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 after the 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 IndyCar Series, the driver who starts the race on pole position receives additional points or there are points for qualification trainings or qualification races.
There are two basic systems. Either all drivers who finish the race or enter the final standings receive points. Or only a certain number of top placements get points and the higher ranks are not counted for the championship, except as a tiebreaker. For historical reasons, the points systems have prevailed in Australian and American Touring car racing as well as in Endurance racing, where all drivers get points, while in Formula racing (Grand Prix) usually only the top positions are valid for the championship points.
Race points only to Top ranks
- Points given to some of the top ranks in race result. There can be zero point results in race. In small support series with a small number of starters, all drivers can still get points if they are scored in the finish.
Points up to Top 8 ranks
| Introduced | Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoGP 2011 | Points | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| F2 2017 | Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| F3 BRA 2014 | Points | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FP CH 2012 | Points | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| WSC 1966 (II) | Points | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - |
| ATCC 1976 | Points | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| AUDC 1959 | Points | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FIM 1949 | Points | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - |
| FIA 2003 | Points | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| WSC 1966 (I) | Points | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| F3 JAP 2009 | Points | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FIA 1991 | Points | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FIA 1961 | Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FIA 1960 | Points | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FIA 1950 | Points | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| AUDC 1957 | Points | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| F3 EU 2006 | Points | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FIA 2022 (24%) | Points | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| ASCC 1972 | Points | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Points up to Top 12 ranks
| Introduced | Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA 1947 (Basic) | Points | 100 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| F5000 1975 | Points | 36 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FR 2004 | Points | 30 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| WTCR 2018 | Points | 30 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| F3 North EU | Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FIA 2010 | Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Super GT 2006 | Points | 25 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| ASTC 1995 | Points | 24 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| STCC 2005 | Points | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| CART 1984 | Points | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FF AUS 1993 | Points | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| SCB 2017 | Points | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IMSA 2003 | Points | 20 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| SCCA 1969 | Points | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| PBWC | Points | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Super Formula 2020 | Points | 20 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FFF 2010 | Points | 20 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FIA 2022 (50-74%) | Points | 19 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| MRC 2017 | Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FIM 1969 | Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FM 2014 | Points | 15 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| F3 EU 2009 | Points | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| F3 ITA 2009 | Points | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| F3 ESP 2007 | Points | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| FIA 2022 (25-49%) | Points | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| F3 ESP 2004 | Points | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| AUDC 2010 | Points | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| FF AUS 1971 | Points | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| ISMA 2015 | Points | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Points up to Top 15 ranks
| Introduced | Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATCC 2007 (III) | Points | 72 | 60 | 51 | 45 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| ATCC 2007 (II) | Points | 36 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| BM 2017 | Points | 35 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| TCR 2015 | Points | 35 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| TC2000 2011 (III) | Points | 34 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| ATCC 1997 | Points | 30 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| F Alfa 2012 | Points | 30 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| F BMW 2008 | Points | 30 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FR Asia 2002 | Points | 30 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| TC2000 2011 (II) | Points | 30 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| FA 1975 | Points | 30 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| TC2000 2011 (I) | Points | 26 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FR Alps 2002 | Points | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| BM 2011 | Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FIM 1993 | Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| ATCC 2007 (I) | Points | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Euro V8 | Points | 24 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| BM 2014 | Points | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| F3 ESP 2001 | Points | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FIM 1988 | Points | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| F3 FRA 2001 | Points | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| ATCC 1978 | Points | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| F5000 1979 | Points | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Points up to Top 20 ranks
| Introduced | Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5000 1969 | Points | 500 | 350 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 100 | 90 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| V8 TCS 2012 (II) | Points | 60 | 53 | 47 | 41 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| ADAC 2007 | Points | 45 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| ATCC 1998 | Points | 40 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| ADAC 2017 | Points | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| V8 TCS 2012 (I) | Points | 40 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| WTCC 1993 | Points | 40 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| F4 GB 2014 | Points | 35 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| ADAC 1986 | Points | 35 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FR UK 2000 | Points | 32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| NZ V8 2002 | Points | 32 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CCWS 2004 | Points | 31 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FR TR 2007 | Points | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SCCA 1990 | Points | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FF GB 2009 | Points | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| SCB 2017 | Points | 30 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| SCB 2016 | Points | 30 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| F3 GB 2013 | Points | 30 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FR NEC 2006 | Points | 30 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| SCCA 2017 | Points | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| ATCC 1983 (I) | Points | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| F3 GB 2014 | Points | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Boss GP 2010 | Points | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| IMSA 1997 | Points | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| DTC 1999 | Points | 25 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| SCB 2013 | Points | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| FPA 2006 | Points | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| SCB 2012 | Points | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| US F1000 2007 | Points | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| NPS 1981 | Points | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| F3 GER 1988 | Points | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| SCB 2015 | Points | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Points up to Top 25 ranks
| Introduced | Position | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS 1999 | Points | 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 |
| SLF 2008 | Points | 50 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| VdVC 2017 | Points | 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 |
| ATCC 1983 (II) | Points | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| V8Star 2001 | Points | 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 |
Race points to all ranks
- The allocation of points is based on the maximum number of cars participating in the championship or maximum number of starting spots for the races. Usually, all drivers entering the races receive championship points at the end of race. If more cars are allowed to qualifying for individual races than were originally intended, zero point scores can also occur here. In rare cases, surplus cars still receive points for the championship. For example, in 1997, the points scoring system of the Indy Racing League was briefly expanded to 35 positions for this one season, since exceptionally 35 drivers could start in the 1997 Indy 500.
Points up to Top 35 ranks
| Introduced | Position | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 SCS 2005 | Points | 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 | - | - | - |
| V8 SCS 2009 | Points | 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 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | - |
| ISMA 2016 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| V8 SCS 2002 (II) | Points | 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 | - | - | - |
| V8 SCS 2002 (I) | Points | 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 | - | - | - |
| NZ V8 2004 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| V8 SCS 2008 | Points | 50 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| IndyCar 2004 | Points | 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 | - | - |
| IndyCar 2013 | Points | 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 | - | - |
| IndyCar 1998 | Points | 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 | - | - |
| ProMazda 2007 | Points | 44 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 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 |
| HKTCC 2005 | Points | 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 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| IndyCar 1997 | Points | 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 |
| IMSA 2014 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| V8Star 2002 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - |
Points up to Top 60 ranks
| Introduced | Position | 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 | 55th | 56th | 57th | 58th | 59th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCA 2009 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| USAC 1978 | Points | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 2007 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 2004 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 1975 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| SCCA 2012 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 1973 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SCCA 2010 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SCCA 2016 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 1972 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 1971 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Le Mans 24h 2019 | Points | 50 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 2011 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 2016 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NASCAR 2017 | Points | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Le Mans 24h 2018 | Points | 38 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sebring 1000k 2018 | Points | 32 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LeMans Cup 2017 | Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FIA WEC 2012 | Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LeMans Cup 2017 (Double Header) | Points | 15 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Points for qualifying
- Points given to ranks in qualifying result or qualifying races.
| Introduced | Position | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 SCS 2009 | Points | 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 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Indy 500 2016 | Points | 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 |
| Indy 500 2014 | Points | 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 |
| Indy 500 2010 | Points | 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 |
| Superpole 2019 | Points | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| IndyCar 2013 (Iowa) | Points | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Indy 500 2018 | Points | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| F1 2022 (Sprint) | Points | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TC 2000 2011 | Points | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| IndyCar 1998 F1 2021 (Sprint) |
Points | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bonus points
- Additional points given to fastest practice laps, fastest racing laps or led laps or other criteria.
Points multiplicator
In addition to the base points, there were and are racing series with points multipliers.
Until the 1982 season, AAA, USAC and CART used a multiplier system based on the mileage of the races. The base points were only available for races up to 150 miles in length. Double points were awarded for races of 150 to 250 miles, triple points for races of 250 to 350 miles, quadruple points for races of 350 to 450 miles and five times for races over 450 miles, e.g. the Indy 500. In addition to the prize money, important races on large race tracks should be made more attractive and lead to larger driver fields.
In the 1996 season there was a multiplier for the number of races that a driver contested. This was to prevent drivers who only competed in one or two of the three races of the season from winning the championship. If a driver drove all three races of the first IRL season, his points were multiplied by 3. The two co-champions of the season received 246 points instead of the 82 earned base points as a final result based on IRL points scoring system of 1996.
In NASCAR, the points were decided in the first two decades according to the importance of the race and the price money. So there were multipliers for certain prize money amounts. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, like the IndyCar, there was a multiplier based on the length of the races, before a uniform points system was used from 1975 onwards.
In endurance racing, instead of fixed multiplicators, different points scoring systems are used for races of different lengths. Usually the point systems differ only in the addition of fixed point values to all placements.
Championship decision
The final result of the championship is usually determined by the sum of the championship points won. If the points are the same, there will be 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.
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.
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.