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NASCAR what is it all about other than cars racing around? |
| This is all about the enjoyment of watching NASCAR. The first part is to figure out the basics of it all and the incredibly complicated point system. We do know that Jimmie Johnson has won the last four but what is the point system based upon? We have attempted to unravel the mystery for you. |
| Basics of NASCAR |
| NASCAR has become one of the most popular sporting
associations in North America. Some say it's become a fifth major sport, and
some even think it has replaced the National Hockey League as the fourth
biggest league in the United States. If you are interested in learning more
about the league, take a look at some of the basics of NASCAR. The first of the basics of NASCAR is its origins. The leagues name is short for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, NASCAR was divided into three divisions. The divisions were the Modified, Roadster and Strictly Stock divisions. This is one of the basics of NASCAR that has changed over time. Today the three divisions of racing are the Nextel Cup Series (formerly Winston Cup), Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series. Another of the basics of NASCAR is its many famous races. The first race of the year is the Daytona 500 at Daytona Beach, Florida. |
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Other notable races include the
Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte's Lowes Motor Speedway and the Allstate 400
(formerly Brickyard 400) at Indianapolis. There are various other notable tracks in NASCAR, including the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway and the small Bristol Motor Speedway. Many of these tracks are oval based, but there are some road courses too. The next of the basics of NASCAR involves its cars. Cars in NASCAR are around 3,400 pounds in weight. They feature V8 engines with a 358 cubic inch power scheme. It generates 450 horsepower, making it a strong engine capable of attaining fast speeds. The last of the basics |
| of NASCAR cars is that it features fenders that
can absorb contact from other cars at high speeds. The many legends of NASCAR is another of the greatest basics of NASCAR to look at. Many notable stars of the past include Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Mario Andretti and Dale Earnhardt Sr., among others. Today there are various successful stars in the league, including Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick. More great stars are entering NASCAR too, most recently Formula One star Juan Pablo Montoya. Having a favorite driver is one of the best basics of NASCAR. It is simple to pick a favorite ? check out the backgrounds of the racers, see what rivalries they have and what you can especially relate to with the drivers. The last of the basics of NASCAR is the tracks that are out there. |
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| There are twenty two different tracks used in thirty six races over the
course of a season. Weather can make some tracks harder to handle, especially
rain. These are just some of the basics of NASCAR to check out. The best thing to do to discover more of the basics of NASCAR is to go to a race in person. Hearing the sounds up close and seeing all of the action in the atmosphere of a race setting can make it especially exciting and fun.
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| The NASCAR Nextel Cup series uses its own system
of scoring. The NASCAR points system works to help give drivers points based on
how well they do, and those points will go into determining who makes it into
the Chase for the Cup at the end of each season. Here's a look at how the
NASCAR points system is used. Winning races is the most important part of
getting points in the NASCAR points system. A winner of a race will receive 180
points. If a driver makes it to the Chase for the Cup playoff series then that
person will get five additional points for each win, thus making winning even
more important in the regular season. Second place gets 170 points, third place
gets 160, and lower places get less amounts of points in the NASCAR points
system. Points are given for laps as well. The minimum score in terms of points for a winner is 185, with the next driver getting 170 points. After that points will be spread out by five each from second to sixth place (165 points for third, 160 for fourth, etc.). After the sixth place |
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| finisher the points will be spread out by four between sixth
and eleventh. After that points are spread by three. A driver that leads in a
race for the most laps will get five extra points to their score, and a maximum
of ten points can be allowed based on how many laps the driver leads the race
in. Lap leadership for the NASCAR points system is determined at the end of
each lap, and the driver that crosses first is the lap leader regardless of how
well the driver has done over the course of the race. In the NASCAR points system points are given to individual drivers. In the case that a replacement driver is needed for someone because of an injury, the replacement driver will not get points but the original driver will. The NASCAR points system is different compared to what was used in the past. It used to be that instead of a NASCAR points system purses were given out, meaning that drivers could win money for being successful in races and would be the year's champion based on how much money they won. Generally, points were awarded based on how much money was won. Today points are used and not money as the guideline. The Chase for the Cup is the last part of the NASCAR points system. This is the newest part of the NASCAR points system, as it works to give the best drivers of the year a closer playing field for the last ten races of the year. The top twelve drivers at the end of the year in terms of points will have their point numbers reset to 5,000 each, with five bonus points to drivers for each win they have. For instance, if Kevin Harvick won three races during the year and made the Chase for the Cup he'd have 5,015 points. |
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