Thank you for your patience during the contest's Summer Hiatus #2. The Rules Cabal finally got all of their shit together in one pile enough to call it progress.

The Top 10 are already in the Chase with a couple spots still open (maybe like making the playoff field 16) , this is the final race to lock in positions. Then, match up with a Chase driver next week for the duration of the playoffs.

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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 25

Total pts._________________ Driver
872 Urlacher's missing neck*_ Jeff Gordon
710 Secret Squirrel***_______ Kurt Busch
687 newper***____________D-Denny Hamlin
672 chaspopcapp**________ Kyle Busch
666 Peoria Matt*__________ *Kevin Harvick
656 Gloopan Kuratz_________ NP- Kyle Larson
644 Hussra_______________ Matt Kenseth
640 RFDC**______________ Martin Truex Jr.
635 Apologist*____________ NP- Jamie McMurray
617 Terry's Peeps__________ *Brad Keselowski
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599 pittmike______________ *Carl Edwards
580 Furious Styles*_________ NP- Kasey Kahne
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571 doug-ep**____________ NP- Austin Dillon
557 sjboyd0137___________ NP- Jimmie Johnson
557 K Effective____________ NP- Joey Logano
542 donspiracy____________ NP- Tony Stewart
---SILLY SEASON---59th Annual Daytona 500---February 26, 2017---
493 Hatchetman__________ NP- Ryan Newman
449 Free Ajent____________ NP- AJ Allmendinger
443 Hank Scorpio__________ NP- Trevor Bayne
378 jimmypasta____________ NP- Ryan Blaney
376 nwfisch_______________ NP- David Ragan
*Dealbreaker Award________D-Dealbreaker Pick *2ndPick NP-NoPick


Entry List
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Federated Auto Parts 400
Richmond International Raceway - 9/10/2016

Car# Driver Manu Sponsor Owner OwnerPointRank Race Attempts
1 1 Jamie McMurray Chevy Sherwin Williams Emerald Chip Ganassi Racing 13 25
2 2 Brad Keselowski Ford Miller Lite Team Penske 2 25
3 3 Austin Dillon Chevy Dow Styrofoam - 75th Anniversary Richard Childress Racing 12 25
4 4 Kevin Harvick Chevy Jimmy John's Stewart-Haas Racing 1 25
5 5 Kasey Kahne Chevy Farmers Insurance Hendrick Motorsports 17 25
6 6 Trevor Bayne Ford AdvoCare Roush Fenway Racing 21 25
7 7 Regan Smith Chevy APC Tommy Baldwin Racing 33 25
8 10 Danica Patrick Chevy Nature's Bakery Stewart-Haas Racing 25 25
9 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Ground Joe Gibbs Racing 5 25
10 13 Casey Mears Chevy GEICO Germain Racing 28 25
11 14 Tony Stewart Chevy Code 3 Associates / Mobil 1 Stewart-Haas Racing 18 25
12 15 Clint Bowyer Chevy TBD HScott Motorsports 27 25
13 16 Greg Biffle Ford Ford EcoBoost Roush Fenway Racing 24 25
14 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford Zest Roush Fenway Racing 22 25
15 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's 75th Anniversary Joe Gibbs Racing 7 25
16 19 Carl Edwards Toyota ARRIS Surfboard Joe Gibbs Racing 4 25
17 20 Matt Kenseth Toyota Dollar General Joe Gibbs Racing 9 25
18 21* Ryan Blaney # Ford SKF Wood Brothers Racing 19 25
19 22 Joey Logano Ford Shell Pennzoil Team Penske 3 25
20 23 David Ragan Toyota sweetFrog BK Racing 32 25
21 24 Chase Elliott # Chevy 3M Hendrick Motorsports 10 25
22 27 Paul Menard Chevy Dutch Boy / Menards Richard Childress Racing 23 25
23 30* Josh Wise Chevy Curtis Key Plumbing The Motorsports Group 40 25
24 31 Ryan Newman Chevy Caterpillar Richard Childress Racing 14 25
25 32 Jeffrey Earnhardt # Ford CorevetteParts.net GO FAS Racing 38 25
26 34 Chris Buescher # Ford CSX - Play it Safe Front Row Motorsports 31 25
27 38 Landon Cassill Ford MDS Transport Front Row Motorsports 30 25
28 41 Kurt Busch Chevy Haas Automation / Monster Energy Stewart-Haas Racing 6 25
29 42 Kyle Larson Chevy Target Chip Ganassi Racing 15 25
30 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield Richard Petty Motorsports 26 25
31 44 Brian Scott # Ford Albertsons Co / Shore Lodge Richard Petty Motorsports 34 25
32 46 Michael Annett Chevy Pilot Flying J HScott Motorsports 37 25
33 47 A.J. Allmendinger Chevy Kroger / Scott Products JTG Daugherty Racing 20 25
34 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy Lowe's Hendrick Motorsports 11 25
35 55* Reed Sorenson Chevy TBD Premium Motorsports 39 20
36 78 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota Tanger Outlets Furniture Row Racing 8 25
37 83 Dylan Lupton (i) Toyota E.J. Wade Construction BK Racing 35 25
38 88 Jeff Gordon Chevy Axalta Hendrick Motorsports 16 25
39 93* Matt Dibenedetto Toyota E.J. Wade Construction / Union Bank BK Racing 43 4
40 95 Michael McDowell Chevy Malwarebytes Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing 29 25
41 98* Cole Whitt Chevy TBD Premium Motorsports 36 25

# Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate

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

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Kyle Busch

Jeffy in the 88!!!

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

Harvick

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

Kyle Bush

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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?"

Harvick 2nd pick

Who?

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

That was weird.

That is what I thought you meant.

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

Carl Edwards. 2nd Pick.

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

Hamlin

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Hamlin.

Hamlin (DB)

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

2nd pick: Keselowski

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Truex Jr

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

if it's not too late, i'll try my luck with Kenseth. he had a tire violation and got bumped to the back of the pack.

Its never too late. Only 280 laps in the books.

2nd pick, Kurt Busch.

Tennessee -11.5

Great race if you are a fan of cautions. And red flags.

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Overall Standings
After Week 26

Total pts._________________ Driver
897 Urlacher's missing neck*_ 16th-25 Jeff Gordon
744 Secret Squirrel***_______ 8th-34 Kurt Busch
731 newper****____________1st-44 Denny Hamlin
704 chaspopcapp**________ 9th-32 Kyle Busch
702 Peoria Matt*__________ 5th-36 Kevin Harvick
696 Gloopan Kuratz_________ 2nd-40 Kyle Larson
680 RFDC**______________ 3rd-40 Martin Truex Jr.
669 Apologist*____________ 7th-34 Jamie McMurray
654 Terry's Peeps__________ 4th-37 Brad Keselowski
648 Hussra_______________ 38th-4 Matt Kenseth
608 pittmike______________ 32nd-9 Carl Edwards
599 doug-ep**____________ 13th-28 Austin Dillon
587 sjboyd0137___________ 11th-30 Jimmie Johnson
588 K Effective____________ 10th-31 Joey Logano
550 donspiracy____________ 33rd-8 Tony Stewart
506 Hatchetman__________ 28th-13 Ryan Newman
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---SILLY SEASON---59th Annual Daytona 500---February 26, 2017---
470 Free Ajent____________ 20th-21 AJ Allmendinger
470 Hank Scorpio__________ 14th-27 Trevor Bayne
380 jimmypasta____________ 39th-2 Ryan Blaney
383 nwfisch_______________ 34th-7 David Ragan
*Dealbreaker Award________


Hi Race Fans!!!!!!!! Welcome back to the Chase!!
The Rules Cabal extends its warmest gratitudes and salutations in returning players for the… err, playoffs. The Cabal has got with the times man, we bumping this deal up to 16 for The Chase.
Same as Nascar this year, bottom four whacked after three races, leading the final four to settle it at Homestead.

The inclusion of all Chase drivers will hopefully mellow everybody trying to get three leftover Chase drivers. Now the real fun begins, I may even be around for a RaceLog or too. 10 races left to decide a Champion for 2016. This year it is looking like Team Toyota vs. Chevy and Penske. Loving the win and advance setup for these playoffs, let’s have it in the contest for the playoffs too!!



CHASE GRID (Wins)
1 - Kyle Busch 2,012 (4)
2 - Brad Keselowski 2,012 (4)
3 - Denny Hamlin 2,009 (3)
4 - Kevin Harvick 2,006 (2)
5 - Carl Edwards 2,006 (2)
6 - Martin Truex Jr 2,006 (2)
7 - Matt Kenseth 2,006 (2)
8 - Jimmie Johnson 2,006 (2)
9 - Joey Logano 2,003 (1)
10 - Kyle Larson 2,003 (1)
11 - Tony Stewart 2,003 (1)
12 - Kurt Busch 2,003 (1)
13 - Chris Buescher 2,003 (1)
14 - Chase Elliott 2,000 (0)
15 - Austin Dillon 2,000 (0)
16 - Jamie McMurray 2,000 (0)

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