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_24937583_1 ( races__starts_ VARCHAR, points__dropped_points_ VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What were the starts when the points dropped 18?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT races__starts_ FROM table_24937583_1 WHERE points__dropped_points_ = "18"