NASCAR 101 - Point System

Every race on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West regular season schedule is worth the same amount of NASCAR points. Understanding the point system is simple and will improve the fan's enjoyment of the championship season.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

In addition to the points allocated below:

• Any driver who leads a lap during a race receives five bonus points.
• The driver who leads the most laps receives an additional five bonus points.

Maximum points per race: 195

Race Points

Finish	Points		Finish	Points		Finish	Points		Finish	Points		Finish	Points
1	185		11	130		21	100		31	70		41	40
2	170		12	127		22	97		32	67		42	37
3	165		13	124		23	94		33	64		43	34
4	160		14	121		24	91		34	61
5	155		15	118		25	88		35	58
6	150		16	115		26	85		36	55
7	146		17	112		27	82		37	52
8	142		18	109		28	79		38	49
9	138		19	106		29	76		39	46
10	134		20	103		30	73		40	43

Additional starters or non-qualifiers deduct three points per position.

NASCAR 101 by nascar.com