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Race number 36 is done and gone. It was and will remain the closest finish in NASCAR history and future. What are the chances that two drivers will again finish with exactly the same points?

We had a fairly close family finish, too. Between first and second places were only 34 points.

Billy Bob -
Edwards 2
Stewart 1
Harvick 8
Ky Busch 23
Johnson 32
WEEK 66
TOTAL 2236


1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Harvick 8
Johnson 32
Kahne 7
Stewart 1
Edwards 2
WEEK 50
TOTAL 2270

Daisy Mae - WEEKLY WINNER
Gordon 5
Edwards 2
Hamlin 9
Newman 12
Stewart 1
WEEK 29
TOTAL 2330

Princess A -
Kenseth 4
Edwards 2
Gordon 5
Stewart 1
Ky Busch 23
WEEK 35
TOTAL 2347

NASCorolla -
Biffle 35
Gordon 5
Hamlin 9
Johnson 32
Stewart 1
WEEK 82
TOTAL 2511

Zeeee -
Earnhardt 11
Gordon 5
Edwards 2
Johnson 32
Martin 24
WEEK 74
TOTAL 2517

As soon as we are all old enough for a family meal out, Billy Bob will choose his restaurant. And we can lay down the rules for next year's competition, which is going to be a lot more exciting than this year's with chances for advancement every week. No more monopolies.

Phoenix

The top two Chase drivers are only three points apart. In the family chase, the top two players are 50 points apart. Both contests are heated and more exciting than ever. Both will continue until the last lap at Homestead. I suggest you have plenty of popcorn on hand.

Billy Bob -
Edwards 2
Kenseth 34
Gordon 32
Harvick 19
Johnson 13
WEEK - 100
TOTAL -2170


1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Kenseth 34
Stewart 3
Edwards 2
Johnson 14
Harvick 19
WEEK -72
TOTAL - 2220

Daisy Mae - WEEKLY WINNER
Gordon 32
Edwards 2
Hamlin 12
Newman 5
Stewart 3
WEEK - 54
TOTAL - 2301


Princess A -
Kenseth 34
Edwards 2
Harvick 19
Stewart 3
Ky Busch 36
WEEK - 94
WEEK - 2312


NASCorolla -
Biffle 13
Gordon 32
Hamlin 12
Johnson 14
Stewart 3
WEEK -74
TOTAL - 2429


Zeeee -
Earnhardt 24
Gordon 32
Edwards 2
Johnson 14
Martin 16
WEEK - 88
TOTAL - 2443

Goodbye Arizona, hello Homestead! May the best man win!

Texas

Kyle Busch being parked for the weekend at Texas caused some last minute scrambling for replacement drivers, but we were all too smart to go with Mike McDowell. The worst score for this week was still better than the best score from Talladega. Sure as shootin', Billy Bob and Princess A wish they gave Kyle's brother the push this week, too. 30 points....

Billy Bob -
Edwards 2
Ku Busch 30
Gordon 6
Harvick 13
Johnson 14
WEEK 65
TOTAL 2070

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - (WEEKLY WINNERS)
Kenseth 4
Stewart 1
Edwards 2
Johnson 14
Harvick 13
WEEK 34
TOTAL 2148


Princess A -
Earnhardt 7
Edwards 2
Harvick 13
Stewart 1
Ku Busch 30
WEEK 53
TOTAL 2218


Daisy Mae -
Gordon 6
Edwards 2
Hamlin 20
Newman 16
Stewart 1
WEEK 45
TOTAL 2247


NASCorolla -
Biffle 5
Gordon 6
Hamlin 20
Johnson 14
Stewart 1
WEEK 46
TOTAL 2355


Zeeee -
Earnhardt 7
Gordon 6
Edwards 2
Johnson 14
Martin 19
WEEK 48
TOTAL 2355

Next week is Phoenix. Choose wisely so you don't get taken by surprise.

Martinsville

Martinsville had 19 cautions, close to the record 21. The last one closed the lead Jimmie Johnson had on the pack, and allowed Tony Stewart to pass him. The gap between our first and second place players has closed to 109 points, and we have three races remaining. The points' gap between 5th and 6th places is only two points and for two weeks running the 6th place player has won for the week.

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 27
Ku Busch 14
Gordon 3
Harvick 4
Johnson 2
WEEK 50
TOTAL 2005

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Ky Busch 27
Hamlin 5
Gordon 3
Edwards 9
Johnson 2
WEEK 46
TOTAL 2114

Princess A -
Earnhardt 7
Hamlin 5
Harvick 4
Ky Busch 27
Gordon 3
WEEK 46
TOTAL 2165


Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 27
Edwards 9
Hamlin 5
Newman 10
Stewart 1
WEEK 52
TOTAL  2202


Zeeeee -
Earnhardt 7
Gordon 3
Edwards 9
Johnson 2
Martin 28
WEEK 49
TOTAL 2307


NASCorolla -
Biffle 15
Gordon 3
Hamlin 5
Johnson 2
Stewart 1
WEEK 26
TOTAL 2309

Texas, Phoenix, Homestead, then it's all over but the bragging.

Talladega

NASCAR could run a race at Talladega seven times in a week and have seven different outcomes. Talladega isn't just about talent, it's about luck and strategy. Most of the Chase drivers finished in the back half of the pack, if they finished at all. Some of mine decided to call it a day before the checkered flag, something about cars not running. And the 78 hauler decided to burst into flames after the race in sympathy for Regan Smith's misfortune.

Is there anything more pitiful in NASCAR than 21 pairs of cars drafting and one lone leftover car drafting all by himself? Denny eventually found a dance partner and finished 8th.

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 33
Ku Busch 36
Gordon 27
Harvick 32
Johnson 26
WEEK 154
TOTAL 1955

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Ky Busch 33
Hamlin 8
Gordon 27
Edwards 11
Johnson 26
WEEK 105
TOTAL 2068

Princess A -
Earnhardt 25
Stewart 7
Harvick 32
Ky Busch 33
Gordon 27
WEEK 124
TOTAL 2119

Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 33
Gordon 27
Hamlin 8
Newman 38
Stewart 7
WEEK 113
TOTAL 2150

Zeeeee -
Earnhardt 25
Gordon 27
Edwards 11
Johnson 26
Martin 20
WEEK 109
TOTAL 2258

NASCorolla - (WEEKLY WINNER)
Biffle 14
Gordon 27
Hamlin 8
Johnson 26
Stewart 7
WEEK 82
TOTAL 2283

Martinsville is next Sunday, the day before Halloween. I hope nothing scary happens on the track.

Crappy Old Charlotte

What happened to the Hendrick drivers? There is something not quite right when Junior beats all his teammates. And there's something not quite right with me when I hang on to Jeff Gordon instead of changing back to Denny Hamlin, because it cost me first place for the week. Next week is Talladega, and you are going to see some changes then or my name isn't Daisy Mae.

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 2
Ku Busch 13
Gordon 21
Harvick 6
Johnson 34
WEEK 76
TOTAL 1801

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Ky Busch 2
Hamlin 9
Gordon 21
Edwards 3
Johnson 34
WEEK 69
TOTAL 1963

Princess A - WEEKLY WINNER
Edwards 3
Stewart 8
Ky Busch 2
Earnhardt 19
Harvick 6
WEEK 38
TOTAL 1995

Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 2
Edwards 3
Gordon 21
Newman 10
Stewart 8
WEEK 44
TOTAL 2037

Zeeee -
Earnhardt 19
Gordon 21
Edwards 3
Johnson 34
Martin 37
WEEK 114
TOTAL 2149

NASCorolla -
Biffle 15
Gordon 21
Hamlin 9
Johnson 34
Stewart 8
WEEK 87
TOTAL 2201

Best of luck to all at Talladega. Five races to go. Then we'll get together for Thanksgiving and see what's up for 2012.

Crummy Old Kansas

I am so pleased that I swapped Hamlin for Gordon two races ago leaving me 12 points in the red. Although it gave someone else a chance not to be the weekly last placed player.

Here we go, first to last overall.

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 11
Ku Busch 13
Gordon 34
Harvick 6
Johnson 1
WEEK 65
TOTAL 1725

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Ky Busch 11
Hamlin 16
Gordon 34
Edwards 5
Johnson 1
WEEK 67
TOTAL 1894

Princess A - WEEKLY WINNER
Edwards 5
Stewart 15
Ky Busch 11
Earnhardt 14
Harvick 6
WEEK 51
TOTAL 1957

Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 11
Edwards 5
Gordon 34
Newman 18
Stewart 15
WEEK 83
TOTAL 1993

Zeeeee -
Earnhardt 14
Gordon 34
Edwards 5
Johnson 1
Martin 10
WEEK 64
TOTAL 2035

NASCorolla -
Biffle 8
Gordon 34
Hamlin 16
Johnson 1
Stewart 15
WEEK 74
TOTAL 2114

After last year's contest, some players discussed changing the rules in scary ways that I didn't understand. I now state categorically that we need to make some changes in the rules, and we need to discuss this at Thanksgiving, if not sooner. Anyone interested in changing things up, bring an idea or two to the table. For two years in a row I haven't had a ghost of a chance to win, and maybe some of you feel that way as well. I want that to change, and for places to shake up from week to week even if it's scary.

How about if we can't choose the same drivers two weeks in a row? Or even three weeks in a row? How about if we have to go through the top 35 drivers in the points' standings before we repeat a driver? I am willing to try the buying the drivers for points if someone can explain it so that I understand it. We need to try something so that some of us haven't lost hope before the Chase is over. Think about it.