I entered 2,000+ data entries to see what the NASCAR points would look like without the playoff format. Here are the results…
Two complete versions of the classic NASCAR point standings for the current season are posted below. One is with stage points and one is without stage points. Both exclude playoff points and eliminations.
Do you hate the NASCAR Playoffs? Are you only curious who would be leading the points in a traditional format? This is the chart for you…
View the 2019 classic NASCAR standings below.
What is this exactly? This is what the current 2019 NASCAR points would look like without rounds or eliminations in the NASCAR playoffs. It’s the classic season long NASCAR point standings.
Why are there two versions? Because in recent years, a lot has changed in the NASCAR world. And, I wanted to see the points without those format changes.
I totaled all the race points earned and all the stage points earned from every race, separately. That allowed me to create two versions and eliminate a scenario.
– Format 1: The first version shows what the current point standings would look like without the playoffs or playoff points. However, stage points are still included. In 2019, drivers earn 10 points for a stage win and 1 point for 10th in a stage. Those points are still included in the first chart.
– Format 2: The other format shows what the points would look like without the playoff eliminations, stage points or playoff points. All the changes from recent years are excluded.
How the points are totaled
Are penalties included? Yes, I’m clearly insane.
How are they tallied? This isn’t the full classic NASCAR point structure. The older version of the point distributions featured points differences greater than 1, per position. The charts below use the current NASCAR point format of 1 point per position with the classic season long point structure.
Example: 1st (40 points), 2nd (35 points), 3rd (34 points), 4th (33 points), 5th (32 points) 36th-40th (1 point).
Why do all this? I’m a converted fan of the NASCAR Playoffs. I came around slowly but I’ve grown to love the format in recent years. I’m still curious as to who would be leading without the playoff format.
Curiosity has sent me to pulling numbers. I broke down the stage points and race points from every race so far in 2019. With that, I present the 2019 NASCAR points without the playoffs…
2019 NASCAR Points
without the Playoffs
The 2019 NASCAR point standings below include stage points. It does not include playoff points of any kind or the points bonuses given to drivers that advance between rounds.
As of: Homestead-Miami Speedway
(November 19, 2019)
Pos | Driver | Points
1. Kevin Harvick
1335
2. Joey Logano
1332
3. Kyle Busch
1330
4. Martin Truex Jr
1307
5. Denny Hamlin
1296
6. Brad Keselowski
1122
7. Ryan Blaney
1093
8. Chase Elliott
1072
9. Kyle Larson
1069
10. Kurt Busch
1072
11. William Byron
991
12. Alex Bowman
973
13. Clint Bowyer
963
14. Aric Almirola
931
15. Erik Jones
884
16. Ryan Newman
871
17. Daniel Suarez
851
18. Jimmie Johnson
835
19. Paul Menard
777
20. Chris Buescher
729
21. Austin Dillon
700
22. Matt DiBenedetto
699
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
691
24. Ty Dillon
613
25. Daniel Hemric
518
26. Ryan Preece
507
27. Michael McDowell
485
28. Bubba Wallace
439
29. Corey LaJoie
401
30. David Ragan
388
31. Matt Tifft
352
32. Reed Sorenson
118
33. Quin Houff
74
34. Landon Cassill
62
35. JJ Yeley
38
36. Ross Chastain
33
37. Parker Kligerman
29
38. BJ McLeod
23
39. Jamie McMurray
19
40. Cody Ware
18
2019 NASCAR Points
without stage points or the playoffs
The 2019 NASCAR points below exclude all stage points and playoff points that were earned this season.
As of: Homestead-Miami Speedway
(November 19, 2019)
Pos | Driver | Points
1. Kyle Busch
1032
2. Denny Hamlin
1015
3. Martin Truex Jr
1009
4. Kevin Harvick
992
5. Joey Logano
953
6. Brad Keselowski
889
7. Kurt Busch
867
8. Ryan Blaney
843
9. Alex Bowman
820
10. Ryan Newman
812
11. Chase Elliott
807
12. Kyle Larson
805
13. William Byron
799
14. Clint Bowyer
790
15. Aric Almirola
779
16. Erik Jones
764
17. Daniel Suarez
746
18. Paul Menard
736
19. Jimmie Johnson
711
20. Chris Buescher
691
21. Matt DiBenedetto
676
22. Austin Dillon
602
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
599
24. Ty Dillon
592
25. Daniel Hemric
505
26. Ryan Preece
503
27. Michael McDowell
470
28. Bubba Wallace
425
29. Corey LaJoie
401
30. David Ragan
388
31. Matt Tifft
352
32. Reed Sorenson
118
33. Quin Houff
74
34. Landon Cassill
62
35. JJ Yeley
38
36. Ross Chastain
33
37. Parker Kligerman
29
38. BJ McLeod
23
39. Cody Ware
18
40. Austin Theriault
17
Non Playoff Point Standings
2018 NASCAR Points – without the Playoffs
2017 NASCAR Points – without the Playoffs
2016 NASCAR Points – without the Playoffs
2015 NASCAR Points – without the Playoffs
