How does the NASCAR points system work?
The winner of a NASCAR race pockets 175 points. From there the points given decline in five-point increments for places two through six, points awarded drop four points per driver for positions seven through 11 and three-point increments separate drivers’ points for finishers in 12th place or lower. 2nd place: 170 points 3rd place: 165 points 4th: 160 points 5th: 155 points 6th: 150 points 7th: 146 points, and so on. So finishing last in a NASCAR race isn’t as awful as it seems. Everyone gets a piece of the action in some way, shape or form, and points are awarded to every driver who competes in a NASCAR race.
