New vs. Old: Points comparison after 7 races
If there was any doubt NASCAR's new points system rewards winning less and punishes a DNF much more, let's put that to bed right now. One needs to look no further than where Kevin Harvick sits under the new system vs. the old one to realize this is absolutely the case.
Each week, Yahoo! Sports will provide a comparison of the two points system. Here is how the top 12 stands (and would stand) after seven races:
New vs. Old
Rk. | New | Pts. | Old | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 256 | Carl Edwards | 1,053 | |
2 | 247 | 1,026 | ||
3 | 243 | 994 | ||
4 | Jimmie Johnson | 243 | Matt Kenseth | 993 |
5 | 240 | Kurt Busch | 962 | |
6 | 235 | Kevin Harvick | 957 | |
7 | 233 | Ryan Newman | 950 | |
8 | 232 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 947 | |
9 | Kevin Harvick | 228 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 945 |
10 | 213 | Tony Stewart | 883 | |
11 | 209 | Paul Menard | 866 | |
12 | 201 | Clint Bowyer | 849 |
