OK, so just putting some thoughts and ideas down for the whole Sprint / Nationwide Team Selection. I quite like this draft variation so bear with me.
It starts as we discussed in The Sprint Cup. Winner of S2 picks his seat for S3, 2nd place then can either be persuaded (or ask) to join the Winner, or choose a different team. 3rd then has the same option etc until all 5 teams have a Team Owner.
Each Team Owner (in order of finishing position in S2), then can pick (ask) from the list of all possible entrants who want a ride in this Series to fill another seat. When that Team Owner has filled a seat, the next draft pick goes to the next in line.
When all the seats have been filled in the Sprint Cup, this leaves the remaining drivers to get a seat in the Nationwide. However, with the cars and teams being exactly the same for both leagues, the Team Owner of Sprint is also responsible for the Nationwide team of the same Make. They can choose either to be Team Owner of both Sprint and Nationwide, or one of their fellow Sprint Team mates can take the Nationwide responsibility.
The draft then continues in order to try and pick the drivers you want representing your Team, in a kind of grooming capacity. They then get the advantage of sharing setups, strategies, team work and working towards overall team supremecy.
Also, if a Sprint driver can't make a particular week, the Team Owner can promote one of the Nationwide drivers from the same team, to fill in for that week, giving them an opportunity to prove themselves etc.
Thoughts, comments, suggestions?