2/21 :: Fantasy Racing prep

Let the strategizing begin. The PEAK Performance Fantasy Racing contest through IndyCar Nation brings together the excitement of weekly driver selections for the IZOD IndyCar Series' diverse schedule of race venues and the competition for great prizes. Maybe there's a smidge of pride in there, too. Through the free season-long program that begins March 1, participants accumulate points based on their drivers' on-track performance. Contestants select five drivers for each of the 17 races in 2010, but they're allowed to select each driver a maximum of six times throughout the season. So go ahead and choose Scott Dixon or reigning series champion Dario Franchitti for the first six races of the season (four road/street course and two ovals). They'll be parked for the duration. Once registered, participants may enter the contest by submitting a race-specific driver lineup. There also are public and private leagues participants can join - just for bragging rights, of c...