Choose an event
Select an upcoming slate and create the private pool before the event starts.
CUP SERIES RACE POOLS
Run a private Cup Series Pick 5 salary pool
Create a race-specific contest your group can enter in minutes. Everyone drafts five Cup Series drivers under the cap, and Pool Duel handles lock, live points, standings, and ownership.
Free to create Private lineups Commissioner controlled
PRIVATE PICK 5LINEUPS OPEN
SALARY-CAP CONTESTFriday Night Crew
1Commissioner$54,800
2Entry twoHidden
3Entry threeHidden
Rosters reveal when the event starts
THE SHORT ANSWER
What is private cup series salary pool?
A private Cup Series salary pool is a one-race fantasy contest for invited participants. Each entrant builds a five-driver roster from the event field, and the highest fantasy-point total wins the Pool Duel standings.
ONE EVENT. ONE PRIVATE FIELD.
A familiar DFS contest, run by your commissioner
It is a practical fit for weekly race crews, family competitions, offices, fan clubs, and watch parties that want a fresh result every event.
Share one link
Invite your group directly. Joining the pool opens the lineup builder for that event.
Draft under the cap
Each entrant chooses five drivers while staying inside the shared salary budget.
Follow it live
Lineups reveal at lock, then points, ownership, and standings update on the live board.
LINEUP FORMAT
One race, one cap, five drivers
The Pool Duel salary curve makes the obvious favorites expensive enough to force choices elsewhere. Balanced and value-focused lineups remain possible within the same field.
LIVE CONTEST
See the picks and leverage when the race begins
Once locked, each entrant's drivers, salary, fantasy points, and ownership are visible. The leaderboard keeps the group focused on the contest, not a spreadsheet.
BUILT FOR PRIVATE GROUPS
The contest software does the work, not the money
Pool Duel handles the competition layer. Your commissioner remains in charge of the group and any prize arrangement.
Upcoming race slates
Eligible Cup Series events are synchronized before race day.
Idempotent field updates
Future event fields and active drivers refresh as source information changes.
Private invitation link
The commissioner shares the pool only with the intended group.
No pool fee handling
Pool Duel provides the contest software while the commissioner remains responsible for any prize.
PRIVATE DFS OPTIONS
Choose the language your group already knows
Pool Duel is independent software with its own salaries and scoring. These guides explain the familiar salary-cap format without implying brand affiliation.
Private DFS Contest ManagerCreate a private salary-cap DFS contest for your group. Pool Duel handles lineups, live scoring, ownership, and standings while the commissioner manages the prize.FanDuel-Style Private ContestCreate a private FanDuel-style salary-cap contest for friends. Draft five, track live points, and let your commissioner manage the group and prize separately.DraftKings-Style Private ContestRun a private DraftKings-style salary-cap pool for one event. Your group drafts five, Pool Duel scores it live, and the commissioner handles the prize separately.
QUICK ANSWERS
Private Cup Series Salary Pool FAQ
Can I run a new pool for every Cup Series race?
Yes, when the upcoming race is available in Pool Duel's slate list.
What if the field changes before the race?
Pool Duel refreshes future event fields so eligible active drivers can be updated before lock.
Does finishing position alone determine the winner?
No. The fantasy score uses the race metrics listed in that pool's rules.
Can entrants edit a saved lineup?
Yes, until the displayed lock time. Changes are blocked after the event begins.
Does Pool Duel collect entry fees or pay the prize?
No. Pool Duel provides contest setup, lineup entry, live scoring, ownership, and standings. The commissioner handles any entry fees or prizes separately and is responsible for following the rules that apply where the group lives.
FREE PRIVATE POOL
Create free pool Give your group its own salary-cap contest
Create the event pool, share the link, and let Pool Duel handle lineups and live standings.