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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.

Dover

That was a disappointing race for five of us. Make that six of us - Rooster wasn't exactly crowing about his drivers either.

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 6
Ku Busch 1
Gordon 12
Harvick 10
Johnson 2
WEEK 31
TOTAL 1660
 
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Ky Busch 6
Hamlin 18
Gordon 12
Edwards 3
Johnson 2
WEEK 41
TOTAL 1827
 
Princess A -
Edwards 3
Stewart 25
Ky Busch 6
Earnhardt 24
Harvick 10
WEEK 68
TOTAL 1906
 
Daisy Mae
Ky Busch 6
Edwards 3
Gordon 12
Newman 23
Stewart 25
WEEK 69
TOTAL 1910  
 
Zeeee -
Earnhardt 24
Gordon 12
Edwards 3
Johnson 2
Martin 19
WEEK 60
TOTAL 1971

NASCorolla -
Biffle 27
Gordon 12
Hamlin 18
Johnson 2
Stewart 25
WEEK 84
TOTAL 2040
 

 
Here are the remaining races.
 
October 9 Kansas
October 15 Charlotte
October 23 Talladega
October 30 Martinsville
November 6 Texas
November 13 Phoenix
November 20 Homestead

Do not give up hope yet. The difference between first place and last place for the week is 53 points. Anything could still happen.

Loudon

Loudon was scheduled to run on Sunday, 9/25/11 @ 2:18, and so it did! Gas mileage was a factor, but so was talent. Teammates squabbled and crewchief's cheerleading was not well received heehee. The order has changed a little, but wait 'til next week. Which is Dover, the Monster Mile. A lot can happen, so buckle your seatbelts.

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 11
Ku Busch 22
Gordon 4
Harvick 12
Johnson 18
WEEK 67
TOTAL 1629

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Ky Busch 11
Hamlin 29
Gordon 4
Edwards 8
Johnson 18
WEEK 70
TOTAL 1786

Princess A -
Ky Busch 11
Earnhardt 17
Gordon 4
Ku Busch 22
Harvick 12
WEEK 66
TOTAL 1838

Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 11
Edwards 8
Hamlin 29
Newman 25
Stewart 1
WEEK 74
TOTAL 1841

Zeeee -
Earnhardt 17
Gordon 4
Edwards 8
Johnson 18
Martin 24
WEEK 71
TOTAL 1911

NASCorolla - WINNER FOR THE WEEK
Biffle 3
Gordon 4
Hamlin 29
Johnson 18
Stewart 1
WEEK 55
TOTAL 1956

Chicago, Chicago, My Kind of Town

Chicago was rained delayed until Monday while most of us were at work, or on their honeymoon, or ripping out weeds and brush. The first place player has not changed in 16 weeks. The weekly winner continues to be interesting. Last week The Bride came in first, and this week it is The Groom. Isn't that nice?

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 22
Ku Busch 6
Gordon 24
Harvick 2
Johnson 10
WEEK 64
TOTAL 1562

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Ky Busch 22
Hamlin 31
Gordon 24
Edwards 4
Johnson 10
WEEK 91
TOTAL 1716

Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 22
Edwards 4
Hamlin 31
Newman 8
Stewart 1
WEEK 66
TOTAL 1767


Princess A -
Ky Busch 22
Earnhardt 3
Gordon 24
Ku Busch 6
Harvick 2
WEEK 57
TOTAL 1772


Zeeeee -
Earnhardt 3
Gordon 24
Edwards 4
Johnson 10
Martin 9
WEEK 50
TOTAL 1840

NASCorolla -
Biffle 26
Gordon 24
Hamlin 31
Johnson 10
Stewart 1
WEEK 92
TOTAL 1901

Next week is Loudon. Maybe it won't be rained out, snowed out, or flooded out. Keep your fingers crossed. 

Richmond

Richmond had to happen without us. We had other plans.

Here are the points.

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 6
Ku Busch 5
Gordon 3
Harvick 1
Johnson 31
WEEK 46
TOTAL 1498

 

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -

Ky Busch 6
Hamlin 9
Gordon 3
Edwards 2
Johnson 31
WEEK 51
TOTAL 1625

Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 6
Edwards 2
Hamlin 9
Newman 8
Stewart 7
WEEK 32
TOTAL 1701

Princess A -
Ky Busch 6
Earnhardt 16
Gordon 3
Ku Busch 5
Harvick 1
WEEK 31
TOTAL 1715

Zeeee -
Earnhardt 16
Gordon 3
Edwards 2
Johnson 31
Martin 10
WEEK 62
TOTAL 1790

NASCorolla -
Biffle 13
Gordon 3
Hamlin 9
Johnson 31
Stewart 7

WEEK 63

TOTAL 1809

Winner for the week was >

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If it's Tuesday it Must Be Atlanta, or A Rainy Night in Georgia

Yay! With the new Overview, copy & paste works (work?) ! Now I just have to remember the procedure... Raise your hand if you were not pleased about the race being postponed until we were back to work.

Here we go, first to last place for the week. Those of us not named Billy Bob need to savor the weekly victories.

NASCorolla -

Biffle 12
Gordon 1
Hamlin 8
Johnson 2
Stewart 3
WEEKLY - 26
TOTAL - 1746

Billy Bob -
Ky Busch 23
Ku Busch 4
Gordon 1
Harvick 7
Johnson 2
WEEKLY - 37
TOTAL - 1452

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster -
Gordon 1
Johnson 2
Ky Busch 23
Kenseth 9
Keselowski 6
WEEKLY - 41
TOTAL - 1574

Princess A -
Harvick 7
Kenseth 9
Gordon 1
Ky Busch 23
Stewart 3
WEEKLY - 43
TOTAL - 1684

Zeeee -
Earnhardt 19
Gordon 1
Edwards 5
Johnson 2
Martin 17
WEEKLY - 44
TOTAL - 1728

Daisy Mae -
Ky Busch 23
Edwards 5
Hamlin 8
Newman 20
Stewart 3
WEEKLY - 59
TOTAL - 1669

Yes, Billy Bob is still in first place. Then 1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster, Daisy Mae, Princess A, Zeeee, and NASCorolla. Next weekend is Richmond, the last regular race of the season. We can check up on that one on Sunday or Monday on NASCAR.com. Unless it's rained out and we can watch it live on the following Saturday or Christmas Eve or whenever they decide to run it.

Happy trails.

It's Bristol, Baby!

After Bristol, we are still lined up in the same order. Winner for the week is (are?) 1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster. Point spread is 305. Tony Stewart really needs to fix his program or I'm never going to win this. Here we go -

Billy Bob - 1415 pts
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1533 pts
Daisy Mae - 1610 pts
Princess A - 1641 pts
Zeeee - 1684 pts
NASCorolla - 1720 pts

Next race is Atlanta, Sunday night before Labor Day. Best of luck to all our drivers.

Watkins Glen and Michigan

Watkins Glen was rained out until Monday and would have been worth watching. Alas there is work to be done. The order hasn't changed yet. Here are the points.

Billy Bob - 1290 pts
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1392 pts & weekly winner
Daisy Mae - 1458 pts
Princess A - 1478 pts
Zeeee - 1552 pts
NASCorolla - 1575 pts

Point spread is 285.

Michigan wasn't rained out but some of the drivers must have thought it was because they went to the garage early. Some of them were my drivers.

The order still hasn't changed, but the point spread between first and second is smaller than last week.

Billy Bob - 1355 pts
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1483 pts
Daisy Mae - 1544 pts
Princess A - 1558 pts
Zeeee - 1614 pts & weekly winner
NASCorolla - 1647 pts

Overall points spread is 292, going on the wrong direction. Special thanks to Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, and Denny Hamlin for finishing in the 30s. yay. Next week is Bristol, a Saturday night race. Should be filled with sparks and maybe some of our drivers will finish under 35th.

Pocono

Pocono had a 110 minute rain delay which really messed with some positions. Joey would have won if they called it, and instead had a bad finish because of a tire down. Jimmie and Kurt had a little post-race spat, mostly on Jimmie's side, and Kurt promised that there will be more coming attractions from the 48 & 22.

On a more local level, Billy Bob is still in first, overall and for the week. boo hiss

Billy Bob - 1220 pts
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1342 pts
Daisy Mae - 1364 pts
Princess A - 1391 pts
NASCorolla - 1458 pts
Zeeee - 1480 pts

Our points this week were close, ranging from 29 to only 50. The overall spread is 260.

Next week is Watkins Glen. That should shake up a few points.

Kentucky Loudon Indy

Here's a little catching up. Kentucky was 7/09/11.
First to last place -
Billy Bob - 1045 pts
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1190 pts
Daisy Mae - 1200 pts (weekly low-pointer)
Princess A - 1206 pts
NASCorolla - 1314 pts
Zeeee - 1317 pts

Loudon was 7/17/11
First to last points -
Billy Bob - 1128 pts
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1240 pts
Daisy Mae - 1255 pts
Princess A - 1291 pts
NASCorolla - 1353 pts (weekly low-pointer)
Zeeeee - 1383 pts

Indy was today - 7/31/11
First to last points -
Billy Bob - 1191 pts
1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1292 pts (weekly low-pointer)
Daisy Mae - 1324 pts
Princess A - 1348 pts
NASCorolla - 1414 pts
Zeeee - 1441 pts

So now we are 250 points between first and last. There are 16 races remaining, plenty of time for an upset. Next Sunday is at Pocono. Be there or be sq - heart-shaped!

Daytona

What a mess that was. And Billy Bob is still in first place. Here we go.

Billy Bob - 1006 points

Princess A - 1137 points

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1143 points

Daisy Mae - 1167 points

Zeeee - 1247 points

NASCorolla - 1257 points

Next week is Kentucky, and another Saturday night race. Let's all pull together and dethrone Billy Bob.

Sonoma

Well wasn't that a fun race? The Vickers/Stewart disagreement was entertaining but costly to a few of us... Ditto the Kahne/Montoya scrapping.

First to last now has a spread of 235 points if I figured out how to use my phone's calculator correctly.

Billy Bob - 954 points

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 1038 points

Princess A - 1063 points

Daisy Mae- 1078 points

Zeeeee - 1132 points

NASCorolla - 1189 points

Next week is Daytona, Saturday night. Be there or be square.

Michigan

Happy Fathers' Day! Appropriately, a father is in first place. Again.

Billy Bob - 924 points

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster - 963 points

Daisy Mae - 963 points

Princess A - 1001 points

Zeeeee - 1060 points

NASCorolla - 1081 points

Sonoma is next Sunday at 3:00. Grab your zinfandel and enjoy the race!

Oh No Pocono!

Billy Bob's drivers swept the first five places at Pocono. What a skunk. And I still can't paste into this blog.

Here we go, first to last.

Billy Bob - 852 points

1,2,Earnhardt,4 & Rooster- 924 points

Daisy Mae - 941 points

Princess A - 943 points

Zeeee - 981 points

NASCorolla - 1014 points

There is now a points' spread of 162. Next race is Michigan. Anyone here ever been to Michigan?