Points
This new format is a 'simpler' format that uses a 43-1 scale. With 43 cars in the field, the winner will reciever 43 points, 2nd place 42 points, and so on down to 43rd place recieving 1 point. Bonus points are set to be awarded as usual for winning the race (3 pts), leading a lap (1 pt), or leading the most laps (1 pt). The most points available in one race are 48.
Qualifing procedures have been changed in that the order for qualifing will be based on practice speeds. the slowest practice time will run first, and the fastest practice time will qualify last.
There will still be 12 spots in the Chase for the Cup, but this year, the last 2 spots will be wildcard spots. Those two wildcard spots will be opened for the two drivers who have the most wins outside of the top 10; as long as they are ranked inside the top 20 in points. Mike Helton, NASCAR president, said
"There will always be 12 drivers. If all of the winners [of the season's first 26 races] are in the top 10, we'll fill 11 and 12 by points. There is always going to be 12; there wouldn't be any more than 12. If there are five drivers that, in theory, are tied for the opportunity to get 11 and 12, then we would break that tie via the rule book to fill the 11th and 12th spots."
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