Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Larson have opened up a huge gap over the rest of the field, largely because of how consistently they’ve scored stage points in 2017.
With the addition of the new racing format, drivers are continuing to figure out how to benefit the most from stage racing.
Check out the 15 drivers who’ve scored the most stage points so far this season:
Bowyer’s relied much more on consistently finishing races than he has on running up front during stage finishes. Bowyer has 69 less stage points than Ryan Blaney but sits two spots above him in the standings.