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IndyCar points system 2026
Every IndyCar race pays points on a fixed scale. These are the tables in force for 2026, position by position, plus the bonus points that also count towards the championship.
Race
| Pos | Points |
|---|---|
| P1 | 50 |
| P2 | 40 |
| P3 | 35 |
| P4 | 32 |
| P5 | 30 |
| P6 | 28 |
| P7 | 26 |
| P8 | 24 |
| P9 | 22 |
| P10 | 20 |
| P11 | 19 |
| P12 | 18 |
| P13 | 17 |
| P14 | 16 |
| P15 | 15 |
| P16 | 14 |
| P17 | 13 |
| P18 | 12 |
| P19 | 11 |
| P20 | 10 |
| P21 | 9 |
| P22 | 8 |
| P23 | 7 |
| P24 | 6 |
| P25 | 5 |
Bonus points
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| Pole position (not at the Indianapolis 500) | 1 |
| Leading at least one lap | 1 |
| Leading the most laps | 2 |
Good to know
- Only the positions in the table score. A driver classified below the last scoring place takes nothing home.
- The teams’ and constructors’ titles use the same scale added up differently — the regulations say which entries of a team count.
- Scales change between seasons. The source this page was checked against, and the date it was checked, are at the foot of the page.
Source: NTT IndyCar Series — escala de 50 a 5 y bonus (Wikipedia, cotejado 8-sep-2026) · Updated: 2026-09-08
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