Martinsville Results - Kurt Busch Wins... Johnson was top pick

Top Picks:

In a race dominated by JJ, Kurt Busch led the most important laps.  It seemed to me that Johnson was saving his stuff for that final challenge and was in great shape to hold off any infidels in the end.  However, Kurt Busch fought through Keselowski, remained calm, and in the end had the better car.  Unfortunately, this deprived Rasta of his first win of the season, but he was the only one to pick JJ with a nice 2nd place finish.  Rasta seems poised to keep moving up the leaderboard +4 spots this week and just 20 points out of the 7th place spot.

Kiss took Kenseth with a nice 6th place finish... keeping him firmly in 3rd and gaining a little ground on 1st place Chonk and 2nd Place Skid.  Both teams took 9th Place Bowyer.  Locked into the Chase and running 1, 2... must be nice.

Eh...:
The second most popular pick was 12th Place Gordon who never really challenged for the lead after the first few laps... (Dust, Rusty, Shepard, A-Game)

Vickers (16th) was chosen by Graziano...

Stewart (17th) by Empty and Penguin

Hamlin (19th) was the most popular pick and technically qualifies for the Dutch Oven of the Week Award. (Beef, Rowdy, Pursuit, Piston, Ideal)... that's 2 in a row DOOTW's now for Rowdy and Ideal.


Disappointing finishes by these drivers as the all started up front, but I think the lack of practice and rubber on the track made things tough on them to contend.  I have no f*^&ing idea what that means , but it is the only excuse that comes to mind.

BSOTW:
Tough week for Asleep.  McMurray basically got cornholed by Jr.  And he is always the nicest guy around... even though he basically was trying to call Jr. an asshole for wrecking him.  I guess he doesn't want JR Nation on his ass.  He started 9th had a good car and was wrecked out of the race... tough luck.



As I always say... it's early and we have a long way to go.  Anyone changing up their strategies yet???  I still want the two more wins, but also want as many bonus points as possible going into the Chase... if I make it that is.

Good luck in Texas this week... what a great state!