Classic NASCAR points system.

[thehardknoxlife]

I'm not a fan of the point system used today. It takes year long consistency out of the season (which is what I believe makes a true champion). Anyway, I was looking at what it would have looked like had they not changed the rules. I figure some of you might enjoy it.

2010
1) Kevin Harvick, 3878
2) Jeff Gordon, 3648
3) Kyle Busch, 3633
4) Carl Edwards, 3562
5) Tony Stewart, 3513
6) Denny Hamlin, 3512
7) Jeff Burton, 3508
8) Jimmie Johnson, 3505
9) Kurt Busch, 3461
10) Matt Kenseth, 3440

2009
1)Jimmie Johnson, 5156
2)Jeff Gordon, 5090,
3)Tony Stewart, 5085
4)Denny Hamlin, 4806
5)Mark Martin, 4762
6)Kurt Busch,4758
7)Greg Biffle, 4541
8)Juan Pablo Montoya, 4503
9)Kyle Busch, 4457
10)Ryan Newman, 4447

2008
1)Carl Edwards 5236
2)Jimmie Johnson 5220
3)Kyle Busch 4984
4)Greg Biffle 4747
5)Jeff Burton 4709
6)Kevin Harvick 4691
7)Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4605
8)Jeff Gordon 4537
9)Tony Stewart 4487
10)Clint Bowyer 4487

2007
1)Jeff Gordon 5455
2)Jimmie Johnson 5102
3)Tony Stewart 4749
4)Matt Kenseth 4718
5)Denny Hamlin 4623
6)Kyle Busch 4585
7)Carl Edwards 4574
8)Clint Bowyer 4556
9)Jeff Burton 4549
10)Kurt Busch 4371

2006
1)Jimmie Johnson 5158
2)Matt Kenseth, 5154
3)Kevin Harvick, 4838
4)Tony Stewart, 4727
5)Denny Hamlin, 4725
6)Dale Earnhardt Jr., 4641
7)Jeff Gordon, 4567
8)Jeff Burton, 4535
9)Kasey Kahne, 4497
10)Mark Martin, 4484

2005
1)Tony Stewart, 5199
2)Greg Biffle, 4984
3)Jimmie Johnson, 4771
4)Mark Martin, 4676
5)Carl Edwards, 4597
6)Rusty Wallace, 4512
7)Matt Kenseth, 4451
8)Ryan Newman, 4409
9)Jeremy Mayfield, 4281
10)Kurt Busch, 4248

2004
1)Jeff Gordon 5042
2)Jimmie Johnson 4995
3)Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4869
4)Kurt Busch 4795
5)Tony Stewart 4701
6)Mark Martin 4597
7)Jamie McMurray 4597
8)Matt Kenseth 4376
9)Ryan Newman 4361
10)Elliott Sadler 4315

[Burhead]

Just imagine if we had raced under the chase format in 1992, Kyle Petty would have won the championship that year.

[TennesseeFan07]

I hate the Chase, but I'm not going to discredit Jimmie Johnson's accomplishment's. The Lowe's team just play by the rules they are given.

[rbroyles]

It is fun to project who would have won, but it could be just conjecture. Jimmie Johnson's team might have raced with a different strategy under the old system and still won.

[SyxxSynse]

It's my belief that people wouldn't complain about the Chase so much if we had a different champion every year. People hate it because Johnson has dominated it.

[JTrainDavis]

Originally Posted by SyxxSynse

It's my belief that people wouldn't complain about the Chase so much if we had a different champion every year. People hate it because Johnson has dominated it.

Probably a fair statement.

[rbroyles]

Originally Posted by SyxxSynse

It's my belief that people wouldn't complain about the Chase so much if we had a different champion every year. People hate it because Johnson has dominated it.

A lot of truth here.

[VOLNBAMA]

Jeff Gordon has been better than I thought he has.
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[possumslayer]

I want a dirt road course in the final 10 races! Yes I'm hi.

[thehardknoxlife]

Originally Posted by VOLNBAMA

Jeff Gordon has been better than I thought he was.
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It baffles me when people say he's fell off. Him and Jimmie Johnson have been the most consistent drivers for a long time running. The chase has really hurt him as far as final rankings go. Three of his worst tracks fall in the chase races.

I think year long cosistency should be the standard. I'm not hurt by the fact JJ has won the past 5. He's been good. I'm hurt by the fact that they don't award the most consistent drivers throughout the year when the points are reset. Just the guys with wins. All the top 10's and top 5's just go out the window. The way they are doing them this year won't change anything. You just wind up with less points.

[volintears]

And a much harder climb out of the hole for one bad finish.
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[Yankee_Vol]

Interesting stuff.

[jhen713]

Too many teams start trying different things once they are comfortably in the chase. They are able to go for wins or try new setups instead of points race. You really can't say this is how it would have been if it was the old format.

[volintears]

Well this new points system doesn't seem to move much at all deep into the season,but I bet ya one DNF in the chase and your done.
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[superdave1984]

Originally Posted by thehardknoxlife

I'm not a fan of the point system used today. It takes year long consistency out of the season (which is what I believe makes a true champion). Anyway, I was looking at what it would have looked like had they not changed the rules. I figure some of you might enjoy it.

It also takes out the team who comes out early and dominates, then falls off somewhat or just coasts. In years past the championship could be won with several races left and that made those races even more boring. Same with NHRA in years past. You could win the title with 5 races left if you did well enough early on. I don't like the current system in either, but it'll have to do until a better system is developed.
I think awarding points for consistency is a great idea in both. Dunno how it could be done though.