The NASCAR points system and playoff format can be complicated. As the 2023 postseason inches closer, here’s an outline of how it all works.
What is a NASCAR playoff point?
Drivers also earn playoff points based on their regular season standings position. The driver who has the most overall points after the regular season earns an additional 15 playoff points. So, winning the regular season championship is equivalent to three race wins . Second in the standings earns 10 playoff points, third gets eight playoff points, fourth gets seven playoff points, fifth gets sixth playoff points and so on down to 10th place, which earns one playoff point.
The first three rounds consist of three races before the Championship 4 race. Four drivers are eliminated in each of the first three rounds before four drivers are left battling for the title. At the end of the Round of 12, the eight remaining drivers are reset to 4,000 plus their playoff points – while the next four eliminated drivers return to 2,000 plus their points earned in the first six playoff races. This process allows the 12 drivers who do not make the Championship 4 to still compete to finish up to fifth in the final standings.
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