Race 1 of the Flirter Round is in the books and we had a lot of action.
THE TOP 7:
TOP PICK: Rusty (2nd), Dust (3rd), and Ideal (8th) took race winner Truex and are pretty much guaranteed a spot in Round 2. The only way they can be eliminated is if 5 other teams also get wins and have a higher point total at the end of the race in Dover.
Shepard has a strong points day and remains in 1st. Same with Lets Go who stays in 4th.
The DOOTW goes to Fast who earned 29 points out of their Johnson pick. Tough start for these rookies as they drop 3 spots to 5th, but they are still in the TOP 7.
Skidmarks has a solid points day, but still drops down a spot to 6th.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN:
Commissioner Note - The teams on the outside looking in will be chasing 6th Skidmarks as it stands right now because he is the lowest point total of the TOP 7 without a win. Ideal runs 8th but the win in race 1 will most likely get him through to the Teaser Round.
Although Pursuit is running 7th (actually moving up a spot this week), he finds himself 4 points away from a Teaser Round spot.
Spinning took the BSOTW award getting only 21 points out of her Dillon pick. She drops 6 spots to 9th and is now 16 points out of a Teaser Round spot after race 1 of the Flirter.
Beef had a solid points day but drops a spot to 10th and 18 points away from Skidmarks.
Chonk took Elliott who had the best point day until a post race penalty cost him 15 valuable points. He sits in 11th and 22 points out at the moment.
Good thing the Teaser Round doesn't start this week!
OTHER RAMBLINGS:
New Hampshire this week on Sunday.
In 2 races we will eliminate 4 teams for Round 1; then 2 more in Round 2; then 2 more in Round 3.
Remember that Chase points accumulate from Chicago to Texas... or until the last 2 races.
Reminder: Pursuit had a DQ in Kentucky and unfortunately had to burn his 2nd Truex pick.
I like how those eliminated are still picking drivers... I wish I would have as well last week.
Good Luck on Sunday!
Cheers!
Fat Penguin
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