Frequently Asked Questions
FantasyDriverMatchup.com is a member of the Fantasy Sports Trade
Association (fsta.org). We agree to the general principles stated by
the organization. FantasyDriverMatchup.com would like to not only educate
the general public, but also the fantasy sports community. We want to
assure you, the players, that we will not in any way engage in any activity
that could cause harm to the fantasy sports industry or to the players
that support the industry. We believe that our industry is, and should
remain, a professional and safe arena for fans of all sports to compete
vicariously in professional sports of any kind. If you are a fantasy
gamer, please contact your governmental representative and educate them
about fantasy sports. Tell your friends, family or anyone that will
listen about your experience. We as a group are in need of mobilization
and representation. Let your voice be heard.
This website and the fantasy sports
industry as a whole are NOT GAMBLING!
The Internet Gaming Act of 2006
provides for the legality of fantasy sports throughout the United
States.
Buy your credits without fear of breaking the Internet Gambling
Laws.
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Is a team owner limited to 1 team to manage within a shootout?
No. However, there is a limit of 10 teams per manager.
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If a team owner does purchase more than 1 team will only the
highest placing team be used for scoring purposes?
No. Each team will be scored on an independent basis.
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Why is there a prize structure?
In the event that less than 12 people play this game or play a
particular shootout, the designer wanted to eliminate the possibility
of surprise in the form of last minute prize structure changes.
The designer has been taken by surprise by other fantasy sites that
changed the prize structure once the season was well underway. The
posting of the prize structure is designed to eliminate that issue.
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Will a team owner ever compete against more than 11 other teams
for the same prize?
No. All divisions and shootouts are limited to 12 teams.
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Why is the game structured using 1 week and 9 week shootouts?
With a short duration a team manager can play the game based upon
his/her schedule, not FantasyDriverMatchup’s schedule. If a team
manager can not gain access to a computer for gameplay on a given
weekend, this format prevents the manager from hopelessly falling
behind in a season long competition. He/She can simply opt out of
this game on the affected weekend.
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Why does FantasyDriverMatchup.com not store credit card information
after processing is completed so that re-entry is not required for
every purchase?
This is to prevent your information from being stored on a long-term
basis. Even though it is cumbersome to enter the information for
each shootout desired, we believe that if we do not store your credit
card information on a long-term basis, it provides better security
for your information. Although we have taken every step possible
to prevent ill-intended persons from gaining access to your information,
we can not issue a statement that guarantees that we would never
be “hacked.” No site can make that statement. This way, if the worst
possible scenario does occur, we can limit your exposure.
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Why does FantasyDriverMatchup.com prevent or “lock” roster selection
30 minutes prior to the start of a shootout?
This is done to prevent someone from making changes to a roster
after the race has started. There are instances that have occurred
when NASCAR starts a race early, usually due to weather. We are
attempting to make certain that all competitors have the same opportunity
to make roster selections. Also, this limit provides for the finalization
of division sizes to place a maximum of 8 teams in a division.
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What does the countdown clock mean?
When that clock reaches zero no roster changes or selections can
be made based upon the matchup menu. YOU MUST ENTER AND “SAVE” YOUR
TEAM ROSTER PRIOR TO THE CLOCK REACHING ZERO.
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What is the privacy policy of FantasyDriverMatchup.com?
This is a very simple issue. We will not sell, trade or otherwise
disperse your personal information to any other party seeking to
sell you something, “spam” you or mail you information. We feel
that you gave us your information with the understanding it would
not be forwarded to other merchants. We will protect your information
as we assume this is what you as a customer would want. FantasyDriverMatchup.com
will send you information in reference to our site and game.
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What is the refund policy of FantasyDriverMatchup.com?
Please refer to the Terms and Conditions. A brief summary is that
a team manager must notify us via the Commissioner Contact within
6 hours of a shootout’s start if a refund is desired.
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What if there is an error in the calculation of my points?
Notify us via the Commissioner Contact as soon as possible. See
the Terms and Conditions for specifics.
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What if my driver announces that he can not drive in the race?
All scoring will be calculated based upon the car number, not the
driver.
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If I have an idea or requested change in the game, where do
I send it?
Please forward any requests or suggestions to the Commissioner Contact.
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Can I pay with a personal check or money order?
Yes, however the check or money order must be received no later
than 24 hours from the start of the shootout. See the
Terms and
Conditions for mailing information and restrictions.
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Can I play for free?
Yes. However, a “free-team” will not be eligible for prizes. See
the Terms and Conditions for
information about how to request a free team.
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How will my prize be sent to me?
Via postal service, in the form of a check made payable to the team
owner and drawn upon a US bank.
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What if I can not cash my check?
Please contact us via the Commissioner Contact. We will attempt
to get your prize to you in a form that is useful to you. Please
see the Terms and Conditions for further information.
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Do all 9 races count towards my points total in the 9-race
Quarterly Challenge?
Yes. We do not drop the lowest scores.
Your total cumulative score will be the total of all 9
races.
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Is FantasyDriverMatchup.com a secure site?
Yes. Our website has a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) with 128-bit
encryption. This SSL protects your credit card data as it is
entered in our website and verified. Look for the small padlock located at the very bottom of the
browser window; this indicates that the page you're on is
secure.
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Is this gambling?
No.
- This is a competition between like-minded people who are
all presumably educated about NASCAR.
- You will not find the use of dice, cards or some other unpredictable
instrument to establish the winner. In order to successfully
compete within this format, research must be performed by the
team manager. Therein lies the argument against this as a form
of gambling; gambling by definition is a chance event. This
competition is not based upon chance. This game requires research
and knowledge about NASCAR and the teams and drivers that compete
within it, thus utilizing knowledge and eliminating chance.
- Not everyone can do this. An uneducated person would not
succeed in this format. A player must possess knowledge about
the sport and know how to utilize that knowledge to create a
team roster of winning drivers.
- This game was designed to remove the “luck or chance” equation
from the results of the game based upon the rules and format
that all team managers must compete within.
- You are not competing with an individual or sportsbook agency
based upon the result of one outcome. You are competing against
other educated fans to score the most points based upon a framework
of rules that everyone who plays must use.
- There are no “odds” or payoffs based upon the result of
one outcome.
- A player drafts a team roster and scores points based upon
that roster.
- This is a vicarious sports experience.
- In conclusion, this game requires the same type of research
that one would use to determine if the purchase of particular
stock is a wise investment. First, one would gain education
and knowledge via research about the company and the type of
business it does. Next, one would gain education and knowledge
via research of similar companies. Finally, one would compare
similar companies to each other to try to determine which company’s
stock represents the best opportunity with the least amount
of risk. One would not invest their money into the stock of
a company without performing this type of comparison research
first. If the research indicates that a particular stock is
a stock that will not increase in value, most people would not
complete the purchase after reaching a conclusion that is negative.
If the research performed indicates that the level of risk is
tolerable when compared to the amount of potential gain one
might obtain from the purchase, then usually one would purchase
stock in a particular company.
The same factors can be applied to this game. If a particular
driver is not a good risk for a particular race when compared
to other drivers, then a team manager would not choose that
driver. The formation of a team roster is based upon the comparison
research of drivers that are in a particular group, or matchup.
The best choice is then made from that grouping, or matchup
of drivers. That is why there are 30 matchups to choose from to
select a team roster consisting of 30 drivers. Therefore, the
legitimate argument can be made that this game is not gambling,
as the rules are not based upon chance. The rules force a team
manager to research each roster selection, via matchup choices,
to assemble a team of drivers for a particular shootout.
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If I miss a week, what happens to my points?
You will be awarded points from the Commish team found in your league.
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