New point system for 2004.

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Summary: Sept. 11, 2004 will be a very importand race for many of the drivers. After that, the top ten in points (and anyone within 400 points of leader) will be put into the "Chase for the Championship" - for the last 10 races of the season.

The will redue the points for the top drivers so only 5 points will separate each driver. So the #1 guy will have 5,050 point, #2 will have 5,045, and so on.

This will be great for the fans & racers who normally end up in the 5-10 places. It will open up the championship for any one of those racers to win.

But to be in #11 or so would be bad - since as I understand it, there is no way to move into the top 10 during the final 10 races.