wackyraces2009

Wacky Races 2009 - rules and entry form

The Wacky Races version of the FIA F1 World Championship 2009

Supporting the Children-in-Need charity

Ladies & Gentlemen,

It’s nearly time once again to compete in our unique version of the FIA F1 world championship using our own wacky rules and we need your support…and of course we aim to give you a bit of enjoyment along the way.

Although there is money involved (a small amount), the underlying premise of the Wacky Races is to have a bit of fun! If you take it too seriously you might be black flagged or fined by the Wacky Officials!

The decisions of the Wacky Officials are final…but all bribes (large denomination currency please) and donations received will go to our charity – Children in Need.

Half of the entry fees go to our charity – Children in Need. The remainder is divided between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team owners.

Depending upon what we find whilst clearing out our cupboards there may be prizes for other positions…wait and see!

Note - Wacky Officials who enter their own teams are treated just like any other team.

1. Entering a Team:

You can have as many teams as you like, but each team costs £3 pounds (or €4 euros). Where possible please pay your entry fee using cash...Wacky races will black flag teams that have failed to pay by the third race, so please specify how you intend to pay your entry fee.

All entries must be submitted by email to a Wacky Official by the 28th March using the attached proforma.

2. The rules:

You can manage your own teams online…reduces the administration effort by the Wacky Officials! Or send the wacky management emails which your change requests.
Prior to the first race – ie. the Thursday before the first race:
1. Each team owner must have chosen his Race Team drivers, Joker Race Weekend, Rest Day Weekend and David Coulthard Memorial Team drivers. Once you have made your choices it is fixed for the rest of the season!
2. Race Team
  1. You must pick 5 drivers from the list in Section 7 below.
  2. You start with 0 pts for the Race Team.
  3. No - you can’t have the same driver two or more times.
  4. Yes you can start the season with negative points.
3. The David Coulthard Memorial Team

- 1. This team is a separate team from your main Race Team…so for example you could have Robert Kubica in both teams.
  2. No - you can’t have the same driver two or more times.
  3. Drivers are fixed for the whole season and can’t be changed.

1. Choose a race that will be your JOKER race where you score double points…yes, the Joker doubles any NEGATIVE points you received!
2. The JOKER applies to both qualifying and race positions.
3. Choose a race that will be your REST DAY race where you score zero points!
4. The REST DAY applies to both qualifying and race positions.
5. The David Coulthard Memorial Team only applies to the race, not qualifying.
During the season – i.e. after the first race finishes:

1. You can make any number of driver changes during the season. Each successive change costs the points stated in Section 7 below for the chosen driver.
2. You cannot make a driver change once the Race Meeting has begun (ie. Thursday – Sunday).
3. If the website is not functioning, make sure you send an email to the Wacky Races Officials with your desired changes before the first practice session begins.

If a driver eliminates himself from the race weekend, for example by breaking a leg, your team runs with one driver less even if a replacement driver races at the Race weekend. You bought a person not a seat from a real team in the Wacky Races.
If a driver is replaced in one of the real teams for whatever reason (e.g. by breaking a leg, or being dropped from the team altogether), your team runs with one less driver even if a replacement driver races at the Race weekend(s). You bought a person not a seat from a real team in the Wacky Races.
NOTE: For long term driver lineup changes in a real team it is up to the affected Wacky Races Team Owner(s) to use their ability to change their driver lineup (if they can)…you buy a person not a seat from a real team in the Wacky Races.

3. Scoring:

Points are awarded for both qualifying and race positions. These positions are as reported by the FIA F1 organizers on the day via the official F1 website.
Should the FIA F1 organizers amend the reported positions as a result of a dispute, the Wacky Officials will assess the dispute internally and amend the Wacky Races results if they agree with the FIA F1 actions.
The points awarded are the same as previous seasons
1. 1st place: minus 10pts
2. 2nd place: minus 8pts
3. 3rd place: minus 6pts
4. 4th place: 10pts
5. 5th place: 8pts
6. 6th place: 7pts
7. 7th place: 6pts
8. 8th place: 5pts
9. 9th place: 4pts
10. 10th place: 3pts
11. 11th place: 2pts
12. 12th place: 1pt

The David Coulthard Memorial Team points awarded are:
1. 1st to retire from the race (not qualifying): 10pts
2. 2nd to retire from the race (not qualifying): 8pts
3. 3rd to retire from the race (not qualifying): 6pts

4. Results Service:

- We will email the race summary commentary to all team owners and an excel spreadsheet in MS Office 2007 format, but you will need to go online to see how your team is doing or make changes.
- Please advise whether your email service blocks EXCEL attachments.

5. Teams, Drivers and What they cost:

Each team starts with 0 points.
Prior to the first race – ie. the Thursday before the first race:
1. Each team owner must have chosen and entered his drivers, Joker Race Weekend and Rest Day Weekend. Once you have made your choices it is fixed for the rest of the season!
2. You must select 5 drivers from the list in Section 7.
Yes you can start the season with negative points.
The David Coulthard Memorial Team is NEW this season…the drivers are free.

6. How the drivers performed during the last wacky races season.