NEXTGEN OFFICIAL SCORING
Scoring & Chase
Race Points
1st = 55. 2nd = 35. 3rd = 34, then one point less per position through 36th = 1. Positions 37th and lower receive 1 point.
Stage Points
1st–12th receive 12–1 points. 13th and lower receive 0.
Bonuses
+1 lead at least one lap • +1 lead the most laps • +1 fastest lap • +2 finish with 0 incidents after completing at least 50% of scheduled distance.
Provisionals
10 points. Maximum 3. Same eligibility rules as Nationals: first three eligible missed races chronologically, starting no earlier than a mid-season driver's Join Round.
The Chase
Top 16 after Race 17 qualify. No eliminations. Final 10 races determine the champion by total Chase points after Race 27.
Chase Reset
Seeds reset to: 1st 2100, 2nd 2075, 3rd 2065, then 2060 down by 5 points per seed through 16th at 2000.