Nationwide Series scoring revealed: According to NASCAR officials, the only drivers who will receive points in Nationwide Series races will be those eligible for the series championship. Full-time Sprint Cup drivers running for that title are de facto ineligible. The top Nationwide driver, however, wont receive first-place points unless he or she wins the race. In other words, if Justin Allgaier runs fourth behind Cup drivers Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvickas was the case in last years season-opening Nationwide race at Daytona International SpeedwayAllgaier will receive fourth-place points and money. NASCAR announced Friday that drivers had to select the one championship theyll seek before the start of the season, unlike in years past when they were eligible for championships in all series.(Sporting News)(1-23-2011)
