pjmolo
Director of driver attitude adjustments . . .
In keeping with the "make it up as you go along" practice of NASCAR, a mid-season change in the Official Rules of the game has been implemented by upper management.
Previously, based upon the assumption that 40 drivers would start each race, if a player failed to make a pick, picked a driver that did not start the race, or picked a driver that was previously used, that player was automatically awarded 41 points.
Due to the fact that there have been less that 40 drivers to start numerous races this season, the rules have been changed so that any player that fails to make a pick will now be awarded points equal to the number of drivers that started that race, plus one. (See Rule #10)
On the top of that, this rule has been retroactively applied to the entire 2017 season.
Therefore, the total points of the three players (@DanicaFreak, @SlicedBread22, and @francibastiglia) who failed to make pick in a race with less than 40 drivers have been updated to reflect the change in the rules.
These changes will be reflected in the next posting of the points standings.
Any complaints regarding this change in the rules should be directed to Brian France.
Official Rules
1 - Each week, each player picks a driver for that week's race.
2 - Picks must be made by the Friday before race day, noon Eastern time, via private message to me (pjmolo). An initial pick may be changed provided the change is made prior to that week's deadline.
3 - The title of the private message should read "NASCAR Pick 'Em 2017." The message should read, "Name of Race Location - Driver Pick." Following confirmation of the pick, a player's subsequent picks should be made using the same conversation.
4 - After the noon Friday deadline, players' picks are official and will be made public by way of a post to the board prior to the beginning of that week's race.
5 - After a player picks a driver, that player cannot pick that same driver again for the remainder of the season.
6 - A player will be dropped from the game following his failure to make a pick (NO PICK) for four races.
7 - If a player picks a driver that does not start the race or picks a driver that was previously used, it will not count as a "NO PICK."
8- Only the 36 points paying races are included in the game, meaning races such the Clash, the Daytona Duels, the Showdown, and the All-Star Race are not included.
9 - For each race, players will be awarded the number of points equal to the finishing position of their pick for that race.
10 - If a player does not make a pick, picks a driver that does not start the race, or picks a driver that was previously used, the player will be awarded points equal to the number of drivers that started that race, plus one.
11 - The awarding of points will be based upon NASCAR's official race results. Any attempt to initiate a "Chase" points reset at any point during the season will cause the game to self-destruct immediately.
12 - The game champion will be determined by the player with the lowest amount of points after the 36th and final points race. In the event of a season points tie, the game champion will be awarded to the player with the most "1st place" picks, then the most "2nd place" picks, etc. until a champion is decided.
13 - There is no restriction as to the number of players allowed to participate in the game. Because there is no restriction as to the number of players, there is no need to officially register. Simply make a pick each week to be included.
14 - Keeping in mind that a player will be dropped from the game after making a "NO PICK" for four races, the deadline to begin participating in the game has been established as the fourth race of the season. Any player that doesn't make a pick until the fourth race will be awarded points as specified by Rule #10 for the first three races and will be dropped from the game if another "NO PICK" is made during the remainder of the season.
Previously, based upon the assumption that 40 drivers would start each race, if a player failed to make a pick, picked a driver that did not start the race, or picked a driver that was previously used, that player was automatically awarded 41 points.
Due to the fact that there have been less that 40 drivers to start numerous races this season, the rules have been changed so that any player that fails to make a pick will now be awarded points equal to the number of drivers that started that race, plus one. (See Rule #10)
On the top of that, this rule has been retroactively applied to the entire 2017 season.
Therefore, the total points of the three players (@DanicaFreak, @SlicedBread22, and @francibastiglia) who failed to make pick in a race with less than 40 drivers have been updated to reflect the change in the rules.
These changes will be reflected in the next posting of the points standings.
Any complaints regarding this change in the rules should be directed to Brian France.
Official Rules
1 - Each week, each player picks a driver for that week's race.
2 - Picks must be made by the Friday before race day, noon Eastern time, via private message to me (pjmolo). An initial pick may be changed provided the change is made prior to that week's deadline.
3 - The title of the private message should read "NASCAR Pick 'Em 2017." The message should read, "Name of Race Location - Driver Pick." Following confirmation of the pick, a player's subsequent picks should be made using the same conversation.
4 - After the noon Friday deadline, players' picks are official and will be made public by way of a post to the board prior to the beginning of that week's race.
5 - After a player picks a driver, that player cannot pick that same driver again for the remainder of the season.
6 - A player will be dropped from the game following his failure to make a pick (NO PICK) for four races.
7 - If a player picks a driver that does not start the race or picks a driver that was previously used, it will not count as a "NO PICK."
8- Only the 36 points paying races are included in the game, meaning races such the Clash, the Daytona Duels, the Showdown, and the All-Star Race are not included.
9 - For each race, players will be awarded the number of points equal to the finishing position of their pick for that race.
10 - If a player does not make a pick, picks a driver that does not start the race, or picks a driver that was previously used, the player will be awarded points equal to the number of drivers that started that race, plus one.
11 - The awarding of points will be based upon NASCAR's official race results. Any attempt to initiate a "Chase" points reset at any point during the season will cause the game to self-destruct immediately.
12 - The game champion will be determined by the player with the lowest amount of points after the 36th and final points race. In the event of a season points tie, the game champion will be awarded to the player with the most "1st place" picks, then the most "2nd place" picks, etc. until a champion is decided.
13 - There is no restriction as to the number of players allowed to participate in the game. Because there is no restriction as to the number of players, there is no need to officially register. Simply make a pick each week to be included.
14 - Keeping in mind that a player will be dropped from the game after making a "NO PICK" for four races, the deadline to begin participating in the game has been established as the fourth race of the season. Any player that doesn't make a pick until the fourth race will be awarded points as specified by Rule #10 for the first three races and will be dropped from the game if another "NO PICK" is made during the remainder of the season.
