NASCAR announced today that the Winston Cup point fund will be $17 million in 2003, an increase of $3 million over 2002. The NASCAR Winston Cup champion will receive a minimum of $4.25 million from Winston and NASCAR in 2003, a $500,000 increase over last year. Drivers finishing second through fourth will each receive more than $1 million at the annual awards ceremony in New York in December. The total point fund includes money from Winston, NASCAR and the tracks that host NASCAR Winston Cup Series events. 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Points Fund Distribution: 1. $4,250,000 2. 1,700,000 3. 1,275,000 4. 1,075,000 5. 925,000 6. 780,000 7. 675,000 8. 575,000 9. 525,000 10. 500,000 11. 450,000 12. 425,000 13. 400,000 14. $375,000 15. 365,000 16. 355,000 17. 345,000 18. 335,000 19. 325,000 20. 315,000 21. 136,000 22. 135,000 23. 134,000 24. 133,000 25. 132,000 Total Point Fund Distribution for Positions 1-25: $16,640,000 NASCAR Winston Cup Leader Bonus: $360,000 TOTAL: $17,000,000 ( ThatsRacin.com )(1-28-2003)
