| If you are a NASCAR fan, you know there is a point | | | | position. The third place driver is given 160 points. Each |
| system that also goes along with the game. There is a | | | | driver can still be awarded points depending on the |
| little more to winning than just being the first to cross | | | | number of laps they were in the lead during the race. |
| the finish line. Racing is a highly competitive sport with a | | | | Once the second place vehicle crosses the finish line, |
| large number of competitors. The drivers have two | | | | the remaining racers also get points. However, the |
| separate categories they can earn points to put them | | | | points are lessened as the cars cross the line. |
| in the lead. The first is the Lap Led, this is how many | | | | The points continue to be added by tens to the scores |
| laps the driver led the race. The second is the Final | | | | until the fifth place driver crosses the line. The sixth |
| Position, this is a point system that awards a number | | | | place driver through the tenth place driver are |
| of points according to the place the driver came in at. | | | | awarded four points. From the eleventh place driver to |
| These systems look at the overall performance of the | | | | the last place driver, receive three points each. This |
| drivers throughout the race. This seems to keep the | | | | system gives all of the drivers a chance, even after a |
| fans watching the race the whole time. | | | | lost race. |
| To be considered the lap leader, the driver needs to | | | | In some NASCAR events the winning driver can also |
| be in the front of the rest of the cars. They only have | | | | be given bonus points. The Nextel Cup, or what will |
| to finish a lap first, they are not required to be in the | | | | soon be referred to as the Sprint Cup is one that |
| first position through the whole lap, only final seconds | | | | gives out bonus points. For a driver to receive these |
| of the lap. Five points are given to the driver leading | | | | bonus points, he or she needs to have previously won |
| the group for certain laps. These points are added to | | | | a race in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. The bonus |
| the final position points. If the driver crosses the finish | | | | points are usually ten additional points. |
| line in first place, he or she is awarded five additional | | | | If a race car driver does not complete a race, he or |
| points. The driver can receive a total of ten points | | | | she is unable to obtain any points for the race. The |
| because of the number of laps they were in the lead. | | | | reason for not completing the race is completely |
| The maximum points that can be awarded are to the | | | | irrelevant. If another driver replaces the original driver, |
| person in the first place position at the end of the race. | | | | neither one will receive any points. However, the race |
| He or she is given an additional 180 points. | | | | will still be counted. |
| The driver to place second, receives 170 points for the | | | | |