League Rules (Rev. D) 09-11-17

1.0  Introduction

The following represents the complete set of rules for the NASCAR Fantasy League.  Please note that this league is NOT affiliated with nor endorsed by NASCAR or any of its drivers, teams, or officials.  It is only for entertainment and friendly competition between NASCAR fans.  “Let’s go racing boys!!!”

2.0  Teams

2.1        The NASCAR Fantasy League is made up of fourteen (14) individual teams consisting of just one person.

2.2        Teams are selected and approved by the League Commissioner based on friends and recommendations from friends.

2.3        The addition of any new teams for league expansion must be voted upon by the league and approved by both the League Commissioner and Points Manager.

2.4        The following is a list of the current teams included in the NASCAR Fantasy League:


                            1.  Brandan (Commissioner)
                            2.  Mark (Points Manager)
                            3.  Steve
                            4.  David C.
                            5.  Jeff
                            6.  Braedon
                            7.  Regis
                            8.  Matt L.
                            9.  David L.
                            10.  Booger
                            11.  Ronnie
                            12.  David H.
                            13.  TJ
                            14.  Matt G. 

3.0  Driver Selection

3.1        Prior to each of the 36 races in the Sprint Cup schedule, each team must select two (2) competing drivers to represent their team.

3.2        The driver selection order for each race is determined by the previous week’s race results.  The team that finished first in the previous week’s race will select their drivers first, continuing through the league until the team that finished last selects their drivers.

3.3        The two (2) competing drivers are selected from the current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings list.  The first driver selection should preferably be a driver from the top 10 in the standings, but can be any other driver if so chosen.  The second driver selection can ONLY be selected from the remaining list of drivers on the outside of the top 10 (11th place and worse).

3.4        The League Commissioner or Points Manager will contact each person when it is their designated turn to choose their drivers.  If they do not respond within 12 hours of being contacted, the League Commissioner will move on to the next person on the list.  Once the person calls back for their picks, they will fall back in line at the current slot on the list.

3.5        If a person does not select their drivers by the drop of the green flag on race day, then that person will have their drivers selected for them. The top remaining drivers will be chosen for that person as their selected drivers for the race.

3.6        Teams may not pick the same two drivers for a race.

3.7        It is the responsibilty of the League Commissioner and the Points Manager to get picks in time and make sure that all picks are legal.  Picks that are allowed to be made out of order or illegal picks are subject to penalty.

4.0  Restricted Picks

4.1        Each team is limited to the number of times they can select a driver.  All drivers can be selected, but only a maximum of five (5) times per selection during the season.

4.2        Specifically, a driver can be selected up to five (5) times as the first selection, and five (5) times as the second selection.

4.3        After a team has selected a driver five (5) times, that driver’s name will be placed under the restricted picks page of the website and will not be available to that team for future races.

5.0  Points System

5.1        The NASCAR Fantasy League points system is based off of the finishing position of each team’s chosen drivers.

5.2        If a team’s first selected driver finishes 5th and their second selected driver finishes 15th, then the team’s total points for the race are 20.

5.3        Bonus points are awarded if a team’s drivers win the race.

5.4        If a team’s first selected driver wins the race, then the team is awarded -5 points for that driver.  If a team’s second selected driver wins the race, then the team is awarded -10 points for that driver.

5.5        The team with the fewest points for the race is the winner for that week.

6.0  Overall Points Standings

6.1        The overall points standings are determined by totaling all previous race results.

6.2        If a team’s total points for race #1 are 25 & race #2 are 15, then the team’s total overall points are 40.

6.3        The points are tracked throughout the course of the racing season to determine the overall points standings.

7.0  The Chase & Championship

7.1        Teams qualify for The Chase by finishing in the top half (7) of the overall points standings after 26 races.

7.2        There is also one “wild card” spot, which is determined by the remaining team with the most wins in the top 10 of the overall points standings during the first 26 races.  In the case of a tie, the team highest in the points standings will claim the “wild card” spot.

7.3        Once The Chase contenders have been determined, the overall standings for The Chase will be reset based on the number of wins during the season, with the exception of the "wild card" spot.

7.4        Each victory is worth -5 points in the standings.  For instance, a team with 5 wins during the season will begin The Chase with -25 points.

7.5        The team with the fewest points at the end of the season is the NASCAR Fantasy League Champion.

7.6        Teams not qualifying for The Chase will continue to compete each week to fight for the “Best of the Rest” award.

8.0  The All Star Race

8.1        The All Star Race is designed to give one team the chance to gain significant ground in the overall standings.

8.2        The driver selections for the All Star Race are determined by the overall standings at the time, and not the previous race’s results.

8.3        The driver selection list will be based on the drivers competing in the All Star race, with the first driver selected being chosen by name and the second driver selected being chosen by qualifying position.

8.4        Once qualifying for the All Star race is complete, the driver in that chosen qualifying position will be the corresponding driver that is chosen for the team.

8.5        The winner of the All Star race will receive -25 points in the overall points standings.  The remaining teams will not earn any points.

9.0  The Sprint Unlimited Race

9.1        The Sprint Unlimited (Bud Shootout) Race has been added to our league to determine the driver selection order for the first race of the season, the Daytona 500.

9.2        The driver selections for the Sprint Unlimited (Bud Shootout) Race are determined by the previous year’s final points standings.  Rookies will pick last.

9.3        The driver selection list will be based on the drivers competing in the Sprint Unlimited (Bud Shootout) race, with the first driver selected being chosen by name and the second driver selected being chosen by qualifying position.

9.4        Once qualifying for the Sprint Unlimited (Bud Shootout) race is complete, the driver in that chosen qualifying position will be the corresponding driver that is chosen for the team.

9.5        There are no points earned for this race.

10.0 Awards Banquet

10.1      At the conclusion of the NASCAR Fantasy League season, an awards banquet will be held to review the past season.

10.2      Awards will be presented to teams that earned specific achievements throughout the season.

10.3      The NASCAR Fantasy League Championship trophy will be presented as the final award.

10.4      The Championship trophy is a perpetual trophy that will be passed on from year to year.

10.5      The league champion will maintain the championship trophy during the course of the following season.

10.6      At the conclusion of the season, the previous year’s champion must present the championship trophy to the new champion.

11.0 Website

The NASCAR Fantasy League has its very own website for tracking weekly race results, overall point standings, and league news.  The website also consists of a blog, and is constantly maintained by the Points Manager.
https://mwlowery.webnode.com/

12.0 Discrepancies

                                12.1    Any questions or discrepancies regarding any of the rules should be submitted to the League Commissioner for review.  If a rule is to be revised or added, it will be reviewed and voted on by the league.  If the majority of the league agrees, the rule book will be ratified accordingly.

                                12.2    Any action or comments detrimental to the Nascar Fantasy League or to its members can result in points fines as determined by the League Commissioner and Points Manager.