Race 1. Lakeview Speedway. 500 Laps, 250 Miles

Results
1. 99, Denny Bryan
2. 16, Tom Johnston
3. 08, James Chambers
4. 52, Stan Gordon
5. 15, Darren Cannon
6. 90, Caleb Jordan
7. 80, Natalie Reid
8. 1, Johnny Jennings
9. 8, James Norman
10. 45, Clay Harris
11. 7, Marshall Thorton
12. 0, Tommy Cunningham
13. 00, Pete Tucker
14. 22, Corey Mason
15. 5, Ray Kelly
16. 60, Carlton Clark
17. 18, William Hayes
18. 71, Keller Burns
19. 47, John Reese
20. 35, Kurt Lowe
21. 40, Greg Peterson
22. 20, Jason Faulk
23. 10, Seth Nichols
24. 01, Jared Tyler
25. 13, Lance Williams
26. 95, Rick Cross
27. 91, Tony Clark
28. 55, Lucas Morris
29. 31, Ross Gill
30. 21, Nick Andrews
DNQ: 9, Thomas Copeland; 34, Taylor Patterson

Lap leaders: D Bryan (107), D Cannon (107), T Johnston (89), J Chambers (84), J Norman (76), C Mason (21), S Nichols (13), W Hayes (3)

Race Summary:
    The inaugural NASCAR Alcada Series would get off to a bit of a rocky start, as after just 16 laps, leader William Hayes would blow a right front tire and bring out a caution after leading just three laps following a pass of his teammate, and polesitter, Seth Nichols. The young driver would unfortunately never recover after a very promising week of practice and struggle on his way to a 17th place finish. After resuming, Darren Cannon would jump out to a big lead, seeming to have the dominant car, but as the daylight faded, his car would fade as well, giving way to a mix of other drivers: Tom Johnston, James Chambers, James Norman, and Denny Bryan. Each would spend a good amount of time out front, but a slow final pitstop would drop Norman from contention and leave the fight for the win up to the trio of Johnston, Chambers, and Bryan. On fresh tires, Chambers had the best car, but only for a few laps before his handling would go away. After inheriting the lead on lap 403, he would hold on for the next 23 laps before giving way to the 16 of Tom Johnston. Johnston would then begin to drive away before beginning to struggle with lap traffic, allowing Denny Bryan, who had worked his way into second, to catch up. A battle would ensue, but Bryan would make the pass and lead the final 37 laps en route to the victory in the inaugural event.


Denny Bryan celebrates his win with a burnout. Sponsor: Snap-On (Scheme 1)

Next up:
The series will head over to the Bradson Motor Speedway for 400 miles around the 1.46 mile oval. Not exactly sure what pace I'm going to be going at, but I'll likely wait a few days before posting. Until then, thanks for stopping by to take a look, hope you enjoyed the first event!
 

To echo Steel, I'm personally not a huge racing fan myself, (case in point, it took me a good minute to finally figure out what the additional curves in your race courses were).  However, I definitely wanted to compliment your hand drawn images, as they are REALLY good!   Correct me if I'm wrong, but this might just be the first individual sport we've seen thus far, so that's cool as well!

Definitely interested to see how this plays out!

I appreciate the comments everyone! As for some information on the drivers, I took some time to write a bit up real quick:

The Veterans of the Sport:
Overall, the series is heavily based around the younger drivers, as there has been a pipeline of young talent in recent years, but a few of the older guys are still around.

Darren Cannon: The lone black driver in the series, Darren Cannon started his career running with his family’s team in the ARL in 2005 at the age of 22 before getting a deal with Andrews Autosport in the middle of the 2009 season, where he still drives today. Since joining Andrews, Cannon has put together an impressive career, with 34 wins across the three major series and an ARL championship in 2013. He isn’t the flashiest driver in the field, with fans often calling for him to be more aggressive at times, but as a result of his calm demeanor, he is one of the more respected drivers in the garage.

Marshall Thorton: Another former ARL champion, Marshall Thorton won his pair of titles all the way back in 2006 and 2007, which were also his first two years with Pratt-Russo Motorsports after two years with Carlson Motorsports. Despite his championship background however, Thorton has not exactly lived up to expectations since then. With 17 wins in his first 4 years, including a 10 win 2007, Thorton was expected to continue on to be an all time great, but from 2008-2015, he would only get another 6 wins. In the past couple of years he has turned up the pace a bit, getting 2 wins in 2016 and 3 in 2017, but in doing so he became a boom-or-bust driver, often living by the Ricky Bobby mentality of “If ya ain’t first, you’re last.” He’s currently in a contract year, and a good season may just save his career.

Carlton Clark: A legend of the NSCA, Carlton Clark has driven the 60 car for Russo Racing since its inception in 1995. Together, the two have brought home 83 wins, the 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, and 2008 NSCA championships, and the 2000, 2002, and 2007 ASCRA championships. However, following his final championship at age 42, Clark and the team began to decline. They would continue their winning ways into 2010, but since then, the team has gone winless and even cut back to a partial schedule in 2014. Clark is still well respected and a fan favorite, but it is a well known fact that his prime has been left in the past and it’s now just a matter of when he wishes to retire.

Tony Clark: The younger brother of Carlton, Tony has also been a successful driver, but at 46, he also seems to have lost his winning edge. Tony broke into the top three divisions in 1995, with MaasMotors, a former team in the ARL, before jumping to Russo Racing’s number 50 in 1999. Running on the same team as his brother, he could never match the same results, with Carlton putting up 33 wins and three championships in the time Tony got just 5 wins and a best points finish of 8th, so after just 2 years he would jump ship to the newly founded Moorison Racing, where he would stick for three years and then began bouncing around with several teams before finally returning to Moorison in 2013 where he has lasted ever since. While not a bad driver, he has 37 wins and the 2006 ASCRA championship to his name, Tony has spent the majority of his career in his brother’s shadow, trying to find the best team in the garage so he can match his results, but at this point in his career, he seems to be on his way out the door.

This Year’s Rookies:
While technically everyone is a rookie to the NASCAR Alcada Series, most have driven in the ARL, ASRCA, and NSCA beforehand. To be considered a rookie, a driver must have no more than 15 starts in these three prior to the merger.

James Norman: The 21 year old son of Ty Norman, arguably the greatest driver in the history of the ARL. He inherits the car driven by his father, who won 128 races across the top three divisions from 1996-2017 to go along with the 1998, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2014 ARL championships and the 2008 and 2009 ASCRA championship, so to say he has big shoes to fill is a bit of an understatement. However, his early career in late models, both on pavement and dirt, has shown tons of potential, which prompted his father (along with his co-owner David Jordan) to name him as the heir to the number 8. Many fans seem to be hopping on the bandwagon, but there are also plenty of detractors, calling him a “silver spoon” who didn’t earn his ride. Only time will tell which side proves to be right.

William Hayes: At just 19, Hayes is seen as a big risk. Carlson Motorsports thinks he has the chance to be the next big thing, but most see him as unpolished, overly aggressive, and in general, just not ready for the big leagues. He has little experience in an actual stock car, but the raw ability is undoubtedly there, the question is, can he harness it, or will he prove to be too aggressive for his own good?

Caleb Jordan: (No relation to David Jordan) Another 21 year old, Caleb Jordan has come up the ranks battling with James Norman from an early age and the two are quite close friends. Caleb made 6 starts with Moorison Racing in the ASCRA last season to prepare for this year, with mixed results. At times he ran up front and battled for the win in just his second start, but his first, third, and fourth starts saw him end the days early after getting into the wall on his own. Like William Hayes, the talent is there, but Jordan will need to find the right balance of aggression and keeping the car clean.

Taylor Patterson: The only female driver competing full-time, Patterson’s family also has a racing background. Her uncle, Brian Keller was the 2012 NSCA champion before a crash fractured his ribs and leg would result in him retiring to take a roll as a crew chief. However, her uncle’s injuries did not dissuade her, and Taylor has taken a seat in the number 34 for Newman Autosports. While the equipment isn’t the greatest, she is hoping to use it to showcase her abilities and work into a better ride.

Stan Gordon: One of the more interesting rookies, Gordon spent most of his life preparing for an open-wheel career. Born in America, he would take part in the Matsui Racing Group’s Formula 1 driver development program and even got a ride in F1 for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. But his aggressive driving style would not fly, and he would receive numerous aggressive driving penalties and a pair of suspensions before MRG pulled the plug on his F1 aspirations. However, after spending so much time developing him, MRG decided to move him to their NASCAR team, where they hope his driving will be more acceptable.

The Underdogs:
Some of the guys who have shown potential, but are driving what may be considered sub-par equipment.

Ray Kelly: Kelly has driven for Mueller Motorsports for his entire 4 year career, and is, to date, the only driver to bring them a win. The team typically runs in the middle of the pack or slightly worse, but Kelly has brought them a win and often outperforms what he has been given.

Lucas Morris: While Nance Motorsports isn’t the worst team ever, the results they typically put up are middle of the pack, yet Morris has his 55 competing for wins on a semi-regular basis. Granted, the team has admitted to giving his car the most funding of their full-time cars, but this began after he had started exceeding expectations. The real question here is will he continue building up the team his with, or will he try to find a better ride if one becomes available?

Jake Leonard: He only runs a part time schedule, but Jake Leonard is usually the bright spot for whichever team he drives for, especially on road courses. He hasn't been too picky about where, when, or what he drives, just as long as it has wheels.

The Small-Time Guys:
These drivers are the guys doing it on their own. When the merger happened between the three series, most family-run, driver-owners elected to stay down at the local level, but these guys are pursuing the top level.

Daniel McCall: At 29, McCall has never had an offer enticing enough to abandon the team he and his father started when his career began. He may not have the funding and often has to run with his father’s construction company on the hood of the car, but he always puts the effort in whenever he puts his car on the track.

Mike Henderson: Mike is undoubtedly one of the more talented drivers in the entire country, and has the results to show for it…. in open-wheel. Stock-cars are a different story. While Henderson is one of the most naturally gifted racers out there, he has prioritized his open wheel branch of his team and just runs stock car races as a hobby on off weekends. He could undoubtedly do great things if he put the time and money into it, but as of now, he appears to be more focused on other forms of racing.

Ross Gill: Ross Gill has had a long career in racing, reaching the NSCA in 2007 and putting together a respectable career with a couple of wins. But he never was an elite driver and soon found himself without a ride, but instead of retiring, Gill Racing was established in 2015. In its current state, Gill Racing will likely never do anything big, but Ross has said that his true hopes for the team lie in his son, Brian, who is currently working his way up the ranks. Ross hopes that by the time Brian is ready to make the jump to the top division, he will have saved up enough money to start competing for wins.

Other Notables:
These guys aren’t really able to fit in other categories, but still have some decent backstory to them.

Jason Faulk: The co-founder of Faulk Brothers Racing, Jason is considered a solid, respectable driver with a handful of wins. He isn’t an all-time great, but he usually brings the car home clean and doesn’t make any enemies. He’s one of the more successful owner-drivers, though the success on the track has typically come from others.

Nick Andrews: The main source of money for FBR, Nick Andrews brings his father’s company, Andromart, and several other companies associated with them as sponsors for the team. He isn’t exactly the best driver, and often gets criticized for "buying" a ride, but without him, FBR would likely not be at the level they are today.

Corey Mason: The third driver from FBR, Corey Mason is the youngest on the team and is considered their top prospect, even bringing them a championship in the ASCRA last season. While the team’s equipment isn’t at the level where they regularly compete for wins, Mason is able to use consistency and clean driving to bring the car home towards the front of the pack.

James Chambers: Having been with JNR since 2008, Chambers has brought home some hardware for the team, including the last three championships in the ARL. While he has been successful in recent years though, his first few seasons were rough. Coming up at age 20, Chambers quickly made several enemies, including his own boss at one point, but after some time, he began to calm down and has since become one of the best drivers in the field, though some fans still hold a grudge for his actions when he was younger.

Tommy Cunningham: The final driver at JNR to be listed, Cunningham was their only full-time entrant in the NSCA over the time of the sport being divided, and brought them the championship in 2016.

Johnny Jennings: The 4th year driver has proved to be full of talent. He’s brought home several wins, but after being the most dominant driver in the ARL in 2017, a late season collapse would let the championship slide to James Chambers. Jennings has the talent to be a champion, but he’ll have to learn how to close out a season.

Denny Bryan: At 30 years old, Denny Bryan is coming off back-to-back years that resulted in championships, albeit in different series (the NSCA and ASCRA), and is looking to cement himself as one of the best in the sport. By winning the first race of the season, he’s definitely off to a good start.

Up-and-Comers:
A few drivers are running partial schedule this season in preparation for going full-time in the near future.

Natalie Reid: Competing part time in the JRN number 80, Natalie Reid has been impressing in the late model ranks since she was 15. She’s splitting the car with another driver, but the hope is that she will impress enough to earn a full time ride.

Jordan Nash: The other driver in the JRN number 80, Jordan Nash has used his bumper to make passes more than some drivers do in their entire career, and he hasn’t even turned 21 yet. However, the results speak for themselves, and he’s considered one of the most promising young talents for a reason.

Kurt Lowe: The number one prospect in Ford’s system, Lowe has already signed a contract guaranteeing him a full season in 2019, he just doesn’t know which team it will be for yet. His 2018 will be spent running a partial schedule in the number 35 for Andrews Autosport.


So there’s some background. Not every driver had something mentioned, but these are some of the notables. This actually adds quite a bit of depth to the pre-merger history that I, honestly, hadn’t really put too much thought into. I had a rough history of who was successful in the past and I knew I wanted several series to merge into one, but the actual history of it wasn’t expanded on until… now. You might notice the win totals are pretty high when compared to real-life NASCAR drivers, and that has to do with the way the three previous series ran. Each had between 25-40 races in a season, some worth more than others, and drivers often crossed over, resulting in guys running nearly 60 races in some years. Each series counts towards the drivers’ win totals when looking into the past, but for the purpose of this series, I will only track wins and stats in the post-merger era. So yeah. I hope y’all enjoy this new information, I found it fun to throw together.

Stan Gordon sounds like my kind of guy!

JN8 wrote:

Nice to see at least one fanbase is forming! I hope everyone who's with me here in the States had a good Thanksgiving and safe Black Friday (if you chose to do anything for them), and to my non-American friends, I hope you had a good random Thursday and Friday in November. Moving on, we have our second race of the season!

Race 2. Bradson Motor Speedway. 274 Laps, 400 Miles

Results
1. 8, James Norman
2. 90, Caleb Jordan
3. 10, Seth Nichols
4. 91, Tony Clark
5. 15, Darren Cannon
6. 1, Johnny Jennings
7. 16, Tom Johnston
8. 80, Jordan Nash
9. 00, Pete Tucker
10. 01, Jared Tyler
11. 7, Marshall Thorton
12. 18, William Hayes
13. 0, Tommy Cunningham
14. 55, Lucas Morris
15. 20, Jason Faulk
16. 52, Stan Gordon
17. 5, Ray Kelly
18. 65, Jaime Reed
19. 08, James Chambers
20. 99, Denny Bryan
21. 34, Taylor Patterson
22. 77, Jake Leonard
23. 31, Ross Gill
24. 9, Thomas Copeland
25. 22, Corey Mason
26. 40, Greg Peterson
27. 60, Carlton Clark
28. 45, Clay Harris
29. 21, Nick Andrews
30. 71, Keller Burns
DNQ: None

Lap Leaders: J Norman (132), C Jordan (78), D Bryan (33), T Cunningham (22), M Thorton (9)

Race Summary:
    In a race that would wind up shocking many, 21 year old rookie James Norman in just his second start would dominate the day and bring home his first career win. Not only that, but fellow 21 year old rookie Caleb Jordan would be his primary competition. The race would start out with pole sitter and defending race winner Denny Bryan jumping out to an early lead, but after just 33 laps, Norman would move his way up to the top spot after starting in 7th. Bryan would run in the top five for most of the afternoon, but late in the day he would find himself down a cylinder, losing several laps and limping home to a 20th place finish. Meanwhile, Caleb Jordan was working his way from a 19th place starting position, getting stuck around 13th before a caution would come out 61 laps into the race, and while most would pit, the 90 car would stay on the track and inherit the lead. He was able to hold this position for quite some time before eventually giving it back to Norman. The biggest issue of the day would occur on lap 137 when Jordan Nash, making his first start, would get into the side of Corey Mason in a battle for 6th. Mason would cut a tire, spinning and collecting several others, including his teammate, Nick Andrews. Norman and Jordan would continue mixing it up at the front, with Jordan having the better car on the launch, but Norman getting him back a few laps into the run. Tommy Cunningham and Marshall Thorton would make their own strategy calls, with Cunningham staying out long on a run and Thorton attempting to replicate the success Jordan had by staying out under a caution, but neither move would be the correct call, as the 8 and 90 were just that much better than the rest of the field. The race would end on a 44 lap green-flag run, with James Norman pulling away late to win by just over 3 seconds. After the race, runner up Caleb Jordan would come join the celebration in victory lane, joking that he had held back since he “owed [Norman] one after beating him so bad last season,” referring to their late model season, in which he won the title by over a full race’s worth of points.


James Norman rips the high side in the turns on his way to his first career victory. Sponsor: Mountain Dew (Scheme 1)

Points Standings: (Whoops, forgot this last time……)

                    Starts        Wins        T5        T10
1. James Norman        43       2        1        2        2
2. Caleb Jordan        41     2                1        2
3. Tom Johnston        40    2                2        2
4. Darren Cannon        39    2                2        2
5. Johnny Jennings        34    2                        2
6. Denny Bryan        31    2        1        1        1
7. Stan Gordon        28    2                1        1
9. James Chambers        27    2                1        1
9. Marshall Thorton        27    2
10. Pete Tucker        26    2                        1
11. Seth Nichols        24    2                1        1
11. Tommy Cunningham    24    2        
13. Tony Clark            21    2                1        1
14. William Hayes        20    2
15. Natalie Reid        17    1                        1
18. Jordan Nash        16    1                        1
18. Jared Tyler            16    2                        1
18. Ray Kelly            16    2
19. Clay Harris        15    2                        1
20. Corey Mason        13    2
21. Jason Faulk        12    2
22. Lucas Morris        11    2
23. Carlton Clark        9    2
24. Keller Burns        7    2
25. Jaime Reed        6    1
26. John Reese        5    1
28. Kurt Lowe            4    1
28. Greg Peterson        4    1
31. Jake Leonard        3    1
31. Ross Gill            3    1
31. Taylor Patterson        3    1
33. Lance Williams        2    1
33. Nick Andrews        2    2
34. Thomas Copeland    2    1
35. Rick Cross            1    1

Next Up:
The drivers will take on the Alcadian version of Indianapolis, as the 2-mile Lynchport International Raceway plays host to the 200 lap, 400 mile event. Thanks for looking and stay tuned for more!

With the toughness in formatting the table at the bottom, and knowing you're hand-drawing everything, I'd put that into an Excel spreadsheet, then use a snipping tool to pull that information out as a graphic to paste in there. That would keep the spacing and formatting a little better.