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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points

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A season-by-season analysis of the NASCAR Cup Series, if the Mario Kart 8 points format was used instead! Acct ran by @gingeronastick.bsky.social

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

IF the #NASCAR Cup Series used Mario Kart 8 points, 2025:

Kyle Larson is your MK8 Champion, winning his 2nd title and first since 2021. It came down to the final caution, and the call to take 2 won him 2.

Had the caution not come out, Bell would've been champ by 1 over Hamlin.

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

I am going to take a few weeks off and think on this. I'll still be checking here to answer questions and I will update you on what I decide to do going forward or with any future projects I have in the pipeline.

My name is Josh. I'm the MK8 Standings Guy. Thank you. For everything.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

If I do decide to come back, I think it will be here and here exclusively for my mental health. I simply cannot stomach the other site anymore.

If that does happen, it will be with the Mario Kart World format, in order to properly adapt to changing trends. And it will be here. Only here.

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know if I'm going to come back and do this. Rumors have stated that they want a full season format. I want a full season format, I think we all do or else we wouldn't be here following one. If they do, then we won, we did what we set out to do, and changed our sport for the better.

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

I want to thank my friends Emma, Lexi, Liz, and Jesa, for listening to my absolute unending drivel about this format and my struggles with presenting it to you all. This is a labor of love and I have met countless wonderful people while doing this. I thank you all for liking it.

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

This was a difficult year for me. My mom is sick, and my brother (whom I am the primary caregiver of) is in a ton of extracurriculars. I want to thank them for their unending patience and allowance for me to do this for so long every Sunday.

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

And now, as we close out the 2025 season, as usual, my thank yous.

First and foremost, I've been doing this for about 7 years on here. This year was difficult. My regulars for the fantasy game kept pushing me to be better and show up every race. And for the most part, I did.

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

And here is the great tapestry, the FULL 2025 NASCAR MARIO KART 8 POINTS

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Unofficial, every driver in 2025's updated 36 race averages.

These are calculated by taking their career points and dividing by starts, then multiplying that result by 36 to get a rolling 36-race average.

These drivers scored 0 points in their careers, and continued to score 0 points. This list also includes debuting drivers, including Connor Zilisch, who opens his Cup career with 2pts in 3 races, for a 24pt 36-race average.

These drivers lowered their 36-race averages in 2025.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Ryan Blaney passes Greg Biffle.

Despite losing his streak of 12 straight 100pt seasons, Joey Logano passes 5-time MK8 Champ Cale Yarborough on points.

Josh Berry passes Steve Grissom and Jeff Green.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Unofficial Career Stats:

Blaney: 1435 (37th, +1)
Keselowski: 2415 (21st)
Larson: 1922 (27th)
Logano: 2531 (18th, +1)
Busch: 3642 (6th)
Hamlin: 3464 (8th)
Berry: 117 (125th, +2)
McDowell: 346 (88th)
Preece: 190 (111th)
Elliott: 1638 (33rd)
Bell: 913 (48th)
Buescher: 609 (60th)

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Unofficial - New MK8 career highs set in 2025:

Blaney: 192
Briscoe: 181
Wallace: 108
Van Gisbergen: 87
Preece: 85
Berry: 65
Hocevar: 63
Nemechek: 50
Smith: 37
Gilliland: 35
Heim: 7
AHill: 4
Zilisch: 2

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Gonna be a little extra work as I'm finalizing averages while I'm doing career numbers. I'm just assuming the race is official, because I'm not waiting for engine teardown tomorrow. So everything will be marked unofficial and assumed correct until told otherwise.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

In what looked like a day where Hamlin picks were gonna earn the most, Larson capitalizes on the last restart and gives us our 2nd, and final, lead change of the season. Andy wins by 2pts in a dramatic thriller on a final restart.

Thanks for another incredible season, everybody.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Unofficial 2025 MK8 Fantasy results:

P1 Andy: 275 (10)
P2 Johnny: 273 (7)
@dirtworldwide.bsky.social: 262 (7)
P4 Zach: 254 (0)
P5 Matt: 228 (7)
P6 Drew: 217 (0)
P7 Peter: 209 (7)
@katelovesmath.bsky.social: 208 (10)
P9 Andrew: 175 (7)
@stupidstandings.bsky.social: 175 (7)
P11 James: 73 (0)

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

I want to get a better look at that Byron wreck. Nascar swallowed the whistles all afternoon. Austin Dillon, Alex Bowman, Larson, Briscoe, all blew tires and no caution. Was Byron's that worse? Did it need to be called?

I don't know how to feel. I don't know what to do.

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Man, I'm not a Hamlin fan by any means but it just feels absolutely gut-wrenching. And the worst part is, we can't even blame the format, Larson wins in a full season and in MK8, he deserves it. But to do it because of a final restart in overtime?

I just feel crestfallen.

PK @pkintheuniverse.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, that was heartbreaking. I felt so bad for Denny, He had it in the bag till Byron blew that tire .

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If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

A lot to talk about here. Hamlin misses 200 by a spot. Logano misses 100 by a spot, which ends a streak of 12 straight 100pt seasons. Blaney finishes in range of 200. Keselowski finishes in range of 100, so does Preece. Bell extends his streak to 9 races, a Next Gen record. No pts for Ware/Herbst.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Unofficial results after Phoenix:

Blaney: 15 (192)
Keselowski: 12 (91)
Larson: 10 (208)
Logano: 9 (99)
Busch: 8 (59)
Hamlin: 7 (199)
Berry: 6 (65)
McDowell: 5 (49)
Preece: 4 (85)
Elliott: 3 (148)
Bell: 2 (205)
Buescher: 1 (104)

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

Unofficial results:

Larson: 208
Bell: 205
Hamlin: 199

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

KYLE LARSON HAS WON THE 2025 MARIO KART 8 CHAMPIONSHIP

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

As they run Championship Contenders, overtime restart:
Larson: 206
Bell: 203
Hamlin: 195

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

If Hamlin can overtake NINE cars on fresher tires in two laps AND hope Larson ends up 5th AND Bell 10th, the title is his.

Larson restarts 5th, Hamlin 10th, Bell 17th he's a non-factor.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

I'm gonna be sick.

If Nascar Used Mario Kart 8 Points @stupidstandings.bsky.social · 1d

a couple stragglers stay out, will this become a factor for Bell if Hamlin goes on to win? Larson takes 2 tires, will he be able to hold them off?