Prize money is usually rounded to the nearest thousand: i.e. a race paying $3,950 would count as 200 points.
Rank points were awarded to the top 50 placing drivers in every race, using the following structure: Additionally, points for laps completed were awarded per the following schedule: For all series in NASCAR, there is both a drivers and an owners championship, with the system based on finishing positions equal in both championships.
In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, there are only 32 competitors, so the last-place driver will receive five points.
The only exception to the 3 stage race is for the NASCAR Cup Series's longest race, the Coca-Cola 600 which has 4 stages that are divided into 4 equal 100 lap quarters with points awarded for stage 3 position.Points are awarded to drivers and owners in the three national series in the final stage: Following the suspension of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, NASCAR altered the field size for the Xfinity Series and Truck Series, allowing fields of up to 40 competitors after practice and qualifying sessions were removed from race weekends.
[3] On February 4, NASCAR announced there would be an additional point for the driver and owner who achieved the fastest lap in each race in the top 3 series.
This is called the Xfinity Fastest Lap and the driver who earns the most throughout the season in their respective series will receive a donation to the charity of their choice.
[4] In NASCAR's top three national series, there is a playoff format contested over the final races of the season.
They compete for the NASCAR Cup Championship at the 36th and final race of the season, currently held at Phoenix Raceway.