Texas Race Results - Fluffer Round Complete - Nut Buster Round Begins!!!

Fluffer Round Results: Skidmarks Out; Piston, Chonk, Beef Move On!

Picks Review:  

Piston had the hands down top pick of Harvick this week.  They move into the Nut Buster Round on a high note, and most importantly, will be eating chips for sure this year!  Congratulations to team Piston!  You guys have had an amazing year!

Chonk and Beef slide into the Nut Buster Round with their BSOTW Gordon pick... Chonk was never in trouble thanks to his 2 point cushion on Beef and same pick of course.  Gordon was strong all day.  But on a late restart, he had trouble getting going on the outside lane, left a hole, and Keselowski filled the space; Gordon came back down the racetrack and cut a tire when he made contact with the #2.  Everyone is pissed at Brad K, but he needed the win and if I were the team owner... I would want my driver to do the same thing.  I like Gordon more than I like Keselowski, but I would have done the same thing... if I had any talent and could drive a race car.  But I'm also a dick, so there's that...  Congratulations boys!  You will be eating chips you lucky f*ckers!

Beef was in trouble if Skidmarks' DOOTW pick, Kenseth, could have rallied.  Kenseth's trouble started on pit road with about 100 laps to go.  A lug nut issue forced him back in the pack.  He made it back up front, but had to forgo tires and started dropping back.  Ultimately, contact with the 31 car hosed his day and Skidmarks' chances to move on to the Nut Buster Round.  We have to say bye to Skid for now.  Congratulations to Skidmarks for making it this far and for a very strong season!  

Nut Bustin' Time!:

  New Nut Buster Grid

Nut Buster Round Rules Refresher:

• Fourth round - (races 35 & 36) - “The Finisher” or “The Load Dropper” or “The Rope Spitter” or “The Nut Buster” or “The Wad Blower” or “The Pie Creamer” or "The Spooge Shooter”
• The three teams entering the Finisher Round will have their points reset to 2000; no bonus points, each team is tied to start the final round.
•    The team with the most points after races 35 and 36 is the NASCAR Fantassy Cup winner; same format for tiebreakers applies.

Other Ramblings:

Phoenix this week on Sunday.

Did I mention the Nut Buster Round begins this week?

All 3 teams start this round tied with 2000 points with 2 races to go.  Did they save the right drivers?  Will they choose those drivers in the correct sequence??  

Chonk has Jr., Hamlin, Kenseth, Logano, Newman, Kahne left as his top tier guys.

Beef has Keselowski, Hamlin, Edwards, Kyle Busch left as his top tier guys.

Piston has Newman, Keselowski, Kahne, Gordon left as their top tier guys.  

Having a good driver left should not be the issue.  Tiebreaker scenarios should not be an issue unless Chonk and Piston go Newman and Kahne in the same sequence.  

It all comes down to these final 2 races fellas!  Nice job getting to the end, but there is still plenty at stake as I am sure you are aware.  Good luck!     

Cheers!