NASCAR Cup Series

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top level of stock-car racing sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Its season-long championship is contested primarily on oval tracks across the United States.

NASCAR points system: A scoring framework that awards points for race finishes and stage results across a NASCAR season. It turns individual race results into the Cup Series' season-long driver and owner standings.
NASCAR: The American motorsports sanctioning body that organizes national stock-car racing series and sets their rules. NASCAR founded and governs the Cup Series.
Richard Petty: An American stock-car driver who won a record 200 NASCAR Cup Series races and seven Cup championships. His wins and titles set benchmarks for Cup Series success.
Daytona 500: An annual NASCAR Cup Series race held at Daytona International Speedway, traditionally opening the championship season. It is the series' most prominent race and a centerpiece of its calendar.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: NASCAR's second-tier national stock-car series, positioned below the Cup Series. It shares stock-car rules and venues but occupies a lower competitive tier.
NASCAR stage racing: A race format that divides selected NASCAR events into segments with scheduled cautions and points awarded at segment endings. Stage points add intermediate rewards and shape teams' strategies during Cup races.
Bill France Sr.: The American motorsports promoter who founded NASCAR in 1948 and helped establish its national racing structure. His organization of NASCAR created the institution behind the Cup championship.
Dale Earnhardt: An American driver who won seven NASCAR Cup Series championships and became known as 'The Intimidator.' His championships and rivalries made him one of the series' defining figures.
Coca-Cola 600: An annual 600-mile NASCAR Cup Series race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend. Its distance makes it a distinctive endurance test within the schedule.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: NASCAR's national series for pickup-truck-shaped race vehicles. Its vehicle type and place in NASCAR's ladder distinguish it from Cup competition.

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