NASCAR Pick 'Em 2018 - Watkins Glen

[pjmolo]

The deadline for submittal of picks for the next race is Friday, August 3rd, noon Eastern time.

 

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[Brentford]

Keep in mind all the great road course ringers, Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose and Jeff Gordon. They are usually good picks for this track.

 

[Michfan]

Keep in mind all the great road course ringers, Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose and Jeff Gordon. They are usually good picks for this track.

Don't forget Timmy Hill, Jeffrey Earnhardt, and Landon Cassill

 

[DUN24]

Don't forget Timmy Hill, Jeffrey Earnhardt, and Landon Cassill

Landon Cassill could squeak out a top 20 for real though.

 

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[ChexOrWrex]

Bump?

 

[pjmolo]

Who else is going the predictable route with me next week?

There will be at least 10 of us I'm sure

Close, but no cigar . . . .

Actually, as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series travels to the Empire State this weekend for the Go Bowling at The Glen, 14 players went the predictable route by picking A.J. Allmendinger.

The second most popular driver is Clint Bowyer, who was selected by three players.
Good luck to all and thanks for participating.

 

[Brentford]

I'm surrounded by AJ supporters!

 

[aunty dive]

Is it too much to expect Bowyer to win with Allmenwallbanger surprising everyone by finishing in the 30’s?

 

[Mopardh9]

Allmendinger crashes early and there is a lot of people who will have a bad day.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Nobody else picked Kligerman? This could go very well for me or end very very badly

 

[Johali]

Nobody else picked Kligerman? This could go very well for me or end very very badly

Want me to guess which way It's gonna be?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Want me to guess which way It's gonna be?

Bad. Very bad.

 

[Clutch]

Hey @Johali and @kkfan91 what's up with your picks.
Did you both run out of crappy drivers to choose?

 

[kkfan91]

Hey @Johali and @kkfan91 what's up with your picks.
Did you both run out of crappy drivers to choose?

Yeah my strategy is still playing out, I moved to B listers a few weeks back.

 

[Johali]

Hey @Johali and @kkfan91 what's up with your picks.
Did you both run out of crappy drivers to choose?

Yep. Dammit I'm all outta C drivers. Oh well B's and A's from here on out..

 

[Ashstrodamus]

Nobody else picked Kligerman? This could go very well for me or end very very badly

No, we didn't pick someone who hasn't been in a car in forever and is way out of practice.

 

[Brentford]

No, we didn't pick someone who hasn't been in a car in forever and is way out of practice.

I mean, Parker did finish better than AJ at the last road course the Cup drivers went to.

 

[Mopardh9]

Dinger better not overdrive the car like he tends to when in traffic or you guys are going to be looking at a bent up racecar.

 

[Ashstrodamus]

I mean, Parker did finish better than AJ at the last road course the Cup drivers went to.

Yep, and that's the reason I didn't pick AJ for Sonoma. Look at his career stats there. Less than spectacular.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

No, we didn't pick someone who hasn't been in a car in forever and is way out of practice.

Hope AJ works out for you.

 

[Michfan]

Dinger better not overdrive the car like he tends to when in traffic or you guys are going to be looking at a bent up racecar.

Says the guy who picked him at Sonoma, the road course he always overdrives

 

[Mopardh9]

Says the guy who picked him at Sonoma, the road course he always overdrives

Says how many that picked him today? I predict he crashes in second stage, and a lot of people have a bad day in the game.

 

[Michfan]

Says how many that picked him today? I predict he crashes in second stage, and a lot of people have a bad day in the game.

You realize he has a much better finish at Watkins Glen?

 

[Mopardh9]

You realize he has ae much better finish at Watkins Glen?

We'll see won't we? Right now he isn't too impressive.

 

[Mopardh9]

How's the Dinger working out for you guys?

 

[Michfan]

How's the Dinger working out for you guys?

Better than he worked out for you..

 

[Mopardh9]

Better than he worked out for you..

Lol....true....but could take a hit today in game, early tho....hoping McMurray continues in top 5.

 

[Mopardh9]

This race is flying by, quick pace.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

No, we didn't pick someone who hasn't been in a car in forever and is way out of practice.

A top 25 finish for a guy that hasn’t been in a car forever as well as a higher finish than a 7 time champion,a constant title contender and the reigning Daytona 500 champion. These finishes is how I won this game last year and finished 1st. It slips my mind where you ended up finishing.

 

[Brentford]

Probably not what those who picked AJ were hoping for, but still not a terrible finish for him. Could have been worse.

 

[Ashstrodamus]

A top 25 finish for a guy that hasn’t been in a car forever as well as a higher finish than a 7 time champion,a constant title contender and the reigning Daytona 500 champion. These finishes is how I won this game last year and finished 1st. It slips my mind where you ended up finishing.

Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back. I finished like 11th or 12th last year....3rd the year before.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back. I finished like 11th or 12th last year....3rd the year before.

Eh I won it my first year playing. But you’re consistent at least.

 

[Michfan]

Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back. I finished like 11th or 12th last year....3rd the year before.

Yeah, you've mentioned your third place finish enough times that I don't think you should comment on anyone else patting themselves on the back

 

[Clutch]

Second is the first loser.

 

[Mr Excitement]

For a C list team who was awful in the pits and developed rear end problems with 10 laps to go, I'll take a p18 by Mcdowell and the 34 team.

 

[aunty dive]

Competitors gettin’ nasty.

 

[pjmolo]

Congrats to @Mopardh9 who takes this week's "Highest Finishing Pick" award as his pick of Jamie McMurray finished in 7th place in the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.

Congrats also to @Mopardh9 as he had the most upward movement in the standings by moving up four spots to 14th place.

Meanwhile, after having been commended last week for recent upward movement in the standings, @DanicaFreak took one on the chin this week by claiming his second "Wiping Up the Rear" award of the year when Joey Logano brought the #22 car home dead last.

Not to be forgotten, @LewTheShoe also got a "Wiping Up the Rear" award to add to his trophy case.

@Brentford moved back into sole possession of second place when his pick of Kurt Busch finished in 9th place. And although @Blake Hylton continues as the game's leader for the thirteenth consecutive race, his lead over second place has been reduced to 16 points.

 

[Conover]

I am bummed, as nearly every A driver pick I’ve made has had crap happen. Hamlin had the pole, was running great, then idiotic pit screw ups pushed him backwards. Congrats to those doing well. Not giving up, but I will be hard pressed to finish in the top 15 at this point.