On to the Trifecta-
This week brings us another "Build Your Own" format with races in the three NASCAR series plus F1.
The race line up:
1.) The NASCAR Nationwide race from Chicago, Friday July 9; green flag drops at 8:16pm ET (entry list).
2.) The NASCAR Sprint Cup race from Chicago, Saturday July 10; green flag drops at 7:46pm ET (entry list)
3.) The F1 British Grand Prix, Sunday July 11; green flag drops at 8:00am ET (entry list)
4.) The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race from Iowa, Sunday July 11; green flag drops at 2:17pm ET (entry list)
Remember, there is NO penalty for changing drivers within a race. There IS a 5 point penalty for changing races. The penalty is only assessed if you are changing races in order to improve your score.
Good luck, and let's go racing.
I got the pole!
ReplyDeleteCup- Ryan Newman
F1- Mark Webber
Trucks- Ron Hornaday
NW - Kyle Busch
ReplyDeleteCup - Denny Hamlin
F1 - Sebastian Vettel
SB....You're the 300th post for 2010!!! Han has 300 people who like Spinout!!! Just an observation, it's a curse!!!
ReplyDeleteNW - Jamie Mac
CUP - Jamie Mac
TRUCKS - Hornaday or Ken S. but I'll go with Hornaday.
If you want to be thankful for something, put it on Speed and listen to Bill Webber at last year's Chicago race!LOL
ReplyDeleteNNS.....KYLE!
ReplyDeleteSCS.....KYLE!
CWTS....Aric Almirola
NNS--KEVIN!
ReplyDeleteCUP--KEVIN!
F1--Jensen Button aka JB.
Okay... I want everyone to know I honestly looked at the race histories and came up with these drivers before I opened the comments section here... So don't get your undies in a wad... Okay?
ReplyDeleteNW - Joe Logano...
Cup - Kyle Busch...
Trucks - Aric Almirola...
That's my picks and I'm stickin' to 'em!
Thank you Speed Beagle!
After Friday practice at Silverstone, it appears that Red Bull has given Mark Webber wings...in the right way, not like in Valencia.
ReplyDeleteHe finished on top by four tenths of a second on Fred Alonso with Sebby V a further two tenths behind that. Title leaders, Lewis (8th) and Jenson (13th), were 1.5 and 2.0 seconds off the pace but McLaren were trying a trick new F-duct...which I'm guessing is being taken off the car as we speak after that dismal showing, lol
Qualifying is bright and early tomorrow (5am for the West Coast).
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ReplyDeleteTez... of course, McLaren could be hiding their speed. But, I feel very confident in Mark Webber @ Silverstone.
ReplyDeletewell, Lewis was second fastest in the first practice...but Mark's time was a second faster in practice 2 than Seb was in practice 1 and Lewis was a few tenths off that P1 time so maaaaaaybe sandbagging. Given the amount of spins Lewis did though in P2, I'm not sure he was completely happy with the car today, lol
ReplyDeleteI think jon's figured out my strategy....avast, curses!
Thanks for the info Tez!
ReplyDeleteNW - BK
F1 - Still think Hamilton wins the British GP
CUP - This is the week Smoke wins on a 2 tire stop and holds off Hamlin and Kyle.
And the Beagle will go with-
ReplyDeleteNW- Allgaier
Cup- Jeffie G.
Trucks- Bodine
hmmm... I'm the only one sitting out on the Danica race. Hope you all survive!
ReplyDeleteI'm contemplating changing my Cup pick...they got a practice tomorrow or what?
ReplyDeleteNo practice tomorrow Tez I think this is an impound race...Logano looking good!
ReplyDeleteOk- preliminary standings after the Nationwide race (CR's first race is the Cup race tomorrow)
ReplyDeleteTez 1
Hanny 1
Klv 2
dwindy1 2
jon 7
Athens 9
SB 10
moseby 21
Dwindy- you will probably want to change one of your remaining picks since you and Hanny both have Kyle and Almirola as your remaining picks.
SB... DRIVER CHANGE!!! DRIVER CHANGE!!!
ReplyDeleteOK, I see that Ryan had junk tonight, and he qualified about a decade behind his boss for the Cup race. So, after further review, I'm dropping the good guy Ryan, for the new Dad, Jimmie!
Got it CR. I always check the blog before I post the standings just to make sure no one threw me a curve ball.
ReplyDeleteThe Cup cars are not impounded, and can be adjusted on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteok, I'll make the change...Hamlin out, Kahne in please, SB.
ReplyDeleteMs. Speed Beagle I guess I'd best make a change...
ReplyDeleteI will take Mr. Ron Hornaday in the truck race Sunday.
Thank you very much!
Red Bull lock out the front row for the fifth time this season as Vettel will lead the field off tomorrow with Webber on his diffuser. Alonso and Hamilton make up row 2 (some 6 tenths behind Vettel!) while Button had a dismal day and will start his home GP in 14th.
ReplyDeleteComplete standings after one race-
ReplyDeleteTez 1
Hanny 1
Klv 2
dwindy1 2
jon 7
Athens 9
SB 10
moseby 21
CR 25
PReliminary standings following the Cup race (CR's 2nd race is the F1 race)
ReplyDeleteTez 7
SB 13
Athens 14
Hanny 18
dwindy1 19
CR 25
Klv 28
moseby 30
jon 41
Don't forget-
ReplyDeleteIf you have a bad finish in one race, you may drop that race and pick a driver in the remaining race. There will be a 5 point penalty for doing so.
you have no idea how relieved I am that I didn't swap to Jimmie for that race, lol
ReplyDeleteAh man...not worth the switch I am losing again!
ReplyDeleteActually Kristen, it is. If you correctly pick the driver of the F1 race, you would have an overall total of 8 going into your final race. An Almirola win and a poor showing by Vettel would give you the win.
ReplyDeleteAnd with everyone having completed 2 races, the standings look like this-
ReplyDeleteTez 7
SB 13
Athens 14
Hanny 18
dwindy1 19
CR 26
Klv 28
moseby 32
jon 45
Tez's race day has ended, and Vettel's 7th place showing in the F1 race gives him his 2nd win of the season. Kristen- you should have made the switch.
WTG Tez!
ReplyDeleteI thought I was screwed when Vettel made that early stop, but cool! :D
ReplyDeleteGee, I missed all the racing action... but it was nice being on the river!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Tez!!!
I don't know what happened in the Truck Race, but judging from the standings, it wasn't pretty.
ReplyDeleteFinal standings-
Tez 14
SB 30
moseby 32
Athens 38
dwindy1 43
jon 45
Hanny 46
CR 50
Klv 56
Congrats to Tez on his 2nd win of the season.
You go, Tez!!!
ReplyDeleteI should have gone with Schrader.lol
WTG, TEZ!
ReplyDeleteNice Tez! Hey I didn't finish in last either!
ReplyDeleteTez, congrats on the win!
ReplyDeleteWoot! Way to go Tez! Winning before the final race even...niiiiicce
ReplyDeleteSB - I hate switching around and I wouldda picked Alonso anyway since he is the only one I know in F1 so wouldnt have helped. I dont mind holding down the bottom every now and again!
I think the final score flatters me quite a bit...the Truck, F1 and Cup races were all a mixed bag (bit like a plate race, lol) and I was fortunate to pick decently :)
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