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Fantasy racing, anyone?

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by charliespencer

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Anybody interested in joining an existing NASCAR fantasy racing league? I had a couple of people interested last year, so I thought I'd ask again. For details, visit:

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and check out the "League Rules" link. Basically, you pick five Sprint Cup drivers each week, but you can only use a driver nine times during the season. Dues are an outrageous $5 for the entire season; no prizes, strictly bragging rights and trash talking.

Drop me a peer message or a reply here. We're open to all race fans, and Jeff Gordon fans too!

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by notsochiguy

Admittedly, I do not follow NASCAR, so if this is an obvious one, please pardon my ignorance.

I've noticed that quite a few people in the NASCAR fan community have a strong disdain/dislike of Jeff Gordon.

Is there a particular reason why?

Again, if that is a 'well-duh' question, I apologize in advance.

by charliespencer

Jeff came to NASCAR from Indiana out of California. He came from an open-wheel sprint car background, not a minor league stock car series. While neither of these is unusual these days, in the early '90s he was regarded as an outsider. He had a lot of early success, leading some to complain he didn't 'pay his dues'. Some felt his success came at the expense of other, more established drivers. He picked up a trophy wife, literally; she was a model paid by Winston to look good in Victory Lane. Basically, it's jealousy.

I personally don't dislike him. The son of a gun is both good AND lucky, an unbeatable combination. I just like yanking his fans' chains.

by shasca

The only league play,fantasyplay,bracket that Iscrewed up worse than the Nascar one,I was in was a Final Four Bracket where 3/4 of my teams lost on the first weekend, and was totally out by game three. Should I just send you ten bucks "not to play"? I am just that bad.

by charliespencer

who can 'hook' you up in a fantasy bass fishing league. I'm quite serious.

This is the only fantasy league I participate in. Most other sports have too many variables and too much work for me to regard as entertainment.

by shasca

I guess the downfall in the 10 person Nascar fantasy I was in, was that we had to draw cards to see which drivers we got, and couldn't select our own team.

This was the year after Gordon won his first, and looked completely invincibale therefore everyone would have wanted him.

You can probably guess I had a bad hand that day.

by charliespencer

I tried one once and couldn't stand it. It was actually an auction league, and I had no idea how to manage an online auction. Then people understandably sit on the top drivers and won't trade them. I can't blame them; that's the way some leagues are structured.

We pick a new team each week, and we allow multiple players to have the same driver. If six people want Jimmie at Daytona, six people can have him. It's that nine-start limit that keeps people from running him all year. Don't use him up before the Chase. (Hint: don't use Tony Stewart at all before Memorial Day; only three of his wins have come before June.)

by mjd420nova

I have been a fan of NASCAR since I was a wee toodler in the 50's. There have been some superior racers and the normal run of the mill back markers. HAving the best equipment does not make the best driver. Being the best driver does not make you a champion. As in any sport(YES, it is a sport) there will be the bad boys and this is mainly due to frustration. Newcomers will see some initial success but unless they are really disciplined and don't step on too many toes trying to get to the top, they usually get a good sponsor and will be adopted by a good team. Cheating is not condoned but many do and will get away with it for a while but when found out will undergo newfound attention from the officials. New talent and added television coverage will continue to make this an up and coming venue.

by jck

Richard Petty should come out of retirement and kick all their butts!! :p

by jck

No thanks.

Last league I was in was an English Soccer league, and I did miserably.

Thanks tho :)

by michael jay

all three of you should join the fun, if you are not in yet.

Give you guys a chance to beat Palmetto and myself, or at least try.

by jck

I never win anything, so why try?

Besides, right now I'm preparing to move. I have the feeling that "fiscal concerns are going to move my agency to exercise forced reductions".

AKA- There's going to be more budget cutting soon, and I'm the less-senior of 2 people in my job class...so I'm applying elsewhere.

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