Even as the NASCAR’s playoff system, which started in 2004 as the Chase for the Championship, has been the official method to crown a champion, the debate between the modern format and the traditional points-based system continues to this day. While the playoffs dictate the official standings, and rule on paper, the old system has carved out its own niche among fans who love and prefer consistency and season-long performance over random wins gaining advantage over steady form.

Known as the Winston Cup Series Standings, named after the original premier series that ran from 1971 to 2003, the system provides an alternative perspective on NASCAR’s championship standings by calculating and sharing them using the traditional Winston Cup points system. Its X account @NWCS_Standings offers fans a

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