Our 3rd race before the Chase was another eventful one... The Chase picture remains blurry though. I know I don't have to keep bringing up that the top 8 will receive Bonus Points for the wins they bring with them into the Chase, plus Bonus Points for where they stand in the top 8... and for the rest of us locked in suckers, we start with a flat 1000 points. I know this. But as I see all of the shuffling going on, I would be remiss not to point it out... constantly.
Bristol Recap:
Piston had the top pick this week with Hamlin (3rd). They have 2 wins and move up a spot to 5th and more importantly 67 points clear of 9th. This will put them in the GREEN for Chase Health. Well done guys!
Dust moves into 8th this week and would get those Bonus Points back if he can hang on. Beef falls out of Club Ocho Primo. Asleep jumps up 2 spots and sits on the doorstep of the Club. Dont look now but Chonk is only 47 points away from 8th... still needs 2 wins though I think.
CHASE HEALTH
Empty
Kiss
Skidmarks
Rusty
Ideal
Graz
Beef
Asleep
Penguin
Pursuit
Piston
CHASE HEALTH
CHASE HEALTH
CHASE HEALTH
Shepard
CHASE HEALTH
Chonk
OTHER RAMBLINGS:
Darlington next weekend on Sunday another night race. It's Labor Day weekend, so don't forget to submit.
F*ck it, let me try to paint the picture. For example if the Chase started next weekend, Empty with 3 wins and running 1st would start with 1020 + 9 more points for his 3 wins (3*3 = 9; for you math geniuses) = 1029.
Let's take Beef with his 4 wins and Pursuit with his 5 wins, who are running 9th and 11th respectively. They get 1000 points to start the Chase. But if they somehow make up the 24 and 29 points to get into Club Ocho Primo it could mean at least 14 and 17 points for those teams.
This info just makes it harder to choose your strategy as we near the Chase. Do I save my drivers or go for Club Ocho Primo???
Will Kyle Shepard or Chonk Busch make it???? Sorry guys I couldn't resist...
Good Luck and have a safe and fun Holiday Weekend!!!
Cheers!!!
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