Jeff Burton’s win at Rockingham gave Ford its 498th all-time victory in the Cup series. Ford is close to clinching the manufacturers championship and holds a 15 point lead over second-place Chevrolet with only three races remaining. Ford has 213 points compared to 198 for Chevrolet and 178 for Pontiac. How is the championship calculated? The rules and other info on my Manufacturers Championship Standings page
