Richmond Results... No one adds to their win column...

Top Picks:

No one was able to predict this week's winner Logano, but lots of things changed this week.  The top 4 spots remain the same, but the Chonk car keeps getting smaller for most of us.  Except for Skid and Ideal that is... This week they had the top pick of 3rd Place Kyle Busch.  Skid stays in 2nd place, but moves to only 18 points back.  Ideal  recovers from last week's BSOTW and jumps up the most spots (+4) this week to 11th.  Nice job fellas!

Dale Jr. came in 7th (Graz, Piston, Rasta).  Graz keeps his lock in the top 4, Piston moves into a coveted Chase position... Rasta also recovers from last week's BSOTW.  

Front-runner Chonk, chose 9th place Carl Edwards... the last I saw he was one lap down in 20 something place... the next thing I know he gets 9th.  I still don't know how this happened, but when you've got it going on, it seems like all of your choices work out... and Chonk definitely has got it going on.   

Eh...

Harvick (11th) was tied with  for the most popular pick in the league this week... we'll get to Bowyer in a second.  Kiss, Empty, Pursuit, and Asleep chose Harvick.  Kiss keeps his lock on 3rd, but the lead pack is starting to break away.  Empty, Pursuit, and Asleep all gain valuable spots... Empty also bounces back from last week's BSOTW.

Kahne finished 14th after running strong all race...  Penguin jumps up 3 spots, but mostly due to the difficulties of the teams in front rather than having a stellar points day.

DOOTW:

Dust chose the wrong bush... reminds me of my college days... 23rd place Kurt Busch.  Dust keeps his 6th place position though.  Funny story... Dust changed his pick from Hamlin to Busch before the green flag.  Hamlin finished 22nd, so it basically didn't matter.  I personally have done this a few times over the years and my initial pick has always kicked ass while my changed pick DOOTW'd or BSOTW'd.  Both of his options DOOTW'd, but trust me... it would have been worse had Hamlin finished top 5.  

Shepard took 25th place Stewart dropping him 3 spots to a tie for 15th.  

BSOTW:

Freaking Bowyer!!!  Tied for the most popular pick, Beef, Rusty, Rowdy and A-Game all must have known that Karma would be a bitch when Bowyer spun Larson out on the first lap.  I personally love Bowyer, but man he has had a rough time in Richmond lately.  The problem I have is that I can never remember driver difficulties at a track when I'm choosing my driver that week.  Forty Mother Fng Third... damnit Bowyer!!!

Other Ramblings... 

So Chonk has led this league now for the last 5 weeks in a row... It's a very nice run, but Skid is definitely not applying the brakes... as mentioned previously he's now only 18 points behind.  

Three of the only 4 leaders of the league thus far are running 1,2,3... Rusty (T1 in week 1) is in 10th.  

Only 3 teams are locked into the Chase thus far... two are running 1 and 2.  Rowdy dropped down to T15th this week, but I know she isn't playing it conservatively.  

It is just the way this damn league is... I know Rusty was on the verge of sending me his cut and paste text/email: "I hate this fucking league!", but he's got two wins.  To be honest, I would rather be in 10th with 2 wins, than be in 7th with no wins.  No offense Piston... the bonus points would be nice, but being closer to locking myself in the Chase would feel nicer at this point.   

The problem for me is that I have been trying to get my second win for the last 7 weeks, and the best I have done was my 6th place Biffle pick in Texas... It is just the way this damn league is... and that's why I/We love it I think.

Talladega this week on Sunday... Good luck to all!!!

Cheers!

Richmond Drivers

Darlington Results - Harvick Dominates... Rusty Truck Gets Second Win!

Top Picks:

While Chonk keeps his firm grip on the top spot (Newman, 10th along with Penguin, Kiss, Piston, Shepard, A-Game), only one team logged a key win this week.  Rusty chose 1st place Harvick, moving him into the top 7 and more importantly, putting him just one win from locking himself into the Chase.  Nice pick Rusty!

Beef, Dust, and Asleep chose 6th place Kyle Busch.  Beef still solid in 5th place.  Dust moves into the top 7.

Pursuit and Rowdy took 7th place Gordon... each team moving up 3 and 4 spots respectively.  Rowdy's 3 wins are nice, but she is also closing in on that top 7 spot as well.  Well done!

Eh:

Skidmarks chose 19th place Hamlin, but keeps out of the Dutch Oven as it did not change his position on the leaderboard.  

DOOTH:

Graziano took Almirola (24th), but only dropped him from 3rd to 4th.

BSOTW:

Rasta, Empty, and Ideal chose Logano who had front hub issues which took him out of the running.

Another Saturday race this week in Richmond, so get your picks in!  Cheers!

Darlington Drivers - Rowdy got to go this year afterall... awesome!

No one picked JR...

A few picked Kyle Busch

Nobody picked cuz Carl...

Rowdy's pick... and High Speed Pursuit

The rest of us...

Texas Results - Logano Dominates - The Chonks get Chonkier, Rowdy Strikes Oil

Interesting... this was where we were last year at this time... look at 16th place.  Even funnier... look at 13th place.  What a difference a year makes... I like the new format and am interested in getting your thoughts thus far.

In a race dominated by Logano, several of our picks looked really good for most of the race.  Obviously, Harvick's engine woes and 42nd gives A-Game the BSOTW Award.  Johnson's car was basically shat upon by Jr's brain fart... I think he thought he was goin' muddin' back on the farm.  His 25th place finish qualifies Kiss, Asleep and Rusty for the DOOTW Award.  

Eh - for Team Beef's 14th place Edwards pick... Edwards looked strong early, but fell off and never made it back up.  

Top Picks:

Kyle Larsen (5th), a nice pick for now 3rd Place Team Graziano, looked strong and ran at the top all day long.  As did the Biff (6th - Penguin, Rasta, Shepard, Ideal).  Empty took Menard who finished 9th - A good finish for that pick and keeps him in a Chase spot.  The Pole Sitter Stewart came in 10th.  He led some laps early and hung around at the top for most of the day, but late in the race had nothing for Logano, Keselowski or Gordon.  Pursuit, Piston, and Skid took Tony this week.

But Logano was king, and the late caution could not stop him from passing Gordon on the last lap and taking home the Cowboy Hat and Pistols... Chonk continues an amazing run of 7 of 7 weeks with top 10 picks, 4 of 7 with top 5 picks ... Oh and by the way they were all wins.  If the Chase started next week, he would have 14 Bonus Points for finishing 1st + 12 Bonus points for the 4 wins (thats 4 wins * 3 Bonus points per win kids).  Skid would not be too bad either, but holy shit... we all need to start getting busy.

What can I say about Mrs. Rowdy???  13th place in the standings, but just like the Honey Badger she doesn't give a shit... 3 wins and in the Chase mfers!  Bam!  

Dust gets his first win and just 1 point out of the top 7... simple f*ckng game!

Well done guys and gal!!!!  

Darlington this week and on Saturday... get your picks in and good luck to all... especially Fat Penguin!

The Eyes of Texas are Upon You!!!!

...and Drivers Too!!!  ...And Rain... Yee Hawwww!  Let's go raycin' tomorrow boys and girl!!!

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!