Are the race packs and NASCAR playoff pool scored the same way?
No. Race packs use a finish-position schedule for each race. The playoff contest uses its own grouped rounds and relative finish positions. Check the scoring on the selected event.
NASCAR Pool: Race Packs, Driver Picks & Scoring
Run a NASCAR pool with your group
Create a NASCAR pool with four-driver teams. Compare race packs and the playoff contest, including finish-position scoring and optional bonuses.
First 5 member entries free per contest, then $1 per additional member who submits picks. Paid by the commissioner.
Four-driver teams
Race packs and a separate playoff contest
Laps-led tiebreaker
The format
Choose the race pack your group wants to follow
Each member selects four drivers from the contest field. Race packs group races into one contest; the NASCAR playoff contest has its own round structure and scoring.
- Check the races included in the selected contest.
- Choose four drivers from its field.
- Review race-pack or playoff scoring before submitting.
At a glance
What your entry includes
- Four driver selections
- Finish-position points
- Optional NASCAR and finish bonuses
- Combined laps led for tiebreaking
Race-pack points follow finish position
The race-pack base schedule awards 28 points for first, 25 for second, and 22 for third, then one point less for each place through 24th. A driver finishing 25th or worse, or not racing, earns zero for that race.
Check the race list and dates in your event. Different packs cover different parts of the schedule.
The playoff contest uses its own rounds
The playoff contest groups results into three sets of three races, followed by the championship race. Its base scoring uses the drivers’ relative finish positions within the playoff field.
That scoring differs from the ordinary race packs. Choose the contest first and read its scoring rather than carrying the race-pack points into the playoff pool.
Bonuses and laps led
Your league can include NASCAR bonus points and a Top 5 / Top 10 finish bonus. Top 5 earns twice the configured Top 10 bonus. These options are separate from base finish-position points.
The laps-led tiebreaker uses the actual combined laps led by your selected drivers, with the higher total winning the tie. It is calculated from results rather than a score prediction you need to guess.
Plan your pool
Compare the formats, prepare an invitation, or read the guides before getting your group together.
FAQ
Questions before you start
Can I set up this contest now?
The league creation page lists the events currently available to add. Choose from that list; a format described here may not be open for setup or picks yet. Check the contest page for its schedule before inviting your group.
What does it cost to run a pool?
The first 5 member entries in each contest are free. The commissioner pays $1 for each additional member who submits picks. Members who join the league but do not submit picks are not counted. The free entries reset for each contest.
Ready to run the league
Start the pool, invite the group
Choose from the events available for setup, name your league, and invite your group. Review the scoring and schedule together before making picks.