National Points Championship

The championship has had a number of different names and formats over the years. From its introduction in 1956, and until 2001, the title was awarded for the most points scored over the whole season. From 2002, the driver with the most points at the end of the season is awarded the Grading Points trophy.

From 2002-2008, the title was based on the best 30 scores from 35 meetings designated as National Series rounds. In 2005 this was 30 rounds, with the two lowest scores on each surface dropped. The last round was the National Series Finale and scored double points for everyone. Each driver had on Joker per surface, which gave them double points at the meetings they used them at, Finale excluded.

In 2009 the top 10 scorers from 25 National Series rounds qualified for the remaining ten rounds, dubbed the National Series Shoot Out. Jokers were still available, but not many were used, Drivers started the Shoot Out stage with zero points apart from small bonus points for attending earlier rounds or winning finals. The tenth and final round was the Shoot Out Finale, with double points.

From 2010 onwards, 12 drivers now qualify for the Shoot Out. The qualifying rounds were removed, and all meetings before a cut-off date counted. The Jokers were discontinued. In 2012, the bottom six point scorers dropped out of the competition after round 5.

The Shoot Out series does not appear to have a definitive name. Over the years, official media has referred to it as the National Series, the National Series Shootout, the National Series Championship, the National Points Shoot Out, the National Series Points Championship and the National Points Championship Shoot Out.

Most Wins
1 515 Frankie Wainman 14 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2018
2 391 Stu Smith 13 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
3 53 John Lund 6 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
4 84 Tom Harris 4 2012, 2019, 2021, 2022
5 38 Fred Mitchell 3 1957, 1959, 1960
212 Frankie Wainman 3 1984, 1985, 1986
391 Andy Smith 3 1995, 2006, 2010
8 245 Alan Wardropper 2 1962, 1964
100 Tony Neal 2 1967, 1968
390 Stuart Smith 2 2009, 2017
318 Rob Speak 2 2014, 2016

Winners
1956 103 Johnny Brise    
1957 38 Fred Mitchell    
1958 5 Doug Wardropper    
1959 38 Fred Mitchell    
1960 38 Fred Mitchell    
1961 68 Trevor Frost    
1962 245 Alan Wardropper    
1963 42 Aubrey Leighton    
1964 245 Alan Wardropper    
1965 3 Ellis Ford    
1966 152 Ron Rogers    
1967 100 Tony Neal    
1968 100 Tony Neal    
1969 391 Stu Smith    
1970 391 Stu Smith    
1971 391 Stu Smith    
1972 391 Stu Smith    
1973 391 Stu Smith    
1974 391 Stu Smith    
1975 391 Stu Smith    
1976 391 Stu Smith    
1977 391 Stu Smith    
1978 391 Stu Smith    
1979 391 Stu Smith    
1980 391 Stu Smith    
1981 391 Stu Smith    
1982 199 Mike Close    
1983 55 Bert Finnikin    
1984 212 Frankie Wainman    
1985 212 Frankie Wainman    
1986 212 Frankie Wainman    
1987 53 John Lund    
1988 53 John Lund    
1989 53 John Lund    
1990 53 John Lund    
1991 53 John Lund    
1992 53 John Lund    
1993 33 Peter Falding    
1994 515 Frankie Wainman    
1995 391 Andy Smith    
1996 515 Frankie Wainman    
1997 515 Frankie Wainman    
1998 1 Frankie Wainman    
1999 515 Frankie Wainman    
2000 515 Frankie Wainman    
2001 515 Frankie Wainman    
2002 515 Frankie Wainman    
2003 515 Frankie Wainman    
2004 515 Frankie Wainman    
2005 515 Frankie Wainman    
2006 391 Andy Smith    
2007 515 Frankie Wainman    
2008 515 Frankie Wainman    
2009 390 Stuart Smith    
2010 391 Andy Smith    
2011 55 Craig Finnikin    
2012 84 Tom Harris    
2013 197 Ryan Harrison    
2014 318 Rob Speak    
2015 4 Dan Johnson    
2016 318 Rob Speak    
2017 390 Stuart Smith    
2018 515 Frankie Wainman    
2019 1 Tom Harris    
2020 Not held    
2021 1 Tom Harris    
2022 84 Tom Harris