Are the awarded points based on driver points or car points?
Driver points. When you pick your team you are picking the driver, not the car. If a driver misses a race for whatever reason, you will not receive points for that race.

What if my driver is injured or dies during the season, do I get points for his replacement?
No. The rules clearly state NO ADDS, DROPS, OR TRADES. This includes injuries, death or anything else. If any of your drivers does not start a race for any reason, no points are awarded for that driver.

How will the NASCAR point changes effect scoring?
There will be no changes regarding the 10 race playoff format. We will award points to the drivers for the final 10 races the same as we do for the first 26 races.