Question: I am having problems making my selections over the Internet - what should I do? Answer: The single biggest reason people have difficulty trading and registering over the Internet is due to outdated software. Our web site is very cutting edge in its technology and in order to take advantage of the improvements you have to be sure you are using the most current versions of the available browsers (Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape 4.08, and AOL 5.0 for Windows 95/98). The second thing to look at is whether you are accepting "cookies". A cookie is a piece of information that the web site stores on your computer for future reference. Once you have entered your ID and password into the login screens, the info is stored as a cookie in your machine for use in the following pages. If you are not accepting the cookie, the following pages can't find the information they are looking for, which will then force you back to the login screen. To remedy this, go into your browser's options and make sure the option for accepting cookies in enabled, then restart your machine. If this still does not fix the problem, please contact your tech support people at your Internet Service Provider.
Question: What happens if I cannot access your website?
Answer: This would be rare. We
have a system in place that if there is a problem on the internet, our
database is accessible through alternate hubs and routers. In the event
that there is a major problem somewhere on the net, you will need to either
1) call the main office, or 2) email us your selections. Again, this would
be extremely rare and should not ever be a problem.
Question: Do you have something in place where I
can compete against my friends, family or workmates?
Answer: Yes, you will find a feature called "team tracking" available through our contest pages that offers this option. This would be after login.
Question: What happens if I cannot select my drivers
for a given race? Answer: Although it is
recommended that players have access to the internet at all times during the contest,
we have a viable solution for players that fall into this category. We
have built a "Auto Insurance Option" that allows us to make your driver
selections in your absence.
Question: What is the "Auto Insurance Option"?
Answer: The Auto Insurance option
works like this: Our program will pick your 5 drivers staying within the
$1,000,000 salary cap. This option insures that your keep yourself in the
running for prizes for each contest series for which you are entered. You will receive 2 drivers
that are ranked (1-5), 2 drivers ranked (6-20) and 1 driver ranked higher
than 20. The cost for this is ONLY $2.99 and can be purchased at the time of entry or anytime throughout the contest series for which you are entered.
Question: How long have you been running your Monthly Series Contests? Answer: This is the first time we had a MONTHLY contest and we are very excited as it was requested by many of our current players. We believe there strong interest here but only time will tell. If you do not want to participate in a monthly contest, we run our full Fantasy NASCAR game at our main racing site - FantasyRacingOnline.com that has been around since 2000. It has been very successful and we have received high praise from our players.
Question: Do I have to select a new set of 5 drivers
each race within the series?
Answer: Yes, you will need to select
5 new drivers each week. This is an interactive contest which requires
participation. However, if you think there will be races where it might
be hard to make your selections, the "Auto Insurance Option" is a nice
option. The cost is only $2.99 for this service.
Question: How do I see how I compare to the rest
of the players?
Answer: Our contest pages (after
login) is quite extensive. We have virtually any status you would need
to enhance your experience. We have many features that other contests do
NOT have. You will be quite impressed!
Question: What can I win?
Answer: For each series there will be prizes for the Top 5 places, including our special GRAND PRIZE which is a Daytona Beach Vacation Package plus cash. The remaining prizes are cash with the exception of 5th place - which is a very nice cotton FantasyRacingOnline.com Hat (white or black).
Question: Can I enter more than once?
Answer: Absolutely! In fact we
encourage it. There are no restrictions on how many entries you can have.
You can increase your chances of winning series prizes dramatically
by entering multiple teams.
Question: Do your Driver Salaries change?
Answer: Yes, but only occassionally.
Dollar Values are roughly based on Winston Cup Standings and are periodically
updated throughout the contest. They will only be updated prior to a new
series - never after players begin selecting their drivers.
Question: Is there a lot of ties, if so, how are
they broken?
Answer: This was one of our enhancements.
There will NEVER be a tie! Our TIEBREAKER is as follows: 1. Closest to
the Actual number of "Lead Changes" during the Race. 2. Closest to
the Actual number of "Cautions" during the Race. 3. Whoever
picked first (or the actual time your final list of drivers was compiled).
Number 3 assures that there will never be ties!