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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 19

Total pts._________________Driver
739 Urlacher's missing neck*_ Denny Hamlin
634 newper****__________ Kevin Harvick
601 Secret Squirrel***_______Kyle Busch
581 Hussra_______________Tony Stewart
573 Gloopan Kuratz_________ NP-Brad Keselowwski
568 chaspopcapp**________ Joey Logano
547 Peoria Matt*__________ Matt Kenseth
545 Terry's Peeps__________*Kurt Busch
539 RFDC**______________*Carl Edwards
535 Apologist*____________ NP-Martin Truex Jr
529 pittmike______________ Jeff Gordon
520 doug-ep**____________ *Ryan Newman
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506 Furious Styles__________ NP-Jamie Mcmurray
471 sjboyd0137___________ NP-Austin Dillon
452 K Effective____________ NP-Jimmie Johnson
435 donspiracy____________ Kyle Larson
415 Hatchetman__________ NP-Chase Elliott
396 Free Ajent____________ NP-Ricky Stenhouse Jr
380 Hank Scorpio__________ NP-Ryan Blaney
343 nwfisch_______________NP-Greg Biffle
305 jimmypasta____________Casey Mears
*Dealbreaker Award________*2ndPick NP-NoPick


Starting Lineup
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Crown Royal 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 7/24/2016


Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed
Row 1: 1 18 Kyle Busch Skittles Toyota 48.745 184.634
2 19 Carl Edwards Stanley Toyota 48.768 184.547
Row 2: 3 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1/Chevy Summer Sell Down Chevrolet 48.826 184.328
4 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 48.892 184.079
Row 3: 5 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 49.022 183.591
6 31 Ryan Newman Grainger Chevrolet 49.126 183.202
Row 4: 7 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John's Chevrolet 49.220 182.852
8 78 Martin Truex Jr. Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota 49.315 182.500
Row 5: 9 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald's Chevrolet 49.325 182.463
10 42 Kyle Larson Energizer Chevrolet 49.346 182.386
Row 6: 11 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation/Monster Energy Chevrolet 49.356 182.349
12 3 Austin Dillon DOW/Mycogen Chevrolet 49.373 182.286
Row 7: 13 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Red Vest Chevrolet 49.032 183.554
14 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 49.107 183.273
Row 8: 15 24 Chase Elliott # NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 49.162 183.068
16 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. SunnyD Ford 49.175 183.020
Row 9: 17 21 Ryan Blaney # Quick Lane/Motorcraft Ford 49.228 182.823
18 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 49.390 182.223
Row 10: 19 16 Greg Biffle Performance Plus Motor Oil Ford 49.435 182.057
20 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 49.456 181.980
Row 11: 21 88 Jeff Gordon Axalta Chevrolet 49.491 181.851
22 34 Chris Buescher # Dockside Logistics Ford 49.651 181.265
Row 12: 23 27 Paul Menard Valvoline/Menards Chevrolet 49.670 181.196
24 10 Danica Patrick Nature's Bakery Chevrolet 49.984 180.058
Row 13: 25 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Kingsford Chevrolet 49.135 183.169
26 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 49.151 183.109
Row 14: 27 95 Michael McDowell Thrivent Financial Chevrolet 49.229 182.819
28 23 David Ragan Brandeis Machinery Toyota 49.342 182.400
Row 15: 29 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 49.391 182.219
30 83 Matt DiBenedetto ScienceLogic Toyota 49.428 182.083
Row 16: 31 15 Clint Bowyer AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet 49.469 181.932
32 44 Brian Scott # Medallion Bank Ford 49.535 181.690
Row 17: 33 38 Landon Cassill Snap Fitness Ford 49.630 181.342
34 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 49.781 180.792
Row 18: 35 98 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Chevrolet 50.097 179.651
36 93 Ryan Ellis(i) ScienceLogic Toyota 50.274 179.019
Row 19: 37 7 Regan Smith Nikko RC/Toy State Chevrolet 50.461 178.356
38 46 Michael Annett Allstate Peterbilt Group Chevrolet 50.568 177.978
Row 20: 39 55 Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 51.084 176.180
40 32 Patrick Carpentier Can-Am/Kappa Ford 51.716 174.027

# Simoco Rookie of the Year candidate

(i) = driver not running for 2016 Sprint Cup Series Championship Drivers Points

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Tony Stewart

Harvick

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Kenseth

Jeff Gordon in the 88 for the win.

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Elections have consequences.

Kyle Busch

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@audioidkid

Logano

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Hamlin

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

Kyle Busch.

Ryan Newman

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Harvick

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

Logano

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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?"

2nd Pick Kurt Busch

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pick 1) Casey Mears Chevy


pick 2) Martin Truex Jr. Toyota

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

2nd pick Carl Edwards

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Welcome race fans!!!!

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SOX WIN!

Gimme Kyle Larson.

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Parade laps underway.

This is Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon's final Brickyard 400.

Or not.

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GREEN FLAG!!!

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Joe Gibbs Racing pacing the field.

Stewart crashing the party!!!

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Caution!!!!!

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Maty Dibenedetto blow'd up.

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Back to green at Lap 9.

Kyle Busch and Stewart lead them off.

Teams already talking fuel strategy.

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Lap 13 of 160.

Kyle Busch with almost 4 seconds on the field.

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Lap 28 of 160.

Kyle Busch driving away with this deal.

He heads to pit road.

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Kese and Logano staying out.

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Harvick goes to pit road for a second time.

Ouch babe!!

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Lap 35 of 160.

Kese and Logano have to pit soon.

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Down to 19 lead lap cars.

Kese with radio issues.

Shame, damn shame.

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Lap 43 of 160.

Kese pits from the lead, Kyle Busch catches Logano before he pits too.

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