Race 17 - Phoenix

Race 17 - Phoenix

Pole Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Majority Pick: #4 Kevin Harvick

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -169
2. Bigwood - 183
3. Harry Hogge - 202

4. Last Lappers -204
5. Go 21 -207

We've got a race for the top two positions as we head into the final race at Homestead. We'll also see if the four championship contenders can keep the streak alive; every year, since the chase has started, the winner of the race has been the winner of the championship.

Good luck everyone!

Next Race: Championship Race at Homestead on Sunday November 18th!

Race 16 - Texas

Race 16 - Texas

Pole Winner: #12 Ryan Blaney

Race Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick: #18 Kyle Busch

CLICK HERE FOR STANDINGS

Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -154
2. Go 21 - 170
3. Last Lappers - 174
4. Bigwood - 182
5. asleep at the wheel -189

Next Race: Phoenix on Sunday November 11th!

Race 15 - Martinsville

Race 15 - Martinsville

Pole Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Race Winner: #22 Joey Logano

Majority Pick: #47 AJ Allmendinger

CLICK HERE FOR STANDINGS

Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -137
2. Last Lappers - 157
3. Go 21 - 168
4. Bigwood - 178
5. asleep at the wheel -181

Crazy race at Martinsville. We saw the tire that Goodyear brought lay rubber down that allowed them to race multiple grooves. I can definitely say that I haven't seen that at Martinsville before. The end of the race was very exciting with Logano putting a heavy bump and go on Truex on the last lap. They got sideways coming to the finish line, but Logano pulled out the win, with Denny Hamlin creeping up to finish 2nd and almost steeling the victory. If I had to guess, if Truex and Logano make it to Miami for the championship, I don't think Logano finishes the race. But, we'll see what the next couple of weeks bring. On to Texas for a 1.5 mile track that could shake up the playoffs yet again. My pick is the 9 of Chase Elliott to win this week!

Next Race: Texas on Sunday November 4th!

Race 14 - Kansas

Race 14 - Kansas

Pole Winner: #22 Joey Logano

Race Winner: #9 Chase Elliott

Majority Pick: #10 and #78

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -123
2. asleep at the wheel -151
3. Last Lappers - 155
4. Go 21 - 161
5. Bigwood - 164

Next Race: Martinsville on Sunday October 28th!

Race 13 - Talladega

Race 13 - Talladega

Pole Winner: #41 Kurt Busch

Race Winner: #10 Aric Almirola

Majority Pick: #3, 88

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -113
2. asleep at the wheel -150
2. Last Lappers - 150
4. Go 21 - 151
5. Bigwood - 159

I didn't get to see a lot of the race, but from what I did see and read; it was typical Talladega baby! The SHR guys were all set for a 1-2-3-4 finish until Bowman lost control at the end of the race, bringing out the caution and sending it to overtime.

The yellow put Harvick and fellow playoff drivers Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney in dire straits with respect to fuel, and all three came to pit road to gas up before the final restart in overtime on Lap 192. Busch held the lead until his car sputtered in Turn 4 on the final lap — after a multicar wreck in Turn 1 damaged the cars of playoff drivers Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr.

Almirola surged into the lead and took the checkered flag, leading his only lap of the afternoon.

With the runner-up finish, Bowyer climbed from outside the Round of 8 cutline to sixth in the playoff standings, 21 points to the good.

The guys head to Kansas this week. With only two races to go before the next cutoff, I'm sure things will heat up.

Next Race: Kansas on Sunday October 21th!

Race 12 - Dover

Race 12 - Dover

Pole Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Race Winner: #9 Chase Elliott

Majority Pick: #48 Jimmie Johnson

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -96
2. asleep at the wheel -117
3. Bigwood - 126
4. Last Lappers - 129
5. Intimidator - 130

What looked like a Stewart-Haas Racing victory parade for much of Sunday afternoon ended in a wild overtime scramble, with Chase Elliott taking the checkered flag at the monster mile.

On considerably older tires, Elliott pulled ahead and cleared runner-up Denny Hamlin through Turns 1 and 2 after a restart on Lap 403 finished .265 seconds ahead of Hamlin.

With the victory — his second of the season and the second of his career — Elliott punched his ticket into the Round of 8 in the playoffs.

The move that won the race was the decision to keep Elliott on the track with tires that were more than 50 laps old, when most of the other lead-lap cars opted to pit on Lap 393 after Clint Bowyer slammed into the Turn 4 wall one lap earlier.

Elliott led the field to a restart on Lap 397, but on the backstretch during that circuit, Aric Almirola nicked the outside wall and started a chain-reaction collision that also damaged the cars of fellow playoff drivers Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney.
NASCAR red-flagged the race, and Elliott outran Hamlin in an overtime that extended the event four laps beyond its scheduled distance. The only laps Elliott led were the last 11.

Kevin Harvick, on the other hand, was out front for 286 of the 404 laps and was the clear class of the field. Harvick swept the first two stagesand appeared headed for another perfect afternoon, but he had to return to pit road under green for an extra tire change after a flying lug nut knocked the valve stem off Harvick’s left rear tire.

Harvick regained the lap he lost under a debris caution called on Lap 339, but he couldn’t work his way back to the front before the race ended.

Next Race: Talladega on Sunday October 14th!

Race 11 - Charlotte

Race 11 - Charlotte

Pole Winner: #41 Kurt Busch

Race Winner: #12 Ryan Blaney

Majority Pick: #48, 22

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -81
2. asleep at the wheel- 106
3. Harry Hogge - 107 
4. Bigwood - 116
5. Last Lappers - 117

In a race that was as wild as advertised in the closing laps, Ryan Blaney sped past crashing Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr. in the final corner to win Sunday’s inaugural Roval.

Johnson was pressuring Truex on the final lap and got to the inside of Truex off the banking of Turn 15 coming into the front stretch chicane. Johnson spun and collected Truex as he slid across the asphalt between Turns 16 and 17, knocking Truex toward the outside wall in the tri-oval. Blaney drove between the two wrecked cars and crossed the finish line .792 seconds ahead of runner-up Jamie McMurray.

Because he had blown the chicane, Johnson stopped on the frontstretch as mandated by NASCAR before continuing across the finish line. He finished eighth and ended the event tied for 11th in the playoff standings with Aric Almirola and Kyle Larson, who completed the final lap in a car that had been all but destroyed in a Turn 1 wreck after a restart on Lap 104 of 109.

The Roval didn't disappoint. It was a wild race. I guess we'll see these boys settle down this week for Dover.

Next Race: Dover on Sunday October 7th!

Race 10 - Richmond

Race 10 - Richmond

Pole Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

CLICK HERE FOR STANDINGS

Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -80
2. CheckersorWreckers - 95
3. asleep at the wheel-98
4. Harry Hogge - 101
5. Last Lappers - 107

Somehow this one got deleted. I have replaced the standings sheet and heading with the correct information.

Next Race: Charlotte's Roval on Sunday September 30th!

Race 9 - Las Vegas

Race 9 - Las Vegas

Pole Winner: #20 Eric Jones

Race Winner: #2 Brad Keselowski

Majority Pick: #14, 22, 41

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -64
2. CheckersorWreckers - 79
3. asleep at the wheel-82
4. Harry Hogge - 85
5. Intimidator - 91

 

With his third victory of the season, his third at  Las Vegas and the 27^th of his career, Keselowski guaranteed himself a spot in the second round of the playoffs.

Most of the 16 playoff contenders just got nailed — and decisively.

Kevin Harvick, the series leader in victories with seven this year, blew a tire on Lap 148 and rocketed into the Turn 1 wall. Pole winner Erik Jones, running behind Harvick, couldn’t avoid the wreck and plowed into Harvick’s Ford. Both cars were eliminated, with Harvick finishing 39th and Jones 40th.

In a similar incident in Turn 4 on Lap 212, Chase Elliott was collected against the outside wall when Jamie McMurray’s Chevrolet turned sideways in front of him. Elliott fell out of the race in 36th place.

The four drivers currently on the outside when it comes to advancing to the next round are Johnson, Elliott, Jones and Hamlin. Five of the race’s 12 cautions came in the last 40 laps, as the accidents took their toll on one playoff driver after another.

 

 Let's get ready for some night racing action in Richmond!

Next Race: Richmond on Saturday September 22nd!

Race 8 - Indianapolis

Race 8 - Indianapolis

Pole Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Race Winner: #2 Brad Keselowski

Majority Pick: #42, 48

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Pool Standings: 

1. asleep at the wheel- 59
2. G Money -60
3. Kat - 71
4. Last Lappers -73
5. CheckersorWreckers - 76

It’s been a historic two weeks for Brad Keselowski. The No. 2 Ford driver executed a hard-nosed pass of Denny Hamlin with two laps remaining to win his first race at prestigious Indianapolis.


Keselowski earned Team Penske its first win at the track to go with the storied organization’s 17 Indianapolis 500 trophies – including one this May.

Hamlin finished third, while Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top five. Hamlin and Bowyer – who raced for the lead much of the final stage – each led a race-high 37 laps.

The race marked the end of the regular season with points leader Kyle Busch – who finished eighth Monday – officially collecting the regular-season championship. He and seven-race winner Harvick top the points standings.

Time for the playoffs baby! Let's see who makes the first cut as we move on to Las Vegas.

Next Race: Las Vegas on September 16th!

Race 7 - Darlington

Race 7 - Darlington

Pole Winner: #11 Denny Hamlin

Race Winner: #2 Brad Keselowski

Majority Pick: #9 Chase Elliott

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Pool Standings: 

1. asleep at the wheel -45
2. Last Lappers - 57
3. G Money - 58
3. Harry Hogge - 58
5. Cake Lady - 68

By a matter of inches, Brad Keselowski won the race off pit road under the final caution in Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington. That narrow margin was all Keselowski needed to secure a stunning victory in one of the series' signature races

On the flip side, Keselowski’s first victory of the season left Kyle Larson bitterly disappointed. Larson led 284 of the 367 laps in addition to winning the first and second stages of the race. But the work of Keselowski’s pit crew proved decisive.

Keselowski controlled the final restart on Lap 348 and pulled away, as Larson faded to third and had to fend off a determined charge by Kevin Harvick to hold that position. It was Joey Logano who passed Larson for second on Lap 352, giving team Team Penske a 1-2 finish and the organization its first win at Darlington since 1975.

Now on to Indy!

Next Race: Indianapolis on September 9th!

Race 6 - Bristol

Race 6 -Bristol

Pole Winner: #42 Kyle Larson

Race Winner: #41 Kurt Busch

Majority Pick: #18 Kyle Busch

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Pool Standings: 

1. asleep at the wheel -43
2. Harry Hogge - 52
2. Last Lappers - 52
4. G Money - 53
5. Kat - 55

Wow. We had a wreck-fest at Bristol this weekend. Kyle Busch was involved in an accident on lap 3, made up 2 laps, and was putting together a nice run at the end before he cut a tire due to some hard racing. I was kind of hoping to see an old fashion butt whoopin, since Kyle put Truex out of the race 3/4 of the way through the race.

At the end of all the craziness, the other Busch brother stole the victory. Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer battled it out for the win and Kurt got the best of him. That will probably silence a lot of the rumors that he may be getting the boot from his team next year. The win locks him in to the playoffs, and keeps the top 16 race for the Chase close.

We've got a bye week this week, so rest up for Darlington on Labor Day weekend.

Next Race: Darlington on September 2nd!

Race 5 - Michigan

Race 5 -Michigan

Pole Winner: #11 Denny Hamlin

Race Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick:Too Damn Many

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Pool Standings: 

1. asleep at the wheel -32
2. Cake Lady -34
3. G Money -35
4. Harry Hogge -40
5. JuneBug88 - 48

Well, Kevin Harvick brought the status quo back this weekend by winning for the 7th time and breaking tie with Kyle Busch. Harvick led the majority of the laps and had a dominating performance compared to the rest of the field. Keselowski came in 2nd, which was as good as a win for him the way his season has been going.

Not much else to say on this one. Heading to Bristol for some night race action next! Let's get after it boys!

Next Race: Bristol on August 18th!

Race 4 - Watkins Glen

Race 4 - Watkins Glen

Pole Winner: #11 Denny Hamlin

Race Winner: #9 Chase Elliott

Majority Pick: #14 & 19

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Pool Standings: 

1. asleep at the wheel -18
2. G Money -18
2. Cake Lady -24
2. Harry Hogge - 35
2. Kat -37

What a race this past weekend! Congrats to Chase Elliott and his Hendrick's team on their first win. It's pretty cool that Chase, and his dad both got their first win on a road course. And the fact that Bill was there to see it, and spot for him, makes it even cooler. Truex gave it one hell of a shot at the end of the race. He could get to Chase's bumper, but could never make a pass. On the last lap, Chase over-drove it into turn 1 and I thought Truex was going to pounce, but he tried to cut it too hard under Chase and got sideways. This gave Chase just enough time to recover and hold on to the lead. Truex ended up running out of gas with a couple of turns to go, but it wouldn't have mattered b/c the #9 Chevrolet had his sights set on the checkered flag.

It was good to see someone outside of the "Big 3" win, especially seeing Chase win it. Some of those guys seemed to struggle a lot at the Glen. It looks like they will need to make some serious adjustments to get ready for the ROVAL in Charlotte in a couple months. The boys are heading to Michigan this weekend for some all-left-turn racing.

Next Race: Michigan on August 12th!

Race 3 - Pocono

Race 3 - Pocono

Pole Winner: #19 Daniel Suarez

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Majority Pick: #12 Ryan Blaney

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money - 7
2. asleep at the wheel -9
2. Cake Lady -20
2. Kat - 24
2. CheckersorWreckers - 28

Kyle Busch showed his determination on Sunday when he out motored his JGR teammate, Daniel Suarez, for his sixth win of the season. He may have made it look easy, but 5 drivers in the top 10 do not have a win this year, so I'm sure he was giving it all he had. Harvick finished in fourth this week after his statement win last week. Even though he had a good run, he lost ground in the playoff point race to Busch.

Quick mention of Bubba Wallace. Glad he was able to walk away from that wreck. He said it was the hardest hit of his career, and I believe it. The crash was pretty violent, and props to NASCAR for keeping their safety at a high level. The in-car safety measures and the soft walls definitely played a role in Bubba walking away from that wreck.

They will turning right and left this week as they head to Watkins Glen. Hopefully we'll see some good racing action this week. Who's your favorite to win?

Next Race: Watkins Glen on August 5th!

Race 2 - New Hampshire

Race 2 - New Hampshire

Pole Winner: #41 Kurt Busch

Race Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick: #19 Daniel Suarez

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -4
2. asleep at the wheel -5
2. Bigwood - 10
2. Go 21 - 13
2. Cake Lady - 16

What a move Harvick made to pass Kyle Busch for the win yesterday. I guess he'll call it the bump-bump-bump-and run! He said in his post race interview that he wasn't sure if he'd get to Kyle at the end so he had to do what he had to do right then, with 10 laps to go. Personally, I think it was a game of cat and mouse and Harvick was just toying with him.

Listening to Kyle Busch talk after the race, he made the statement: "How you race is how you get raced." He was obviously unhappy with how Harvick raced him. He said that Harvick used him up for six corners in a row, and then he moved him out of the way. Harvick had the faster car, so Busch thought that the bump-bump-bump-and run was a little excessive. I guess we'll see how all that plays out further into the season and we get into the Chase races. I'd hate to think that Harvick had to race Busch for the championship at Homestead and gets dumped!

The majority pick this week was the 19 of Daniel Suarez....interesting pick y'all. We'll be heading to the tricky triangle this week for some racing action in Pocono!

Next Race: Pocono on July 29th!

Race 1 - Kentucky

Race 1 - Kentucky

Pole Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr.

Race Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr.

Majority Pick: #2 Brad Keselowski

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Pool Standings: 

1. Kat - 1
2. asleepatthewheel - 3
2. G Money - 3
2. Go 21 - 3
2. Kryptonite - 3

2. Last Lappers - 3

Martin Truex Jr was on a mission last week. He raced his butt off, winning all three stages and the race! He brought back a victory on a mile and a half track, which he hasn't been dominating on like he has in previous years. So, I think it was a statement rare for him.

Kurt Busch tried a different strategy, only stopping twice, to try and win the race. But, in the end he came up short because it didn't take long for Truex to muscle by him. Keselowski, the majority pick, rallied from two laps down to get back on the lead lap and finish third. Although a valiant effort, he came up short as well. One of the fastest cars on the track was the 42 of Kyle Larson, but it was a crazy night for him in which he finished 9th. He missed driver introductions and started from the rear. And on the last pit stop, he came out in the 20-something position due to taking a big swing at the handling and making a huge track-bar adjustment. It looked like that guy cranked the wrench 20 times between the left and right side. It gave him a fast car, but it was too little, too late to make a run at Truex.

On to New Hampshire this week for some action on a mile long speedway. Kat has started off strong, leading the standings, but there is an awful long way to go to wrap this half of the season up. Good luck everyone!

Next Race: New Hampshire on July 22nd!

Season 2 - 2018

Welcome to Race Pool 2018 Part 2 of 2!

Hello everyone, it's time for Part 2 of the race pool. Congratulations to the winners from Part 1, and good luck to everyone in Part 2.
 
We  did not have as good of a turnout for Part 2, but it will still be fun. Be sure to talk it up to your family and friends so we can make this grow next year! The payout is as follows:

1st - $160
2nd - $80
Last - Free entry for part 1 2018

Download your Master Sheet of picks here: Click Here

If you have any problems with the site or your emails, email me at jrfan_99@yahoo.com

Good luck!

Race 18 - Daytona

Race 18 -Daytona

Pole Winner: #9 Chase Elliott

Race Winner: #20 Eric Jones

Majority Pick: #88 Alex Bowman

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Pool Standings: 

1. Kat - 181
2. Bigwood -187
3. Jekyll and Hyde - 189
4. Hot Rod -210
5. CheckersorWreckers -212

It was a crazy race in Daytona! I think Ricky Stenhouse wrecked about 31 cars, and still couldn't win the race, haha. Even though several wrecks came early, the ending was wild too. We had two overtimes, and Eric Jones was able to overpower Martin Truex Jr for his first win! The boy is definitely good, I just wish he didn't drive a Toyota!

Our standings flip flopped several times throughout the race. But in the end, Kat was able to slip by with the win after Jimmy Johnson wrecked out. Let's get ready for the second half, and hope it is just as competitive!

Next Race: Kentucky on Saturday, July 14th

Race 17 - Chicago

Race 17 - Chicago

Pole Winner: #21 Paul Menard

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Majority Pick: #2 Brad Keselowski

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Pool Standings: 

1. Bigwood - 164
2. Kat - 164
3. Jekyll and Hyde - 179
4. Hot Rod - 183
5. CheckersorWreckers -185

No real recap this week b/c I didn't watch the race. But, I heard the end of the race with Busch and Larson was pretty good!

Looks like we've got one hell of a race going into our last race at Daytona. The top 2 are tied and have two good plate drivers picked. If it's a reckfest then maybe someone else can steal it. Good luck everyone! And remember, 2nd half of the season sheets are due next week!

Next Race:Daytona on Saturday, July 7th

2nd Half Sheet

Race Sheet for the 2nd half of the season

Hello race fans, The 1st half of the season is wrapping up and it's time to get ready for the 2nd half! Let's get some of these sheets out there to see if we can get some more people for part 2!


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Good luck!

Race 16 - Sonoma

Race 16 -Sonoma

Pole Winner: #42 Kyle Larson

Race Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr

Majority Pick: #47 AJ Allmendinger

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Pool Standings: 

1. Bigwood - 145
2. Kat - 153
3. Hot Rod - 164
4. CheckersorWreckers -166
5. Jekyll and Hyde - 170

Total domination by Truex and his 78 team this past weekend. They gambled on a 1 stop strategy, and it paid off for them. Harvick seemed to have the second fastest car in the race, but couldn't come close at the end. The majority pick, AJ Allmendinger, hit the money shift (going from 2nd gear to 1st, instead of 3rd), and blew it up early in Stage 2. Just after winning Stage 1. Other than that, the race was pretty uneventful, and some would say boring. The cars don't run off the track and wreck like they used to at the road courses.

Our leader last week was one who had the 47 car, so he's now fallen from the top. These last two weeks will be wild with such a close race in our standings. Good luck to everyone who has a shot. Also, I will be sending out sheets for the next half of the season this week. Let's try and recruit so we can have some bigger numbers for the second half!
 

Next Race: Chicago on Sunday 7/1

Race 15 - Michigan

Race 15 - Michigan

Pole Winner: #41 Kurt Busch

Race Winner: #14 Clint Bowyer

Majority Pick: #9 Chase Elliott

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -128
2. Bigwood - 142
3. Kat - 147
4. Hot Rod - 151
5. Asleep at the wheel - 166

Clint Bowyer and his team gambled on the last pitstop and took home the money and the trophy in the rain shortened race. His crew chief opted for two tires and it was enough to hold off the field, mainly Kevin Harvick, for the win. Harvick was about a foot away from clearing Bowyer coming out of turn two, and Bowyer took the high line momentum and rocketed past Harvick. Stenhouse spun a few laps later that probably saved Bowyer. That extra time under caution kept him in the lead and allowed the rain to come in and end the race.

Fords continued their dominance, claiming 7 out of the top 10 positions. The other manufacturers have their work cut out for them if they want to compete for the title. Kyle Larson wasn't able to cash in on his fourth straight win due to spinning early in the race and damaging his splitter.

If any of you did not see Clint Bowyer celebrate after the race, get on YouTube and find it. That man knows how to celebrate. I would love to be at one of their race win parties! But anyway, on to the road course this week. Let's see these guys work those pedals and wheels!

Also, our top guy is stretching out his lead again as we get close to the end of the first half of the season. We'll see if he can hold on to that this week.
 

Next Race: Sonoma on June 17, 2018

Race 14 - Pocono

Race 14 -Pocono

Pole Winner: #12 Ryan Blaney

Race Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr

Majority Pick: #12 Ryan Blaney

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -122
2. Bigwood - 129
3. Kat - 134
4. Hot Rod - 135
5. g-unit - 143

I did not see the first lap of this race, so here's a recap from NASCAR:

 "Taking charge of Sunday’s Pocono 400 by staying out under caution on Lap 140 of 160, reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, Martin Truex Jr. pulled away after a restart with seven laps left to win the race and inject himself emphatically into the title conversation.

The outcome was all about control. Five-time winner Kevin Harvick had it for most of the event, leading a race-high 89 laps. Four-time winner Kyle Busch had it late, winning the race off pit road on Lap 126 and leading Truex and Harvick until a debris caution slowed the action on Lap 139 and changed the course of the race.

Busch finished third and Harvick fourth, as Kyle Larson grabbed second place after a Lap 144 restart and held the rest of the way, finishing 2.496 seconds behind Truex. With the victory, the driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota made sure NASCAR’s Dominant Duo of Harvick and Busch can rightfully now be renamed the Big Three."

Next Race: Michigan on June 10, 2018

Race 13 - Charlotte

Race 13 - Charlotte

Pole Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Majority Pick: #24, #3, #78

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -116
2. Bigwood - 124
3. Kat - 128
4. Hot Rod - 129
5. g-unit - 138

The 600 was nothing like the all-star race. So you either loved it or hated it. As a spectator, and race fan, I really enjoyed the racing we saw at the All-Star race. And not so much the 600. But the drivers, after the race, said they liked the package they raced at the 600. But, whether you liked it or loved it, Ol Rowdy Busch dominated the entire damn race. Martin Truex Jr was quick to congratulate him on his stellar performance, but made it known that Kyle didn't lead as many laps as he did in the 2016 Coke 600. The best part of the race, for me, was watching Kyle Larson save the car when he started to lose the car in the middle of the turn.

Kyle Busch has now won a race at every track on the NASCAR circuit; and that is quite an accomplishment. Let's see if he'll dominate again this week at Pocono. Our standings have tightened up again, just in time for the home stretch!

Next Race: Pocono on June 3, 2018

Race 12 - Kansas

Race 12 - Kansas

Pole Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Race Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick: #19 & #78

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -77
2. Kat -94
3. June Bug 88 -106
4. g-unit - 119
5.Bigwood - 121

The race at Kansas seemed pretty uneventful, until the end of the race. Stage 1 was owned by Blaney, and Stage 2 by Larson. At this point in the race, Larson seemed to have the car to beat. Then, Blaney and Larson get together and both wreck. Blaney was unable to continue, while Larson didn't have as much damage and managed to salvage a decent finish. After that, Byron got loose, while everyone was making a mad dash to the front after the restart, and spurred a crash that involved several cars.

After the red flag, the boys got going again and it looked like Truex was going to win the race. With 5 to go, Harvick kicked it in high gear to catch and pass Truex with just over a lap to go. And that's all she wrote boys. The 4 car locked up another one.

We'll get a weekend of fun for the All-Star race in Charlotte this weekend for the non-points race. Then, the week after the boys will be back on the track for some points-racing action!

Next Race: Charlotte on May 27, 2018

Race 11 - Dover

Race 11- Dover

Pole Winner: #42 Kyle Larson

Race Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick: #48 & #22

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers - 72
2. June Bug 88 - 78
3. Kat - 92
4. Hot Rod - 96
5.Bigwood - 103

The only thing that could have stopped Kevin Harvick on Sunday at Dover International Speedway was the rain, and even that failed.Eight laps after they restarted from a rain delay, Harvick passed Bowyer for the lead and pulled away to win his 4th race of the season. 

 

Harvick led over half the race and swept all three stages.He is definitely putting his name in the hat for the most dominant car of the season, much like Truex was last year. Kyle Busch had a bad finish due to a broken drive shaft a little over half way through the race. Even though he finished 35th, he still managed to retain the points lead. So even though Harvick seems to be dominating right now, he still hasn't performed well enough to take the points lead.

Let's get ready for some Kansas City barbecue this week as the big guys are racing in Kansas on Saturday night. Will Harvick continue to dominate or will someone else step up and make something happen?

Next Race: Kansas on May 12, 2018

Race 10 - Talladega

Race 10- Talladega

Pole Winner: #4 Kevin Harvick

Race Winner: #22 Joey Logano

Majority Pick: #1 Jamie McMurray

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Pool Standings: 

1. June Bug 88 -54
2. CheckersorWreckers -63
3. Kat - 74
4. Hot Rod -91
5.Bigwood - 100

Joey Logano was able to hold off the field to get his first win in 36 races yesterday. This win also extended Ford's winning streak at Talladega to six races, and they are currently running the oldest body style of any manufacturer. Chase Elliott was the highest finishing non-Ford car, and he finished 3rd by shooting the gap and making it three wide at the checkered. Kurt Busch seemed disappointed with his 2nd place finish, bc he said he got "out-foxed" and went with the wrong person at the wrong time.

Chase Elliott summed it up the best, saying that nobody seemed to want to race at the end. They all just sat in a single file line and didn't want to break out. Listening to the radios, everyone was holding out for 2 laps to go. Have they never seen a restrictor plate race, or any past Talladega races??!! Waiting til 2 to go is almost always too late if you are coming from further back than 3rd. They have short memories when it comes to past history I guess.

The boys will be hitting the concrete this weekend at the Monster Mile. I've always liked the racing at Dover, for some reason. It's interesting to see how some drivers just have a knack for driving on the concrete track. The standings have shook up quite a bit over the last couple of weeks, and things are spread out. It's going to take a combination of bad luck for some and good luck for others to tighten this thing up!

Next Race: Dover on May 6, 2018

Race 9 - Richmond

Race 9 -Richmond

Pole Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr.

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Majority Pick: #22 Joey Logano

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Pool Standings: 

1. Kat - 46
2. June Bug 88 -52
3. Hot Rod -56
4. CheckersorWreckers -58
5. Intimidator -82

Mark another one down for the 18. Kyle Busch was able to pull away and beat Chase Elliott for his third win of the season. Busch started 32nd in this race, and flew through the field to the front. Elliott finished runner up yet again, for the 8th time in his career. He's doing good things, just has to put it all together for the win. 

This week they'll be running in Talladega, where anything can happen! The race is up for grabs to anyone who takes the green flag. Which manufacturer will bring the power this weekend? Get ready for some white knuckle driving next weekend!

Next Race: Talladega on April 29, 2018

Race 8 - Bristol

Race 8 -Bristol

Pole Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Majority Pick: #18 Kyle Busch

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -21
2. Kat - 43
3. June Bug 88 - 44
4. Hot Rod -49
5. Intimidator - 60

Bristol was a crazy weekend...in terms of weather. The racing wasn't too bad either. Rowdy gave the old bump and run to Kyle Larson with 5 to go to get his second straight victory. Larson led 200 laps but fell short, again. Kyle Busch was the pole winner, race winner, and majority pick this week. The last caution of the race was his saving grave b/c he thought he had a tire going down and it gave him the opportunity to pit. The short run also helped Busch, as Larson seemed to be better on the long runs. Busch extended his lead in the season standings after this one.

Does anyone have anything for Kyle Busch? We'll see how he fairs at Richmond!

Next Race: Richmond on April 21, 2018

Race 7 - Texas

Race 7 - Texas

Pole Winner: #41 Kurt Busch

Race Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Majority Pick: #78 & #48

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -20
2. Hot Rod -30
3. Kat - 35
4. June Bug 88 - 43
5. Intimidator - 59

Yesterday's race started out as a snoozefest. Luckily the race picked up and got a little more exciting. There were lots of tire issues and aerodynamic issues yesterday that caused several wrecks, taking out lots of good cars. The majority picks were Truex and Johnson, and both finished at the back of the field due to wrecks. A lot of people took hits in the pool this week, while the top few had solid finishes. The top guy is averaging less that a 3rd place finish for the year!

Ol' Rowdy finally got him a win, after finishing runner up several times this year already. It looks like a two man show right now in NASCAR between Harvick and Kyle Busch. We'll see how these to fair this week at Bristol baby!

Next Race: Bristol on April 15, 2018

Race 6 - Martinsville

Race 6 - Martinsville

Pole Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr.

Race Winner: #14 Clint Bowyer

Majority Pick: #11 Denny Hamlin

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -16
2. Hot Rod -26
3. Asleep at the wheel -32
4. Bigwood -33
4. Kat - 33

What a crazy weekend in Martinsville! All of the scheduled events for the week were on schedule until Saturday. They started the truck race but the rain just wouldn't wait. Shortly after the rain started to fall, it turned to snow and dumped over 6" on the track! Despite efforts by the crews working at the track, they could not get conditions favorable to race on Sunday. That did not kill the spirits of the drivers or fans. There was lots of fun had at the track and in the camp grounds; sledding, snowball fights, and some interesting structures to stay warm outside.

As for the race...they raced the truck race and big race on Monday. It was a big day for Stewart/Hass Racing and Clint Bowyer. Clint won his first race in 190 starts and now SHR has won 4 of the first 6 races. Kyle Busch finished runner up again and has proven to be very consistent this year. He will be one to watch as we keep going. Ryan Blaney also had an impressive showing at Martinsville, showing that he's got a pretty good handle on the track. The majority pick, Denny Hamlin, seemed to struggle some at the end and finished 12th.

NASCAR gets the weekend off this weekend for Easter, then it's on to Texas and then one of my favorites, Bristol baby! I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Easter weekend!

Next Race: Texas on April 8, 2018

Race 5 - California

Race 5 - California

Pole Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr.

Race Winner:#78 Martin Truex Jr.

Majority Pick: #42 Kyle Larson

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Pool Standings: 

1. Hot Rod -14
2. CheckersorWreckers -15
2. Asleep at the wheel - 17
3. Bigwood - 25
3. J & J Gilbert - 27

Not much for me to talk about on this one because I didn't see the first lap of the race. Looking at the race stats and recap, Martin Truex Jr returned to full domination on Sunday at California. He won the pole, each stage, and the race. I heard Harvick tried to wreck Larson, and ended up taking his self out of the race haha. Hate I missed that. And Rowdy Busch had another strong run, but pit issues may have kept him from contending for the win. Chevrolet's finally got a few cars in the top 10, so maybe that's a step for them in figuring out their new aero package.

It's my home turf this week at Martinsville and of course the forecast looks cold and rainy. We'll see what the weekend brings as it gets closer. Time for some short track racing. I love the competition and intensity that Martinsville brings. Get the coolers ready!

Next Race: Martinsville on March 25, 2018

Race 4 - Phoenix

Race 4 - Phoenix

Pole Winner: #78 Martin Truex Jr.

Race Winner:#4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick: #4 Kevin Harvick

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Pool Standings: 

1. CheckersorWreckers -10
2. Asleep at the wheel - 13
3. Hot Rod -13
3. g-unit -20
5. Bigwood - 23

When Harvick passed Chase Elliott toward the end of the race, I knew that was the pass for the win. Kyle Busch had a good car, but dropping jack early cost him several seconds in the pits. That several seconds he lost on pit road ultimately lost him the race. Harvick didn't lead the most laps, but he led the one counted. He had a chip on his shoulder from the penalty last week, so he felt he had something to prove. In the pre-race show, they talked a lot about Hendrick and how that if they had been at an aerodynamic disadvantage, this track would throw that out the window and even things up. They did not stand out at all this week, so it looks like there is more going on than just an aero package.

These guys will be on the West Coast for another week as they head on over to California. Can someone finally beat Harvick? Or will SHR dominate once again?

Next Race: California on March 18, 2018

Race 3 - Las Vegas

Race 3 -Las Vegas

Pole Winner: #12 Ryan Blaney

Race Winner:#4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick: #41 Kurt Busch

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Pool Standings: 

1. Hot Rod -7
2. June bug 88 - 8
3. CheckersorWreckers - 9
3. g-unit - 9
5. Asleep at the wheel - 12

Well, the race didn't go to well for the majority pick holders. Kurt Busch was the majority pick last week, and it didn't end well for him, finishing 35th. Kevin Harvick dominated the race, leading over 200 laps and winning his second race in a row. He'll carry all the momentum into Phoenix this week where he'll try to win three in a row. I'd really like to see the Chevrolet's step it up this week as they should be getting a better feel of this new body package.

Let's get ready for another West Coast race this week. Will Harvick do it again? Or will someone else step up and steal a win to lock themselves into the Chase?

Next Race: Phoenix on March 11, 2018

Race 2 - Atlanta

Race 2 -Atlanta

Pole Winner: #18 Kyle Busch

Race Winner:#4 Kevin Harvick

Majority Pick: #4 Kevin Harvick

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Pool Standings: 

1. g-unit - 2 
2. Connie - 4
2.June bug 88 - 4
4. Hot Rod - 5 
5. CheckersorWreckers - 6

Two weeks in a row the majority pick was the winning car! That's a little crazy. If the trend holds for this week, you will want to have picked Kurt Busch. So let's see how it plays out. Atlanta was a pretty good race, but Kevin Harvick and the Ford's dominated. It looks like Chevy needs a couple more races to get the kinks worked out of the new Camaro body. I didn't see Austin Dillon or Bubba Wallace making big moves last week, so we'll see if Daytona was just a fluke or not.

Let's roll the dice in  Vegas this week! Will our trend continue, and the majority pick win again? Or will it end? Will the Fords dominate again? Or will the other manufacturers make some gains? A lot to watch this week. Good luck everyone!

Next Race: Sunday on March 4, 2018

Race 1 - Daytona

Race 1 -Daytona

Pole Winner: #88 Alex Bowman

Race Winner:#3 Austin Dillon

Majority Pick: #3 Austin Dillon

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Pool Standings: 

1. Asleep at the wheel - 1
1. BiGun -1
1. CheckersorWreckers - 1
1. g-unit - 1
1.Off & On - 1

What a start to the racing season! Austin Dillon made a big move at the end of the race, dumping Aric Almirola, to win his first Daytona 500! Only one race in and we've already got some story lines. We all know that Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin are likely to have some issues going forward. Bubba raced him like he should have, and Denny had a temper tantrum b/c he didn't win the race and got raced hard. So we'll see how this plays out. It was a tough Speedweek for Jimmy Johnson, he was involved in a wreck in every race he was in. Speaking of wrecks, is anyone else surprised that is how Danica Patrick would go out in her final NASCAR race? Nahhhhh.

There was a lot of good racing on Sunday, and a lot of cars tore up. I'm excited about this season and can't wait to see what goes down in Atlanta this weekend. Will Denny and Bubba get into it again? Will Chase Elliott continue to be as aggressive as he was at Daytona? Will Austin Dillon win again, and if he does, will he get another tattoo on his butt? Let's get ready for Atlanta!

Next Race: Atlanta on February 25, 2018

Welcome - Race Pool 2018 Part 1 of 2

Welcome to Race Pool 2018 Part 1 of 2!

Hello race fans, February is here and it's time to get things started at Daytona! I hope everyone is ready for a great season of racing!

We have a decent turnout for the first part, with 24 entries. The payout is as follows:

1st - $260
2nd - $110
3rd - $60
Last - Free entry for part 2

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Good luck!