NASCAR 2024 - BOLD Prediction Thread - The VOTE

[pjmolo]

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series has come to an end with THREE predictions, posted prior to the start of the season, proven to be true.

Each of the three correct predictions is eligible to be considered as the most bold prediction of the year.

The decision as to which one is the MOST BOLD is up to you.

Each member of the board can vote only one time but a vote can be changed until the voting window closes.

Voting closes after one week.

The entire list of predictions is as follows:

 

[kkfan91]

As i stated earlier in the season I disagree with the wording for the 2 about finishes and disqualifications thus I vote for the overtime finish one.

 

[Blaze]

Yeah, Austin’s win wasn’t taken from post race inspection, and I’m also pretty sure that the DQ came more than 24 hours later also. So the overtime one being the one actually true one, then yeah.

 

[Speedbowl14]

The overtime finishes were just ridiculous each week this season. Each Cup race in the summer was the "Title Sponsor Here 415"

 

[JJ_14]

@Magicmiler gets my vote.

 

[Magicmiler]

Only a few more days to vote. I thought there would be more votes cast than 19...

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Only a few more days to vote. I thought there would be more votes cast than 19...

With respect to the finalists, this is one of the less BOLD classes.

 

[Magicmiler]

There were lame ones.
Some pretty outlandish ones too..

 

[Mike Crayne]

I am waiting on some one to sell me on why theirs is the Boldest one. Cause so far none of these grab me and says vote foe me.

 

[MRM]

Two race winners being DQed was pretty bold.

 

[pjmolo]

I am waiting on some one to sell me on why theirs is the Boldest one. Cause so far none of these grab me and says vote foe me.

Good point.

How about some campaign-like posts by the each of the three candidates, @DIDIT, @Magicmiler, and @virtualbalboa.

In this day and age even stuff like this might influence voters.

 

[kkfan91]

Two race winners being DQed was pretty bold.

But not accurate since no wins were taken away. As I've said all along it's a semantic point. Yes they were penalized and lost playoff eligibility but the win wasn't taken away which is what I view as a disqualification.

 

[pjmolo]

But not accurate since no wins were taken away. As I've said all along it's a semantic point. Yes they were penalized and lost playoff eligibility but the win wasn't taken away which is what I view as a disqualification.

NEWS FLASH

I've decided to not manage the BOLD Prediction game next year.

Applications are now being accepted for the position which includes determining which predictions were proven to true.

 

[kkfan91]

NEWS FLASH

I've decided to not manage the BOLD Prediction game next year.

Applications are now being accepted for the position which includes determining which predictions were proven to true.

I didn't mean to offend, you do a great job. I'm just stating my opinion on this as I did months ago.

 

[pjmolo]

I didn't mean to offend, you do a great job. I'm just stating my opinion on this as I did months ago.

No offense taken but seriously, I won't be handling the BOLD Prediction game anymore and instead will concentrate on the NASCAR Pick 'Em game.

I guess I really didn't need to quote your previous post.

We're all good.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I've decided to not manage the BOLD Prediction game next year.

I'll take it. If you get more than one applicant, we can put it to a vote

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Two race winners being DQed was pretty bold.

Yeah, but historically the winners have been predictions that revolve around an individual driver and 'on the track' results. All of this year's finalists center around NASCAR's decisions.

 

[virtualbalboa]

Yeah, but historically the winners have been predictions that revolve around an individual driver and 'on the track' results. All of this year's finalists center around NASCAR's decisions.

Well, there are indeed reasons for that. Clearly it is easier to make predictions about NASCAR futzing around with something it probably shouldn't have had to do in the first place (or isn't a thing that needs anything be done about it) than it is about driver's success/failure.

 

[Greg]

I am accepting bids for my vote(s).
Please send me the bid dollar amount, ($99.99 minumum). An additional separate bid will be needed if you want me to make any compelling arguments for your case.

Remember your accepted bids will need to be profitable and worth my time, cause I do have the ability to vote for one party, while arguing for another one (For the right kind of money)

Send a private DM with any (wimmins only) photo bids if applickable.
The wimmins bids must include specific details about the offer, including any limitations in regards to the offer, an NDA requirement will be needed as well.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Everyone who votes will be entered in Elon Mush's $1,000,000 lottery.*

* Must be present to win. Travel to X (formerly Twaddle) is required to be on SpaceX vehicles and is the responsibility of individual participants.

 

[virtualbalboa]

Good point.

How about some campaign-like posts by the each of the three candidates, @DIDIT, @Magicmiler, and @virtualbalboa.

In this day and age even stuff like this might influence voters.

I'm fine with whatever the voters want. I added some additional riders to my prediction that didn't come true, so I can't sit here and pretend I did an authentic Amazing Kreskin act. Ultimately if I participate again for 2025, the prediction I'll make will almost certainly be about NASCAR's officiating and management and not about the drivers. It is much easier to predict that NASCAR will meddle than it is that any specific driver will win/lose/Top 3/whatever because of the nature of the sport now and the rules package that exists. There is clearly a substantial population of fans for whom that is a positive factor in their fandom but the consequence of it is that it makes these sorts of games more about how NASCAR intervenes than about how drivers perform week to week (as this year proved how irrelevant that really is).

 

[DIDIT]

NEWS FLASH

I've decided to not manage the BOLD Prediction game next year.

Applications are now being accepted for the position which includes determining which predictions were proven to true.

Awe man, now I feel bad about my prediction. This along with the 500 countdown thread is one of my favorites.

 

[donthaveanickname]

I didn't watch a lot this year but 12 overtimes isn't really shocking given how they've been.

NEWS FLASH

I've decided to not manage the BOLD Prediction game next year.

Applications are now being accepted for the position which includes determining which predictions were proven to true.

I hope you reconsider that.
While I agree with kkfan that Dillon wasn't disqualified, I've always enjoyed this game and posting outlandish predictions.

 

[donthaveanickname]

I didn't watch a lot this year but 12 overtimes isn't really shocking given how they've been.

*driving for the last few years.

 

[aunty dive]

NEWS FLASH

I've decided to not manage the BOLD Prediction game next year.

Applications are now being accepted for the position which includes determining which predictions were proven to true.

Thanks for all you’ve done with this game and continue to do with Pick ‘Em.

@Charlie Spencer will do an equally great job here.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Send a private DM with any (wimmins only) photo bids if applickable.

I missed that the first time around.

 

[SlicedBread22]

But not accurate since no wins were taken away. As I've said all along it's a semantic point. Yes they were penalized and lost playoff eligibility but the win wasn't taken away which is what I view as a disqualification.

Wait, you only count a DQ if it's from the winner? That doesn't even make sense lol

 

[kkfan91]

Wait, you only count a DQ if it's from the winner? That doesn't even make sense lol

Not what I said, the question in question was about winners being disqualified. What I'm saying is no wins were taken away, playoff eligibility for the win was. In my opinion that is something different. Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch being disqualified at Pocono a few years ago giving the win to Chase were disqualified winners. Austin Dillon and Denny Hamlin got to keep the wins at Richmond and Bristol, but they lost playoff eligibility from them. That is what I see as the difference.

 

[SlicedBread22]

Not what I said, the question in question was about winners being disqualified. What I'm saying is no wins were taken away, playoff eligibility for the win was. In my opinion that is something different. Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch being disqualified at Pocono a few years ago giving the win to Chase were disqualified winners. Austin Dillon and Denny Hamlin got to keep the wins at Richmond and Bristol, but they lost playoff eligibility from them. That is what I see as the difference.

I was mistaken. I thought you were talking about the results of a cup race being determined after the race not the 2 winners one. My bad.

 

[pjmolo]

I'll take it. If you get more than one applicant, we can put it to a vote

Hey @Charlie Spencer, as far as I'm concerned the job is yours.

Feel free to copy and paste the rules guidelines from the first post of this thread:

NASCAR 2024 - BOLD Prediction Thread

Best wishes, my friend.

 

[Blaze]

I was mistaken. I thought you were talking about the results of a cup race being determined after the race not the 2 winners one. My bad.

Even that one I would say is questionable, since the wording of it says in a meeting or hearing less than 24 hours after. Originally when it was said to be true, it was with Austin’s, which that was more than 24 hours later, but it got changed to Bowman, which wasn’t even a meeting or hearing, it was just like other post race failures. The poll words it one way, but if you read the actual prediction, it’s worded a whole different way.

 

[pjmolo]

Even that one I would say is questionable, since the wording of it says in a meeting or hearing less than 24 hours after. Originally when it was said to be true, it was with Austin’s, which that was more than 24 hours later, but it got changed to Bowman, which wasn’t even a meeting or hearing, it was just like other post race failures. The poll words it one way, but if you read the actual prediction, it’s worded a whole different way.

The number of characters in each poll choice are limited to less characters than are in the many of the predictions and consequently the poll choice in question is an abbreviated version of the actual prediction.

Refer to the wording of the actual prediction, #34 in the spreadsheet, as necessary.

 

[Blaze]

The number of characters in each poll choice are limited to less characters than are in the many of the predictions and consequently the poll choice in question is an abbreviated version of the actual prediction.

Refer to the wording of the actual prediction, #34 in the spreadsheet, as necessary.

Oh I know, I was just saying to understand the full one you gotta read it as it is. Which when you do that, you see that it’s not even a correct prediction.

 

[Team Penske]

I'll take it. If you get more than one applicant, we can put it to a vote

I vote for you.

 

[pjmolo]

With only 24 hours until the polls close, early returns show an apparent landslide for the BOLD prediction submitted by @DIDIT.

At this point, the prediction submitted by @Magicmiler faces a huge hurdle in its attempt to overcome a significant deficit.

The prediction submitted by @virtualbalboa, subject to several opinions of not being a valid candidate, appears to have absolutely no chance of coming out on top.

The poll will close: Sunday, October 24th at 10:30 AM.

 

[Magicmiler]

I graciously concede to @DIDIT ... It was a
goodyear for all involved . Thanks to @pjmolo for being a Superb Steward of the game And @virtualbalboa for allowing me to share the Podium with him as well..
May next years picks be BOLDER than ever...

 

[pjmolo]

I graciously concede to @DIDIT ... It was a
goodyear for all involved . Thanks to @pjmolo for being a Superb Steward of the game And @virtualbalboa for allowing me to share the Podium with him as well..
May next years picks be BOLDER than ever...

Appropriately, an order has been submitted for the BOLD prediction championship plaque.
The venue of the awards ceremony, to be held tomorrow evening, Sunday, October 24th, is undetermined and open to suggestions.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Appropriately, an order has been submitted for the BOLD prediction championship plaque.
The venue of the awards ceremony, to be held tomorrow evening, Sunday, October 24th, is undetermined and open to suggestions.

Daytona Beach Hooters?

 

[Brentford]

Appropriately, an order has been submitted for the BOLD prediction championship plaque.
The venue of the awards ceremony, to be held tomorrow evening, Sunday, October 24th, is undetermined and open to suggestions.

It’s unfortunate it couldn’t be held at the same venue as the pick ‘em awards were. I’m guessing they’re not only still cleaning up the mess, but they’ve probably done added your name to the “do not rent to” list.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I went with the third. Austin Dillon wasn’t disqualified, just encumbered.

We actually had multiple races where the result was determined after the finish. Both Richmond and Martinsville were reviewed.