NASCAR Pick 'Em 2020 - Talladega #1

[pjmolo]

The deadline for submittal of picks for the next race is Sunday, June 21st, 2:30 p.m. Eastern time.

 

[pjmolo]

 

[JJ_14]

I wonder what strategy people will use, knowing that big wrecks can happen at superspeedways, giving way for surprise finishes.

 

[Ashstrodamus]

I wonder what strategy people will use, knowing that big wrecks can happen at superspeedways, giving way for surprise finishes.

Everyone will be digging in the bargain bin.

 

[acmerocket]

iam in the top 20,so now i can afford to buy new tires,so look out

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I wonder what strategy people will use, knowing that big wrecks can happen at superspeedways, giving way for surprise finishes.

I'll tell you after the picks are locked.

 

[JJ_14]

4th to 18th separated by a mere 38 points. Who will emerge as the front runner? @Ashstrodamus, @SlicedBread22 & @LewTheShoe have been flawless.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

F It...I’m picking James Davison

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

F It...I’m picking James Davison

 

[Charlie Spencer]

F It...I’m picking James Davison

When Quin Houff just won't do.

 

[pjmolo]

F It...I’m picking James Davison

just sayin' . . . . .

 

[Clutch]

Guess we all have to re-pick

 

[Charlie Spencer]

So much for the first-ever unanimous pick.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

When Quin Houff just won't do.

I was hoping to think outside the box on this one.

 

[aunty dive]

I was hoping to think outside the box on this one.

That particular box is too big for that.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I was hoping to think outside the box on this one.

My cat used to 'think' outside the box occasionally. I suspect Davison's results would have been just as pleasant.

 

[JJ_14]

I'm not feeling Gaughan for this one. I'm sure he'll be the most popular pick though.

 

[aunty dive]

He’s too far Gaughan.

 

[Clutch]

He’s too far Gaughan.

In these times you might could have said he's Gaughan with the wind.
Like HBO says.

 

[aunty dive]

Some good pickers and BB King ... The Thrill Is Gaughan

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I'm not feeling Gaughan for this one. I'm sure he'll be the most popular pick though.

Used him at Daytona.

 

[aunty dive]

Happy Father’s Day ...

 

[pjmolo]

The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series is at Talladega Superspeedway for the running of the GEICO 500.

The most popular pick for this race, selected by 10 players, is Brendan . . .

The second most popular pick, selected by five players, is Corey LaJoie.

Good luck to all and thanks for participating.

 

[acmerocket]

wow,now those are some crazy picks.OH, its talladega,good luck guys

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I wonder what strategy people will use, knowing that big wrecks can happen at superspeedways, giving way for surprise finishes.

If you've already used Gaughan, look at Racing Reference. Find the guys with the fewest DNFs. Pick the one with the most points that you're not likely to use elsewhere.

 

[Clutch]

Not a lot picking Wrecky Stenhouse. Can't imagine why.

 

[aunty dive]

I like that pick.

 

[Ashstrodamus]

I was trying to pick anything but Rick Ware junk. I actually saw Kligerman get to the front in at least one restrictor plate race in the Gaunt Brothers #96 last year. Saving Gaughan for a little later.

 

[Clutch]

I like that pick.

No doubt.

 

[JJ_14]

I was trying to pick anything but Rick Ware junk. I actually saw Kligerman get to the front in at least one restrictor plate race in the Gaunt Brothers #96 last year. Saving Gaughan for a little later.

Suarez was my second choice after Poole. If he can avoid the big wrecks he could get a decent finish.

 

[Team Penske]

I'm just trying to stay out of last place.

 

[JJ_14]

I'm so bummed I was only able to get a 35th out of Poole. That said, I had a good 5 race stretch before 'Dega, you can't have 'em all I suppose.

 

[LewTheShoe]

I'm happy to wait for @pjmolo to complete his audit and publish results. But it looks like there's gonna be a tight wad of guys leading the pack... really tight... I mean tight like Talladega style.

Two races at Pocono will separate the pretenders from the contenders, I predict.

 

[aunty dive]

I’ve been pretending to be a contender.

 

[pjmolo]

Congrats to @Clutch who took the "Highest Finishing Pick" award when his pick, Ricky Stenhouse, finished second in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Additional congrats to @Charlie Spencer as he had the most upward movement in the standings, moving up five spots following the third place finish of his pick, Aric Almirola.

The on-going battle for first place between @Ashstrodamus and @SlicedBread22 has developed into a "tight wad of guys" bunched up at the top of the standings with just 8 points separating first place @Ashstrodamus from fourth place @Clutch.

Finally, @ChexOrWrex is this week's recipient of the "Wiping Up the Rear" award as his pick, Matt Kenseth, finished dead last.

 

[Turtle84]

I'm pretending to be a pretender, within 100 points and closing.

also lol @ "tight wad of guys"

 

[acmerocket]

new tires helped,moved up a little.

 

[Team Penske]

Elliot saved me from being in last place this week. I heard you have to hit bottom before rising to the top.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Re: Almirola. Forwards, backwards, it’s all the same on the results sheet.

 

[Efisher131]

I just cannot catch a break