Welcome to the NGFL!

NASCAR GANG FANTASY LEAGUE

1997 **** 2026
  ****PLEASE READ THIS INFO****
hey gang,  
Are we ready for a new season for NASCAR Cup racing?  
2025 racing was great.  Will the racing be even better in the 2026 season?

Let's find out about the NGFL and how it got started.
The league was started in 1997 by GrayGirls, (Jennifer), our founder.
Me, Gertie/Poppy/Gammy, has been running things since 1998.  ("Kids...")
The 1st season - Daytona2 to Atlanta, (it was the finale in 1997).  18 races.
(That 18-race experiment in 1997 is still running to this day in its 29th season!)
The NGFL serves as a form of entertainment for those of us who follow NASCAR.
      There are no membership fees, nor does it pay for winning.  It's just free!
      The league allows us to root for more than just our favorite driver!
      Any questions, please EMAIL me, Gertie (Poppy) @ Puddi24fan@aol.com
 The Green Flag waves in the Daytona 500 - final checkered flag is in Homestead.

What you need to do in the NGFL:
          One team per player please.
ENTRY / PRICE LIST
     A DRIVERS Price List will be up as soon as the ENTRY LIST is available online.
      a.  On the Drivers Price List will be:  
the car number, the driver & cost.
                                     EXAMPLE:  #5 Kyle Larson $7.0
Please send all the information above to avoid any mishaps or a penalty!
      b.  Your team (driver selection) MUST be in by the posted time for that race.
(Rain delays & postponements don't matter.)
      c.  If qualifying is after the deadline, your team is still due by the deadline.
      d.  The price list for the first 3 races is "guided" by the previous season.
                  (Race 4, the drivers' prices will be based on the current seasons points only)
Deadline Due Times will be posted on the "price list" page.
      day races - teams will be due 12 NOON eastern standard time.  (est)
      night races - teams will be due 3 PM eastern standard time.  (est)
(These will be the times for all races, UNLESS otherwise posted.)

The NGFL budget    (Your purse to put together your team)
     a.  The budget for a team of 7 drivers:  $25 million (generous!)
     b.  You can select 7 drivers for exactly or less than the budget amount.
     c.  You can NOT go over the 7-driver limit or the $25 million budget.
     d.  You may NOT duplicate drivers or select fewer than 7 drivers.
     e.  If you send in more than 7 drivers, ONLY the first 7 listed will count.

PENALTIES
     a.  If you go over the budget - you lose your highest point driver.
(Depending how high you go over, you could lose more than one driver.  Yikes!)
     b.  Less than 7 drivers & spend the whole budget - lose highest point driver.
     c.  If your team comes after the deadline, 0 or a provisional will be your score.
>>It's important to double check your team before sending it in.<<
(Mistakes can be the difference of a win or the loss of a win.)
Consider when sending in your team as your ATTEMPT to pass race inspection.   :)
The PRICE list is the ENTRY list.  Driver / Ride switches do happen.
Please DO NOT assume a price or pick a driver that is NOT on the price list.
If you have any questions…please EMAIL me @ Puddi24fan@aol.com
Player Points
All players points will be gathered from the "official" NASCAR points system.
     a.  Your 7 drivers race points will be added together.  This is your race score.
     b.  Points will then be added to prior races.  This is your Season Standings.
     c.  There are NO NGFL bonuses.
     d.  If a driver on your team loses points, so do you. 
NASCAR makes the decisions, so they get final say.  Not me, at the NGFL.

     Xfinity Fastest Lap
     (Driver with the fastest single lap in each points race, earns 1 bonus point.)
      a.  The 0-point drivers do not earn this bonus point.
     
The Provisional - If you miss a race.
     a.  Provisional is worth 40 points.
     b.  All Players - allowed 1 provisional.
     c.  CHAMPIONS - allowed 3 provisionals.
ALL STAR RACE - the non-points event. 
     a.  You are NOT required to run this race.
     b.  The score is not added to your season standings.
     c.   It's for FUN!!!
                    (Also, It does not count toward your WIN total.)
Scoring
     Scores will be converted to the "old" point system for…
     a.  The Over 1000 Club score
     b.  Highest Win Score
     c.  The winners score in the "Race Breakdown".
 ***d.  A TIE for the win.  Hopefully, we will have just one winner.  
(If there is still a tie, then there will be co-winners.)
     e.  A TIE for the DL position.  Only 1 player to finish DL. (Again, hopefully)
the Current point system vs. the Old system
     a.  Current point system is primary.
     b.  1000 Club score trumps current point system for highest scores.
the "0" Entry driver  (This driver is not receiving points in the Cup Series.)
     a.  He will receive position points only. 
(This is the only difference from NASCAR scoring and NGFL scoring)
     b.  He will NOT receive stage points.
Charlotte1 - We will count all stages (4) but there will be NO 1000 club entries.
Chase for the Championship
**NEW 2026**
     a.  The Format for the championship is one round.  (the final 10 races)
     b.  The players who are in the top 12 after race 26, are in!
     c.  There are no eliminations.  Once you are in, you are in.
     d.  The point leader will start 1st with 6100 points.  
     point distribution...
        1st (6100)   2nd (6075)   3rd (6065)    4th (6055)   5th (6045)    6th (6035)
       7th (6025)    8th (6020)   9th (6015)  10th (6010)  11th (6005)  12th (6000)
  
The 10 races for the Championship
Darlington2, WWTR, Bristol2, Kansas2, Las Vegas2,
CharlotteRC, Phoenix2, Talladega, Martinsville2, Homestead.

    a.  Cup CHAMPION contenders receive stage points this year.
    b.  Highest Scoring player after Homestead, WILL BE THE NGFL CHAMPION!

    THAT WILL BE THE FORMAT TO RUN FOR THE NGFL CHAMPIONSHIP!

If you think there is a mistake in the results or standings,
please EMAIL Me, Gertie (Poppy) Puddi24fan@aol.com by the Wednesday after the race in question. 
    (It's up to you to double check my scores before I start the next race prep)
Rumor has it I am perfect but really, it's not true. :)
I, Gertie (Poppy) will send out my team each week.

A GUIDE to understanding the results….     
a.  Players in bold - have won a race.     
b.  Players in bold blue - have won 2 races.     
c.  Players in bold red - have won 3 races.     
d.  Players in bold orange - have won 4 races.     
e.  Players in bold pink - have won 5 races.     
f.  That week's winners and Point leader will be in this BLUE.     
g.  Players in purple have missed a race (considered a lap down)...
            ...and have passed someone who hasn't missed a race.  (lapped)     
h.  An * (asterisk) means that those competitors have the same score.
The TIE score is our "Photo Finish".

If any rules need to be updated during the season, I will send out an email. 
I will find a place for it here on this page.

Gertie (Poppy) reserves the right to change any rules as needed, at any time.

Season updates.

a. All-Star race is being held at Dover.  There are no other Dover races on the schedule.

b. San Diego has been added for 2026.  Mexico City was removed.

d. Some other track changes this season...
     Chicago Street, Dover2 were removed.  (Dover is now the All-Star event)
     Chicago is back, replacing the street course (The oval has not run since 2019)
     North Wilkseboro has not been run in a points event since 1996!
 (Jeff Gordon won the last race and there wasn't even an NGFL!)

Any questions?  Email Gertie who goes by Gammy or Poppy.  Puddi24fan@aol.com