The cars have a front-engine design with rear-wheel drive. NASCAR Cup Series cars are capable of driving faster than 200 miles per hour. Following those races, the top 16 drivers advance to the NASCAR playoffs, known as the Chase, which is a series of 10 races that determine the Cup Series champion. The NASCAR schedule is divided into two parts. NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series are awarded points based on where they finish and the number of laps that they lead in a given race. Through a series of sponsorship deals, it has also been known as the Winston Cup Series, the Nextel Cup Series, and the Sprint Cup Series. The series then became known as the Grand National Division. At the time it was called the Strictly Stock Division. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, which is often called the Cup Series, is the top tier of NASCAR.
There are also a number of regional NASCAR series. The three best known NASCAR series are the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Gander Outdoors Truck Series. NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and it is one of the premier auto racing series in the world.
