To Some — it is auto racing's All-Star Game. To others, it is the sport's version of The Masters. Either way, the most essential element holds true.
The International Race of Champions is open only to the world's best race drivers. No one else need apply.
At the same time, IROC is one of the sporting world's most unique competitions, designed to settle (at least partially) the old argument: "Who is the world's best driver?"
The same could be said for the LROC Series, or League Race of Champions. It is a showdown between NASCAR fantasy leagues designed to settle the argument of "who is the best league driver?"
In 2006, Lucky Dog Racing faced off against The Cool Pool in 4 IROC races. The Cool Pool won the first battle between the two leagues in season one.
Lack of sponsorship ended the 2007 season for IROC and The Cool Pool left the series, but LROC raced on. Lucky Dog Racing faced off against a new league, P10 Select Fantasy Racing. Instead of participating in IROC races, 12 races were selected from the Nextel Cup, Busch, Craftsman Truck Series, Indy Car and Formula One. P10 Select won the second season.
More changes are in store for the 2008 season. P10 Select returns to the series as does a new league, FASCAR. The three leagues will face off against each other in the third season for 12 race weekends of Truck, Nationwide and Sprint Cup races.
Membership is by invite only. If you're not good... then you're not here. Six players from each participating league will be invited to partake in this 12 race series. So how do you get here, you might ask? Here are the eligiblity requirements for each league:
2008 ELIGIBILITY
For Lucky Dog Racing
1. 2007 Cup Series Champion
2. 2007 Busch Series Champion
3. 2007 Truck Series Champion
4. 2007 Yahoo Group Champion
5. 2007 Eraser Chaser Champion
6. 2007 Streak to the Finish Champion
P10 Select Fantasy Racing
Individuals in P-10 Select are chosen by the league owner.
FASCAR
Requirements will be forthcoming
Note: The previous year's LROC Champion will be guaranteed a spot for the following year. If one of Lucky Dog Racing's members wins the Championship, the Eraser Chaser Champion's spot will be replaced.
If either of the league owners fall under the requirements for the opposing league, their spot will go to the next highest team. The league owners can only represent their own league. A league owner can also deny entry into future seasons of the league if a member hurts the league by not submitting picks.
