FPOTM - Rules & Regulations

[greg99]

I have picked up on some strong rumours in the paddock suggesting that some teams are considering a merge   :Freak:  

This having raised a number of questions in my mind, I have thoroughly studied the FPOTM Rules & Regulations and I noticed there is no rule about number of drivers in one team. Although I believe logic dictates it should be 2 based on the F1 rules (but then CART has no such rule, maybe because they don't have a CC?), would the FPOTM Supremo allow 3 drivers in a team?

My suggestions and arguments:

• only 2 drivers are allowed to compete, this having to be sorted out at the team's discretion before FPOTM starts (obviously...)
  
• all drivers have the same status (totally unlike F1....   ;D )
  
• all drivers understand and accept that they may miss out on drivers points
  
• the 3rd driver is the T-driver (and can be any of the 3)
  
• the 3rd driver jumps in when one of the other two is incapacited, absent, lazy or on a mission
  
• all 3 drivers are allowed to do testing and practice
  
• they can have a threesome when not racing (heeeee...just kidding!)

Now about points already acquired and in case of a merge: could all points be transfered to the new team - driver and constructor?

In case the suggestion for 3 drivers is rejected, the last question above stands for single driver teams merging during the season.


Wadayathink?



 

[OT]

Hey greg - great idea. But how about taking this just a bit further...

All 3 can compete for the Driver's Championship - but only the first two places count for the Team Championship.

This would help the struggling teams reduce their overheads and combat the outragoeous spiralling costs of running a team.

Wycco is it possible for you to code your Champinship results this way?

Or is this all too far fetched and just too difficult?

[Wycco]

None of this is too difficult to arrange.

But before I make any changes- I think we need to know exactly what we plan to do.

[King_Aj05]

perhaps it should be like the WRC where teams nominate the drivers for points...

or points from the top driver and bottom driver...

[greg99]

Since no one is against the idea but everyone seems to have something to bring to the debate, could all parties interested meet on Shamu chat sometime soon? We could suggest a few dates and pin the most convenient one. It doesn't have to be long and those who cannot attend can delegate a representative that can.

I just want to avoid endless discussions on this thread which could bring it to 666 in no time....  ;D

Tell me what you think

[pabs]

And just WHO exactly are the parties involved?  ;D

[RacerX]

I'm all for merging, as long as OT has to come to Team Tora's Whores.....LOL!

OK, OK, just teasing....


I really don't have a problem with it, except that the teams with three or more drivers would need to designate BEFORE each race, whom their competeing pilots would be...in other words only TWO predetermined drivers should  be eligible for points towards a constructors trophey, while the remaining one or two pilots should still be allowed to compete for WDC points, but those points not be counted towards WCC.  

If it weren't this way, then the teams with three or four drivers would have better chances of scoring points versus the teams with ONE or TWO drivers.

Does any of this make any sense??  I'm asking, because I've kind of confussed myself...which isn't a difficult thing to do I might add!

later,
RacerX

[Wycco]

LOL- Pabs, RacerX if we go to three member teams- how about team BBQ!  LOL


Well- I'm open to suggestions- how about we start votes on various rules.

such as how many members per team...


and once the rules are decided- then decide WHEN we are going to implement them... immediately OR starting next year...



OH- and regarding only 2 drivers being able to compete- I boo on that idea- who would want to be the inactive driver.  If we have 3 member teams- I say all 3 should be able to compete.

Now- we can do it so only the top two count for championship points... but everyone should be able to compete for WDC.

[Wycco]

OT said:

Wycco is it possible for you to code your Champinship results this way?

Or is this all too far fetched and just too difficult?

I can do ANYTHING!!!!  

LOL- seriously- it would be more difficult- but noones suggestions (so far) are too hard to do!

I have more control over FPOTM than I do the forum since I wrote FPOTM completely myself.

[RacerX]

I'm ALL for Team BBQ!!!! ROFLMAO....well Pabs, what about it?


LOL,
RacerX

[OT]

Wycco - I'm with you on this - all drivers in a team should be able to compete for the Drivers Championship BUT only the top two have their points recorded for the Team Championship

...that's not too difficult is it?

[Wycco]

No... I should be able to handle that!

[RacerX]

Slow down ya'll....LOL....I don't think it should be the "Top Two"....but more like a predetermined two!  The team should use FPOTD for practices, and then pre-announce BEFORE FPOTM, which two pilots will ALSO be contesting for Constructor's Points!

?? ?? ??......yes, no....?? ?? ??

Just my two cents worth,
RacerX

[Wycco]

Well:

We'll put this to the vote if 3 drivers per team wins the other rule vote...  and so far it looks like it will!

I'm against pre-determining excluding certain drivers from counting in the constructors race.

The excluded driver is certainly not going to be happy with that- and it may drive people away from FPOTM.

I say either EVERYBODY counts- OR the top 2 points scorers count!

Personally- I think the top 2 points scorers counting is the FAIREST method- since some teams may not be able to rope in 3 drivers.

[RacerX]

Great point Wyc, No need to put it to a vote!  I just thought it gave the three memebr teams an advantage over the two member teams, for they get three chances to score higher, while the two member teams only get two chances.

It's really not that big of a deal, and I would NOT want to detract from FPOTM!  It's too damned fun, and the more we get in it, the funner it will be!!!  I love the competition!

Great point,
Rx