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Frequently Asked Questions
last updated:
02/02/2012
1. How do
you play?
2.
How are my team points figured?
3.
When are the race pool results posted?
4.
I won a prize, how do I claim it?
5.
My driver was docked points for a penalty,
does that affect my team points?
6. My driver appealed his penalty and won, do I get
my points back if my driver does?
7.
The points you say I have for the race does not match what I
come up with.
8.
The points you list for
a driver does not match NASCAR's official results for the race.
9.
My driver has not been racing, what can I
do?
10. My driver is
racing in the Cup series but has declared another series for points.
11.
My driver has been injured or lost his
ride, what can I do?
12.
What happened to the loss of ride and
injury rule?
13.
My driver has been suspended, can I swap him?
14. How can I find out the number of races my driver has not earned points
for?
15. My driver is listed with PE for official results, what does this mean?
16.
My driver meets the criteria for a swap, now what do I do?
17.
I just requested a swap and it was denied, now what?
18.
I just requested a swap and it was accepted, do I need to notify you again for
the next race?
19.
My driver has been
injured or has lost his ride, do I get the points from the replacement driver?
20.
My driver has been
injured after he qualified and will not start the race, what can I do?
21.
My driver has been
released from his ride and is joining another team, will I get the points he
earns in his new car?
22.
With 10 races to go NASCAR is resetting the points of
one of my driver(s), will my team points be affected?
23.
What does joining the mailing list do for me? How do I
subscribe/unsubscribe?
24.
Where do I mail my entry and who do I make the check out to?
Q. "How do you
play?"
A. You choose your team by
picking one driver from each of the
groups. After picking and submitting your team
all you need to do is make sure you have a full team each week. (see
rules
for swap options)
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Q. "How are my
team points figured?"
A. Your team points are the total of
what each one of your 8 drivers earns for each race, this is based on NASCAR's official race results.
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Q. "When are the race pool
results posted?"
A. I usually post the race pool results the
same day that Nascar releases the official race results, Monday evening's is the
norm.
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Q.
"I won a prize, how do I claim it?"
A.
Just click on the
claim prize
link and fill out the form. You can check in at the
winners page to see if your prize was mailed.
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Q. "My driver was
docked points for a penalty, does that affect my team points?"
A. Yes, if Nascar penalizes a
driver by taking championship points away then I will apply the same penalty to all teams
with that driver. This will be applied to your team at the time the
penalty is officially announced. The penalty is applied
to your overall total not to your points for the week.
If your driver has been
disqualified for the race and/or his finish position is changed by Nascar
this will affect your points earned for the week.
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Q. "My driver
appealed his penalty and won, do I get my points back if my driver does?"
A. Yes, if Nascar returns
points to a driver I will return the same points to all teams that have that
driver.
This will be applied to your team at the time the penalty reversal is officially
announced. The returned points are added back to your
overall total not to your points for the week.
NOTE:
You must have that driver at the time of the
penalty and still have him at the time the penalty reversal is announced to get
the returned points.
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Q. “The points you say I have for the race does not match what I
come up with.”
A.
Click on the team summary link on the
race pool results page in question to
verify your points
for that race. Compare what I have listed for your points in each group to
Nascar's official race results for your team drivers. If we don't match
verify what I have listed for your team on the
player picks
sheet for the race in
question,
if we still do not match or I have
entered a swap incorrectly contact
me.
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Q. “The points
you list for a driver does not match NASCAR's official results for the race.”
A. The way
Nascar list the points makes it a little confusing. A driver listed as earning 48/5 means he
earned 48 total points, 5 of which came from bonus points. How bonus points are awarded along with
points earned for position are explained
here.
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Q. "My driver has not been racing, what can
I do?"
A. If
your driver has not earned any points for 3 consecutive races he is considered
inactive and is eligible to be swapped.
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Q. "My driver
has declared another series as their series to earn points in, will I still earn
points for my driver?
A. No,
if your driver earns no points from Nascar you will earn no points for that
driver.
NOTE: Nascar has made a new rule for 2011:
Before the start of the
season a driver has to declare one series they want to earn points in.
They may race in the other series and are eligible for the money and car owner
points but not driver points.
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Q. "My driver has been injured or lost his ride, what
can I do?"
A. You
will have to wait to see if your driver doesn't earn any points for 3
consecutive races, if he does not earn points for 3 consecutive races then he is
considered inactive and is eligible to be swapped.
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Q. "What
happened to the loss of ride and injury rule?"
A.
You may no longer make a swap if your driver is injured or loses his ride.
I made this change to simplify the pool for all of us. It has been getting
increasingly difficult each year for me to determine when a driver has actually
lost his ride. Many times drivers may sit out a race or two for whatever
reasons. I need to base my decisions on official info, which rarely is available
when a driver suddenly stops racing. By covering the loss of a driver with the
inactive rule I can make my decision by Nascar's official race results, pretty
much black and white for everyone. The inactive rule was reduced from 4 to 3
consecutive races and is now tied to if your driver earns points for the race
instead of if your driver attempts to make the race or not. Easier for
both you and I to track for eligibility.
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Q.
"My driver has been suspended, can I swap him for another
driver?"
A. No, A suspension is
only temporary and he will likely return to the car after the suspension.
However; if your driver is suspended for at least three consecutive races then
he will qualify for the inactive driver rule.
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Q. "How can I find out the number of
races my driver has not earned points for?"
A. I keep track
here.
This information is based on NASCAR's
official race results, if your driver has earned points for the race it will be listed
on NASCAR's official race results. If your
driver has not earned points for 3 consecutive races your driver is eligible to
be swapped. The links to the official lineup and official results for each
race can be accessed from the
archive page.
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Q. "My driver
is listed with PE for official results, what does this mean?"
A. PE means your driver/team
submitted their entry form past Nascar's deadline- they are eligible for prize
money but not points.
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Q. "My driver meets the criteria for a
swap, now
what do I do?"
A. Just fill out
the info on the
Swap
Request Form, you will receive an email from me if I accept or deny your
request before qualifying for the upcoming race.
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Q. "I just requested a swap and it was
denied, now what?"
A. You will need
to make another request if your driver becomes eligible in the future.
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Q. “I just
requested a swap and it was accepted, do I need to notify you again for the next race?”
A.
No, once I accept a swap your all set.
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Q. “My
driver has been injured or has lost his ride, do I get the points from the
replacement driver?"
A. No, if your
driver earns no points you will earn no points for that group.
NOTE: If your driver
completes at least the first lap of the race and is then replaced by a relief driver,
your driver (along with you), will still earn the points for the finish of that
car.
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Q.
“My
driver has been injured
after he qualified and will not start the race, what can I do?"
A. If he does not
earn points for 3 consecutive races then he is eligible to be swapped
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Q. “My driver
has been released from his ride and is joining another team, will I get the
points he earns in his new car?”
A. Yes, your
points are based on driver points so it does not matter what car your driver
earns them in.
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Q. "With 10 races to go NASCAR is resetting the points of one of my driver(s), will my team points be affected?"
A. No, your team points are based on
the total of what your drivers earn for each race.
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Q. "What does joining the mailing list do
for me? How do I subscribe/unsubscribe?"
A. Those who join
the mailing list will receive reminders and announcements for any important
race pool information that may come up during the season. I also send out
unofficial race pool results soon after the completion of the race to
those who are on the mailing list. To Subscribe simply click on the
subscribe link,
use the
unsubscribe link to remove yourself from the list.
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Q. "Where do I mail my entry and who do I
make the check out to?"
A. You can mail
entries to: Tim Jackson Po Box 17 Oxford, Maine 04270 Make checks
payable to "Tim Jackson"
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