ɪn mˈoʊɾɚ ɹˈeɪsɪŋ nˈæskɑːɹ wʊd ˌɪntɹədˈuːs ɐ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ sˈiːzən tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp tɹˈoʊfi əkɹˌɑːs ɪts θɹˈiː mˈeɪn kˈæɾɐɡɚɹiz kˈʌp sˈɪɹiz, ˈɛksfˈɪnᵻɾi sˈɪɹiz ænd tɹˈʌk sˈɪɹiz ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvəntˌiːn, ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd tə ðə dɹˈaɪvɚ wɪððə mˈoʊst tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp pˈɔɪnts ɪn bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə kəmˈɛnsmənt ʌvðə tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp plˈeɪˈɔf ɹˈaʊndz.
In motor racing NASCAR would introduce a Regular Season Championship trophy across its 3 main catagories (Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series) in 2017, awarded to the driver with the most championship points in before the commencement of the championship play-off rounds.