RULES FOR THE PICKS COMPETITION
1. The competition is open to anyone. Previous
players will always be given priority, before the first race of the season, in
the unlikely event of there being more than the maximum number of 60 players.
There is no entrance fee or prizes offered, although a donation to Brians Wish
would be nice, in appreciation for us using Trackforum's site. Please visit
www.brianswish.com for further
information and to donate via
www.hendrickscountycf.org
2. New players will be able to join the competition, at anytime, up to and
including the 3rd race of the season, subject to the maximum number of 60
players. They will be awarded a starting score, equaling the lowest of the
current players. They will also be awarded the lowest points in the Drivers /
Constructors Tables, as a one off points addition, at the end of the season but
the lowest points score in that table will be used during the season.
3. Prior to the start of the first session for each race weekend, players must
submit their picks, on the Trackforum website,
http://www.trackforum.com/, for the relevant race. Anyone can start the race
thread, if it hasn't already been started.
4. The following Race Picks, must be submitted for each race : -
Pole Position, AFTER any penalty is applied, prior to the 1st start of the
Sunday race. 3 points
Slowest Qualifier, with a time. 1 point
Slowest from top 4 teams from the previous season
(So, for
2008, will be from RAIK, MAS, HEI, KUB, ALO, PIQ, NR & NAK)
Fastest Lap. 1 point
Number of cars on the lead lap at the end of the race. 1 point
Top 8 Drivers, scoring 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point respectively. A bonus of
3 points for each driver's position correctly selected. In addition, a bonus of
10 points will be added for picking the podium order correctly, or 5 points for
the correct podium drivers, not in order.
5. The following Picks must be submitted before the first session of
1st race of the season : -
The top 8 Drivers of the seasons World Championship, scored the same as per the
top 8 Drivers for a race.
Pick the race number in which the Drivers World Championship is decided. 3
points.
The top 8 Constructors of the seasons World Championship, scored the same as per
the top 8 Drivers for a race.
Pick the race number in which the Constructors World Championship is decided. 3
points.
6a. Players will be deducted 3 points for posting their Picks after the start of
the Practice 1 session, of a race weekend but before the Saturday Practice.
Picks posted after that will be deemed Missed and the previous Picks will be
used (still deducted 3 points). If the player fails to post the Picks before the
first session of the following race weekend, they will (be deducted 6
points). This penalty will increase every race, by 3 points. The player will be
REMOVED from the game, if no Picks are posted for 3 races.
6b. Once you have posted your picks for the weekend, feel free to 'edit' your post, up until the first deadline. Any 'editing' after that time and the picks will be deemed late and a 3 point penalty applied as normal.
6c. Any 'editing' after the second
deadline and the picks will be deemed 'missed' and the previous race picks will
be used, with a 3 point penalty.
7. If a player is scheduled to go away for a period, which might affect
continuity in the competition, then please state that in the last Picks that you
can post. State when you want the Picks to run to. They will then be used until
that date.
8. The results used, will be those posted on the FIA's website.