NASCAR Pick 'Em 2023 - Watkins Glen

[pjmolo]

Driver pick submittal deadline: Sunday, August 20th, 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.

 

[JJ_14]

I have 11 A & B drivers left with 12 races to go. I'm still not sure what strategy I'm going to use. I'm aiming for a top 10 finish in points, with top 5 a distant possibility. The guys at the top of the standings this year have been top notch when it comes to picking drivers.

 

[Head423]

I have to use 3 C list guys still. That 37th from Kyle Busch killed my chances

 

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[FLRacingFan]

No wonders from Down Under to fall back on this weekend should shake things up a bit.

 

[Biggreen695]

So are we all picking Cha…. Chase… Chase Elliot this weekend?


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[pjmolo]

So are we all picking Cha….Chase…Chase Elliot this weekend?


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[superchuck500]

So are we all picking Cha…. Chase… Chase Elliot this weekend?


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Looks like 14 players (of 30) have Chase available. I’ll set the over/under at 9.5.

 

[RayinTX]

Looks like 14 players (of 30) have Chase available. I’ll set the over/under at 9.5.

99% chance it will be Elliott or Allmendinger for me

 

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[pjmolo]

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Due to a prior commitment by game management, driver picks for the Watkins Glen race might possibly not be posted on race day afternoon until sometime after the start of the race.

In the event of that possibility, @pjmolo's driver pick for Watkins Glen is AJ Allmendinger.

 

[aunty dive]

Let’s go, Rocky!

 

[LibertyU24]

#9 pick for me Let's GO Chase

 

[Fordracing28]

Mcdowell for 2 in a row!!!!

 

[Greg]

Go Allmendinger

 

[Blaze]

I saved Chase Elliott for this one. Hope he don’t let me down lol

 

[Conover]

YIKES! I picked Larson, and he pits just before the Elliot caution, AND screws up the exit with a penalty.

This is a brutal game….

 

[donthaveanickname]

Two consecutive awards for me although this one wasn't the one I was looking for.

 

[JJ_14]

I changed from Allmendinger to Cindric. Bummer.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Switched from Elliott to AJ with about half an hour to spare. Phew.

 

[superchuck500]

YIKES! I picked Larson, and he pits just before the Elliot caution, AND screws up the exit with a penalty.

This is a brutal game….

Same

Ugh

 

[pjmolo]

First things first, an updated CURRENT STANDINGS.

Previously posted positions 20 thru 23 were incorrect due to game management malfunction.

Picks and results of the Watkins Glen race to follow soon.

 

[pjmolo]

EXTRA - EXTRA - READ ALL ABOUT IT - CHAMPIONSHIP IMPLICATIONS INVOLVED !!!

Following a severe case of brain cramps that apparently afflicted two players occupying top five positions in the standings, those two players each picked a driver for the Watkins Glen race that they had used previously.

Because the drivers they picked are INELIGIBLE to be used a second time, by rule those players "will be awarded points equal to the number of drivers that started the race, plus one."

 

[pjmolo]

Congratulations to @dirtfan for taking the "Highest Finishing Pick" award following the second place finish of his pick, Denny Hamlin, in the Go Bowling at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.

The top spot in the standings remained unchanged as @RayinTX used the fourth place finish of his pick, AJ Allmendinger, to maintain his hold on that spot for the third consecutive race.

The players previously in the fourth and fifth positions in the standings, @Mr Excitement and @Conover, each took a sizable hit when the drivers they picked were ruled to be "INELIGIBLE" due to the fact that the drivers had been used by those players earlier in the season.

The "Most Upward Movement" award went to @REBS31 and @LewTheShoe as they each gained four spots in the standings.

The "Slipping & Sliding" award was taken by @donthaveanickname, @Truex_rox, and @Fordracing28 when they each slid three spots toward the cellar position.

The "Wiping Up the Rear" award was awarded to those same three players (go figure) thanks to the last place finish of their pick, Michael McDowell.

 

[JJ_14]

The value pick of the week award goes to @RayinTX, @Head423, @FLRacingFan, @Greg, @Spotter22, @DC76, @Gators423!, @ToyYoda, @LewTheShoe & @pjmolo following the 4th place finish of their selection, A.J. Allmendinger.

I changed my pick of Allmendinger to Cindric with the hopes that Cindric would propel his Penske Ford Mustang into a solid run. That didn't happen, & I'm left with a mediocre result.

 

[Conover]

Oh my gosh…I misread my chart thinking I had an open slot to use Larson. What makes that OVERLY HORRIBLE is that I was trying to decide between Larson and BYRON . Yes…I coulda, mighta, and shoulda…but dumbda the whole thing.

I share my embarrassment as a public service announcement for other players, and a reminder to myself, to take enough time to do it right!

 

[JJ_14]

Oh my gosh…I misread my chart thinking I had an open slot to use Larson. What makes that OVERLY HORRIBLE is that I was trying to decide between Larson and BYRON . Yes…I coulda, mighta, and shoulda…but dumbda the whole thing.

I share my embarrassment as a public service announcement for other players, and a reminder to myself, to take enough time to do it right!

That's really unfortunate. At least you're still in 6th, doing much better than me this year. We even have the same number of A & B drivers left, so you could still win the whole thing if everything goes right.

 

[Conover]

That's really unfortunate. At least you're still in 6th, doing much better than me this year. We even have the same number of A & B drivers left, so you could still win the whole thing if everything goes right.

Thanks for the encouragement. Bummer is the amount of points back from strong leaders just doubled. With Larson finishing 26th I would have taken a hit regardless. However, if my eyes had focused better I would have picked Byron . My remaining picks will have to be extremely lucky to close the gap.