This league is based on the official NASCAR® Nextel Cup points system. Drivers in each team's lineup will earn the same number of points that are awarded under the Nextel Cup® formula.

League Commissioner:  Susan Krueger

Entry Fee:  No fee.. This is a free game. No prizes.

How to play:

Each week each team picks 5 drivers acquired online using the online form and carry a max salary cap limit of $160,000.00.  The drivers salaries will remain the same for the first three races.  After that the salaries will change each week based on driver performance.  If you fail to change your lineup that week, the driver will the lowest salary will be dropped to keep you under the salary cap.  You should receive a confirmation email to confirm your lineup. If you don't get one, that means it hasn't been submitted.  If you have problems using the online form, I will accept lineups by email as long as they are submitted before the deadline. 

Points are awarded based on NASCAR points.  However, if NASCAR penalizes the driver, then points will be deducted from the team as well.  The team with the most points will be declared the weekly winner.  The season is split into two half's.  A first half and second half winner will be declared as well as a season winner.

 

Teams:
Teams will be based on 5 drivers acquired online using our form and carry a max salary cap limit of $160,000.00. Popular cars can and probably will be drafted and run each week by multiple teams. Players will be allowed to own and run one team.

League Data/Driver Changes:
Preliminary driver salaries will be posted by 8:00 pm every Wednesday.  The salaries could change until qualifying results are posted.  They may change due to car/driver changes.  This league is run on the driver. If I driver does not make the race or is replaced before race time, it is your responsibility to update your lineup before the race.  Always check the results header at the top of the League's main page as occasionally this will be delayed by NASCAR and penalties! Timely drivers changes are very important, if one or more of your drivers fail to qualify and you do not make driver changes, you're just SOL... Additionally, as the season progresses drivers salaries will change. If your team exceeds the salary cap due to these salary changes and you fail to make roster changes before race time, your lowest salaried driver will be removed before processing the weekly race results. This will result in your team being scored with only 4 drivers due to salary cap violations. All Team lineup changes must be received before race time. A confirmation email is sent to your email address.  If you do not receive it, email me with you picks. It is your responsibility to check and make sure your lineups are correct. Please check your lineups just before the start of each race and E-mail racing@susankrueger.com  if incorrect. Once a race starts there will be NO changes!

 

Other Salary notes:  I am using a third party software to manage this league (GFR Cup).  They provide to me the driver salaries each week.  The salaries are based on the driver/car performance and may be updated during the week if a driver/car announcement is made during the week.  Example:  Mike Wallace was listed as the driver of the 35 car for $1000.   Later in the week, it was announced that he would replace Jimmy Spencer in the 4 car.  Jimmy Spencer's salary in the 4 car was $20,000.  When Mike Wallace replaced Jimmy, his salary became $20,000.  So, how can Bill Elliott be only $1000?  Well, neither Bill Elliott nor the 98 car has raced consistently this year.  The salaries are based on car and driver performance over the this years races.

Points System:
Points are awarded in declining order from the winner on down.  5 Bonus points are awarded to the winner. Positions 2 thru 5 have a 5-Point difference, 6 thru 10 have a 4-Point difference and positions 11 thru 43 have a 3-Point difference.  These are based on NASCAR official points.  Please see the scoring page for each place scoring

Bonus Points:
Bonus points are awarded to the driver that leads the most laps (5 points - 1 driver) and for any driver who leads at least one lap in any race. (5 points - any driver) The first place finisher of each race can gain a possible point total of 190 points. This is the highest possible total for each event.

Special Note:
In case one of your drivers loses points due to a penalty imposed by NASCAR, you will also lose those points.   Hey!  They lose, you lose!!!


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