For a majority of
winners in fantasy racing leagues, their win came from the study of
the sport with a little bit of luck mixed in. Of course, there are
always exceptions to the rule but fantasy racing leagues are games
of skill.
Leave your heart out of it, take notes and use common sense. If it boils down to a tie and you have to
choose between two drivers, then you can choose your favorite.
If you take your notes, pay
attention and study past statistics, you will greatly improve your
performance and chance of winning your fantasy racing league.
You're probably asking, "What
notes should I take?" Your
notebook or folder will need to have two sections, one for drivers,
one for race tracks. List all drivers and tracks alphabetically for
ease of use. Your notebook could get quite extensive depending on
how well you take notes. There are 36 races on 23 different race
tracks and over 50 drivers to choose from.
You will use a rating system to
rate each driver on how he or she performs at certain tracks. Rate
1 - 5 for each driver and track ( 1 is excellent , 2 is
above average, 3 is average, 4 is below average, 5
is poor ).
Some
Driver Factors you
need to keep records of include:
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Rate this driver performance on
short tracks (1/2 - 3/4 mi.)
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Rate this driver performance
ovals
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Rate this driver performance on
super speedways (Atlanta, Charlotte)
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Rate this driver performance on
restrictor plate tracks (Talladega, Daytona)
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Rate this driver performance on a
Road Course
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How does this driver perform at
each track?
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Has this driver ever won at this
track? Once, multiple, recently?
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Has the driver ever raced at this
track (Busch or Nextel Cup)
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Did the driver participate in
Saturday's race?
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What is the drivers average
finish at this track
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What is the drivers average
finish this season
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Does your driver have teammates?
How many? Do they work well together?
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Driver / Crew Chief communication?
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Rate the Pit Crew performance
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Is the driver happy with
his team?
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Does this driver get good fuel
mileage?
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Does this driver occasionally
make a mental mistake?
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Does this driver usually hit
something or get caught up in a wreck?
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Rate the aggressiveness of this
driver
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Where is your driver in the
standings? Close to a bubble spot?
Some Race Day
Factors include:
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The drivers starting position
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The drivers location on Pit Road
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The drivers health status (sick
or injured)
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Happy Hour speed
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Happy Hour or Practice crash
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Day or Night Race
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Pre race engine change
Some Track
Factors include:
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Surface (Concrete
or Asphalt)
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Banking (Flat,
Average, High Banked)
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Track
Configuration: Oval, Road Course
and whatever Pocono is!?
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Restrictor Plate
Required?
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Has a certain
make of vehicle dominated this track?
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Is gas mileage
usually a factor here?
After you've
tallied up your ratings you may want to knock off one point if your
driver is over 40 years old, two points if he is over 45 years old
or is a rookie, three points if he is over 50.
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