Playoff Points

Playoff Points are bonus points earned by drivers in NASCAR during the regular season and early playoff races that give them an advantage in the championship playoffs.

Drivers can accumulate these points by winning races (5 points), winning stages within races (1 point each), and finishing in the top 10 of regular season standings (15 points for first place, decreasing to 1 point for tenth place). These points are added to a driver's total after the points reset at the beginning of each playoff round.

For example, a driver who wins three races and two stages during the regular season would enter the playoffs with 17 additional playoff points (15 for the races, 2 for the stages). This system rewards consistent performance throughout the entire season while maintaining excitement in the championship battle.