Our 2nd race till the Chase in Darlington was a busy one for many of our teams. Some teams are desperate for that elusive win; some teams are scrambling to gain valuable points to keep them in the BONUSABLE Club Ocho Primo; some teams are going full speed into the turn and breaking late trying to gain that last Top 8 spot in Club Ocho Primo; some teams are trying to hold onto their spots and those valuable Bonus Points; and a few teams are just hanging out in the back of the pack waiting on the Chase to start.
So nobody took Edwards who won the race, but that didn't stop Team Piston (up a spot to 4th) from locking themselves in the Chase. 56 Points clear of 9th means they are locked in without getting their 3rd win (yet), but will be getting Bonus points for the 2 wins they have plus points for whichever top 8 position in which they finish. Congratulations Guys!
Dust had the top pick with Keselowski (2nd) and man did he need it because our 9th place team Asleep took Hamlin who finished 3rd. Dust jumps up 2 big spots to 6th and is 26 points clear of 9th. He'll need another solid week or some help from the teams below to lock himself in. Asleep gains 9 more points on 8th and is just 15 points away from Club Ocho Primo and those valuable Bonus Points. Great week fellas!
The top 3 (Empty, Skidmarks, and Rusty) remain the same, but they are all within 8 points of each other.
Kiss (5th), Ideal (7th) and Graziano (8th) each drop a spot but remain in the top 8.
Beef and Pursuit and their 4 and 5 wins slip further away from being able to cash in on those valuable Bonus Points. Penguin is just chillin' at the back of the pack...
Shepard had a strong finish (6th), but still needs a win or he will be eliminated on Saturday night.
I've put it off long enough because it is so hard to do, but we have to say goodbye to last year's Champion* Chonk and 2013 Champion Rasta. Rasta has been out for a while, but Chonk fought hard to recover this year, but just couldn't recreate the magic he had last year. I personally will miss his pick submissions... he is responsible for all of the nice girls I share with you guys from time to time. Maybe he can send me a pick each week anyway.
Please Review the Rules before Chicago:
CHASE HEALTH and IF The Chase Started Today Points Scenarios
Empty - 1020+9 = 1029
Kiss - 1008 + 18 = 1026
Skidmarks - 1016 + 9 = 1025
Rusty - 1013 + 9 = 1021
Piston - 1010 + 6 = 1016
Ideal - 1004 + 9 = 1013
Graz - 1002 + 9 = 1011
Wild Card Teams:
Beef - 1000
Asleep - 1000
Penguin - 1000
Pursuit - 1000
CHASE HEALTH
CHASE HEALTH
CHASE HEALTH
Shepard
OUT
Chonk
Rasta
Other Ramblings:
Don't forget the Saturday night race in Richmond.
Good luck everyone Shepard and Dust in particular...
Cheers!
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