In case the rules were unclear to you, we have provided a brief example how this league might actually unfold.
After this initial expense, Team "Sample Racers" will be listed at a budget total of $531,000 before going into the first race of the season. From now on the results reported by CART.com timing will be used to calculate how the team progresses through the season. For the sake of this example, we will assume a few race results to show how the unfolding of the FedEx Championship Series determines the budget of Team "Sample Racers.
Race #1 in Mexico and it's Financial Impact
Papis finishes 7th, Servia DNF's due to "Electrical"
For Papis's 7th place finish, the team earns $70,000. The DNF of Servia results in -$10,000. There is no deductions from the Spare Parts Kit since no one had a "Mechanical" DNF. The team's balance after race 1 is team after Race #1 is $591,000.
Race #2 in Long Beach and the cash flow stops
Papis DNF's due to "Contact", Servia DNF's due to "Mechanical"
No money is earned, due to both driver's reporting a DNF. Papis' "Contact" starts a counter in our scoring system - but doesn't cost the team anything at this point. If Papis never reports a second "Contact" in the remaining 19 races this season, the team doesn't need to replace his chassis. At this time there is no cost to the team. Servia's "Mechanical" DNF (whether the result of a blown engine, broken gearbox, fried clutch or whatever) uses some of the parts from Spare Parts Kit that was bought for him at the beginning of the season. No charges are incurred for the team, but the Spare Parts Kit has been partially depleted. Current budget for the team after Race #2 is still $591,000.
Race #3 in Texas and how it affects our sample team budget
Cowboy Papis sits on the pole, leads the most laps, but his engine lets go 3 laps from the end. He finishes 14th, while Servia brings it home in 2nd.
Mixed emotions for the team - but no expenses will be billed. Papis earns $25,000 for the Pole, another $25,000 for Most Laps Led, but nothing for finishing out of the top 12. In addition, his "Mechanical" DNF uses up what was left of the Spare Parts Kit purchased at the begininning of the season. Servia earns $200,000 for his fine second place finish. The team's budget increases after Race #3 by $250,000 to $841,000.
Race #4 in Nazareth and the financial impact of a bad weekend
Papis DNF's due to an opening lap "Contact" with a snow drift and finishes 25th. Servia has yet another "Mechanical" DNF and ends up classified in 18th place
The Second "Contact" for Papis costs the team a new Lola chassis. None was bought in advance, so the team must purchase a new Lola to continue the the season. They are billed $750,000. Servia's "Mechanical" DNF is the team's third, so it will cost the team $100,000. (Note that the next "Mechanical" DNF for either driver will be the team's 4th, so it will only cost $50,000.) Neither driver had any race earnings - $0 for the team from Nazareth. The team's budget therefore decreases by $850,000 to $-9,000. SpeedCenter and ChampCar.com team up to give the team a loan so they can continue racing in return for a modest interest charge of one percent per race (amounting to $90) and perhaps a small decal on the engine cowling. The interest will be collected in Japan at race #5.
Race #5 in Japan and Sample Racers turn the season around
Papis wins by passing Servia going into turn 3 of the tricky Twin Ring Motegi oval on the last lap. Servia scored his first pole, but missed his first win by 3 thousandths of a second.
Servia earned $25,000 for the pole and $200,000 for his second place finish. Max collects $250,000 for the team for his win. In victory circle, Max is seen handing a photographer $90 from his jackpot. The rest of the money is turned over to the team, which now has a balance of $465,910.
The season continues, but we don't want to give away ALL the results here...
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