Read below to learn how to play Virtual Thunder.
| What is Virtual Thunder? |
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Virtual Thunder is an online racing game that is played against actual racing
events in several different racing series.
Before each scheduled qualifying and/or race event, players can make
predictions (picks) for the final outcome of
the qualifying and/or race finishing results. Players are scored based on how well
their predictions match the actual outcome.
The game flows along with the actual event. Players can make their qualifying
and race picks for any open events. Each series has their own way to determines the
starting order for the main event. Virtual Thunder defines qualifying as any activity
that has an outcome which is used to determine the starting positions for the main
feature or race.
Players can make their picks via the qualifying and race pick forms only and only picks
made before the designated close times will be valid.
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| Making Picks |
Players make their picks by using the online pick pages. Teams are
chosen in the "Available Teams" section and placed into the designated groups/positions
available. Each series may have a varying amount of groups/positions and some series
may not follow qualifying at all.
Teams can only be placed in a single group/position.
Players must save their picks in order to participate in the event. This is done by
simply clicking on the Save Picks button located on the pick pages.
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| Extra Pick Features |
Clear All - clears all current picks
Random - randomly fills all empty positions
Store - stores current picks for future retrieval
Restore - restores previously stored picks
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| Scoring |
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Players are awarded points for how well their picks match the
actual event results. A player PLACES a team
if they correctly match the actual finishing position.
A SHOW occurs when a player guesses
that a team will finish in the top finishing position, but does not exactly
match the position. And a GROUPING BONUS
is awarded when multiple predictions (SHOWS and/or PLACES) occur in the same group.
Point values are listed on pick and result pages.
Qualifying Score is the total score from Qualifying only
Race Score is the total score from the Race only
Event Score is the combined Qualifying and Race Scores
Season Score is the combined Event Scores over all the events for the particular series
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| Prizes |
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Prizes are awarded based on player performance with scheduled Virtual
Thunder events. Prizes are posted along with the series, speedway or events they
are associated with. Prizes are awarded to eligible players only. When a prize
winner is determined, they will be contacted and must reply to accept the prize and
verify their mailing address and any other prize-related information.
Refer to the Official Rules for details.
Prize Tie Breaking Rules
1. Highest score (in this order: season/event/race/qual)
2. Highest PLACE total (in this order: race/qual)
3. Highest SHOW total (in this order: race/qual)
4. Best PLACE position (in this order: race/qual)
5. Highest Series Score entering the event
6. Earliest player registration
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Players that win prizes will be notified via email. Claiming, shipping and any
other special instructions will be included upon prize notification.
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| Contact Virtual Thunder |
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Please contact us
if you have a comment or suggestion or send an email to info@virtualthunder.com
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Play!
