NASCAR Scoring System for Sim Racing Leagues
NASCAR Cup 2026 scoring awards 55 points to the race winner, 35 for second, then 34 down to 1 for positions 3–40. Every finisher in the top 40 scores at least 1 point, and the driver who sets the fastest lap earns 1 bonus point, as shown in the table below.
Points Structure
Position Points
Positions 1–20
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| P1 | 55 |
| P2 | 35 |
| P3 | 34 |
| P4 | 33 |
| P5 | 32 |
| P6 | 31 |
| P7 | 30 |
| P8 | 29 |
| P9 | 28 |
| P10 | 27 |
| P11 | 26 |
| P12 | 25 |
| P13 | 24 |
| P14 | 23 |
| P15 | 22 |
| P16 | 21 |
| P17 | 20 |
| P18 | 19 |
| P19 | 18 |
| P20 | 17 |
Positions 21–40
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| P1 | 16 |
| P2 | 15 |
| P3 | 14 |
| P4 | 13 |
| P5 | 12 |
| P6 | 11 |
| P7 | 10 |
| P8 | 9 |
| P9 | 8 |
| P10 | 7 |
| P11 | 6 |
| P12 | 5 |
| P13 | 4 |
| P14 | 3 |
| P15 | 2 |
| P16 | 1 |
| P17 | 1 |
| P18 | 1 |
| P19 | 1 |
| P20 | 1 |
Bonus Points
| Bonus | Points |
|---|---|
| Fastest lap | +1 |
When to Use NASCAR Scoring
NASCAR scoring suits oval-heavy iRacing and sim racing leagues that run full-field races (20+ cars). The flat points tail (positions 37–40 all score 1) keeps back-markers engaged, while the 20-point gap between first and second makes every win count.
How Racey Handles NASCAR Scoring
Racey includes the NASCAR Cup 2026 preset — the 40-position points table plus the fastest-lap bonus — out of the box. Drop weeks and custom point values are available to every league.