A new NASCAR Point System has been announced for the 2017 season: For the first time since 1971, the Can-Am Duel qualifying races will become points paying races with the top-10 finishers will earn points. In the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, there are only 32 competitors, so the last-place driver will receive five points. Ryan Newman and Daniel Suarez are tied for 16th with 617 points. Jimmie Johnson is in 18th place with 586 points while Paul Menard is 19th with 548 points. Every spot counts and there is just one. 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings after Phoenix (before points reset): Race 3 of 3 in the Round of 8, 9 of 10 in the Playoffs 1) #19-Martin Truex, Jr. 4169 win at Martinsville 2) #4-Kevin Harvick 4151 win at Texas.

CONCORD, N.C. — A.J. Allmendinger led the final 20 laps on the way to winning Saturday’s Xfinity Series race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

It’s his third career Xfinity win.

The top five was completed by Tyler Reddick, Austin Cindric, Justin Allgaier and Noah Gragson.

Check back for the playoff standings

Playoff standings

How Does The Nascar Playoff Points System Work

With his eighth-place finish, Cole Custer clinched a spot in the second round of the playoffs based on points, joining Christopher Bell.

There are six spots remaining to be filled in the round, which consists of eight drivers. Those will be decided next weekend at Dover International Speedway.

Nascar Playoff Points Explained

Here are the bottom six positions in the playoff standings.

Nascar

Noah Gragson +26 points above cutline

Michael Annett +11 points

John Hunter Nemechek -11

Brandon Jones -11

Ryan Sieg -37

Justin Haley -39