Simple Points

The new points system, and the first points earning races for 2011.

In the Cup and Nationwide series they have 43 competitors and the Truck series has 36competitors. The Truck series uses the same 43 to 1 point system, so counting down from 43 it stops with 8 points. Last place in Cup and Nationwide pays 1 point, but in the Trucks it pays 8 points. The point system was changed to make it easier to follow and understand. So shouldn't the Truck points be 36 to 1.

The points for each series was also a bit confusing. Each series has drivers that are not eligable for points, and on top of that, each series was won by a driver that did not get any points.

In the Cup race JJ Yeley was the first one out of the race, so he was scored 43rd. When you look at the point standings he is 38th with 1 point. My brain said, HUH, WHAT.

There was five ineligable drivers for points in the race, so NASCAR placed them from 39th to 43rd in the point standings. See it's simple, JJ is 38th in points with 1 point, instead of 38th with 6 points.