With nine of the scheduled 14 qualifying rounds of the AHG Sprintcar Series done and dusted, it seems an appropriate time to have a look at how the new double point "Joker" card has panned out.

A total of 14 drivers have already used their "Joker" card and the rest of the competitors have until round #14 at Perth Motorplex on Saturday January 25 to do likewise.

The "Joker" card is a bit lke a poker hand - you never know what you are going to get.

Competitors have to nominate to use their "Joker" at the drivers meeting prior to the start of the racing - before they even get out on the track.

Naturally they hope they are going to finish right up the leaderboard to maximise their points haul.

Sometimes it works out - other times it does not.

That's the nature of the beast.

Only one driver - Bradley Maiolo - has claimed the maximum points on offer (300) for winning the A Main after playing his "Joker".

South Australian Luke Dillon - the very first driver to play his "Joker" - came home third.

Let's have a look at how the drivers have fared after deciding to play their "Joker" card.

ROUND DRIVER POSITION POINTS
2 Luke Dillon 3rd 144 X 2 = 288

4 Trent Pigdon 7th 136 X 2 = 272
4 Carl Dowling 8th 134 X 2 = 268
4 Daniel Harding DNF 100 X 2 = 200
4 Shaun Bradford DNF 100 X 2 = 200

7 Callum Williamson 4th 142 X 2 = 284
7 Cale Sotiroff 6th 138 X 2 = 276
7 Sheldon Brady 7th 136 X 2 = 272
7 Jason Pryde 8th 134 X 2 = 268
7 Ryan Lancaster DNF 100 X 2 = 200

8 Bradley Maiolo 1st 150 X 2 = 300
8 Troy Beckingham DNF 100 X 2 = 200

9 Jamie Maiolo DNF 100 X 2 = 200
9 Kye Scroop DNS 50 X 2 = 100

Drivers in the Top 20 pointscorers still to play their "Joker" cards are Cameron Gessner (5th in points), Jason Kendrick (9th), Lee Nash (12th), David Priolo (16th) and Mark Wells (18th).