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The 2008 NASCAR Nextel Cup Season marks our tenth year on the web and our fourth full year
for the 'NO JIVE 25' format. This is where I take all the registered teams
and put them into groups of 25, or as close to 25 as I can get.
I suppose 'divisions' is a better word than groups, so we'll use that term from here on out.
Let's take a look at how Pup's contest is played...
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1) In 2008, divisions will be set initially by the cities of our players. Following segments
will see the divisions being reshuffled with the
finishing order from the previous segment setting the divisions for
the following one. Expect last minute tweaks to the divisions
to accomodate residences with multiple teams (see #2 below) and to fill in spots
where teams decide not to return and create an extreme imbalance in the division counts.
2) When a single residence registers two or more teams, I will put them
in separate divisions.
As the season progresses, as long as you don't have more teams than the Pup has divisions,
I will continue to keep your teams separated.
NOTE: I am not obligated to do this. I just think it's more fun if everyone in your house
has a chance to win their divison. If you email me after I've set the divisions,
you might have to run one segment together (sorry), but I'll set it up so future segments
keep your teams separated.
3) The official Nextel Cup points system is used here at the site. You can confirm your team's score by visiting NASCAR Online. Simply add up the points next to your drivers' names to arrive at your score. If you see 'PE' (points exempt) next to a driver's name, no problem. Pup still awards the points for that position (even though NASCAR does not) less bonus points, if any.
Penalties that take drivers' points are NOT deducted from YOUR scores.
4) The driver groups are established before the start of each segment. They do not change again until the next segment. This means you can pick a line-up for the first race and let it ride for the remaining five races, if you're so inclined. At the end of a segment, Pup throws out your line-up and you'll pick a new six-pack of drivers. Those teams who fail to submit a new line-up will get Pup's 'Courtesy Team'. Some leagues throw out your worst scores. We do not. The courtesy team is Pup's way of making sure you score points for every event.
5) All teams field six drivers. The site does not permit you to submit a line-up with anything less. When you click the 'SEND PICKS' button at the bottom of your MYGARAGE page, you will be taken to a confirmation page. Review it carefully! Click the big bar at the bottom of the page if you're happy with your choices. You'll return to your garage where you'll have a second opportunity to confirm your picks.
6) The deadline for driver changes is anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes AFTER the ADVERTISED start of RACE COVERAGE.
This is different than 2007 when the deadline was 30 to 60 minutes BEFORE the race coverage started. Are you diggin' this?
This means if the Pre-Race show starts at 2:00pm ET, the deadline to pick drivers is 3:00pm ET. Should the Pre-Race show start at 2:30pm ET,
the deadline would STILL be 3:00pm ET. When a race is delayed, the deadline does NOT move with it.
Deadlines are based off the original
start times of the race coverage. Deadlines have no direct relationship to the actual dropping of the green flag.
If you're confused by this rule, drop by my SCHEDULE page and look at the next to last column. It will show
you the cut-off time for that week's race. NOTE: This time is always Eastern Time!
7) Once the deadline for driver changes has come, everyone is locked out until Tuesday. You will be able to log into your GARAGE and see the drivers at the bottom page but no changes will be accepted.
8) When you select a driver, you are selecting only the driver and not the car. Remember NASCAR awards the driver's points to the person who starts the race. Example: You picked David Gilliland in the #38 car but 10 minutes before the race starts, Yates Racing throws Kenny Wallace into the car when David becomes extremely ill. Herminator takes the green flag. Guess what. You receive 0 points for David.
9) While the cash prizes for the league are healthy, they won't permit anyone to retire in the near future. For this reason we'll use a tie-breaker, if necessary, to determine the division winners and segment champions. We will NOT, however, use tie breakers for the high score for the race winners in each division.
10) Should a tie exist when trying to crown a division, segment, or OCC champ, the winner will be determined by the team with the higher score in the segment's final race. If a tie persists, the winner will be determined by the team with the higher score for each of the previous races until the tie is broken. On the chance two or more teams have the same weekly scores for all races in a segment, prize money will be split evenly.
The NO JIVE 25 entry fee is $100* per year, per team. No hidden fees! No charge for driver changes! Unlimited drivers changes, too! Pup has divided the 36 Nextel Cup 'point' races into six segments with six races per segment. That $100 entry fee covers all 36 races. No desire to hang for the year? Play any one segment this year for just $20.
* Last year we CONTINUED a tradition! The 'Overall Champ Check' contest. This is OPTIONAL. The cost is $25, bringing your total for the year to$125. For complete details on the 'OCC', check the THE OCC page. The big money winner in 2006 was 'Going Limp Without 6' who scored 26,686 points over the 36 races. They won $2000 for being the YEARLY champ! Don't forget, I paid the top four teams in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Checks, Money Orders, PayPal, Visa, and MasterCard are all acceptable ways to pay your entry fees. Please make checks and money orders payable to Stan Yedlowski (NOT PitPup.Com) and mail them to the New Jersey address just below. Everything else uses PayPal. To access my PayPal page for all leagues, click HERE. If you'll be using PayPal.Com instead of my page, payments should be sent to this email address: stan@pitpup.com
Stan Yedlowski
P.O. Box 74
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
When your fees arrive, I'll update the site and you'll receive an email confirming the update. Please include the PitPupID, Password, Name, and Mailing Address for ALL teams you are paying for... it makes it so much easier!
These rules were last updated on January 15th, 2008. Must be 18 or older to play!
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