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The Trifecta- The Last Glimmer of Hope Edition

Greetings, race fans.We're a little later than usual getting this posted due to equipment upgrades(the Beagle got a new laptop, and we've been transferring files all day).

It's Trifecta time again, and time to see if anyone can rain on Dwindy's parade(we've got a 60% chance of severe thunderstorms here throughout the weekend).

Here's the scoop. Right now, Dwindy leads the chase for the Coveted Triple Lug Nut Trophy with 9 wins. In addition to that, he also leads the pack with 25 first place picks.

With 6 races left in the Trifecta season, Hanny, CR, SB, and Tez still have a shot at the title; however, it will take a run on the Trifecta that will make Jimmie's five straight championships look like a walk in the park. One of the aforementioned players will need to sweep the remaining 6 Trifectas, and either surpass Dwindy in first place picks OR win one week with a perfect score.

This week's starting line up:

tez CR Dwindy moseby Hanny SB kristen jon

This week's races:

1.) The NASCAR Nationwide Series Race from Kansas, Saturday October 8; green flag drops at 3:46pm ET (entry list)

2.) The F1 Japanese Grand Prix, Sunday October 9; green flag drops at 2:00am ET.

3.) The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race from Kansas, Sunday October 9; green flag drops at 2:14pm ET.

There you have it. Good luck and let's go racing.

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