FANTASY CHALLENGE: Sprint Cup Samsung 500 @ Texas

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

This weekend, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolls into the Bruton Smith owned Texas Motor Speedway for the first of their two events in the Lone Star State, the Samsung 500. Last fall, Jimmie Johnson scored a critical victory, which set him up to make the charge for the Championship.

The entry list looks a little different this weekend, here it goes. First thing you'll notice is that Kyle Petty has stepped out of the 45 car, for now, and has handed over the wheel to rookie driver Chad McCumbee.

Here are the point standings after 6 out of 26 races. You'll notice Harvick29 still has first place firmly in his grip without the aid of a 25 point bonus for winning. Clevalley and Gumbo took a dive down to visit nachomama (thanks for scoring this week ) in the Nacho Zone.

1. Harvick29 - 150 points
2. OldHillcrestGuy - 130 points
3. Andy - 125 points (25 pt. bonus from Shrubbie at Atlanta)
4. Baja28 - 125 points (25 pt. bonus from Carl Edwards at Las Vegas)
5. Toppick08 - 100 points
6. Clevalley - 80 points
7. Gumbo - 80 points
8. Nachomama - 80 points

Alright, for my picks, okay here we go. I really like Carl Edwards at this track, and he's got a really good history here. I'm going with Carl Edwards for the win since I can't pick Shrubbie for the win.

1. Carl Edwards
2. Jeff Gordon (I'm not giving up those points this week)
3. Jeff Burton
4. Tony Stewart
5. Juan Pablo Montoya (no, this is not an April Fool's joke)

Good luck,
Andy

 

[nachomama]

Maybe clevalley and gumbo like the nachozone. I do try and keep it pretty nice.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Maybe clevalley and gumbo like the nachozone. I do try and keep it pretty nice.

I'll let you know if it's nice after all my picks wreck out again.

 

[Baja28]

How do the points work?

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

How do the points work?

Read the rulebook.

 

[Baja28]

Read the rulebook.

Where is it ding dong? I had 4 guys finish in the top 10 and I fall like that??

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

Where is it ding dong? I had 4 guys finish in the top 10 and I fall like that??

Its the top 5 positions that count. You get no points for 6 through 10.

 

[gumbo]

Earnhardt Jr..Win
Jimmy Johnson
Jeff Burton
Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Where is it ding dong? I had 4 guys finish in the top 10 and I fall like that??

It's right here: http://forums.somd.com/sunday-sunday-sunday/130713-andy-s-nascar-fantasy-challenge-rule-book.html

Guess what, when you click on the Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! threads, your going to see it's also a sticky at the top of the listed threads.

It's amazing what eyes can do for ya Mikey boy!

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

This is my week to catch Harvick29 and pull away from Andy.

Dale Earnhardt 1st
Jimmy Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Burton
Tony Stewart

Gentlemen start your engines.

 

[clevalley]

Maybe clevalley and gumbo like the nachozone. I do try and keep it pretty nice.

:snort: - Hey - I take one week off and I drop down to your standards?

Let me fix this;

1. - Kevin Harvick
2. - Carl Edwards
3. - Dale Jr.
4. - Jeff Burton
5. - Brian Vickers

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

1. - Kevin Harvick

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

This is my week to catch Harvick29 and pull away from Andy.

Dale Earnhardt 1st
Jimmy Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Burton
Tony Stewart

Gentlemen start your engines.

It's not gentlemen start your engines anymore.

 

[toppick08]

1. Jeff Gordon
2. Carl Edwards
3. Jeff Burton
4. Junyer'
5. Ryan Newman

 

[Baja28]

Tony - Winner (he's due)
Kyle
J. Gordon
Jr
Newman

 

[Harvick29]

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

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

I love how everybody on here picks the same drivers every week.

 

[nachomama]

I love how everybody on here picks the same drivers every week.

I was thinking the same thing. That's why I'm waiting to make my picks. Not that I have any inside information or anything.

 

[Harvick29]

I love how everybody on here picks the same drivers every week.

I have NOT picked Harvick yet, and he's 2nd in points. I'm not going to screw him up by picking him !

 

[Harvick29]

This is my week to catch Harvick29 and pull away from Andy.

Dale Earnhardt 1st
Jimmy Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Burton
Tony Stewart

Gentlemen start your engines.

Someday you and I should get together, have a few beers and watch a race