Fantasy Racing League

[suzmac]

Does anyone know if we are going to be doing the Fantasy Racing League for this season? If we are doing it then we all need to get our teams picked soon cuz we only have 5 days till the first race!!! I had a blast with it last season.

[macdaddy]

Unfortunately, I simply will not have the time to run a game this year. Suzmac. There's too much going on around here. Sorry!

[luke]

macdaddy as you can't run it, could someone take over temporary?

[macdaddy]

It wouldn't be temporary, and beware that it's a time-consuming effort!

[Kicking-back]

Anyone disappointed by the loss of the fantasy grid - do remember to enter the new predictions competition.

It's Hot Topicked at the top of the forum.

[Omega99]

Ok, I officially can't live without the fantasy grid. I'll step up to the plate and run it I suppose, if that's cool with everyone.

[Flatspot]

Go for it. Our sponsors are all lined up and looking for a place to race. All we need now is a set of rules. Long Beach here we come!

[marcus]

If you guys want to run a fantasy competition go ahead

I must add however that it will be the "Unofficial ten tenths fantasy game"

Kb's pickems competition will stand as the "Official" game for season 2005 and thus have the only prize of winner a 1 year subscription to Ten tenths.

but that doesnt mean we cant have a fantasy game running as well but i thought I would just add that

[Omega99]

well alright then. How are these for rules: (Pretty much the same as last year, trying to keep it simple)


Pick 3 drivers and earn get the points for the top two of your drivers in any given race and the third driver is subject to hard charger/slider points (+/-1 point for each position gain/lost). –5 points for each of your driver that gets a dnf, +10 points for having all three drivers on the podium.

If your driver misses a race due to illness/injury etc, the driver that replaces him will score in his place. If the driver is replaced permanently, you may select another driver to replace him.

Sound good? Start the press releases!

Oh, and you have until the start of the first practice to finalise your teams in order to score for Long Beach. Otherwise you'll have to wait until Monterrey to start earning points.

[macdaddy]

I hope there doesn't end up being as many identical teams as there were last season! I think there were two different cases where four people had the same team!

Thanks for stepping up, Omega. I would have loved to have run the game again this year, that was my intention all along, but last week I suddenly found myself to be a single parent and life ain't like it used to be.

Check your PM's.

[MCWB]

My condolances macdaddy, hope it all shakes out for you mate!

[icemachine]

For Immediate Release
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Team Smersh to compete in 2005 Bridgestone presents Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford Fantasy Racing League

After last years rookie team finished an impressive 7th place, Team Smersh is back and ready to race.

Team Smersh is proud to welcome back last years drivers of Paul Tracy and Alex Tagliani, and is pleased to announce the signing of 2002 Champion Cristiano da Matta.
With this driver lineup we believe we can improve to a top 3 overall finish this year.

After last years impressive finish, Team Smersh principal Peter Friesen has made only a few changes within the team. With signing of Da Matta, Team Smersh was able to get major sponsorship from MolsonCoors. Cristiano will have his car sponsored by A Marca Bavaria, Paul will have his sponsored by Coors Light and Alex will be driving the Molson Canadian car. Additional sponsorship deals come from Magna International, Home Hardware and the Government of Canada Unity Fund.

Team Smersh runs Lola chassis powered by Ford on Bridgestone tires.

Drivers and their sponsors are:
Paul Tracy(CDN) Coors Light, Home Hardware
Cristiano da Matta(BRA) A Marca Bavaria, Magna International
Alex Tagliani(CDN) Molson Canadian, Government of Canada

Team Principal and Chief Engineer: Peter Friesen
Director of Operations: Frank Stronach
Press Officer: Paul Lassiter


Paul Lassiter, Press Officer, Team Smersh

[stmookeyj033]

ANDREW DENMAN RACING

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Andrew Denman Racing is proud to announce a return to the Champcar ranks for a 2nd season in the fantasy league. Although it may be a challenge juggling this program with the V8 Supercar program already in place (especially when we go to the Gold Coast in October!), our support for the series is stronger than ever.

As far as our driver lineup is concerned, we have chosen 3 drivers with one eye to the present, and another to the future. Leading the squad driving the #33 car will be perennial bridesmaid Bruno Junquiera. Alongside him in the #41 entry will be the great white hope of Australia, Marcus Marshall. And to compliment this pairing, driving the #51 entry is none other than Andrew Ranger, who has impressed all in pre-season testing.

We would like to acknowledge the many sponsors who will be on the car this season. Our primary backer for the season will be Skilled Engineering, with support from Problem Gambling Victoria, Freeservers-server of the Andrew Denman Racing website (http://andrewdenmanracing.freeservers.com) and also Reebok. Lexmark and Toll Holdings are expected to be on board for the Korean and Gold Coast races. To simplify, our entries are:

#33. Bruno JUNQUIERA (BRA)
#41. Marcus MARSHALL (AUS)
#51. Andrew RANGER (CAN)

Looking forward to another great season.

Matthew Letts/Mick Jeffrey
Media Manager/Owner and Co-Founder
Andrew Denman Racing

[suzmac]

Thanks for taking the responsibility of running our racing league Omega!! I am so excited about it and looking forward to seeing how the season turns out. I will have my team press conference out in the next couple days!!

[Tenoch]

Producto De Mexico Racing

Is saddened to announce that it will not compete a sophmore season lack of talented drivers have lead to a severe disinterest by Mexican sponsors in the CCWS in the sponsorship of the remaining Mexican drivers.

Never the Less it is with great pleasure that I announce the Formation of Crunkalicous Viva Mexico Racing. Rising from the ashes of the now defunct Producto De Mexico Racing rises Crunkalicous Viva Mexico Racing with Mario Dominguez piloting the number 28 Lola sponsored by Sauza Tequila and the lime growers of Central Mexico, Paul Tracy Piloting our number 23 Lola sponsored by Absolut Vodka and the Orange Juice producers of Mexico, Finally our third driver will be Formula 1 seasoned driver and 2002 CCWS champion Cristiano da Matta, piloting our number 13 Lola sponsored by Bacardi 151 darm rum and the Brazilian Coke bottlers. Furthermore all of our cars will carry Crunk Juice livery on their rear wings.

Crunkalicous Viva Mexico Racing pledges its full comittment to the CCWS.
-Lets Get Crunk-

Sheik Dagoberto Ferreti
Owner