It's back bitches!!!!!!

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Everybody pick a driver each week. Nobody picks the same driver, picking is first come first served. The thread will be posted weekly. By rule, I get to pick Kasey Kahne each week if I am so compelled. Tally up the points of the driver yous pick each week and reset the field after the Richmond race. This will be a 26 week play-in to the Chase For The Cup.
This means there will only be 43 spots available in this contest. SO SIGN UP EARLY AND OFTEN(you mults yous).

Then, starting with the first Chase race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, the Top 12 posters shall be assigned to the driver corresponding in the SPRINT CUP standings. They keep this driver for the duration of the Chase. The chosen 12 will also get to pick a driver out of the Chase to make things more interesting. And rack up the points for the championship.

Confused? Good. Reward? Yes. A prize of undetermined greatness will be given out after the season.

Dealbreaker awards from last year will not be transferred.
1. Players list for driver picking priority for the first race of the season. Your second pick will be protected from getting bumped a second time. Unless someone uses a Dealbreaker award on you.
I will send out PM's to all of last year players, new participants will have to go to the bottom of the order.


doug-ep______________Jimmie Johnson
Urlacher's missing neck__Joey Logano
newper____________Denny Hamlin
spanky_____________NP-Ryan Blaney
Peoria Matt__________Kevin Harvick
chaspopcapp_________Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Matt Murton's Beard__NP-Carl Edwards
Gloopan Kuratz_________Matt Kenseth
Scorehead____________NP-Ty Dillon
Hawg Ass_____________NP-Kyle Larson
pittmike______________*Brad Keselowski
K Effective____________Paul Menard
Hatchetman___________NP-Greg Biffle
sjboyd0137___________Chase Elliott
donspiracy____________Kasey Kahne
RFDC_________________*Kurt Busch
Apologist_____________Jamie Mcmurray
Dr. Ken_______________NP-Danica Patrick
City Of Fools__________NP-Chris Beuscher
Hussra_______________Martin Truex Jr.
Hank Scorpio__________NP-Brian Vickers
jimmypasta___________David Ragan
Furious Styles___________NP-Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Terry's Peeps______________Austin Dillon
Free Ajent________________NP-Matt Dibenedetto
Secret Squirrel____________Kyle Busch
_________________________*2nd Pick NP-NoPick
*Dealbreaker award
This rule has been added to let someone who picks a race winner to be given a Dealbreaker award. It would let the poster either pick bump anyone(except the leader) ahead of them in the standings or take somebodys second pick. It can be saved and used at anytime during the regular season, even right before the drop of the green flag. The Dealbreaker award is a regular season gimmick and none will be given during the playoff season. The awards can transfer to the playoffs, but all deals must be complete by the last regular season race Week 26 at Richmond.

Any players who get their pick bumped or somebody goes and uses the Dealbreaker on them, they will be PM'ed in a timely manner as possible. Dealbreaker awards are able to be bought, sold, or bartered. Players don't have to use them every week or ever use them at all and sell them to players that would really need it late in the regular season. The Dealbreaker may be dealt for straight cash homie, or you can trade some of your points, or work out something to job a player ahead of you in the standings.

Shenanigans are endorsed and encouraged by the Rules Cabal. All trades, deals, and any other kind of brilliant schemes must be presented in the weekly thread and approved by the Rules Cabal for them to be used that week. The value of the Dealbreaker award has yet to been set. I'll leave that up to those involved in the dealings. And let anyone say a single cross word about the Rules Cabal decisions and watch what happens.

If you pick someone and one of the above mentioned posters want that driver, you have to pick another driver. If you don't pick another driver by the drop of the green flag you will be assigned the best available driver based on qualifying.

PLEASE NOTE:
A Dealbreaker Pick may be taken from you by someone else also using a Dealbreaker. This is called "nuclear option"
driver picking. Yes, this is unfair and everyone may use up their Dealbreakers going after the same driver, in the same week.

2. After the first race of the season driver picking priority will be based off of the 2016 standings. *** A poster can only have their pick bumped ONCE per week. Your second pick will be protected from getting bumped a second time. ***
3. Up to 43 people will be eligible for the contest during the first 26 races of the season. Once the Chase To The Cup starts, only the top 12 will advance to the playoffs.
4. You can sign up and never make a pick, you'll be assigned the best available driver based on qualifying that week.
5. Failure to abide by these rules will be dealt with the most harsh and unfair of judgements by the NASCAR Pick 'em rules cabal, err, committee.

Starting Lineup
Daytona International Speedway
58th Annual Daytona 500


Pos. Car# Driver Team
1 24 Chase Elliott # NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 48.845 196.314
2 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 45.910 196.036
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Nationwide Chevrolet
4 18 Kyle Busch M&M's 75 Toyota
5 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford
6 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald's/Cessna Chevrolet
7 21 * Ryan Blaney # Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
8 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation/Monster Energy Chevrolet
9 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John's Chevrolet
10 19 Carl Edwards ARRIS Toyota
11 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota
12 95 Ty Dillon(i) Cheerios Chevrolet
13 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet
14 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet
15 16 Greg Biffle KFC Nashville Hot Ford
16 10 Danica Patrick Nature's Bakery Chevrolet
17 34 Chris Buescher # Love's Travel Stops Ford
18 14 Brian Vickers Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
19 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford
20 93 * Matt DiBenedetto Dustless Blasting Toyota
21 3 Austin Dillon DOW Chevrolet
22 46 Michael Annett Pilot/Flying J Chevrolet
23 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford
24 38 Landon Cassill Florida Lottery Ford
25 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford
26 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet
27 7 Regan Smith Golden Corral/Nikko Chevrolet
28 78 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota
29 23 David Ragan Dr Pepper Toyota
30 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Scott Products Chevrolet
31 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Chevrolet
32 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet
33 32 Bobby Labonte Can-Am Ford
34 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford
35 44 Brian Scott # Albertsons Co./Shore Lodge Ford
36 83 Michael Waltrip Maxwell House Toyota
37 27 Paul Menard Peak Antifreeze/Menards Chevrolet
38 31 Ryan Newman CAT Chevrolet
39 59 * Michael McDowell Thrivent Financial Chevrolet
40 26 * Robert Richardson Jr. Stalk It Toyota
Did Not Qualify:
#35 David Gilliland
#30 Josh Wise
#40 Reed Sorenson
#98 Cole Whitt

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harvick

Elliott

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Junior #88

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If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

fuck you Pitt Mike
Junior#88

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Back at ya Chas. I will drink some Miller Lites and watch Keslowski win.

#2 second pick.

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If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

The Big Nerd....Logano

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

kaselewski

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Glad we can get this contest off on the proper foot. I will be drinking the drink of the god's,Frank,Dino and Sammy. Jack and Ginger.
So should it be Gentleman Jack?

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Hamlin

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

#1

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1926-1931-1934-1942-1944-1946-1964-1967-1982-2006-2011

Didnt see my name on the list of returning players...

Jimmie Johnson

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Kennseth

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Forgot myself too...

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Take the hint

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Jimmie Johnson

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@audioidkid

2nd pick Kurt Busch

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Austin Dillon

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Picks will be updated soon. I have been on radio silence for the week. Catching up on thangs tonight.

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Martin Truex Jr

Kyle Busch

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Is this awesome or what? Another sign that spring is on the way!

I did not watch the Unlimited, and only DVR'd thru the first Duel early this morning.

Really excited for the race since I'll be there next year for my 40th birthday.

There is a room available in the house we are renting a miile from the beach if anybody else wants to go.

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Florida Georgia Line everybody!!!!!!!

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FG-Line signing their hit in the back as Dale Jr. is being interviewed.

Nascar on Fox already in midseason form.

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Guess I have to pick a winner for this deal as well...

Lemme go with Kasey Kahne.

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Threw $20 on K Boosh!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

That is a good way to keep interest in the race!

Gibbs Toyota's of #11 Hamlin and #18 Kyle Busch are strong contenders.

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