thesweetscience Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 http://imageshack.com/a/img924/9797/VkPes9.jpg Just met with Elliott, and talked to him a bit about this weekends race. He said he likes his chances to be competitive at Road America, but isn't looking forward to racing in the rain. Great guy, good sense of humor, very engaging. I got him to sign an old Wood Bros 21 diecast that I had in a box of my old NASCAR stuff from when I used to collect them. http://imageshack.com/a/img924/4639/y1MiQV.jpg Very cool. He always seemed like a really good guy to me. Glad to hear that's the case. I wonder what his feeling is about getting back to Cup. He's alone of the Busch guys in terms of being a long time Cup driver with a Busch ride, in a competitive car. My guess is that he probably thinks he's in a good place with competitive cars and the ability to compete. I don't think there's much choice of anyone over about 21 getting a competitive Cup ride so he's probably resigned to it either way but you have to believe he's enjoying it.I get the marketing gimmick around Danica Patrick in a cup car but based on skill and ability, there is no way that she should be driving a cup car and Elliott isn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 http://imageshack.com/a/img924/9797/VkPes9.jpg Just met with Elliott, and talked to him a bit about this weekends race. He said he likes his chances to be competitive at Road America, but isn't looking forward to racing in the rain. Great guy, good sense of humor, very engaging. I got him to sign an old Wood Bros 21 diecast that I had in a box of my old NASCAR stuff from when I used to collect them. http://imageshack.com/a/img924/4639/y1MiQV.jpg Very cool. He always seemed like a really good guy to me. Glad to hear that's the case. I wonder what his feeling is about getting back to Cup. He's alone of the Busch guys in terms of being a long time Cup driver with a Busch ride, in a competitive car. My guess is that he probably thinks he's in a good place with competitive cars and the ability to compete. I don't think there's much choice of anyone over about 21 getting a competitive Cup ride so he's probably resigned to it either way but you have to believe he's enjoying it.I get the marketing gimmick around Danica Patrick in a cup car but based on skill and ability, there is no way that she should be driving a cup car and Elliott isn't.Maybe she should be a gymnast. http://cdn2-www.idly.craveonline.com/assets/uploads/2017/08/danica-patrick-bikini-pool.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 With Jimmie and Newman in play... Ryan Newman has only one finish worse than 13th in the last 8 Darlington races. Going with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) Aric Almirola is going to do it for me this week. Edited September 3, 2017 by Fordgalaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'll take the third driver available to me based on qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I am going to take Almirola at Darlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'll take the third driver available to me based on qualifying. So you want Trevor Bayne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Almirola at The Lady in Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Aric Almirola is going to do it for me this week. I'm changing my pick to Ty Dillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) Dunno if anyone watched the Truck race this afternoon, but it was an aggravating finish. Austin Cindric had the fastest truck all weekend, and was charging up through the field, but Kaz Grala was holding point with a lot of composure. Cindric finally caught Grala on the last lap, and rather than even attempting a pass, he just dumped him. Kaz was upset, but handled it with a ton of class. Didn't go after him, didn't run his mouth... Kept his cool despite having every right to go fly off the handle. Meanwhile, Cindric was arrogant and unapologetic in victory Lane. Really just sickening. That this son-of-penske-executive can only win a race (with the fastest truck and ten lap fresher tires) by dumping the leader, it really shows the lack of talent involved. Sad that a guy like him gets a premier ride, while others struggle. Edited September 3, 2017 by KenJennings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 blueschica-- Aric Almirola Mr. blues-- Paul Menard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 RacerX has Austin Dillon tonight... So we all know who to root against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 If I were TSS I might be tempted to take Dillon, cause then I'll know I won't lose ground to racerX no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Dunno if anyone watched the Truck race this afternoon, but it was an aggravating finish. Austin Cindric had the fastest truck all weekend, and was charging up through the field, but Kaz Grala was holding point with a lot of composure. Cindric finally caught Grala on the last lap, and rather than even attempting a pass, he just dumped him. Kaz was upset, but handled it with a ton of class. Didn't go after him, didn't run his mouth... Kept his cool despite having every right to go fly off the handle. Meanwhile, Cindric was arrogant and unapologetic in victory Lane. Really just sickening. That this son-of-penske-executive can only win a race (with the fastest truck and ten lap fresher tires) by dumping the leader, it really shows the lack of talent involved. Sad that a guy like him gets a premier ride, while others struggle. I didn't see the race but that sounds disgusting. I hope karma gets Cindric in the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 RacerX has Austin Dillon tonight... So we all know who to root against. Oh crap! He didn't have Dillon available, I screwed up my list. Hope it didn't affect anyone's picks!! RacerX had Almirola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Week 25 Standings (Darlington) http://imageshack.com/a/img12/6355/43almirola.png Arik Almirola P1 - blueschika - 788 Points (3 wins)Used: Brad Keselowski (24), Kevin Harvick (43), Martin Truex (60), Kyle Larson (53), Denny Hamlin (26), Kyle Busch (52), Jamie McMurray (46), Chase Elliott (35), Joey Logano (42), Dale Earnhardt Jr (15), Ryan Blaney (51), Matt Kenseth (55), Jimmie Johnson (55), Kurt Busch (40), Clint Bowyer (22), AJ Allmendinger (11), Kasey Kahne (23). Daniel Suarez (19), Erik Jones (1), Ricky Stenhouse (2), Chris Buescher (9), Paul Menard (19), Austin Dillon (30), Ryan Newman (38), Arik Almirola (17) http://imageshack.com/a/img923/4880/yYVltC.png Ryan Newman P2 - KenJennings - 761 PointsUsed: Austin Dillon (18), Kevin Harvick (43), Ryan Blaney (43), Dale Earnhardt Jr (24), Matt Kenseth (1), Clint Bowyer (31), Brad Keselowski (40), Daniel Suarez (19), Ricky Stenhouse (33), Jamie McMurray (36), Kyle Busch (48), Martin Truex (60), Erik Jones (27), Kurt Busch (40), Denny Hamlin (44), AJ Allmendinger (11), Ty Dillon (24), Joey Logano (29), Kasey Kahne (14), Paul Menard (21), Michael McDowell (21), Chris Buescher (26), Chase Elliott (37), Kyle Larson (41), Ryan Newman (30) http://imageshack.com/a/img12/6355/43almirola.png Arik Almirola P3 - thesweetscience - 751 Points (3 wins)Used: Clint Bowyer (9), Chase Elliott (49), Martin Truex (60), Ryan Blaney (21), Erik Jones (34), Kyle Busch (52), Jimmie Johnson (49), Kasey Kahne (17), Denny Hamlin (47), Dale Earnhardt Jr (15), Joey Logano (0), Matt Kenseth (55), Daniel Suarez (27), Kyle Larson (47), Jamie McMurray (32), AJ Allmendinger (11), Ricky Stenhouse (40), Kurt Busch (11), Brad Keselowski (28), Ryan Newman (34), Trevor Bayne (20), Michael McDowell (25), Kevin Harvick (41), Chris Buescher (10), Arik Almirola (17) http://imageshack.com/a/img593/4212/27menard.png Paul Menard P4 - Mr. Blues - 750 Points (3 wins)Used: Danica Patrick (11), Kevin Harvick (43), Chase Elliott (47), Dale Earnhardt Jr (24), Kyle Larson (60), Denny Hamlin (16), Ryan Blaney (45), Jimmie Johnson (54), Martin Truex (35), Brad Keselowski (40), Joey Logano (2), Kyle Busch (61), Kurt Busch (1), Bubba Wallace (11), Clint Bowyer (22), Jamie McMurray (27), Ricky Stenhouse (40), Matt Kenseth (33), Kasey Kahne (14), Ryan Newman (34), Daniel Suarez (30), AJ Allmendinger (32), Erik Jones (47), Austin Dillon (1), Paul Menard (21) http://imageshack.com/a/img12/6355/43almirola.png Arik Almirola Chase Cutoff - RacerX - 748 Points (2 wins)Used: Chase Elliott (23), Kevin Harvick (48), Brad Keselowski (48), Joey Logano (16), Kyle Larson (59), Martin Truex (31), Clint Bowyer (30), Ryan Blaney (4), Matt Kenseth (33), Ricky Stenhouse (49), Kyle Busch (48), Erik Jones (39), Daniel Suarez (32), Kurt Busch (40), Denny Hamlin (44), Jamie McMurray (27), Kasey Kahne (23), Jimmie Johnson (3), Matt DiBenedetto (7), Ryan Newman (34), Michael McDowell (21), AJ Allmendinger (32), Austin Dillon (30), Chris Buescher (10), Arik Almirola (17) http://imageshack.com/a/img923/2585/SmEKmo.png Trevor Bayne P5 - Cygnus 2112 - 729 Points (3 wins)Used: Chase Elliott (18), Brad Keselowski (53), Martin Truex (60), Kyle Larson (53), Erik Jones (34), Ryan Newman (29), Kyle Busch (23), Jimmie Johnson (54), Ricky Stenhouse (33), Dale Earnhardt Jr (15), Ryan Blaney (51), Kevin Harvick (36), Kurt Busch (1), Matt Kenseth (31), Clint Bowyer (17), Denny Hamlin (46), Joey Logano (8), Jamie McMurray (41), AJ Allmendinger (16), Danica Patrick (26), Aric Almirola (1), Daniel Suarez (39), Chris Buescher (31), Matt DiBenedetto (11), Trevor Bayne (2) http://imageshack.com/a/img12/6355/43almirola.png Arik Almirola P6 - Pressure/Hopenoses - 701 Points (-5 late pick) (1 win)Used: Kevin Harvick (34), Brad Keselowski (53), Joey Logano (39), Ryan Blaney (21), Denny Hamlin (26), Kyle Busch (52), Chase Elliott (34), Clint Bowyer (35), Matt Kenseth (33), Dale Earnhardt Jr (15), Jimmie Johnson (18), Martin Truex (60), Kyle Larson (50), Ryan Newman (40), Kasey Kahne (16), Kurt Busch (30), Austin Dillon (1), Jamie McMurray (41), Erik Jones (1), Ricky Stenhouse (2), Daniel Suarez (30), AJ Allmendinger (32), Ty Dillon (16), Chris Buescher (10), Arik Almirola (12) http://imageshack.com/a/img12/6355/43almirola.png Arik Almirola P7 - pjbear05 - 643 PointsUsed: Jamie McMurray (13), Martin Truex (43), Kurt Busch (7), Chase Elliott (42), Dale Earnhardt Jr (21), Jimmie Johnson (32), Matt Kenseth (21), Kyle Busch (3), Clint Bowyer (27), Daniel Suarez (18), Brad Keselowski (41), Ryan Blaney (17), Paul Menard (4), Kevin Harvick (51), Ryan Newman (22), Joey Logano (36), Kasey Kahne (23), Erik Jones (40), AJ Allmendinger (16), Danica Patrick (26), Denny Hamlin (37), Chris Buescher (26), Ricky Stenhouse (19), Kyle Larson (31), Arik Almirola (17) http://imageshack.com/a/img924/3995/clUDmT.png Ty Dillon P8 - Fordgalaxy - 614 Points (2 wins)Used: Brad Keselowski (24), Ricky Stenhouse (28), Martin Truex (60), Dale Earnhardt Jr (24), Kyle Larson (59), Clint Bowyer (31), Joey Logano (36), Ryan Blaney (4), Kevin Harvick (47), Denny Hamlin (36), Kyle Busch (48), Chase Elliott (1), Kurt Busch (1), Jamie McMurray (3), Matt Kenseth (39), Danica Patrick (20), Kasey Kahne (23), Jimmie Johnson (3), Erik Jones (0), Daniel Suarez (30), Matt DiBenedetto (1), Ryan Newman (12), Austin Dillon (30), Chris Buescher (5), Trevor Bayne (30), Ty Dillon (24) Edited September 4, 2017 by KenJennings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) http://imageshack.com/a/img923/1938/LNwnao.png Edited September 4, 2017 by KenJennings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Last time I posted this I mistakenly had Austin Dillon listed as available for everyone. My Excel spreadsheet saved first row as a header, and A for Austin got saved whether there were duplicates or not. I've got it fixed now. Available Drivers for week 26: blueschikaBayneDiBenedettoMcDowellPatrickT Dillon thesweetscienceA DillonDiBenedettoMenardPatrickT Dillon RacerXBayneEarnhardtMenardPatrickT Dillon KenJenningsAlmirolaBayneDiBenedettoJohnsonPatrick Mr. BluesAlmirolaBayneBuescherDiBenedettoMcDowellT Dillon Cygnus 2112A DillonKahneMcDowellMenardT Dillon Pressure/HopenosisBayneDiBenedettoMcDowellMenardPatrick pjbear05A DillonBayneDiBenedettoMcDowellT Dillon fordgalaxyAllmendingerAlmirolaBuescherMcDowellMenard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 This is the first time all year I've been ahead of RacerX. I'm down for Jimmie Johnson next week no matter what. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 My method of deciding a driver was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I don't know what all goes into your record keeping and stats compiling, but there is still something off with my standings. Under the drivers available for me you show Chris Buescher but then under the drivers used, he shows up there too. I think the snafu was during the week you initially listed me as picking him but I chosen someone else. I'll try to go back and find it. Please understand I'm not complaining IN THE LEAST, just confused. You're putting a lot of effort into this and there's no way I'd complain about your efforts. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Week 23 Standings (Michigan) http://imageshack.com/a/img923/3307/45LnjM.png Austin Dillon P8 - Fordgalaxy - 560 Points (2 wins)Used: Brad Keselowski (24), Ricky Stenhouse (28), Martin Truex (60), Dale Earnhardt Jr (24), Kyle Larson (59), Clint Bowyer (31), Joey Logano (36), Ryan Blaney (4), Kevin Harvick (47), Denny Hamlin (36), Kyle Busch (48), Chase Elliott (1), Kurt Busch (1), Jamie McMurray (3), Matt Kenseth (39), Danica Patrick (20), Kasey Kahne (23), Jimmie Johnson (3), Erik Jones (0), Daniel Suarez (30), Matt DiBenedetto (1), Ryan Newman (12), Austin Dillon (30)Week 24 Standings (Bristol) http://imageshack.com/a/img924/3930/LbnMWY.png Chris Buescher P8 - Fordgalaxy - 590 Points (2 wins)Used: Brad Keselowski (24), Ricky Stenhouse (28), Martin Truex (60), Dale Earnhardt Jr (24), Kyle Larson (59), Clint Bowyer (31), Joey Logano (36), Ryan Blaney (4), Kevin Harvick (47), Denny Hamlin (36), Kyle Busch (48), Chase Elliott (1), Kurt Busch (1), Jamie McMurray (3), Matt Kenseth (39), Danica Patrick (20), Kasey Kahne (23), Jimmie Johnson (3), Erik Jones (0), Daniel Suarez (30), Matt DiBenedetto (1), Ryan Newman (12), Austin Dillon (30), Chris Buescher (5), Trevor Bayne (30) I think the Buescher pick was never removed after you corrected the Buescher/Bayne mix-up. I had chosen Bayne but you initially listed my pick as Buescher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) If I were TSS I might be tempted to take Dillon, cause then I'll know I won't lose ground to racerX no matter what.You have on your list that racer x took Dillon two races ago. I took Almirola because that's who I thought racer x had. Edited September 4, 2017 by thesweetscience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I see you caught the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Trevor Bayne for the next race, wherever. Need to pick now because I'm getting a nasty visitor named IRMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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