Fantasy Racing 2009

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By Mr. C.

After the unbelievable job everyone in the Fantasy Racers league did last year, we're doing it again in 2009.

This time out we're defending champions. No longer will the rookie tag wash, we're professionals now and we know what we're doing... unless you didn't enter last year, in which case, you may be excused.

Signup

As before, the details you need to sign in to the league are as follows:

Website Fantasy Racers
League Number 6
Password franck

Yup, that's Franck with a 'c', and because it caused no confusion whatsoever last year, so why should it this time around?

If you haven't done so already you'll need to create an account, which can be done so by selecting the Register option. It's free to join, but a donation will see you upgraded to Preferential status allowing you to hide your strategies from other players.

Rule Changes

As if to mimic Formula 1 yet further, the rules have been slightly tweaked in '09 in order to provide closer racing. Of note, you begin with a 40m starting budget, but drivers prices fluctuate based on popularity amongst all competitors in the game. The challenge will be to buy low and sell high and this should add an extra dimension to proceedings.

While Away the Hours

As mentioned, last year the Sidepodcast community brought home the award for Top Private League, and Jordan led us home with string of fantastic point hauls.

The game provided endless hours of entertainment, and we're hoping to spend even more time on it this year. We highly recommend everybody signs up as early as possible and as ever, please let us know your teams in the comments and we look forward to racing against you all season.

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  • 03/01/2009 at 20:21:55#1 - Christine said:

    Do you think we'll be the only ones unimaginative enough to use the same name as last year?

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:23:09#2 - me said:

    Do you think we’ll be the only ones unimaginative enough to use the same name as last year?

    erm, yes. dammit. although i'm keeping mine until i learn how to say it.

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:24:23#3 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    Despite my team's name. I will not be cheating.

    Make sure you understand the will bit, indeed, aye.

    *Looks around

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:25:17#4 - lou said:

    Do you think we’ll be the only ones unimaginative enough to use the same name as last year?

    am planning on changing the name of my team, since a friend did my old name and i don't like it... any suggestions?
    speaking of other things i don't like... over christmas i'd forgotten how bad the cars looked, seeing this pic on FR reminded me.

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:26:20#5 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    speaking of other things i don’t like… over christmas i’d forgotten how bad the cars looked, seeing this pic on FR reminded me.

    Aww, looks nice

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:27:38#6 - Christine said:

    am planning on changing the name of my team, since a friend did my old name and i don’t like it… any suggestions?
    speaking of other things i don’t like… over christmas i’d forgotten how bad the cars looked, seeing this pic on FR reminded me.

    Ugh. Possibly it's best angle though.

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:36:04#7 - Andy Taylor said:

    I've gone for Type 1 Racing :)

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:45:20#8 - me said:

    I’ve gone for Type 1 Racing

    nice one, and lynch has already picked his team.

    gonna have to raise my game :)

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:46:25#9 - Christine said:

    nice one, and lynch has already picked his team.

    If I picked all mine now, you'd think I wasn't trying :(

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:51:39#10 - Dank said:

    The only thing I'm not liking too much about FR is the fluctuating prices of the drivers as the season progresses. Seems like an added complication that really doesn't need to be there?

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:54:08#11 - Andy Taylor said:

    The only thing I’m not liking too much about FR is the fluctuating prices of the drivers as the season progresses. Seems like an added complication that really doesn’t need to be there?

    Perhaps, but then I don't really like £11m for Hekki ;)

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:54:23#12 - me said:

    The only thing I’m not liking too much about FR is the fluctuating prices of the drivers as the season progresses. Seems like an added complication that really doesn’t need to be there?

    i can see christine ending the season with no money at all.

  • 03/01/2009 at 20:57:24#13 - Lynch said:

    nice one, and lynch has already picked his team.

    Too right I have!!

    (Lynch's Team subject to change)

    When will BATRacer be starting then???

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:02:02#14 - me said:

    When will BATRacer be starting then???

    if we haven't got any more signups, i say as soon as. problem is we're not planning another podcast for until after autosport, and that's by far the best way to promote it.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:02:32#15 - me said:

    Perhaps, but then I don’t really like £11m for Hekki

    and not a button in sight.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:05:07#16 - me said:

    in the current league, christine and i are 34th and 35th. that may be our highest ranking for the season :)

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:09:35#17 - Danny said:

    The only thing I’m not liking too much about FR is the fluctuating prices of the drivers as the season progresses. Seems like an added complication that really doesn’t need to be there?

    This was an addition based on feedback, including some suggestions from this very website.

    If nothing it proves the age old saying - you can't please all of the people all of the time....

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:14:18#18 - Jackie said:

    Help! .. I'm getting sucked into Sidepodland :D first BATracer and now Fantasy Racers LOL

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:22:44#19 - Dank said:

    If nothing it proves the age old saying - you can’t please all of the people all of the time….

    Nah, I'm just one of those stubborn buggers who doesn't like change. I'll probably come to like it after the first race!

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:25:16#20 - Danny said:

    Nah, I’m just one of those stubborn buggers who doesn’t like change. I’ll probably come to like it after the first race!

    yeah, I know your type ;)

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:25:47#21 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    Nah, I’m just one of those stubborn buggers who doesn’t like change. I’ll probably come to like it after the first race!

    Indeed. Slate off doohickey and look who's using it now.

    (In case you hadn't worked it out, I'm talking about me)

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:27:19#22 - me said:

    Indeed. Slate off doohickey and look who’s using it now.

    as soon as the races start it'll be back onto lclt though, if only for the embedded video.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:27:52#23 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    as soon as the races start it’ll be back onto lclt though, if only for the embedded video.

    Yeah, thats what lclt specialises in though isn't it

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:48:33#24 - Steven Roy said:

    in the current league, christine and i are 34th and 35th. that may be our highest ranking for the season

    I can only see 11 teams in the current league

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:49:26#25 - Christine said:

    I can only see 11 teams in the current league

    I think he means the entire Fantasy Racers league, not just SPC.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:49:40#26 - Alianora La Canta said:

    i can see christine ending the season with no money at all. {me - 12 comments ago}

    I think the money gets replenished each race, otherwise everyone would run out after race 8 even if they only picked Adrian Sutil each time.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:51:02#27 - me said:

    I think he means the entire Fantasy Racers league, not just SPC.

    sorry yeah, following the "Top of the League" link. in our own league 4th and 5th is the highest we're going to achieve there too.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:51:54#28 - Alianora La Canta said:

    and not a button in sight. {me - 12 comments ago}

    Fantasy Sports must be pessimistic about the ex-Honda team's chances of finding a buyer, because there's not even a TBC for Jenson's team-mate either...

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:53:33#29 - Alianora La Canta said:

    My team is La Canta Magnifico Dragons this year, and I've already picked a line-up for Melbourne:

    Sutil
    Fisichella
    Hamilton
    Heidfeld
    Rosberg

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:54:12#30 - Danny said:

    I think the money gets replenished each race, otherwise everyone would run out after race 8 even if they only picked Adrian Sutil each time.

    The money doesn't get replenished, but you do get to keep your drivers for the whole year.

    If you want to change a driver, you'll get the 'current market value' back when you get rid of them. So if they do badly, you're not likely to get back as much as you originally paid for them.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:55:16#31 - Lukeh said:

    Joined up. My team name was easy, my favourite sport and my favourite band. :)

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:55:54#32 - Steven Roy said:

    I think he means the entire Fantasy Racers league, not just SPC.

    Good that means I am not in the wrong sidepodcast league.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:56:34#33 - Christine said:

    Good that means I am not in the wrong sidepodcast league.

    :)

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:56:54#34 - Danny said:

    Fantasy Sports must be pessimistic about the ex-Honda team’s chances of finding a buyer, because there’s not even a TBC for Jenson’s team-mate either…

    They're in the database, just not showing right now. It wouldn't be right to let people pick drivers for a team that don't currently have the means to get on the grid.

  • 03/01/2009 at 21:59:42#35 - Alianora La Canta said:

    OK, that explanation makes sense. Thank you for the clarification.

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:02:36#36 - me said:

    My team is La Canta Magnifico Dragons this year, and I’ve already picked a line-up for Melbourne:

    subject to change too though right?

    also, we're really gonna need a comparitor this year alia. you up for doing another one?

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:04:43#37 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    Temp line up (remember, I like the good ol' Scott in Italy tradition of same drvers for all season)

    Nicky, Kubica, Trulli, Vettel, Sutil

    3/5 remaining from last year, Webber and DC out

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:13:14#38 - Scott Woodwiss said:

    Dumbo-Flugel'd Kung Fu Marmots reporting for duty! :D

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:14:47#39 - me said:

    Dumbo-Flugel’d Kung Fu Marmots reporting for duty!

    that's gonna be fun to read out loud!!

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:15:31#40 - Dank said:

    I think Danny did an excellent job with running FR last year. Results were processed as quickly and as efficiently as possible after each race and any queries I had were answered almost immediately.

    So with that in mind, I reckon it would be good if any of us could donate whatever amount in appreciation. To put it into context, Autosport charge £10 for their rubbish effort. I'm not saying donate that much (sure Danny would be happy if you did!!!) but even if it's a quid I think that's great value for money for the entertainment value over the course of the season.

    http://www.fan...general/donations.php

    (Bob Geldof mode: off)

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:18:04#41 - Scott Woodwiss said:

    me: 03/01/2009 at 22:14

    Dumbo-Flugel’d Kung Fu Marmots reporting for duty!

    that’s gonna be fun to read out loud!!

    You'll have to try not to laugh when you do. That's the hard part ;)

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:44:50#42 - Scott Woodwiss said:

    What do you guys think of the new banner on my blog? ;)

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:48:10#43 - Scott Woodwiss said:

    So when you say buy low and sell high, does that mean if a driver's price goes up in worth, we'll get more back than we originally would last season, which in turn increases our budget?

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:48:55#44 - Scott Woodwiss said:

    Scott Woodwiss: 03/01/2009 at 22:44

    What do you guys think of the new banner on my blog?

    Oops, ignore. Wrong place, sorry.

  • 03/01/2009 at 22:54:18#45 - Alianora La Canta said:

    So with that in mind, I reckon it would be good if any of us could donate whatever amount in appreciation. {Dank - 5 comments ago}

    Donated.

  • 03/01/2009 at 23:17:16#46 - Steven Roy said:

    So when you say buy low and sell high, does that mean if a driver’s price goes up in worth, we’ll get more back than we originally would last season, which in turn increases our budget?

    Yep. You get whatever the driver's value is at that time. So last season if you picked Vettel at the start of the season and 'sold' him after Monza you could have made a million or two in profit.

  • 03/01/2009 at 23:56:19#47 - Flibster said:

    Will sign up for this, this year.

    Last time I took part in a Fantasty F1 team was at work - and I wasn't allowed to partake of the second year one as I thrashed everyone in my first year - and didn't change any drivers like everyone else did.

    I expect to end up below Christine *ooer...*

  • 04/01/2009 at 00:12:52#48 - Journeyer said:

    I'll go historical and run with Scuderia Mille Miglia. :)

  • 04/01/2009 at 00:16:38#49 - me said:

    I’ll go historical and run with Scuderia Mille Miglia.

    that is a quality name.

  • 04/01/2009 at 00:17:49#50 - me said:

    I’ll go historical and run with Scuderia Mille Miglia.

    although i don't see you in the league?

  • 04/01/2009 at 00:18:52#51 - lou said:

    I’ll go historical and run with Scuderia Mille Miglia.

    that's a lovely name :D am still thinking of mine... I'm rubbish at coming up with names, hence why most of my photographs on flickr don't have them :P

  • 04/01/2009 at 00:38:31#52 - Alenyaa said:

    I'm pretty sure Christine and Mr Christine can figure out which team is mine :-P

  • 04/01/2009 at 00:42:13#53 - Chris (Vampire) said:

    Just joined. Was too late for last year, so hopefully I can help you guys win for a second year!

    (Sorry I haven't been posting, been a busy few weeks. My resolution this year is to post more)

  • 04/01/2009 at 00:43:51#54 - me said:

    (Sorry I haven’t been posting, been a busy few weeks. My resolution this year is to post more)

    made me smile seeing you in the list, sir ;)

    journeyer, i don't see you in the league?

  • 04/01/2009 at 01:26:55#55 - Scott Woodwiss said:

    Written a post about Fantasy Racers on my new blog
    http://zerodow...art-of-out-title.html

  • 04/01/2009 at 01:29:14#56 - me said:

    Written a post about Fantasy Racers on my new blog
    http://zerodownforce.blogspot.com/2009/01/fantasy-racers-start-of-out-title.html

    was just reading it :)

    have delicioused.

  • 04/01/2009 at 01:30:14#57 - Scott Woodwiss said:

    was just reading it have delicioused.

    Liking the sound of that :P

  • 04/01/2009 at 02:15:01#58 - Dom said:

    Gah, it's too early in the morning to try and think of a half decent name.

    That's where I went wrong with the name choosing this time last year...

  • 04/01/2009 at 02:57:56#59 - Trig said:

    Never played Fantasy Racers before - I'm all excited!

    **excitement dies down after realising i have to wait until the end of March for this too (sigh)**

    My team is called Bangfat Racing. Glad to be part of the league. :)

  • 04/01/2009 at 13:00:48#60 - z-baumgartner said:

    I've stuck with Yuji Ide Racing as my team. I'm hoping to build on last year's solid performance!

  • 04/01/2009 at 13:17:46#61 - me said:

    I’ve stuck with Yuji Ide Racing as my team. I’m hoping to build on last year’s solid performance!

    nice one. for some reason i can't see page two of our league, but good to have you back racing again z.

  • 04/01/2009 at 13:24:22#62 - Danny said:

    nice one. for some reason i can’t see page two of our league, but good to have you back racing again z.

    Shoddy workmanship, now fixed.

  • 04/01/2009 at 13:27:54#63 - me said:

    Shoddy workmanship, now fixed.

    blimey!

  • 04/01/2009 at 13:58:37#64 - Dom said:

    I make the most simple things difficult...

    When joining the private league I was asked to type the league name instead of number which I thought was odd, but did so along with putting the password in, only to discover I had just created another league called sidepodcast...

    D'oh!

  • 04/01/2009 at 14:00:20#65 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    When joining the private league I was asked to type the league name instead of number which I thought was odd, but did so along with putting the password in, only to discover I had just created another league called sidepodcast…

    You did exactly what I did. Join the club mate.

  • 04/01/2009 at 14:03:28#66 - Dom said:

    You did exactly what I did. Join the club mate.

    If anyone wants to join, the password is 'franck' :P

  • 04/01/2009 at 14:08:58#67 - Dom said:

    With some difficulty, 'Honda's secret weapon' has joined the league.

    Yep, I found a way where I can still say "honda ftw!"

  • 04/01/2009 at 14:11:01#68 - Dom said:

    Starting below James May is a little worrying.

  • 04/01/2009 at 14:14:07#69 - lou said:

    Dom: 04/01/2009 at 14:08

    With some difficulty, ‘Honda’s secret weapon’ has joined the league.
    Yep, I found a way where I can still say “honda ftw!”

    :) that's awesome

  • 04/01/2009 at 14:38:34#70 - Steven Roy said:

    When joining the private league I was asked to type the league name instead of number which I thought was odd, but did so along with putting the password in, only to discover I had just created another league called sidepodcast…

    So how many leagues called sidepodcast can exist with the same password? I would have thought the software would not allow two leagues with the same name and password.

  • 04/01/2009 at 14:40:29#71 - Steven Roy said:

    We have 30 league members already

  • 04/01/2009 at 15:14:47#72 - Christine said:

    If anyone wants to join, the password is ‘franck’

    Let's try not to encourage that, though, eh? We've already confused things enough, and the competition hasn't even started yet :)

  • 04/01/2009 at 15:22:49#73 - Steven Roy said:

    Let’s try not to encourage that, though, eh? We’ve already confused things enough, and the competition hasn’t even started yet

    Maybe sidepodcast leagues will take the first three positions at the end of the season though.

  • 04/01/2009 at 15:40:19#74 - Danny said:

    I've taken the liberty of removing the 3rd Sidepodleague - to avoid any confusion.

  • 04/01/2009 at 15:40:43#75 - Christine said:

    I’ve taken the liberty of removing the 3rd Sidepodleague - to avoid any confusion.

    Thank you :)

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:32:10#76 - Bassano Clapper said:

    Maybe sidepodcast leagues will take the first three positions at the end of the season though.

    How many Sidepodcast leagues are there now? Shouldn't we have just the one to ensure we beat the evil autosport again :D

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:33:06#77 - Bassano Clapper said:

    How many Sidepodcast leagues are there now? Shouldn’t we have just the one to ensure we beat the evil autosport again

    Have just seen my Q has been answered, non-refreshing Doohickey. Is it me or is it getting worse?

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:34:10#78 - Christine said:

    Have just seen my Q has been answered, non-refreshing Doohickey. Is it me or is it getting worse?

    Mine's been okay of late.

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:37:51#79 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    Have just seen my Q has been answered, non-refreshing Doohickey. Is it me or is it getting worse?

    Same here.

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:44:09#80 - Bassano Clapper said:

    Mine’s been okay of late.

    FF3 for the record

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:46:32#81 - Bassano Clapper said:

    , non-refreshing Doohickey. Is it me or is it getting worse?

    Is it anything to do with a full cache, mine was open for quite a while. Never seems to go weird when there's only a few comments?

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:46:37#82 - R.G (Vote Sidepodcast,... said:

    FF3 for the record

    Same here

  • 04/01/2009 at 16:57:41#83 - Christine said:

    Is it anything to do with a full cache, mine was open for quite a while. Never seems to go weird when there’s only a few comments?

    I'm not sure he's discovered the reason for it yet. It's on the list, there's not much more we can do at the moment.

    Apologies if it's annoying. We are doing our best.

  • 04/01/2009 at 17:05:34#84 - lou said:

    Have just seen my Q has been answered, non-refreshing Doohickey. Is it me or is it getting worse?

    it's been fine for me in chrome all day. :)

  • 04/01/2009 at 17:06:27#85 - Bassano Clapper said:

    Apologies if it’s annoying. We are doing our best.

    I completely understand and use it with the Alpha status knowingly. Just providing some feedback. Does get a bit frustrating at times but you guys have provided us with a few alternatives which is more than most sites would do

  • 04/01/2009 at 20:00:23#86 - Bassano Clapper said:

    I’m not sure he’s discovered the reason for it yet. It’s on the list, there’s not much more we can do at the moment.

    Just for info:
    Am running Doohickey on both FF3 & Safari (sessions started 1 & 1/2 hrs apart)

    Both stopped at the same point - 18:50:11

  • 04/01/2009 at 20:15:51#87 - me said:

    Both stopped at the same point - 18:50:11

    the website died for a few minutes at that point.different issue methinks.

    as far as i can tell it's related to posting comments and not browser related.

  • 04/01/2009 at 20:51:21#88 - guille2306 said:

    Hi, first time I play. I guess the name of the team will say much of my preferences (RossoCorse), but I don't like to put all my eggs in the same basket...

    By the way, really nice blog!

  • 04/01/2009 at 20:56:14#89 - Bassano Clapper said:

    Welcome guille2306,
    Be sure to listen out to the updates when the season starts and the many comments here no doubt

  • 04/01/2009 at 21:51:53#90 - Alenyaa said:

    Welcome guille,
    I'm sure you'll feel right at home!

  • 03/02/2009 at 13:10:12#91 - Chris Harland said:

    Hi All!

    New to sidepodcast but liking the look of what I see! Thought I'd give this fantasy racers a go! Called my team Rookie Racers which is more indicative of my experience than the drivers I've picked!

    Hopefully pick up some points for the sidepodcast league, apparently we've got a title to defend?!?!

    Later, Chris

  • 03/02/2009 at 13:14:16#92 - me said:

    Hi All!

    New to sidepodcast but liking the look of what I see! Thought I’d give this fantasy racers a go! Called my team Rookie Racers which is more indicative of my experience than the drivers I’ve picked!

    Hopefully pick up some points for the sidepodcast league, apparently we’ve got a title to defend?!?!

    Later, Chris

    hi chris, welcome, thank you and good luck!

    let battle commence ;)

  • 16/02/2009 at 21:50:18#93 - Tom said:

    How could I resist something like this? :D I can't wait for it all to begin again, I miss the excitement of it all and this league is a big bonus to that. Look out for Dobar Racing, it'll be coming up in your mirrors quite quickly, I hope!

  • 16/02/2009 at 22:19:49#94 - me said:

    How could I resist something like this? :D I can’t wait for it all to begin again, I miss the excitement of it all and this league is a big bonus to that. Look out for Dobar Racing, it’ll be coming up in your mirrors quite quickly, I hope!

    cheers tom. we certainly shall do.

  • 03/03/2009 at 18:17:37#95 - 2008 Sidepodcastland C... said:

    Well, I was forced to change my Team's name from Jordan F1 to what is is currently....

    Sort of the virtual online equalivalent of peeling of the Number "2" of a 1979 Ferrrari #12 that should have happened has the two ferrari actually raced each other at Monza that year...

    Stupid Gentlemen's agreements....

    2008 Sidepodcastland Champ(ions) Jordan F1 does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

  • 11/03/2009 at 02:59:51#96 - Dave In NZL said:

    Black Beauty rides again! This year, to victory.

  • 22/03/2009 at 11:30:37#97 - kobito said:

    Hi sidepodcasters,

    I loved Ross Brawn's decision of creating his own (Brawn GP) team. I went to Fantasy Racers and did the same -- "Kobito Racing" has joined Sidepodcast league.

    Looking forward to an exciting season,

    best regards,

    Kobito

  • 22/05/2009 at 11:45:51#98 - Benji said:

    Watch out Womble Racing are going to tidy up at Monaco!

  • 02/10/2009 at 18:10:57#99 - Webby said:

    I'm in 591st!!! I wish I knew about this sooner. My goal is to see how much I can make up in 3 races!!!


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