1. **State the problem:** We need to find how many more points Gaylek had than Namgyel. 2. **Identify the scores:** Gaylek's final score is $240$ points. Namgyel's final score is $-60$ points. 3. **Calculate the difference:** The difference in points is Gaylek's score minus Namgyel's score. $$240 - (-60) = 240 + 60 = 300$$ 4. **Interpret the result:** Gaylek had $300$ more points than Namgyel. 5. **Answer choice:** The correct answer is D 300.