The NASCAR Winston Cup Leader Bonus

was $140,000(only Dale Jarrett could have won it) at Atlanta for leading the points and winning the race.(Dale Jarrett last won the award, $20,000 at Indy) The $340,000 annual award is paid at $10,000 per race to the point leader at the end of each event if he is also the winner. The award increases by $10,000 each week the it goes unclaimed. If the point leader is not the race winner at the end of the year, the balance of the award is distributed among the top-10 finisher in the point standings( Jayski’s 1999 Stats/Next Race Page )