar race?
The winner of a Nascar race earns 47 points and can receive a maximum of 48 points for the win.A first place finish earns 43 points.The race winner receives 3 bonus points.Leading a lap - 1 bonus pointDriver who leads the most laps in the race - 1 bonus point
How can a NASCAR driver finishing 16 make less than a driver finishing 29?
The Driver that finished 29th got 5 points for leading a lap, another 5 points for leading the most laps, and another 5 points for leading the race at the half-way point.
How does the point system in NASCAR work?
The new Nascar point system took effect in 2011. The system now awards a driver anywhere from 1 to 43 points, depending on where they finish. The first place driver will earn 43 and last place will earn 1. There are 3 bonus points given to the winner, if a driver leads a lap they'll get 1 pt. and if they lead the most laps, they'll get an additional point. The most points a driver can now earn in a race is 48.
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.
What NASCAR person uses the number 96?
In the NASCAR Sprint Cup series the driver of this number is Bobby Labonte. This year 2009 season. He is ranked at 28th 498 points behind the leader at the time of this question.
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.
What are the standings in the Nascar points out of all drivers in 2010?
Click on the link below to see the current Nascar Sprint Cup Series points standings.
Who was 2007 NASCAR points champion?
Jimmie Johnson was the winner with 6,723 points.
