New point system compared to previous point system

1/2010
New point system compared to previous point system



Finishing Position Previous Point System New Points System


1- 185 points (no bonus for victory) 43 points (three-point bonus for victory)
2-6 170-150 (five-point differential between each position) 42-38 (one-point differential between each position)
7-11 146-130 (four-point differential between each position) 37-33 (one-point differential between each position)
12-43 127-34 (three-point differential between each position) 32-1 (one-point differential between each position)
Lap Led 5 points 1 point
Most Laps Led 5 points 1 point


The new Chase compared to the previous Chase
Previous system
The top 12 in the driver point standings after the 26th race of the season qualified for the Chase. These 12 drivers each started with 5,000 points and then were awarded 10 bonus points for each victory.

New system The top 10 in the driver point standings after the 26th race of the season qualify for the Chase. These 10 drivers will have their points reset and be awarded three bonus points for each victory. The 11th and 12th spot in the Chase will go to the two drivers with the most victories ranked 11th to 20th in the point standings. If there are zero drivers with victories, the 11th and 12th positions will be filled based on points. If there are multiple drivers tied in total number of victories, the tie-breaker will be total points.