List of motorsports points scoring systems

This is a list of points scoring systems used to determine the outcome of the seasonal motorsports championships. Points are usually awarded depending on placement in the individual races. In addition, there may be bonus points for fastest training laps, fastest race laps, leading laps or other individual criteria. In some racing series, for example the ARCA Menards Series, full time entries[clarification needed] get additional points after a predetermined number of races. Drivers who do not take part in the series full-time but only take part in certain races do not receive these special points. The following overview shows the different championship scoring systems.

Limited race scoring systems (up to 20 points positions)

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Table of point scoring systems for races which distribute points up to 20th place.

Shared scoring systems

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Points scoring systems that were used by several championships or sanctioning bodies.

Year From Year To Championship Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
1953 1961 World Sportscar Championship WSC class championship, Not all results counted towards total points scoring. 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1960 1961 Formula One Not all results counted towards total points scoring. Scoring system used only for constructors championship in 1961.
1961 1990 Formula One World Championship Not all results counted towards total points scoring. Scoring system used only for drivers championship in 1961. 9 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1962 1990 World Sportscar Championship WSC class championship, not used between 1972 and 1989
1964 1990 Australian Drivers' Championship Not used in 1988
1966 1968 Can-Am
1969 1993 Australian Touring Car Championship ATC class championship, not used between 1983 and 1992
1970 1972 European Formula 5000 Championship Basic scoring system, used for all races besides 1972 final round.
1971 1989 IMSA GT Championship GT class championship
1976 1978 Rothmans International Series
1979 1982 British Formula One Championship With 2 additional bonus points for pole and 1 bonus point for fastest race lap between 1978 and 1980
respectively with 1 additional bonus point for pole and fastest race lap in 1982
1988 1995 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship Not all results counted towards total points scoring.
1988 2000 Japanese Formula 3 Championship Not all results counted towards total points scoring.
1969 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing Between 1969 and 1976 not all results counted towards total points scoring. 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
1989 2011 British Touring Car Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position, fastest race lap and leading at least one lap
2000 2002 Swedish Touring Car Championship
2008 2008 Formula Nippon Championship Scoring system for single race round
1969 1987 Can-Am Not all results counted towards total points scoring. 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
1971 2004 German Formula Three Championship Not used between 1988 and 1989 nor in 2002, additional 3 bonus points for pole position between 2003 and 2004
1972 1992 World Sportscar Championship WSC class championship, 1988 only for 360 km races, in 1989 only for group C1 entries
1973 1978 Formula Libre
European F5000 Championship
British Formula One Championship 		Basic scoring system, 2 additional bonus points for pole position between 1976 and 1978
1978 1986 Japanese Formula Two Championship Not all results counted towards total points scoring.
1987 1987 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship
1987 1987 World Touring Car Championship
1987 1991 Australian Touring Car Championship Not all results counted towards total points scoring.
1990 1996 IMSA GT Championship
1990 2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
1991 2014 Australian Drivers' Championship Not all results counted towards total points scoring, not used between 1994 and 1995
1994 1994 Super Tourenwagen Cup
1996 1999 Swedish Touring Car Championship Not all results counted towards total points scoring, 5 bonus points for qualifying
1998 2012 British Formula 3 International Series
2001 2008 Japanese Formula 3 Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position and fastest race lap
2011 2017 Formula Masters China 1 additional bonus point for pole position, between 2012 and 2017 only for results in races #1 and 3 per round.
2019 2023 TC2000 Championship
1979 2011 Stock Car Pro Series Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 25 20 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2011 2013 Brasileiro de Marcas Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race
1981 1981 World Sportscar Championship Scoring system for class points championship 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1981 1982 Formula Pacific Scoring system for scoring of individual races of a championship round
1995 1995 Super Tourenwagen Cup Scoring system used for race 1 of a championship round
1981 2003 Championship Auto Racing Teams 1 additional bonus point for pole position and most led laps
used only for events shorter than 200 miles between 1981 and 1982[1] 		20 16 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - -
1986 2001 American Racing Series / Indy Lights 1 additional bonus point for pole position and most led laps
1999 2002 Formula Atlantic 1 additional bonus point for pole position and most led laps
1984 1985 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft 20 16 14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
1984 2003 Formula Atlantic Not used between 1998 and 2002,
1 additional bonus point for fastest driver of both qualifying sessions and for most laps led
1986 1989 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - -
1988 1989 German Formula Three Championship
1988 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2003 2004 Swedish Touring Car Championship
2012 2023 British Touring Car Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position, fastest race lap and leading at least one lap[2]
2018 2023 BRDC Formula 4 Championship Scoring system used for race 2 of a championship round.[3]
2021 2022 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship
1991 2002 Formula One World Championship 10 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1995 2002 Deutscher Tourenwagen Cup
1996 2006 Formula Nippon Championship
2002 2002 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Scoring system for main race
2002 2002 German Formula Three Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position
1993 1996 Australian Touring Car Championship Scoring system used in 1993 only for final round of championship and used between 1994 and 1996 for all rounds of the championship 20 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
1994 1995 Australian Drivers' Championship
1993 2023 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2019 2022 World Touring Car Cup Scoring system only for race #2 of a championship round in 2022
2019 2022 ADAC GT Masters
2020 2022 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship
2023 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters [4]
2003 2009 Formula One World Championship 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2003 2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
2003 2016 Deutscher Tourenwagen Cup
2004 2009 Le Mans Endurance Series 1 additional bonus point for pole position
2005 2009 World Touring Car Championship
2005 2011 GP2 Series
2005 2011 German Formula Three Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position and fastest race lap
2005 2023 Formula Renault AsiaCup Scoring system only for teams championship
2006 2009 Swedish Touring Car Championship
2007 2010 ADAC GT Masters
2007 2019 Formula Nippon Championship Scoring system for standard race, 1 additional bonus point for pole position between 2007 and 2019
2021 2022 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Scoring system for qualy race
2022 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship Scoring system for sprint race
2004 2007 Champ Car World Series 1 additional bonus point for fastest driver in every qualification session
1 additional bonus point for gaining most positions in a race
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap between 2004 and 2006
1 additional bonus point for leading at least one race lap between 2004 and 2006 		31 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2004 2008 Atlantic Championship 1 additional bonus point for fastest driver in every qualification session
1 additional bonus point for gaining most positions in a race
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap between 2004 and 2007
1 additional bonus point for most led laps in 2008
2005 2023 Formula Speed with 2 additional bonus points for pole and 1 bonus point for fastest race lap and 1 bonus point for most positions gained 25 21 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2014 2016 Formula 1000[5] with 2 additional bonus points for pole and 1 bonus point for fastest race lap and 1 bonus point for most positions gained
2010 2024 Formula One World Championship 1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap between 2021 and 2024[6] 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2010 2010 Swedish Touring Car Championship
2010 2017 World Touring Car Championship
2011 2015 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
2011 2018 ADAC GT Masters
2011 2020 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship
2012 2022 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap in 2022
2012 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship Scoring system for feature races, 2 additional bonus points for fastest race lap and 4 additional bonus points for pole position
2012 2023 European Le Mans Series Not used between 2014 and 2021, 1 additional bonus point for pole position
2014 2023 Formula E Championship 2 additional bonus points for fastest race lap between 2014 and 2015,
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap between 2016 and 2023,
3 additional bonus points for pole position between 2014 and 2023
2016 2023 Formula 4 United States Championship
2016 2024 Intercontinental GT Challenge Entries were required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers were required to participate for a minimum of 25 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race. A manufacturer only received points for its two highest placed cars in each round.
2018 2018 World Touring Car Cup Scoring system for race #2 of a championship round
2018 2023 Formula Regional Americas Championship
2022 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship Scoring system for 6 hour races
2022 2024 Le Mans Cup Scoring system used between 2022 and 2023 for 2-hour-races, 1 additional bonus point for pole position
Scoring system used in 2024 for all single-race championship rounds
2015 2021 Indy Lights Scoring system used for drivers championship on road course and street course tracks 30 25 22 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2023 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship Scoring system used for drivers championship on road course and street course tracks
2023 2024 Pacific F2000 Scoring system used for drivers championship on road course and street course tracks
2015 2021 Indy Lights Scoring system used for drivers championship on oval tracks 45 38 33 29 26 23 21 20 18 17 15 14 12 11 9 8 6 5 4 2
2023 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship Scoring system used for drivers championship on oval tracks
2023 2024 Pacific F2000 Scoring system used for drivers championship on oval tracks

Unique scoring systems

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This is a list of some individual points scoring systems, which were only used for one racing series or by one sanctioning body.

Year From Year To Championship Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
1950 1959 Formula One Additional bonus point for fastest race lap, divided by the number of drivers which achieved fastest race lap per race.
Not all race results counted towards the total championship points result. 		8 6 4 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1957 1958 Australian Drivers' Championship 8 5 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1959 1963 Australian Drivers' Championship Not all race results counted towards the total championship points result. 12 7 5 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1966 1966 World Sportscar Championship Scoring system used for all 1000 km, 12h or 24h races beside Le Mans 24h 10 7 5 4 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1966 1966 World Sportscar Championship Scoring system used for Le Mans 24h 12 9 7 6 4 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1969 1969 European Formula 5000 Championship 500 350 250 200 150 100 90 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
1972 1972 European Formula 5000 Championship Scoring system for final round, corresponds to double points from basic scoring system 18 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1973 1975 European Formula 5000 Championship Scoring system for final round, corresponds to double points from basic scoring system 40 30 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - -
1975 1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship 36 24 18 12 8 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
1975 1978 Formula Atlantic 30 24 19 15 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
1976 1982 Australian Touring Car Championship Scoring system used for the final round of the season. 12 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1979 1979 Rothmans International Series Basic scoring system 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
1979 1979 Rothmans International Series Scoring system for final round of the season 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
1983 1986 Australian Touring Car Championship Scoring system used for entries with more than 3000 cm3 cubic capacity 25 23 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - -
1983 1986 Australian Touring Car Championship Scoring system used for entries with less than 3000 cm3 cubic capacity between 1983 and 1984
respectively less than 2000 cm3 cubic capacity between 1985 and 1986 		30 27 24 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
1985 1986 Australian Touring Car Championship Scoring system used for entries with cubic capacity between 2001 and 3000 cm3 28 26 23 20 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1986 1989 ADAC Supercup 35 27 21 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1988 1988 Australian Drivers' Championship Not all race results counted to championship result 30 27 24 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
1988 1988 World Sportscar Championship Scoring system for class points championship in races between 800 and 1000 km 40 30 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - -
1988 1988 World Sportscar Championship Scoring system for class points championship in 24h races 60 45 36 30 24 18 12 9 6 3 - - - - - - - - - -
1989 1989 World Sportscar Championship Scoring system for class points championship for group C2 entries 22 17 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 - - - - - - - - - -
1989 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship Not all race results counted towards the total championship points result.
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap between 2001 and 2005
2 additional bonus points for fastest race lap between 1989 and 2000 as well as between 2006 and 2011 		32 28 25 22 20 18 16 14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1990 1996 IMSA GT Championship Scoring system only used for Sebring 12h race,
corresponds to basic scoring system with 5 additional points for all points paying ranks. 		25 20 17 15 13 11 9 8 7 6 - - - - - - - - - -
1990 1996 IMSA GT Championship Scoring system only used for Daytona 24h race,
corresponds to basic scoring system with 8 additional points for all points paying ranks. 		28 23 20 18 16 14 12 11 10 9 - - - - - - - - - -
1990 1999 GT World Challenge America 30 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1992 1992 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
1992 1992 Australian Touring Car Championship 30 27 24 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
1993 1995 World Touring Car Cup 40 30 24 20 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1995 1995 Super Tourenwagen Cup Scoring system used for feature races 60 50 40 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
1995 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship 24 18 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
1996 1999 Super Tourenwagen Cup Scoring system used for sprint races 30 24 20 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1996 1999 Super Tourenwagen Cup Scoring system used for feature races, corresponds to double points from sprint races 60 48 40 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
1997 1997 Australian Touring Car Championship 30 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - -
1997 2002 IMSA GT Championship
American Le Mans Series 		Scoring system for endurance races shorter than 6 hours or with a length less than 1000 km. 25 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -
1997 2002 IMSA GT Championship
American Le Mans Series 		Scoring system for endurance races between 6 and 12 hours or with a length of 1000 km,
corresponds to basic system with 5 additional points for all points paying ranks 		30 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 -
1997 2002 IMSA GT Championship
American Le Mans Series 		Scoring system for Daytona 24h,
corresponds to basic system with 8 additional points for all points paying ranks 		33 29 27 25 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 -
1998 2000 Australian Touring Car Championship Scoring system used only in 1998 and 2000, in 2000 only for sprint races. 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
1998 2010 Formula Palmer Audi Not all race results counted towards the total championship points result. 24 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -
1999 2003 NZ Touring Cars Championship 32 27 23 20 18 16 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1999 2010 Danish Touringcar Championship 25 20 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - -
2001 2001 European Le Mans Series Scoring system for endurance races less than 6 hours 25 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -
2001 2001 European Le Mans Series Scoring system for endurance races between 6 and 12 hours 30 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 -
2001 2002 French Formula Three Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position and fastest race lap 20 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - -
2001 2003 Spanish Formula Three Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position and 2 additional points for fastest race lap 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2002 2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil 1 additional bonus point for pole position and fastest race lap 30 24 20 16 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - -
2002 2007 Formula TR 2000 Pro Series 1 additional bonus point for pole position and fastest race lap 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2
2002 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps 2 additional bonus points for pole position and 1 point for fastest race lap 25 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2002 2014 British Formula Ford Championship 1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap[7] 30 27 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1
2002 2023 Formula Renault AsiaCup Scoring system used only for drivers championship 30 24 20 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - -
2003 2013 American Le Mans Series Scoring system used for endurance races less than 3 hours 20 16 13 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2003 2012 American Le Mans Series Scoring system used for endurance races between 4 and 8 hours,
corresponds to the basic points system plus 3 additional points for all points paying ranks 		23 19 16 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 - - - - - - - - - -
2003 2012 American Le Mans Series Scoring system used for endurance races between 9 and 12 hours,
corresponds to the basic points system plus 6 additional points for all points paying ranks 		26 22 19 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 - - - - - - - - - -
2004 2011 Spanish Formula Three Championship Scoring system only for race 2 of championship round between 2007 and 2011
1 additional bonus point for pole position in 2004
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap between 2004 and 2006 as well as between 2009 and 2011 		12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
2005 2005 Swedish Touring Car Championship Scoring system used for feature races 20 17 14 11 9 7 5 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2005 2023 Formula Mazda 29 25 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
2006 2006 Super GT Series Scoring system used only for Suzuka 1000 km race 25 18 13 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2006 2018 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup 30 24 20 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2007 2007 Formula BMW 1 additional bonus point for pole position 45 40 37 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2007 2007 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for races in a three races per championship round format 24 20 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 2 - - - - -
2007 2007 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for races in a two races per championship round format 36 30 25 22 20 18 16 15 13 12 9 8 6 5 3 - - - - -
2007 2007 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for single endurance races 72 60 51 45 39 36 33 30 27 24 18 15 12 9 6 - - - - -
2007 2008 Spanish Formula Three Championship Scoring system used for race 1 of championship round
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap 		13 11 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
2007 2021 North American Formula 1000 Championship 22 19 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1
2008 2008 Formula BMW 1 additional bonus point for pole position 30 24 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2008 2009 North European Zone Formula 3 Cup 1 additional bonus point for pole position and fastest race lap 25 20 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - -
2009 2009 Atlantic Championship 1 additional bonus point for pole position and most positions gained in the race
Not all race results counted towards the total championship points result.[8] 		20 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - -
2009 2011 Spanish Formula Three Championship Scoring system used for race 1 of championship round
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap and pole position 		14 12 10 8 6 5 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
2009 2023 Japanese Formula 3 Championship
Super Formula Lights 		10 7 5 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2010 2012 BOSS GP Series 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - -
2010 2012 Italian Formula Three Championship Scoring system used for sprint races
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap 		13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2010 2014 Australian Drivers' Championship Scoring system used for sprint races 12 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2010 2017 Super Formula Championship Scoring system used for final championship round with two races 8 4 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 2011 Auto GP Scoring system used for race 2 of a championship round
1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap 		18 13 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 2012 Formula Ford EuroCup 20 14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2011 2013 Brasileiro de Marcas Scoring system used for final round 50 40 32 28 24 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - -
2011 2018 TC2000 Championship Scoring system for standard races
1 additional bonus point for pole position[9] 		26 21 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2011 2018 TC2000 Championship Scoring system for special races
1 additional bonus point for pole position[10] 		30 24 20 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - -
2011 2018 TC2000 Championship Scoring system for Buenos Aires races
1 additional bonus point for pole position[11] 		34 29 25 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - -
2012 2012 Stock Car Pro Series Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 22 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2012 2012 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the final race of the season.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		44 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2012 2014 ADAC Formel Masters Scoring system for Race 3 of a championship round 15 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2012 2015 V8SuperTourer Scoring system used for championship rounds with three races per round 40 35 31 27 23 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2012 2015 V8SuperTourer Scoring system used for championship rounds with two races per round 60 53 47 41 35 30 26 23 20 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 1
2012 2017 Formula Pilota China Scoring system used for Race 2 of a championship round 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2013 2013 American Le Mans Series Scoring system used for endurance races between 4 and 8 hours,
corresponds to the basic points system plus 2 additional points for all points paying ranks 		22 18 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 - - - - - - - - - -
2013 2013 American Le Mans Series Scoring system used for endurance races between 9 and 12 hours,
corresponds to the basic points system plus 4 additional points for all points paying ranks 		24 20 17 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 - - - - - - - - - -
2013 2013 BRDC Formula 4 Championship [12] 30 25 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2013 2015 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the final championship round.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 		48 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2013 2023 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used from 2013 to 2015 for feature races.
Scoring system used from 2019 to 2023 only for sprint races.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 		24 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2013 2023 BOSS GP Series Scoring system used for class championship[13] 25 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - -
2014 2014 Superstars Series Scoring system used for championship round with a single race
Additional 1 bonus point for all starters of the race, for the fastest race lap and for the pole position 		32 25 21 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 - - - - -
2014 2014 Superstars Series Scoring system used for championship round with a two races
Additional 1 bonus point for all starters of the race, for the fastest race lap and for the pole position 		24 19 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2014 2015 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for championship rounds with dual races.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 		12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - -
2014 2016 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the sprint races 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - -
2014 2016 Brasileiro de Marcas Scoring system used for the final round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 		46 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - -
2014 2017 Super Formula Championship Scoring system used for mideseason championship rounds with two races 5 4 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2014 2017 Brazilian Formula Three Championship 15 12 9 7 5 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2014 2017 BRDC Formula 4 Championship Scoring system used for Race 2 of a championship round[14] 25 22 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2014 2018 Brasileiro de Marcas Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 23 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2014 2023 BRDC Formula 4 Championship Scoring system used for Race 1 and 3 of a championship round[15] 35 29 24 21 19 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2015 2015 Supermodified racing 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2015 2017 Audi Sport TT Cup 25 21 18 16 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - -
2016 2016 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the first round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2016 2016 Stock Car Pro Series Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 30 25 22 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2016 2016 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the final round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		60 50 44 38 34 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2017 2017 Stock Series Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 20 16 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - -
2017 2017 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the sprint races
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		20 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - -
2017 2017 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the special Million Dollar round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		30 25 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 5 3 1
2017 2017 Stock Car Pro Series Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 30 26 23 21 19 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2017 2017 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the final championship round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		60 52 46 42 38 34 30 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2017 2018 GT World Challenge America Entries were required to complete 50% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points.
Additional 1 bonus point for fastest qualifier / pole position 		25 23 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2017 2018 Brasileiro de Marcas Scoring system used for the final round 35 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 11 9 8 6 4 3 2 - - - - -
2017 2019 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship 5 additional bonus points for pole position and 1 additional bonus point for fastest race lap 40 36 32 29 26 23 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2018 2018 World Touring Car Cup Scoring system for race #3 of a championship round 30 23 19 16 13 10 7 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2018 2018 World Touring Car Cup Scoring system for race #1 of a championship round 27 20 17 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - -
2018 2018 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the sprint races
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		20 17 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - -
2018 2018 Stock Car Pro Series Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 30 26 22 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2018 2018 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the special Million Dollar round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		35 30 25 21 18 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2018 2018 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the final championship round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		60 52 44 38 34 30 26 22 18 14 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - -
2018 2019 Super Formula Championship Scoring system used for final championship round 13 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2019 2020 TC2000 Championship Scoring system used for the 200 km Buenos Aires races
Additional 3 bonus points for pole position[16] 		30 25 21 17 14 11 8 5 3 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2019 2023 Stock Car Pro Series Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 30 26 22 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2019 2023 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the final round
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 		60 52 44 38 34 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2020 2024 Super Formula Championship 20 15 11 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2022 2022 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for the first round (Wildcard Race)
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. 		12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - -
2022 2022 World Touring Car Cup Scoring system for race #1 of a championship round 30 23 19 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2022 2023 Le Mans Cup Scoring system used for 8-hours endurance races
1 additional bonus point for pole position 		38 27 23 18 15 12 9 6 3 2 - - - - - - - - - -
2022 2023 Le Mans Cup Scoring system used for 24-hours endurance races
1 additional bonus point for pole position 		50 36 30 24 20 16 12 8 4 2 - - - - - - - - - -
2022 2023 TC2000 Championship Scoring system used for the race 2 of a two-race championship round.[17] 25 21 18 14 10 7 5 4 3 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2022 2023 TC2000 Championship Scoring system used for the championship round with only one race.[18] 40 32 26 20 15 10 6 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -
2022 2023 TC2000 Championship Scoring system used for the 200 km Buenos Aires races[19] 45 39 34 30 26 22 18 14 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
2022 2024 Le Mans Cup Scoring system used for races on double header weekends
1 additional bonus point for pole position 		15 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
2023 2023 TCR World Tour 30 25 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - -

Limited race scoring systems (more than 20 points positions)

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Year From Year To Championship Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th
1953 2018 ARCA Racing Series[20][21] 200 195 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 - - - -
1972 1972 NASCAR Cup Series There were additional bonus points for completed race laps, which depended on the length of the race track. 100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - -
1973 1973 NASCAR Cup Series There were additional bonus points for completed race laps, which depended on the length of the race track. 125 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - -
1975 2003 NASCAR Cup Series additional 5 bonus points for every driver who led at least one lap, additional 5 bonus points for the driver with most laps led 175 170 165 160 155 150 146 142 138 134 130 127 124 121 118 115 112 109 106 103 100 97 94 81 88 85 82 79 76 73 70 67 64 61 58 55 52 49 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 4 1
1990 1999 Trans-Am Series 30 27 25 23 21 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1996 1996 Indy Racing League At the end of the season, the total points from individual races are multiplied by the number of races in which a driver has participated. 35 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1997 1997 Indy Racing League additional 2 bonus points for pole position and 1 point for most led laps 35 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1998 2002 Indy Racing League additional 2 bonus points for most led laps
additional 3-2-1 bonus points for the first three qualifiers between 1998 and 2000 		50 40 35 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1999 1999 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for sprint races 50 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1999 1999 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for endurance races 300 276 264 252 240 228 216 204 192 180 168 156 144 132 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 12 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2000 2009 Trans-Am Series 30 27 25 23 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2002 2003 V8Star Series 26 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2002 2003 V8Star Series 32 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2002 2010 Indy Lights Scoring system used for drivers championship
additional 2 bonus points for most led laps between 2002 and 2005
additional 2 bonus points for most led laps and 1 bonus point for fastest qualifier between 2006 and 2010 		50 40 35 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2003 2005 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with one endurance race. 192 186 180 174 168 162 156 150 144 138 132 126 120 114 108 102 96 90 84 78 72 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2003 2005 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with two races. 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2003 2006 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with three races.
In 2006 only used for races with reverse grid starting positions. 		64 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2004 2006 NASCAR Cup Series additional 5 bonus points for every driver who led at least one lap, additional 5 bonus points for the driver with most laps led 180 170 165 160 155 150 146 142 138 134 130 127 124 121 118 115 112 109 106 103 100 97 94 81 88 85 82 79 76 73 70 67 64 61 58 55 52 49 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 4 1
2004 2012 IndyCar Series additional 3 bonus points for most led laps between 2004 and 2008
additional 2 bonus points for most led laps and 1 bonus point for fastest qualifier between 2009 and 2012 		50 40 35 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 2014 Indy Lights
2004 2023 NZ Touring Cars Championship [22] 75 67 60 54 49 45 42 39 36 33 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2005 2022 Hong Kong Touring Car Championship In fact, only the first 15 positions of a race are included in the championship. 40 35 32 30 28 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2006 2006 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for final four championship rounds with three races. 107 103 100 97 93 90 87 83 80 77 73 70 67 63 60 57 53 50 47 43 40 37 33 30 27 23 20 17 13 10 7 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2006 2006 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with three races and normal starting grid. 128 124 120 116 112 108 104 100 96 92 88 84 80 76 72 68 64 60 56 52 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2006 2006 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with two races. 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2006 2006 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with one endurance race. 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2007 2009 NASCAR Cup Series additional 5 bonus points for every driver who led at least one lap, additional 5 bonus points for the driver with most laps led 185 170 165 160 155 150 146 142 138 134 130 127 124 121 118 115 112 109 106 103 100 97 94 81 88 85 82 79 76 73 70 67 64 61 58 55 52 49 46 43 40 37 34 31 28 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 4 1
2007 2011 USF Pro 2000 Championship 44 40 37 34 32 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2008 2008 Superleague Formula 50 45 40 36 32 29 26 23 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2008 2023 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with three races and normal starting grid.
Between 2018 and 2019 only used for Melbourne round.
Between 2020 and 2023 used for Supersprint races.
Point values are two times the base system.
Additional 5 bonus points for fastest race lap since 2021
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		100 92 86 80 74 68 64 60 56 52 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2008 2024 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with two races or with races in length between 200 and 300 km. Standard scoring system since 2017.
Point values are three times the base system.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		150 138 129 120 111 102 96 90 84 78 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2008 2024 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with one endurance race of 1000 km length.
Point values are six times the base system.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		300 276 258 240 222 204 192 180 168 156 144 138 132 126 120 114 108 102 96 90 84 78 72 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2009 2014 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with one endurance race of 500 km length.
Point values are four times the base system.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		200 184 172 160 148 136 128 120 112 104 96 92 88 84 80 76 72 68 64 60 56 52 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2009 2019 Supercars Championship Basic point system from which all other points systems are derived.
This system was used only for qualification or sprint races with length of 100 km or below. 		50 46 43 40 37 34 32 30 28 26 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2009 2024 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with four races and normal starting grid or for races between 60 and 125 km in length
Between 2020 and 2024 only used for Melbourne round.
Point values are 1.5 times the base system.
Additional 5 bonus points for fastest race lap since 2021
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		75 69 65 60 56 51 48 45 42 39 36 35 33 32 30 29 27 26 24 23 21 20 18 17 15 14 12 11 9 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2010 2010 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup The points scale for the championship included all individual race participants who completed 70% of the winner's distance, although points were only awarded to designated entries in the Intercontinental Cup.
Additonal 1 bonus point for pole position. 		25 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2010 2011 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge additional 5 bonus points for every driver who led at least one lap, additional 5 bonus points for the driver with most laps led 110 100 92 85 80 76 72 68 64 60 57 54 51 48 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 2011 IndyCar Series Scoring system used for the two twin races at championship round in Texas
additional 2 bonus points for most led laps in both races and 1 bonus point for fastest qualifier in the first race 		25 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 2015 NASCAR Cup Series 46 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
2012 2015 Pirelli World Challenge additional 5 bonus points for every driver who led at least one lap, additional 5 bonus points for the driver with most laps led 140 110 95 85 80 76 72 68 64 60 57 54 51 48 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2013 2024 IndyCar Series additional 1 bonus points for every driver who led a lap, additional 2 bonus points for most led laps and additional 1 bonus point for fastest qualifier 50 40 35 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2014 2022 IndyCar Series Scoring system used for Indy 500 and last race of the season and also in 2014 for all 500-mile Triple Crown events
additional 2 bonus points for most led laps 		100 80 70 64 60 56 52 48 44 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2016 2016 Pirelli World Challenge additional 7 bonus points for pole position 110 98 90 84 80 76 72 68 64 60 57 54 51 48 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2016 2016 International Supermodified Association 100 88 81 74 67 62 57 52 47 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2016 2016 NASCAR Cup Series 43 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2017 2017 V de V Challenge Monoplace Scoring system for overall race results
additional points for earch class are awarded 		35 32 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2017 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Additional bonus points for stages and playoffs 40 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2019 2019 ARCA Racing Series[23] In 2020, the ARCA series was bought by NASCAR and subsequently used their points system. 235 220 215 210 205 200 195 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 - - - -
2019 2019 Supercars Championship Scoring system used for championship rounds with one endurance race of 500 km length
Point values are five times the base system.
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race 		250 230 215 200 185 170 160 150 140 130 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2023 2024 Atlantic Championship Series Not all results counted towards total points scoring.
additional 3 bonus points for pole position and additional 2 bonus points for fastest race lap 		50 42 37 34 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2023 2024 Formula Ford 1600
2024 2024 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for sprint races
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race[24] 		55 50 46 42 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2024 2024 Stock Car Pro Series Scoring system used for main races
Additional 2 bonus points for fastes qualifier / pole position
Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race[25] 		80 74 69 64 59 55 51 47 43 40 37 34 31 28 25 22 19 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Unlimited race scoring systems

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The following tables showing points scoring systems that formally have no limits on points paying ranks. They are mostly used in long-distance and endurance races with large fields of participants. They are in practice only limited by the number of actual participants.

ACO

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Seasons (Series) Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th+
2010–2011 (LMS 1000 km)
2011 (ILC) 		Points 15 13 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2010–2011 (LMS 1500 km)
2011 (ILC 24h) 		Points 30 26 22 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2014–2021 (ELMS)
2016–2021 (LMC) 		Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0.5 0.5
2017–2021 (LMC Double Header) Points 15 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0.5 0.5 0.5

FIA

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Seasons (Series) Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th+
2012–2021 (WEC 6h) Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 3 2 1 0.5
2012–2017 (WEC Le Mans 24h)
2019–2021 (WEC Le Mans 24h) 		Points 50 36 30 24 20 16 12 8 4 2 1
2018 (WEC 8h) Points 32 23 19 15 13 10 8 5 3 2 1
2018 (WEC Le Mans 24h)
2019–2021 (WEC 8h) 		Points 38 27 23 18 15 12 9 6 3 2 1

IMSA

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Year From Year To Championship Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th+
2014 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship Scoring system used for races between 2014 and 2020
Scoring system used for qualifying between 2021 and 2024 		35 32 30 28 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2021 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship 350 320 300 280 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10

Mileage based scoring systems

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The following section provides an overview of scoring systems that were used based on a defined mileage (length) of a race in a season. Point systems that simply differentiate between sprint and long-distance races without a defined length are not taken into account.

AAA/USAC

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Further information: List of American Championship car racing points scoring systems
Year From Year To Mileage Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th
1930 1936 100–149 miles Scoring system used for races between 100 and 150 miles in length[1] 120 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 - - - - - - - - - -
1930 1936 150–199 miles Scoring system used for races between 150 and 200 miles in length[1] 180 135 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 15 - - - - - - - - - -
1930 1936 200–299 miles Scoring system used for races between 200 and 300 miles in length[1] 240 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 - - - - - - - - - -
1930 1936 300–399 miles Scoring system used for races between 300 and 400 miles in length[1] 360 270 240 210 180 150 120 90 60 30 - - - - - - - - - -
1930 1936 400–499 miles Scoring system used for races between 400 and 500 miles in length[1] 480 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80 40 - - - - - - - - - -
1930 1936 500 miles Scoring system used only for Indianapolis 500 race[1] 600 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 - - - - - - - - - -
1937 1941 100–299 miles Scoring system used for races between 100 and 300 miles in length[1] 200 165 135 110 90 75 65 55 45 35 25 15 - - - - - - - -
1937 1941 300–499 miles Scoring system used for races between 300 and 500 miles in length[1] 600 495 405 330 270 225 195 165 135 105 75 45 - - - - - - - -
1937 1941 500 miles Scoring system used only for the Indy 500 race[1] 1000 825 675 550 450 375 325 275 225 175 125 75 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 50–99 miles Scoring system used for races shorter than 100 miles in length[1] 100 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 100–149 miles Scoring system used for races between 100 and 150 miles in length[1] 200 160 140 120 100 80 60 50 40 30 20 10 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 150–199 miles Scoring system used for races between 150 and 200 miles in length[1] 300 240 210 180 150 120 90 75 60 45 30 15 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 200–249 miles Scoring system used for races between 200 and 250 miles in length[1] 400 320 280 240 200 160 120 100 80 60 40 20 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 250–299 miles Scoring system used for races between 250 and 300 miles in length[1] 500 400 350 300 250 200 150 125 100 75 50 25 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 300–349 miles Scoring system used for races between 300 and 350 miles in length[1] 600 480 420 360 300 240 180 150 120 90 60 30 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 350–399 miles Existing scoring system according rules for races between 350 and 400 miles in length,
never used as there were no races of this length at that time.[1] 		700 560 490 420 350 280 210 175 140 105 70 35 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 400–499 miles Scoring system used for races between 400 and 500 miles in length[1] 800 640 560 480 400 320 240 200 160 120 80 40 - - - - - - - -
1946 1977 500 miles Scoring system used only for the Indy 500 race between 1946 and 1970
and used for all 500 mile "Triple-Crown"-races between 1971 and 1977[1] 		1000 800 600 500 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 - - - - - - - -
1978 1978 100 miles 200 160 140 120 100 80 60 50 40 30 20 10 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1978 1978 150 miles 300 240 210 180 150 120 90 75 60 45 30 15 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1978 1978 200 miles 400 320 280 240 200 160 120 100 80 60 40 20 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1978 1978 250 miles 500 400 350 300 250 200 150 125 100 75 50 25 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1978 1978 300 miles 600 480 420 360 300 240 180 150 120 90 60 30 15 15 15 15 12 12 12 12 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1978 1978 400 miles 800 640 560 480 400 320 240 200 160 120 80 40 20 20 20 20 16 16 16 16 12 12 12 12 8 8 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
1978 1978 500 miles 1000 800 700 600 500 400 300 250 200 150 100 50 25 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

CART

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Further information: List of American Championship car racing points scoring systems
Year From Year To Mileage Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
1981 1982 50–199 miles Additional 1 bonus point for most led laps[1] 20 16 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1981 1982 200–299 miles Additional 2 bonus points for most led laps[1] 40 32 28 24 20 16 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1981 1982 300–399 miles Additional 3 bonus points for most led laps[1] 60 48 42 36 30 24 18 15 12 9 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1981 1982 400–499 miles Additional 4 bonus points for most led laps[1] 80 64 56 48 40 32 24 20 16 12 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
1981 1982 500 miles Scoring system used for all 500 mile "Triple-Crown"-races, additional 5 bonus points for most led laps[1] 100 80 60 50 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

NASCAR

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Further information: List of NASCAR points scoring systems
Year From Year To Mileage Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th
1968 1971 100–250 miles 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1968 1971 251–399 miles 100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
1968 1971 400–600 miles 150 147 144 141 138 135 132 129 126 123 120 117 114 111 108 105 102 99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3

SuperCars

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Year From Year To Mileage Comment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd
2000 2000 100–250 km Scoring system used for 250 km races beside Adelaide round 60 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 1
2000 2000 250–300 km Scoring system used for 250 km races in Adelaide 80 72 68 64 60 56 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 14 12 8 4 2
2000 2000 400 km 120 108 102 96 90 84 78 72 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6 3
2000 2000 600 km 160 144 136 128 120 112 104 96 88 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 8 4
2000 2000 1000 km 240 216 204 192 180 168 156 144 132 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 12 6
2001 2001 50–100 km 90 80 72 66 62 58 54 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2001 2001 101–200 km 135 120 108 99 93 87 81 75 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3
2001 2001 201–400 km 180 160 144 132 124 116 108 100 96 92 88 84 80 76 72 68 64 60 56 52 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4
2001 2001 500 km 360 320 288 264 248 232 216 200 192 184 176 168 160 152 144 136 128 120 112 104 96 88 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 8
2001 2001 1000 km 540 480 432 396 372 348 324 300 288 276 264 252 240 228 216 204 192 180 168 156 144 132 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 12
2002 2002 50–100 km 80 64 51 42 35 32 29 26 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2002 2002 101–200 km 100 80 64 52 44 40 36 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2002 2002 200–300 km Scoring system used for the 300 km race in Sandown 160 128 102 83 70 64 58 51 48 45 42 38 35 32 29 27 26 24 22 21 19 18 16 14 13 11 10 8 6 5 3 2
2002 2002 300–400 km Scoring system used for the race in Adelaide, which were only 250 km in length 200 160 128 104 88 80 72 64 60 56 52 48 44 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
2002 2002 400 km Scoring system used for the 400 km race in Canberra 240 192 154 125 106 96 86 77 72 67 62 58 53 48 43 41 38 36 34 31 29 26 24 22 19 17 14 12 10 7 5 3
2002 2002 401–1000 km 400 320 256 208 176 160 144 128 120 112 104 96 88 80 72 68 64 60 56 52 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4

Other scoring systems

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Table of points scoring systems for qualification or other purposes.

Qualification or Sprint races

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Seasons (Series) Purpose 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd
1998–2002 (IRL)
2001–2002 (DTM)
2017–2023 (DTM)
2022–2023 (GTM)
2020–2023 (TC 2000)
2020–2023 (Super Formula)
2021 (Formula One) 		Qualification / Sprint race points 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2001 (Super Cars) Qualification race 18 16 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2005–2011 (GP2) Sprint race points 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2008 (Formula Nippon)
2011–2019 (TC 2000)
2018–2023 (WTCR) 		Qualification / Sprint race 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2010–2013 (IndyCar) Qualification for Indy 500 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2012–2021 (GP2/F2) Sprint race points 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2013 (IndyCar) Qualification race for Iowa round 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2014–2015 (IndyCar) Qualification for Indy 500 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2016–2017 (IndyCar) Qualification for Indy 500 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2018–2021 (IndyCar) Qualification for Indy 500 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2022 (WTCR) Qualification race 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2022–2024 (IndyCar) Qualification for Indy 500 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2022–2024 (Formula One) Sprint race 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2022–2024 (Formula 3) Sprint race 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2023 (TCR) Qualification race 15 10 8 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2023 (Moto GP) Sprint race 12 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PBWC Points 20 15 12 9 7 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - -

Shortened races

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Main article: List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems

The FIA has introduced special points systems for shortened races for the 2022 Formula One season. Until then, abandoned or shortened races from 1 lap to halfway through the race received half regular points. Most racing series do not have any special scoring systems for this. For example in IndyCar, a race must be driven at least half the planned distance to be included in the championship rankings; there are no special points for shorter races. In NASCAR, the end of Stage 2 or half of the race is the basis for scoring.

Seasons (Series) Prozentual race distance 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
2022–2024 (F1) 50–74% 19 14 12 9 8 6 5 3 2 1
2022–2024 (F1) 25–49% 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 -
2022–2024 (F1) <25% 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - -

Special cases

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Seasons (Series) Purpose 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd
1972–1982 (ATCC)
1980–1982 (AUDC) 		Bonus points for overall ranking in race in addition to the class rankings 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2017–2024 (NASCAR) Stage points 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2017–2024 (NASCAR) Bonus playoff points for Top 10 regular season points scorers 15 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2018–2023 (Indy Lights / Indy NXT) Scoring system used for Team Championship 22 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2020–2022 (WTCR) Scoring system for WTCR Trophy 10 8 5 3 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Championship decision

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The final result of the championship is usually determined by the sum of the championship points won. If the points are the same, in most series like Formula One, IndyCar, etc, there is a tiebreaker in the form of the number of the highest positions in the individual races, e.g. number of victories, number of second places etc.

Main article: AIACR European Championship

An inverted system was used in Europe before World War II. The driver with the fewest points won the championship there. The winner got 1 "penalty point", the second-placed driver 2, the third-placed driver 3, all other drivers got 4. Drivers who did not finish the race received additional "penalty points", based on the percentage distance they run.

Main article: NASCAR playoffs

In some racing series, especially in NASCAR, there is a playoff system. After a cutoff race determined at the beginning of the season, the points score is used to qualify for the playoff after that race. In the subsequent races, other selection procedures are used to decide the championship, for example a knockout phase in which only a certain number of drivers, determined by points scoring and number of victories, reach the next round. In the last race, only the direct placement against the other competing drivers decides the outcome of the championship.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Points Systems
  2. ^ British Touring Car Championship § Points system
  3. ^ GB3 Championship § Points system
  4. ^ Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters § Scoring systems
  5. ^