NASCAR, in a way, is taking notes from F1’s old playbook. The American Stock Car series renewed its long -standing partnership with Comcast, and as part of the new deal, the approved body is starting the ‘Xfinity Festst Lap’ point.
As it stands, the driver and the team that secures the fastest race lap during any point-paying race will be awarded the “Bonus Point”. The rule extends to all three national divisions and can provide some additional drama during the important playoff race where a point is sometimes a difference between moving or some eradication. It will also change the method in the way some contestants are reached in the supersedeway race-where a mega-draft at the right time requires everyone to close the fastest lap.
Denny Hamlin, which gibbs racing Toyota, Tyler Radic, 23xi Racing Toyota, Chase Elliot, Hendric motorcysts Chevrolet
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The introduction of a bonus point for the fastest lap is reminiscent of Formula 1’s fastest lap point system (which was closed in the series 2025 season). But in F1, if they earn the fastest lap, this point was not given to the non-Bindu scorer. NASCAR has not implemented any such limit, opening it to any driver who is eligible to secure the fastest lap bonus for the championship. The only notable ‘rules’ are as follows: In the case of a tie, the driver ending the race at a high place will be awarded the bonus point; And the championship 4 drivers will not be honored with the bonus point if they earn the fastest lap in the title-disherder, which makes sense that they are not eligible for stage points.
For F1, the fastest lap bonus point created controversial moments, such as when the driver who was completely out of controversy, only one rival will take an additional stop to deny the bonus point, usually his With the goal of helping his partner. It can definitely be with NASCAR -with teammates and producer colleagues of the team who are paying full attention to it during Postsen.
If such a rule was present in NASCAR last year, Kyle LarsenWhich was the fastest lap in the five races – that season could win the title of regular season more than any other driver. Even two of those additional five points must have been differences, as they lost Tyler radic From one point.
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