Lucky Dog Racing's 2009 LROC lineup

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

Lucky Dog Racing's 2009 LROC lineup

FASCAR Wendal · Wendal Ebach

I know this was brought up before about the LROC Series format, I was wondering are we going to be looking at a new format or keeping what we have.�Personally, I think after we�got through those�1st few races it was better and more fun.

But, on a personal note I would like to see a full season of the LROC Series I think that would really make it more fun and�be more of a challage for all of us. Just something to think about because with only 12 races it got kind of boring. You almost forgot about it. �

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

Running an entire season�might be too much on me, It depends on how many weekends there are with the three series running.� I mentioned awhile back that we could break the year up into segments. It might work better than just having 1 game every month or 2.�

I'll let you work on the schedule during the off-season sometime. Once we figure out how many races there are, we'll take it from there.

I really think the format worked well but we could at least look into adding more drivers to the Nationwide groups, maybe a few more to the Cup groups as well.

-- Edited by President Lou Demian at 19:19, 2008-11-17

Dino · Dean Higley - Council Member

Congratulations Gary and Joe on your CHAMPIONSHIPS and welcome to the LROC Series!

Tooz · Matt Sealey Former Member

I just wanted to take this time to say thanks to Lou for making sure that everyone has a chance to play in the LROC Series.....all they have to do is show up and play and win.
I liken it to the college football scenario........only the best teams will play and not who majority THINKS should play.

Also, this may be the reason LD hasn't come away with the title eventhough they had high caliber racers every year. Other leagues may or may not have a leg up playing in it everyyear, but I wouldn't have it any other way for my money.

Keep letting only the Champions race Lou!

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

Thanks... yes, I believe rewarding the drivers from the previous season and letting others play in this league. Each league in LROC chooses their own lineup that works for them, but I believe LDR gives everyone the most fair shot to get in.

JG4TMR · John Magee

I am glad that works for LDR. However, not all leagues have 6 different categories to choose from. It is up to each league President how he chooses to select members. I am not sure if these coments are directed towards P-10 Select or not, but the decision is that of the league president. Now if Lou had specific guidelines as to who could participate, then it may change. So I guess what I am saying is...there is no wrong or better way to select those who play. Lou, Wendal, and Steve are all right in their decisions.

now.....hurry up February!!

FASCAR Wendal · Wendal Ebach

I couldn't agree with you more on this John.

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

Well, I'll say this.... The series was orginally designed to allow the 6 best drivers from the previous season to participate in the series. It was designed after IROC that selected the champions from 6 different series.

In the first year, both leagues had a set of qualifications to select their drivers.
When P10 Select came aboard the following year, we never set a qualifying process for�their drivers, the same was of FASCAR the following year. Wendal took his 6 best drivers that finished in the standings the previous year, and I thought that would be the way again this year.

Yes, maybe the�three owners�should look into developing a qualifying method to allow other members the chance to get to play in this great series.

Right now there is none, so what the other owners did is not against�the rules, so they are not wrong in picking their teams.

I just think its a shame that other drivers don't get a shot to be called up. I know if I was an elligble member in the other�leagues and I finished towards the top of the standings, I would be upset that I didn't get called up.�

FASCAR Wendal · Wendal Ebach

I guess I can see why P10 Select Racing has taken back the 6 drivers each year -- why break up a championship team if you dont have too.

As for the FASCAR Racing Team, there wasnt anything stating if you won the FTCS Championship, Dash Championship or Rookie of the Year that you would be on the FASCAR Racing Team. So, there isnt any reason for a driver to be upset.

J_Rods_Hot_Rods · Gary Wheat

I'm just looking forward to dethroning them this year...

Tooz · Matt Sealey Former Member

My comments were taken the wrong way.

I realize each league picks their own way of selecting drivers. That is part of the appeal of the series. I don't think all three leagues should select their drivers the exact same way......each league needs to be unique. Wendal's idea of voting the sixth driver in is an awesome idea as well as something different.

All I was trying to say was that Lou has a great way of selecting his participants that I personally think is the best way plus I wanted to thank him for it.

Positive remarks towards LD doesn't mean negative thoughts towards the other two leagues. Without all of them, there would be no LROC Series!

JG4TMR · John Magee

Has there been any discussion of the format for the upcoming year? I think the amount of races is fine....just wish there wasnt 4-5 weeks between races. With just over 30 days til the season starts..maybe its time we start discussing this.

FASCAR Wendal · Wendal Ebach

Last week myself, lou and steve discussion the 2009 LROC Series Schedule and came up with 18 races for the 2009 LROC Series Season.
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There is actually 18 races that all 3 NASCAR Series races on the same week-end. But, with that said there was one little problem at the start of the season there would be a two month gap between Race 2 & Race 3 so, we agreed that for one race during the season we would run Race 3 a little different and that is on March 21st-22nd the Nationwide & Cup Series will run at the Bristol Motor Speedway and then the next week-end March 28th the�Truck Series runs in Martinsville Speedway. Then this would take out the Fall Bristol Race. Here is the schedule that I sent to both Lou & Steve. http://ultimatefantasyleagues.com/LROC/Schedule-2009.html

Also, I believe that the format will be the same except there will be more drivers to pick from in the Cup & Nationwide part of it. Lou, you can tell us more on that. (LoL)

President Lou Demian · Lou Demian - President

Yep, I'll be getting the schedule on the site soon.

As for the format, it will be basicly the same except we'll have 10 drivers in each group. So we'll have the top 30 drivers in cup to choose from, the op 20 in the Nationwide series and the Truck series will remain the top 10.