Each race has between 36 and 40 drivers, depending on the event. The race winner receives 40 points, followed by 35 points for second, 34 points for third, 33 points for fourth and so on with each position down receiving one less point. Drivers who finish between 36th and 40th receive just one point.

Drivers who finish in the top 10 in Stage 1 and Stage 2 earn additional race points, with the winner of each stage earning 10 points, second place earning nine points, third place earning eight points, etc., down to one point for 10th place. Stage 3 of the Coca-Cola 600 awards points in the same manner as Stages 1 and 2 in the other races.