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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2004
Brian Z. France, Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Mike Helton, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Paul Brooks, Longwood, FL (US);
David Hoots, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
John Darby, Troutman, NC (US);
Mark Dyer, Cornelius, NC (US);
Todd Armstrong, Huntersville, NC (US);
Steve O'donnell, Lake Mary, FL (US);
Brian Z. France, Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Mike Helton, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Paul Brooks, Longwood, FL (US);
David Hoots, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
John Darby, Troutman, NC (US);
Mark Dyer, Cornelius, NC (US);
Todd Armstrong, Huntersville, NC (US);
Steve O'Donnell, Lake Mary, FL (US);
NASCAR, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Abstract
A method of conducting a racing series for competitors and team owners is disclosed. The racing series has a plurality of races divided into a first and second set of races with competitors racing in both sets of races. The competitors and team owners are awarded points after each race, with those points being adjusted between the two sets of races. The points of only a predetermined number of competitors and/or team owners are adjusted between the sets of races. Awards, including a championship, is awarded based on the points accumulated during the racing series.