FANTASY CHALLENGE: Coca-Cola 600

AndyMarquisLIVE · 05-21-2008, 02:29 PM

Memorial Day weekend in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing means only one thing, the Coca-Cola 600. It is the longest event in stock car racing, and one of the most difficult. It's prestige has grown over the years, and winning here is something a driver will never forget. In 1994, Jeff Gordon scored his first Winston Cup points race win in the Coca-Cola 600. In 2000, Matt Kenseth scored his first career win in the 600, and last year it was Casey Mears breaking through and breaking out.

Lowe's Motor Speedway is fast, and it's mean. This race's length makes it difficult on the drivers, crew-chiefs and engine tuners. The crew-chiefs have a long and difficult task ahead of them to keep up with the changing racetrack, see the race starts in the afternoon and undergoes three phases into eventual darkness. That type of race has physical and mental affects on all the teams, and the one who can overcome that and endure the Beast of the Southeast might be the one sitting in victory lane. In 2005, at the redesigned Lowe's Motor Speedway, the 600 saw a record number of cautions. Last week, however, there were no cautions in the All-Star race. A new car can make all the difference in the type of action on Sunday night.

Jimmie Johnson has won here many times at the track he calls "my house." Last week, it looked like Kasey Kahne (the 2006 Coca-Cola 600 winner) evicted Jimmie. Sam Hornish was mad fast in the race, and Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch have dominated on the mile and a half racetracks all year.

Here, we've had now the first lead change in the SOMD Fantasy Challenge point standings. Harvick29, who's dominated until now, has slipped to third and the race is tightening up front for the lead, but the black hole we call the Nachozone is getting bigger and is fixing to suck in a couple forumites. Here are the standings:

AndyMarquisLIVE - 245
OldHillcrestGuy - 235
Harvick 29 - 225
Clevalley - 195
Baja28 - 185
Gumbo - 165
Toppick08 - 150
Nachomama - 140

My picks (remember, the "pick 'em once" rule is no longer in effect):

David Ragan
Kasey Kahne
Kyle Busch
Jeff Burton
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Good luck,
Andy

Baja28 · 05-21-2008, 09:41 PM

1. Tony Stewart - WIN
2. Kasey Kahne
3. Kyle Busch
4. Brian Vickers
5. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

*clevalley* ^(Premo) · 05-21-2008, 11:19 PM

1 - Kyle Busch - Win
2 - Jimmie Johnson
3 - Jeff Gordon
4 - Carl Edwards
5 - Earnhardt Jr.

*toppick08* ^(Premo) · 05-22-2008, 08:10 AM

1. Jeff Gordon...win
2. 'Junyer
3. Kyle Busch
4. Carl Edwards
5. Ryan Newman

nachomama · 05-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Jimmie Johnson - win
KY (here's hoping he slips into the nachozone...)
Jeff Gordon
Mark Martin
Carl Edwards

gumbo · 05-22-2008, 06:43 PM

Little E......

Carl Edwards
Kasey Kahne
Kyle Busch
Greg Biffle

OldHillcrestGuy · 05-23-2008, 12:20 AM

Jimmy Johnson to win
Kasey Kahne
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt
Kyle Busch

AndyMarquisLIVE · 05-23-2008, 12:55 PM

Ah... I forgot Mark was in the race. He always does well in the 600.

Nobody picked him - watch him win the race now.

nachomama · 05-23-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE

Ah... I forgot Mark was in the race. He always does well in the 600.

Nobody picked him - watch him win the race now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nachomama

Jimmie Johnson - win
KY (here's hoping he slips into the nachozone...)
Jeff Gordon
Mark Martin
Carl Edwards

AndyMarquisLIVE · 05-23-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE

Ah... I forgot Mark was in the race. He always does well in the 600.

Nobody picked him - watch him win the race now.

Oh nacho picked Mark. That seals it then, Mark's not going to win.

05-21-2008, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
AndyMarquisLIVE Voted RU biggest ####### Member Since: May 2005 Location: Ghetto Waldorf :sarcasm: Posts: 13,761	FANTASY CHALLENGE: Coca-Cola 600 Memorial Day weekend in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing means only one thing, the Coca-Cola 600. It is the longest event in stock car racing, and one of the most difficult. It's prestige has grown over the years, and winning here is something a driver will never forget. In 1994, Jeff Gordon scored his first Winston Cup points race win in the Coca-Cola 600. In 2000, Matt Kenseth scored his first career win in the 600, and last year it was Casey Mears breaking through and breaking out. Lowe's Motor Speedway is fast, and it's mean. This race's length makes it difficult on the drivers, crew-chiefs and engine tuners. The crew-chiefs have a long and difficult task ahead of them to keep up with the changing racetrack, see the race starts in the afternoon and undergoes three phases into eventual darkness. That type of race has physical and mental affects on all the teams, and the one who can overcome that and endure the Beast of the Southeast might be the one sitting in victory lane. In 2005, at the redesigned Lowe's Motor Speedway, the 600 saw a record number of cautions. Last week, however, there were no cautions in the All-Star race. A new car can make all the difference in the type of action on Sunday night. Jimmie Johnson has won here many times at the track he calls "my house." Last week, it looked like Kasey Kahne (the 2006 Coca-Cola 600 winner) evicted Jimmie. Sam Hornish was mad fast in the race, and Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch have dominated on the mile and a half racetracks all year. Here, we've had now the first lead change in the SOMD Fantasy Challenge point standings. Harvick29, who's dominated until now, has slipped to third and the race is tightening up front for the lead, but the black hole we call the Nachozone is getting bigger and is fixing to suck in a couple forumites. Here are the standings: AndyMarquisLIVE - 245 OldHillcrestGuy - 235 Harvick 29 - 225 Clevalley - 195 Baja28 - 185 Gumbo - 165 Toppick08 - 150 Nachomama - 140 My picks (remember, the "pick 'em once" rule is no longer in effect): David Ragan Kasey Kahne Kyle Busch Jeff Burton Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Good luck, Andy Last edited by AndyMarquisLIVE : 05-24-2008 at 08:57 PM.
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05-23-2008, 12:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
OldHillcrestGuy Registered User Member Since: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Hall Posts: 4,683	Jimmy Johnson to win Kasey Kahne Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Kyle Busch
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AndyMarquisLIVE Voted RU biggest ####### Member Since: May 2005 Location: Ghetto Waldorf :sarcasm: Posts: 13,761	Ah... I forgot Mark was in the race. He always does well in the 600. Nobody picked him - watch him win the race now.
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