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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 40 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 40 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 14

Total pts._________________ Driver
563 Urlacher's missing neck*_ Martin Truex Jr
453 newper***____________ Matt Kenseth
445 Secret Squirrel**_______D-Joey Logano
433 Gloopan Kuratz_________ NP-Denny Hamlin
423 Apologist*____________ Kyle Busch
422 chaspopcapp*_________Carl Edwards
419 Hussra_______________ Kyle Larson
411 pittmike______________ Dale Earnhardt Jr
401 doug-ep**____________ Brad Keselowski
401 Terry's Peeps__________ Jimmie Johnson
396 RFDC*________________NP-Ryan Blaney
388 Furious Styles__________NP-Ryan Newman
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373 Peoria Matt___________ Kevin Harvick
366 sjboyd0137___________ NP-Austin Dillon
336 Hatchetman__________ NP-Ricky Stenhouse Jr
303 K Effective____________ NP-Trevor Bayne
291 Hank Scorpio__________ NP-Jamie McMurray
288 donspiracy____________ Chase Elliott
282 Free Ajent____________ NP-Kurt Busch
230 nwfisch_______________ NP-Greg Biffle
215 jimmypasta___________ *NP-Tony Stewart
*Dealbreaker Award______*2ndPick D-DealbreakerPick

Starting Lineup
Michigan International Speedway
PromiseKeepers Casino 400

Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed
Row 1: 1 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 36.080 199.557
2 78 Martin Truex Jr Furniture Row Toyota 36.178 199.016
Row 2: 3 14 Tony Stewart Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 36.190 198.950
4 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 36.222 198.774
Row 3: 5 21 Ryan Blaney # Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 36.256 198.588
6 31 Ryan Newman Grainger Chevrolet 36.296 198.369
Row 4: 7 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet 36.328 198.194
8 3 Austin Dillon Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet 36.361 198.014
Row 5: 9 18 Kyle Busch M&M's RWB Toyota 36.397 197.819
10 24 Chase Elliott # NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 36.483 197.352
Row 6: 11 19 Carl Edwards Subway Toyota 36.632 196.549
12 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr Fifth Third Bank Ford 36.902 195.111
Row 7: 13 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 36.387 197.873
14 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald's Chevrolet 36.409 197.753
Row 8: 15 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 36.443 197.569
16 48 Jimmie Johnson Kobalt Chevrolet 36.456 197.498
Row 9: 17 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation/Monster Energy Chevrolet 36.515 197.179
18 16 Greg Biffle Ford EcoBoost Ford 36.575 196.856
Row 10: 19 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 36.635 196.533
20 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Hungry Jack/Crisco Chevrolet 36.643 196.490
Row 11: 21 95 Ty Dillon(i) Red Kap/Nexteer Automotive Chevrolet 36.696 196.207
22 34 Chris Buescher # CSX Play it Safe Ford 36.709 196.137
Row 12: 23 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 36.711 196.127
24 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 36.780 195.759
Row 13: 25 10 Danica Patrick Nature's Bakery Chevrolet 36.700 196.185
26 44 Brian Scott # Albertsons Companies Ford 36.710 196.132
Row 14: 27 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr Axalta Chevrolet 36.720 196.078
28 38 Landon Cassill MDS Transport Ford 36.742 195.961
Row 15: 29 4 Kevin Harvick Outback Chevrolet 36.747 195.934
30 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 36.775 195.785
Row 16: 31 83 Matt DiBenedetto Cosmo Motors Toyota 36.846 195.408
32 27 Paul Menard Knauf/Menards Chevrolet 36.960 194.805
Row 17: 33 7 Regan Smith Nikko RC/Toy State Chevrolet 37.177 193.668
34 15 Clint Bowyer 5-Hour Energy Chevrolet 37.359 192.725
Row 18: 35 23 David Ragan Weaver Media Toyota 37.363 192.704
36 55 Cole Whitt Chevrolet 37.652 191.225
Row 19: 37 30 Josh Wise Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 37.930 189.823
38 32 Jeffrey Earnhardt # Can-Am Ford 38.071 189.120
Row 20: 39 46 Michael Annett Allstate Peterbilt Group Chevrolet 38.358 187.705
40 98 Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 38.789 185.620

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16 48 Jimmie Johnson


1 22 Joey Logano

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Harvick

Larson

Johnson

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Junior.

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Elections have consequences.

Cousin Carl

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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?"

Logano

Keselowski

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

Rowdy

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Kenseth

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

Truex

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

Brad Keselowski

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@audioidkid

Fire keepers...not promise keepers

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Chase Elliott

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CSFMB: Home of the small minded

Dealbreaker on Logano.

Canadian GP at 1:00.

Giddyup!

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

hell yes!!!

too bad I am moving and cleaning this weekend.

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Hey Don,

2. *** A poster can only have their pick bumped ONCE per week. Your second pick will be protected from getting bumped a second time. ***


What's this Secret Squireel bullshit???? I get up bright and early,play the game right and some BS fuckwad still takes my 2nd pick???


Play fair or don't play!!!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

here is two more:


8 38 Landon Cassill MDS Transport Ford 36.742 195.961
Row 15: 29 4 Kevin Harvick Outback Chevrolet 36.747 195.934

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Here's a tip Jimmy: don't take Cassill

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*nevermind didnt realize the race had already started.

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

Dealbreaker rule. NEXT!

Poor Jimmy.

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Apparently people in the motor city don't care about NASCAR anymore either. MIS attendance appears to be about 40% of capacity.

It seems the F1 race has been co opted on NBC by the shooting coverage.

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That is why it is called a Dealbreaker.

To quote the McBain:
THAT'S THE JOKE!!

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If we were playing poker in the old west,Don would be Johnny Ringo & I would be Doc!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Still missing my dealbreaker for danica in the all star race.

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So cabal, anyway, what is the ruling on the Jimmy plan of making two picks right away with one post? Cause his Johnson got grabbed by Speeps, and prior to Jimmy making a second post, the Squirrel pulls the nuts away with eventual winner Logano. Personally, since I am out of this whole deal this year due to work issues early in the season, it does not matter. I think SS had the right to straight up pick Logano with no deal breaker used. Otherwise, just make my first pick for every race from here out Rowdy and second pick Harvick. I know that sounds like BS because it is, if you don't show up here and make the pick, you are SOL, JMTC.