Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_47 (races VARCHAR, points VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many races did he do in the year he had 8 points?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT races FROM table_name_47 WHERE points = "8"