NASCAR Pick 'Em 2018 - Texas #1

[pjmolo]

 

[pjmolo]

The deadline for submittal of picks for the next race is Friday, April 6th, noon Eastern time.

 

[Johali]

I'm the last one that's used all C drivers as you can tell by my position. There's a couple of B drivers that should be rated C though.

 

[kkfan91]

I'm the last one that's used all C drivers as you can tell by my position. There's a couple of B drivers that should be rated C though.

I've only used C

 

[Johali]

I've only used C

I guess I missed you because of the Marks snafu with the entry lists.

 

[Ashstrodamus]

@pjmolo You forgot to X out my Logano pick. Thanks bud.

 

[pjmolo]

@pjmolo You forgot to X out my Logano pick. Thanks bud.

Nice catch.

My quality control guy must have taken off for spring break . . . .

 

[Conover]

I’ve sent replies to several PM’s pj as not sure which thread we are working from. Last request didn’t get through the web until after the deadline, so trying to get in early.

 

[pjmolo]

I’ve sent replies to several PM’s pj as not sure which thread we are working from. Last request didn’t get through the web until after the deadline, so trying to get in early.

@Conover, I've replied to your concern via a private conversation. Check your "Inbox."

 

[ChexOrWrex]

I've only used C

I think you’ve only used F

 

[Ashstrodamus]

@Conover, I've replied to your concern via a private conversation. Check your "Inbox."

Just double checking, but I've already sent my Texas pick.

 

[pjmolo]

Just double checking, but I've already sent my Texas pick.

That's correct.

And for those in the game that have already submitted a pick for this week's race at Texas, I extend . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . a fist bump.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

That's correct.

And for those in the game that have already submitted a pick for this week's race at Texas, I extend . . . . . . . .

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. . . . . . a fist bump.

Some of us prefer to debate whether or not to use our bad judgement or worse judgement prior to sending it in

 

[pjmolo]

After a week off, NASCAR returns to action this week deep in the heart of the Lone Star State at Texas Motor Speedway.

And with it, the NASCAR Pick 'Em game is back in full force too.

There is no over-whelming favorite pick this week as five different drivers can be considered as the most popular selection, each picked by three players. Those drivers are Chase Elliott, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Daniel Suarez, and Bubba Wallace Jr.

Only five players selected an "A list" driver this week (the fewest since the Daytona 500) as most of the game's participants appear to be settling in for the long haul of the race season by picking drivers from the "B" and "C" lists.

And although @Johali seems to have finally run out of acceptable "C list" drivers to pick from, cellar dweller @kkfan91 continues to go with his strategy of picking from the bottom of the barrel for the seventh consecutive week. Let's just say that he has nowhere to go but up.
Good luck to all and thanks for participating.

 

[kkfan91]

Yeah, but this C list should hopefully pull out a top 30

 

[Johali]

And although @Johali seems to have finally run out of acceptable "C list" drivers to pick from, cellar dweller @kkfan91 continues to go with his strategy of picking from the bottom of the barrel for the seventh consecutive week. Let's just say that he has nowhere to go but up.

Who're you kidding, I've got a "C" lister again this week.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Yeah, but this C list should hopefully pull out a top 30

 

[pjmolo]

I'm thinkin' that we just might see this again if @kkfan91 is somehow able to win this thing . . . .

 

[AdoubleU24]

LMAO the week I pick the most consistent driver this year he pancakes it.

Anybody else want some of this all-time bad luck I got for sale?

 

[Brentford]

LMAO the week I pick the most consistent driver this year he pancakes it.

Anybody else want some of this all-time bad luck I got for sale?

At least you aren't going to receive the "Wiping up the rear" award.

 

[MIracingfan]

Well so much for picking double A

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Bubba!

 

[kkfan91]

I'm thinkin' that we just might see this again if @kkfan91 is somehow able to win this thing . . . .

*takes a bow*

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Yeah, but this C list should hopefully pull out a top 30

BRUH

 

[kkfan91]

BRUH

I had a feeling he was due for some good luck

 

[Johali]

Kasey got a 17th. Yahooo. That beats a high 20s or 30s any day.

 

[Blake Hylton]

So glad Erik pulled out a 4th place finish. Looked like a contender for the win but fell off just a bit.

 

[SlicedBread22]

My only try C listers so far have finished 7th and 8th.. GO BUBBA!

 

[pjmolo]

Congrats to @Mopardh9 and @Michfan who each picked 2nd place finisher Kevin Harvick in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, thereby sharing this week's "Highest Finishing Pick" award.

As a first year player of the NASCAR Pick 'Em game, @Blake Hylton continues to impress as he has now picked drivers that have gone on to finish fourth or better in five of the seven races completed so for this season, including race winner Kevin Harvick at Atlanta.

With his pick of 4th place finisher Erik Jones in the #20 car, @Blake Hylton stayed atop of the standings and managed to create just a little breathing room between himself and second place @SlicedBread22 who, along with @ChexOrWrex and @kkfan91, picked 8th place finisher Bubba Wallace in the #43 car.

The top of the standings remains relatively tight as nine out of the top ten saw their picks finish 11th or better at Texas. The top eight in the standings now have an average points per race of less than that seemingly magic number of 15.0.

@Conover, who had been in the top five in the standings until submitting his pick after the deadline for the last race, had the most upward movement in the standings this week with a jump of seven positions into eleventh place. His pick of Kurt Busch finished in 7th place.

Finally, @AdoubleU24 took a hit when his pick of race favorite Martin Truex Jr. wrecked early and finished dead last, some 254 laps off the pace. In doing so, Truex saw to it that the season's fourth "Wiping Up the Rear" award was bestowed upon @AdoubleU24.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

P24

#24ever

 

[Fordracing7]

Quietly sitting in 13th

 

[Johali]

Holding steady at 31st. My plan is working out perfectly.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I'm screwed.

 

[DUN24]

I'm screwed.

Same

 

[FLRacingFan]

Smdh Bowman.