Yes, the three Chase drivers not assigned to a player are available for picking.
Ryan Newman
Paul Menard
Clint Bowyer

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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.

1. If you pick someone and one of the players ahead of you in the standings want that driver, you have to pick another driver. This will go on for the rest of the season, just like NASCAR. 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. A poster can only have their pick bumped ONCE per week. Your second pick will be protected from getting bumped a second time. Unless someone uses a Dealbreaker award on you.

*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. *** 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.

Overall Standings
After Week 28

Total pts.______________ChaseDriver__________Non-Chase Driver
155 Hawg Ass**___________Matt Kenseth_______Paul Menard
154 Matt Murton's Beard**__Carl Edwards_________*Austin Dillon
147 Scorehead****_______Jimmie Johnson______D-Kyle Larson
145 Peoria Matt*__________Denny Hamlin________D-Ryan Newman
136 chaspopcapp*_________Joey Logano_________Tony Stewart
129 doug-ep______________Brad Keselowski_______*Kasey Kahne
117 spanky*____________Dale Earnhardt Jr._______*NP-Greg Biffle
116 newper**____________Kurt Busch____________*NP-Casey Mears
112 Gloopan Kuratz***____Kyle Busch__________D-Clint Bowyer
98 Hatchetman****_______Jamie Mcmurray______NP-AJ Allmendinger
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94 Urlacher's missing neck*__Kevin Harvick________Aric Almirola
90 K Effective*___________Martin Truex Jr._______Sam Hornish Jr.
73 pittmike______________Jeff Gordon___________*Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
---SILLY SEASON---58th Annual Daytona 500---February 21, 2016---
*Dealbreaker award__________________________*2nd Pick NP-NoPick D-Dealbreaker Pick

Hawg Ass has 1 point on Matt Murton's Beard for the first knockout race of the Chase. Three players within 9 points of the final transfer spot.
This weeks race is from Dover, the Monster Mile. I will be at Great America. There will definitely not be a RaceLog next weekend. Sadface.

This is how the Chase is going down this year, 13 get in to start.
Yes, the three Chase drivers not assigned to a player are available for picking.
Ryan Newman, Paul Menard, Clint Bowyer

After the 3rd race, the bottom three in points will be eliminated from title contention. Leaving 10 players left until the 6th race, the bottom three in points will be eliminated. Leaving 7 players left until the last race, when the Top 4 will advance to the final race with everybody’s points reset to zero after each round of eliminations. Yes, this is not exactly like how Nascar is doing it, but close enough for the Rules Cabal. Have at it boys!!!!

Starting Lineup
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
AAA 400
Dover International Speedway - 10/4/2015

Starting
Position Car# Driver SponsorManu OwnerPoints RaceAttempts
1 20 Matt Kenseth (PC6) Dollar General Toyota 1 28
2 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 2 28
3 19 Carl Edwards ARRIS Toyota 3 28
4 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 4 28
5 48 Jimmie Johnson (PC2) Lowe's Chevy 5 28
6 31 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevy 6 28
7 41 Kurt Busch (PC5) Haas Automation Chevy 7 28
8 2 Brad Keselowski (PC3) Wurth Ford 8 28
9 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row / Visser Precision Chevy 9 28
10 24 Jeff Gordon (PC7) AARP Member Advantages Chevy 10 28
11 1 Jamie McMurray Nature Made Chevy 11 28
12 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Nationwide Plenti Chevy 12 28
13 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 13 28
14 27 Paul Menard Knauf / Menards Chevy 14 28
15 4 Kevin Harvick (PC1) Budweiser / Jimmy John's Chevy 15 28
16 15 Clint Bowyer 5-Hour Energy Toyota 16 28
17 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrickridealong.com Chevy 17 28
18 43 Aric Almirola Nathans Famous Ford 18 28
19 42 Kyle Larson Target Plaid Chevy 19 28
20 16 Greg Biffle Ortho Ford 20 28
21 3 Austin Dillon Dow Chevy 21 28
22 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevy 22 28
23 47 A.J. Allmendinger Hungry Jack Chevy 23 28
24 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy.com Chevy 24 28
25 14 Tony Stewart (PC4) Mobil 1 / Bass Pro Shops Chevy 25 28
26 9 Sam Hornish Jr. SlimFast Ford 26 28
27 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 27 28
28 55 David Ragan Aaron's Online Dream Machine Toyota 28 28
29 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 29 28
30 51 Justin Allgaier Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy 30 28
31 35 Cole Whitt Dockside / Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters Ford 31 28
32 38 David Gilliland MDS Transportation Ford 32 28
33 40 Landon Cassill(i) CRC Brakleen Chevy 33 28
34 34 Brett Moffitt # CSX Play It Safe Ford 34 28
35 7 Alex Bowman Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy 35 28
36 33 Alex Kennedy # Chevy 36 28
37 83 Matt Dibenedetto # Cosmo Motors Toyota 37 28
38 46 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevy 38 28
39 23 Jeb Burton # Dr Pepper / Estes Toyota 39 28
40 98 Reed Sorenson Premium Motorsports Chevy 40 28
41 32 Josh Wise Schwarze Sweepers / Corvetteparts.net Ford 41 28
42 26 J.J. Yeley(i) Maxim Fantasy Toyota 43 28
43 62 Timmy Hill(i) Premium Motorsports Chevy 45 28

PC1 = is the first past champion eligible, PC2 is the 2nd...and so on if more

# Simoco Rookie of the Year candidate

(i) = driver not running for Sprint Cup Series Championship Drivers Points

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Kyle Larson

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We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

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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?"

Boyer

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

Newman

Menard

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Bowyer

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Stenhouse (2nd pick) and Spanky is a thief.

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Kahne

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

Almirola

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

Hornish, Jr.

Larson.

Bowyer

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Newman

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We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Dealbreaker for Newman

DEALBREAKER! Kyle Larson.

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Someone please explain me the rules again.

I'll take Austin Dillon

They are at the top and have been the same rules for a number of years.

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I read them and edited my post. Thanks this is my first year.

Apologies, and welcome.

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The rules are confusing and convoluted.

Just the way the Cabal likes it!!!

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There may not be a race with a hurricane working it's way up the eastern seaboard this weekend.

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That could throw things into a quandry.

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Dealbreaker for Bowyer

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Number 3 hurricane?

Kahne

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newper has been pm'ed.

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Overall Standings
After Week 29

Total pts.______________Fin.-Pts. ChaseDriver__________Non-Chase Driver
212 Hawg Ass**___________7th-38 Matt Kenseth_______25th-19 Paul Menard
204 Matt Murton's Beard**__15th-29 Carl Edwards_________23rd-21 Austin Dillon
196 Peoria Matt*__________18th-26 Denny Hamlin________19th-25 Ryan Newman
195 doug-ep______________16th-28 Brad Keselowski_______6th-38 Kasey Kahne
189 spanky*____________3rd-41 Dale Earnhardt Jr._______13th-31 Greg Biffle
188 chaspopcapp*_________10th-34 Joey Logano_________26th-18 Tony Stewart
185 Scorehead****_______41st-3 Jimmie Johnson______9th-35 Kyle Larson
185 Gloopan Kuratz***____2nd-43 Kyle Busch__________14th-30 Clint Bowyer
181 Urlacher's missing neck*__1st-48 Kevin Harvick________5th-39 Aric Almirola
163 newper**____________17th-27 Kurt Busch____________24th-20 Casey Mears
---SILLY SEASON---58th Annual Daytona 500---February 21, 2016---
153 Hatchetman****_______4th-40 Jamie Mcmurray______29th-15 AJ Allmendinger
147 K Effective*___________11th-33 Martin Truex Jr._______20th-24 Sam Hornish Jr.
141 pittmike______________12th-32 Jeff Gordon___________8th-36 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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Well race fans, Delaware dodged the hurricane and the historic rains going down in South Carolina. Unfortunately, the Monster Mile was conquered by Kevin Harvick. He must of been cheating really good yesterday, since no one could hang with him. Also we say, "Bye Felicia!" to all-time cheater Jimmie Johnson. He broke something on the backside of his car and finished 30+ laps down. Bowyer, Menard, and Jamie Mac, who lost out advancing to Dale Jr. on a best round finish tie breaker. Ouch babe indeed.

As for the contest, Hatchetman, K Effective, and pittmike have been given the sweet release of no longer being in Championship contention. They can still make picks and use their dealbreakers, just to make things harder for those still in the Chase.

The next Chase race is Saturday night from Charlotte. There will be a slight overlap of Cubs v. Cards Game 2 of the NLDS and the race. Unless there is a rain delay in one or both of those areas over the weekend.

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Hatchetman, what you want for those dealbreakers?

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