CREATE TABLE table_1653 ("Season" TEXT, "Series" TEXT, "Team Name" TEXT, "Races" FLOAT, "Poles" FLOAT, "Wins" FLOAT, "Points" FLOAT, "Final Placing" TEXT)

What was the max points you when when you place 9th?
SELECT MAX("Points") FROM table_1653 WHERE "Final Placing" = '9th'
SELECT MAX("Points") FROM "table_1653" WHERE "Final Placing" = '9th'