Kyle Busch had a big weekend. So did the People's Pitstop.
With your insight and assistance, the Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team racked up 292 points during Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway, even though none of our drivers led a single lap. Our season total of 6,281 is good enough to put us back into first place in the 9beersfantasysportstavern league. But we lead Jeff Gordon Dupont 24 by only 16 points, so we'll need to keep on our toes.
Here's how we got to the top.
Tony Stewart: Started 18th, finished 9th and 74 fantasy points. Despite his strong finish, Stewart told an interviewer after the race that his team was "wasting" a Chase spot. Still, you get the feeling he isn't go to offer that spot to Clint Bowyer out of the goodness of his heart.
Brad Keselowski: Started 6th, finished 3rd and 86 fantasy points. This was Keselowski's fourth straight top 10 finish. Between Keselowski's broken ankle this season and Denny Hamlin's knee surgery last season, NASCAR drivers are going to start wondering if they need to hurt themselves every season.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Started 8th, finished 14th and 64 fantasy points. In Earnhardt's young career -- remember, he's still only 36 years old -- he has gone through more than his share of crew chiefs. With the latest disagreement about that last pit stop before the green-white-checkered finish, could he be wearing out his welcome with another one?
David Ragan: Started 7th, finished 12th and 68 fantasy points. This was Ragan's ninth and final start for the People's Pitstop. This season, the soon-to-be-B-lister scored 626 points for us, or 69.6 points per start. His average finish was 14.6. His best performance for us is a tie between the Texas race (started on the pole and finished 7th) and the 600-mile race in Charlotte (finished 2nd); he scored 98 points in each race. His worst performance for us was at Watkins Glen this month, when he scored 36 and had a heck of a wreck. And I'll bet you, the Internet, can't wait for a chance to vote for him again.
You also can't wait for the Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Well, you don't have to wait to vote in the lineup polls, which are available right now and will close Thursday night.
For those of you who prefer fantasy football, you can vote in the running back poll that will help the People's Pigskin determine its draft strategy. That poll will stay open through Saturday night. Please vote now.
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Fearless Predictions - Michigan
As we creep closer to another fantasy football season, we have results from our first football poll of the season. We asked you, the Internet, which quarterback the People's Pigskin should target first in our upcoming draft. You overwhelmingly chose Peyton Manning, so we'll have to hope his most recent neck surgery causes him to miss as many games as his previous neck surgery (none). We'll also have to hope he's available when our team drafts.
In the meantime, we have some races to consider. The NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers take on Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, and it's time to offer some predictions for top 10 finishers. Last week's forecasts went 1-3, lowering our season record to 25-55. That's a batting average of .312, which is good if you're Shane Victorino but not so good if you're a fantasy NASCAR site. Time to raise the average.
One from the front: Ryan Newman is ineligible for the People's Pitstop, having used up his nine starts, but he's still eligible for our predictions. This week, he's starting in third place, and he's seeking his third victory at Michigan.
One from the back: Clint Bowyer didn't do himself any favors by qualifying 35th, but he did us a huge favor by giving us someone to pick to come out of the back 10. He's one of several drivers on the bubble as the Chase for the Sprint Cup (NASCAR's version of the playoffs) approaches. He currently sits 11th in driver points, and since he has no wins so far this season, he's going to need to work his way into the top 10 to ensure a playoff berth.
Two from the middle: It's safe to say Kurt Busch didn't have a good time at last week at Watkins Glen, where he finished 38th and dropped two spots in driver points. Fortunately, he should have a better time at Michigan, where he's already won twice and finished eight times in the top 10. He starts 13th.
For those interested in more recent history, you can look to Paul Menard, who starts 11th this week and finished in fourth place at the last Michigan race in June.
Enjoy the race. We'll be back with the results.
In the meantime, we have some races to consider. The NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers take on Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, and it's time to offer some predictions for top 10 finishers. Last week's forecasts went 1-3, lowering our season record to 25-55. That's a batting average of .312, which is good if you're Shane Victorino but not so good if you're a fantasy NASCAR site. Time to raise the average.
One from the front: Ryan Newman is ineligible for the People's Pitstop, having used up his nine starts, but he's still eligible for our predictions. This week, he's starting in third place, and he's seeking his third victory at Michigan.
One from the back: Clint Bowyer didn't do himself any favors by qualifying 35th, but he did us a huge favor by giving us someone to pick to come out of the back 10. He's one of several drivers on the bubble as the Chase for the Sprint Cup (NASCAR's version of the playoffs) approaches. He currently sits 11th in driver points, and since he has no wins so far this season, he's going to need to work his way into the top 10 to ensure a playoff berth.
Two from the middle: It's safe to say Kurt Busch didn't have a good time at last week at Watkins Glen, where he finished 38th and dropped two spots in driver points. Fortunately, he should have a better time at Michigan, where he's already won twice and finished eight times in the top 10. He starts 13th.
For those interested in more recent history, you can look to Paul Menard, who starts 11th this week and finished in fourth place at the last Michigan race in June.
Enjoy the race. We'll be back with the results.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
The People's Choice - Michigan
We have reached the end of another week (cause enough for anyone to celebrate), and you, the Internet, have spoken again. You were asked to help the People's Pitstop select a lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Here, as promised, are the results.
A List: Welcome to the party, Tony Stewart. This fantasy NASCAR season just hasn't been the same without your milk-stained mug. You finished second to Carl Edwards in this week's voting, but you edged him in qualifying by starting 18th (versus 22nd for Edwards).
B List: No need to ask where the Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans are. Enough of them read this blog to help him win this week's poll. The suddenly popular Brad Keselowski was the runner-up, followed by Joey Logano and A.J. Allmendinger. And that's how they finished in the qualifying session. Earnhardt (6th) and Keselowski (8th) earn starting spots over Logano (23rd) and Allmendinger (29th).
C List: We knew we were probably going to lose a C List racer (who's probably heading for next year's B List) this weekend. It should come as a shock to absolutely no one that David Ragan and Paul Menard tied for the top spot in this week's survey. It also shouldn't be shocking that one of them is starting in the top 10. That would be Ragan, who qualified 7th and will start for the final time this season for the People's Pitstop. Menard qualified 11th and will live to earn fantasy points another day.
Thanks again for voting, and don't forget about our fantasy quarterback poll, which is still open. We'll be back with some predictions for this week's race.
A List: Welcome to the party, Tony Stewart. This fantasy NASCAR season just hasn't been the same without your milk-stained mug. You finished second to Carl Edwards in this week's voting, but you edged him in qualifying by starting 18th (versus 22nd for Edwards).
B List: No need to ask where the Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans are. Enough of them read this blog to help him win this week's poll. The suddenly popular Brad Keselowski was the runner-up, followed by Joey Logano and A.J. Allmendinger. And that's how they finished in the qualifying session. Earnhardt (6th) and Keselowski (8th) earn starting spots over Logano (23rd) and Allmendinger (29th).
C List: We knew we were probably going to lose a C List racer (who's probably heading for next year's B List) this weekend. It should come as a shock to absolutely no one that David Ragan and Paul Menard tied for the top spot in this week's survey. It also shouldn't be shocking that one of them is starting in the top 10. That would be Ragan, who qualified 7th and will start for the final time this season for the People's Pitstop. Menard qualified 11th and will live to earn fantasy points another day.
Thanks again for voting, and don't forget about our fantasy quarterback poll, which is still open. We'll be back with some predictions for this week's race.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
We Have a League!
We at the People's Pigskin would like to thank those of you who volunteered to field a team in the People's League. You will help us continue our experiment in fantasy football democracy.
For those of you new to this experiment, here's how it works. We will run a fantasy football team called the People's Pigskin by asking you, the Internet, to make the decisions for us. You'll decide who starts, who sits, who gets traded, who gets drafted, and everything else. Last year, our team finished second in the People's League (losing in the championship round to someone who has signed up again this year). With your help, we can show the "experts" that we don't need their help to win in this game.
And the process starts this week as we prepare for our draft on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5). Our first fantasy football poll of the season is now up and ready for voting. This poll will determine which quarterback we target first in our draft. We'll have polls later for other positions, but quarterback is as good a place as any to start. This poll will close Saturday night, but you should feel free to vote now.
Speaking of polls, we're still taking votes for the lineup polls for the People's Pitstop. The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team is still sitting in second place. With your help, and if we avoid any driver fistfights, we can drive back into first place this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Thanks for voting.
For those of you new to this experiment, here's how it works. We will run a fantasy football team called the People's Pigskin by asking you, the Internet, to make the decisions for us. You'll decide who starts, who sits, who gets traded, who gets drafted, and everything else. Last year, our team finished second in the People's League (losing in the championship round to someone who has signed up again this year). With your help, we can show the "experts" that we don't need their help to win in this game.
And the process starts this week as we prepare for our draft on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5). Our first fantasy football poll of the season is now up and ready for voting. This poll will determine which quarterback we target first in our draft. We'll have polls later for other positions, but quarterback is as good a place as any to start. This poll will close Saturday night, but you should feel free to vote now.
Speaking of polls, we're still taking votes for the lineup polls for the People's Pitstop. The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team is still sitting in second place. With your help, and if we avoid any driver fistfights, we can drive back into first place this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Thanks for voting.
Monday, August 15, 2011
While (Most of) You Were Working
Mother Nature forced a lot of people to sneak peeks at the office wait until they got home to learn about this week's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen. Was it worth the wait? Kind of.
The People's Pitstop did manage to score 277 points during the final road race on the NASCAR calendar. Our season total of 5,989 leaves us in second place in the 9beersfantasysportstavern league on Yahoo Sports, but we trail Jeff Gordon Dupont 24 by only 44 points. First place is within sight. We can get there.
In the meantime, here's how we got here.
Jimmie Johnson: Started 4th, finished 10th, 1 lap led and 83 fantasy points. Johnson was in the lead as late as lap 65 of this race, according to USA Today's lap-by-lap report. Maybe he's just biding his time until the Chase, which, barring something truly catastrophic, he should make easily.
Ryan Newman: Started 6th, finished 16th and 60 fantasy points. That was the ninth and final start of the season for Newman. For the season, he gave us 759 points, or an average of 84.3 per start. His average finish was 8th. His best performance for the People's Pitstop was his victory at New Hampshire, where he scored 120 points. His worst performance was at Sonoma, where he finished 25th and scored only 42 points. And here's a stat from the we-can't-make-this-stuff-up category: In each of his first four starts for us, Newman finished 5th.
Brad Keselowski: Started 12th, finished 2nd, 2 laps led and 98 fantasy points. Keselowski nearly made it two wins in a row, but he got passed at what seemed like the last possible moment by Marcos Ambrose, who won his first Sprint Cup race. Toss him a Fosters.
David Ragan: Started 16th, finished 28th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 36 fantasy points. Ragan's day ended just short of the finish, when he got together with David Reutimann.
Ragan and his fellow drivers (all except Ambrose) will try to rebound this weekend in a return trip to Michigan International Speedway. The new lineup polls are now open, but they will close Thursday evening, because qualifying is scheduled for Friday. Feel free to vote now.
We'll be back with an update -- and a poll -- on fantasy football.
The People's Pitstop did manage to score 277 points during the final road race on the NASCAR calendar. Our season total of 5,989 leaves us in second place in the 9beersfantasysportstavern league on Yahoo Sports, but we trail Jeff Gordon Dupont 24 by only 44 points. First place is within sight. We can get there.
In the meantime, here's how we got here.
Jimmie Johnson: Started 4th, finished 10th, 1 lap led and 83 fantasy points. Johnson was in the lead as late as lap 65 of this race, according to USA Today's lap-by-lap report. Maybe he's just biding his time until the Chase, which, barring something truly catastrophic, he should make easily.
Ryan Newman: Started 6th, finished 16th and 60 fantasy points. That was the ninth and final start of the season for Newman. For the season, he gave us 759 points, or an average of 84.3 per start. His average finish was 8th. His best performance for the People's Pitstop was his victory at New Hampshire, where he scored 120 points. His worst performance was at Sonoma, where he finished 25th and scored only 42 points. And here's a stat from the we-can't-make-this-stuff-up category: In each of his first four starts for us, Newman finished 5th.
Brad Keselowski: Started 12th, finished 2nd, 2 laps led and 98 fantasy points. Keselowski nearly made it two wins in a row, but he got passed at what seemed like the last possible moment by Marcos Ambrose, who won his first Sprint Cup race. Toss him a Fosters.
David Ragan: Started 16th, finished 28th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 36 fantasy points. Ragan's day ended just short of the finish, when he got together with David Reutimann.
Ragan and his fellow drivers (all except Ambrose) will try to rebound this weekend in a return trip to Michigan International Speedway. The new lineup polls are now open, but they will close Thursday evening, because qualifying is scheduled for Friday. Feel free to vote now.
We'll be back with an update -- and a poll -- on fantasy football.
Monday, June 20, 2011
A Tough Run in the Irish Hills
This week wasn't quite as bad for the People's Pitstop, but no one will be mentioning it in our Hall of Fame speech, either.
The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team scored a grand total of 258 points during Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway. Our season of total of 4,169 is good enough to keep us in first place in the 9beersfantasysportstavern league on Yahoo Sports, but the top of the standings are pretty tight. We lead the new runner-up, speedway41, by only 110 points.
Here are the complete results from the Irish Hills.
Jimmie Johnson: Started 21st, finished 27th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 38 fantasy points. Is it possible that there was a Hendrick Curse in effect on Sunday? Johnson spun out before many of his fans had gotten to their seats, and he was playing catch-up for the rest of the race. He plunged three spots in the points standings, and he probably took a lot of fantasy teams with him.
Kasey Kahne: Started 8th, finished 28th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 36 fantasy points. Michigan is known as a place where fuel efficiency mattered. And it bit Kahne in the tailpipe. He ran out of gas on his way to his pit box. His engine stalled, and he fell two laps behind trying to restart his car. It's a good thing Kahne is getting out of Red Bull Racing while the getting is good.
Ryan Newman: Started 13th, finished 6th, 3 laps led and 90 fantasy points. It was a good week for the Rocket Man to have a solid outing. Newman's car celebrated both the U.S. Army's birthday and Hall of Famer Bud Moore.
Paul Menard: Started 9th, finished 4th, 2 laps led and 94 fantasy points. You know your career is on the right track when columnists admit to rooting (even briefly) for you to win the race.
Now, it's time to turn our attention to this week's race at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway, a road course. No, NASCAR has not eliminated road races, which are certainly a different breed from the oval races that dominate the schedule. And there's a good chance this week's lineup for the People's Pitstop will look different from last week's roster. But that's up to you. The polls are now open, and they will stay open until Thursday night. Feel free to vote now.
The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team scored a grand total of 258 points during Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway. Our season of total of 4,169 is good enough to keep us in first place in the 9beersfantasysportstavern league on Yahoo Sports, but the top of the standings are pretty tight. We lead the new runner-up, speedway41, by only 110 points.
Here are the complete results from the Irish Hills.
Jimmie Johnson: Started 21st, finished 27th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 38 fantasy points. Is it possible that there was a Hendrick Curse in effect on Sunday? Johnson spun out before many of his fans had gotten to their seats, and he was playing catch-up for the rest of the race. He plunged three spots in the points standings, and he probably took a lot of fantasy teams with him.
Kasey Kahne: Started 8th, finished 28th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 36 fantasy points. Michigan is known as a place where fuel efficiency mattered. And it bit Kahne in the tailpipe. He ran out of gas on his way to his pit box. His engine stalled, and he fell two laps behind trying to restart his car. It's a good thing Kahne is getting out of Red Bull Racing while the getting is good.
Ryan Newman: Started 13th, finished 6th, 3 laps led and 90 fantasy points. It was a good week for the Rocket Man to have a solid outing. Newman's car celebrated both the U.S. Army's birthday and Hall of Famer Bud Moore.
Paul Menard: Started 9th, finished 4th, 2 laps led and 94 fantasy points. You know your career is on the right track when columnists admit to rooting (even briefly) for you to win the race.
Now, it's time to turn our attention to this week's race at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway, a road course. No, NASCAR has not eliminated road races, which are certainly a different breed from the oval races that dominate the schedule. And there's a good chance this week's lineup for the People's Pitstop will look different from last week's roster. But that's up to you. The polls are now open, and they will stay open until Thursday night. Feel free to vote now.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Fearless Predictions - Michigan
While the fathers out there deal with their new ties and after-shave (or more modern gifts), it's time to offer our weekly predictions for the NASCAR drivers who will finish in the top 10 at Michigan International Speedway. Last week, our forecasts went 3-1 for the second straight week, raising our season record to an almost-respectable 16-32. Can we make it three in a row this week?
One from the front: If you want to know about the phrase "three in a row," you might consider asking Kurt Busch about it. After all, he's won the pole for the third straight week, and he has finished in the top 10 in the last three races. Looks like all he had to do was chew out his crew.
One from the back: Most weeks of the NASCAR season, we have at least one driver make a surprising appearance in the back 10 of a starting grid. This week, that "honor" goes to Brad Keselowski, who qualified 41st. This isn't some start-and-park operation. Keselowski won two weeks ago, and he has taken the checkered flag at two Nationwide races on this track.
Two from the middle: Our first pick from the middle starts in 15th place. However, like Busch, this driver has finished in the top 10 in three straight points races. He also sits third in the driver standings. That's right; it's Dale Earnhardt Jr., the driver America seems to love to hate.
Our other pick is Trevor Bayne, who starts 17th and has (hopefully) fully recovered from whatever ailed him earlier in the season. His recent results have not been all that spectacular, but he drives for Glen Wood, who was selected this past week for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Having a Hall of Fame car owner has to count for something, right?
Happy Father's Day. Enjoy the race. We'll be back with the results.
One from the front: If you want to know about the phrase "three in a row," you might consider asking Kurt Busch about it. After all, he's won the pole for the third straight week, and he has finished in the top 10 in the last three races. Looks like all he had to do was chew out his crew.
One from the back: Most weeks of the NASCAR season, we have at least one driver make a surprising appearance in the back 10 of a starting grid. This week, that "honor" goes to Brad Keselowski, who qualified 41st. This isn't some start-and-park operation. Keselowski won two weeks ago, and he has taken the checkered flag at two Nationwide races on this track.
Two from the middle: Our first pick from the middle starts in 15th place. However, like Busch, this driver has finished in the top 10 in three straight points races. He also sits third in the driver standings. That's right; it's Dale Earnhardt Jr., the driver America seems to love to hate.
Our other pick is Trevor Bayne, who starts 17th and has (hopefully) fully recovered from whatever ailed him earlier in the season. His recent results have not been all that spectacular, but he drives for Glen Wood, who was selected this past week for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Having a Hall of Fame car owner has to count for something, right?
Happy Father's Day. Enjoy the race. We'll be back with the results.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
The People's Choice - Michigan
Some people may be impressed with the way Rory McIlroy is playing golf right now, but we at this Web site are more impressed with the way you, the Internet, keep coming out to support and vote for the People's Pitstop. Thanks to your votes, and Saturday's qualifying session, here are the drivers who will represent the Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team during Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway, the state's true Big House.
A List: The voting produced a dead heat between Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards. The qualifying session nearly produced the same thing. Johnson qualified 21st, just 2 spots ahead of Edwards, and gets the starting nod as a result.
B List: You don't necessarily have to win a People's Pitstop poll to start for it. Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. tied for first place, followed by Kasey Kahne and (on the strength of the points tiebreaker) Clint Bowyer. Kahne drove his car to the 8th qualifying spot and into our starting lineup. Newman did likewise by qualifying 13th, beating out Earnhardt (15th) and Bowyer (27th).
C List: Three drivers have been monopolizing the votes in this poll as of late. This week, the pollsters were split between Paul Menard and David Ragan. Menard settled the matter by qualifying 9th, while Ragan settled for 20th and a spot on our virtual bench.
We'll be back with the weekly predictions.
A List: The voting produced a dead heat between Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards. The qualifying session nearly produced the same thing. Johnson qualified 21st, just 2 spots ahead of Edwards, and gets the starting nod as a result.
B List: You don't necessarily have to win a People's Pitstop poll to start for it. Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. tied for first place, followed by Kasey Kahne and (on the strength of the points tiebreaker) Clint Bowyer. Kahne drove his car to the 8th qualifying spot and into our starting lineup. Newman did likewise by qualifying 13th, beating out Earnhardt (15th) and Bowyer (27th).
C List: Three drivers have been monopolizing the votes in this poll as of late. This week, the pollsters were split between Paul Menard and David Ragan. Menard settled the matter by qualifying 9th, while Ragan settled for 20th and a spot on our virtual bench.
We'll be back with the weekly predictions.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Summing Up Michigan
It was both the best of weeks and the worst of weeks for the People's Pitstop.
The Internet's favorite fantasy racing team compiled 287 points at Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. The season total is now 6,168. We're 46, 780th overall on Yahoo Sports, and we rose 6 spots, to 62nd, in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here are the details.
Tony Stewart: Started 4th, finished 6th, 36 laps led and 91 fantasy points. That includes a 1-point qualifying bonus and a 10-point lap-leader bonus. And this clearly unbiased source tells us that "a win is just around the corner" for Stewart.
Kevin Harvick: Started 8th, finished 1st, 60 laps led and 100 fantasy points. Harvick finished his eligibility for the People's Pitstop in the best way possible. In his nine starts for us, he gave us 7 finishes in the top 10. Though we missed two of his wins, he gave us an average finish of 8.7 and an average score of 81.1. If we exclude the spring Martinsville race (where he finished 35th), he gave us an average finish of 5.5 and an average score of 87.2.
Kasey Kahne: Started 1st, finished 14th and 74 fantasy points. That's right -- the driver who started on the pole (and got the 10 point bonus for doing so) couldn't hold the lead for a single lap.
Paul Menard: Started 10th, finished 35th (3 laps behind the leaders) and 22 fantasy points. It's a good thing he signed that Richard Childress contract before starting this race.
This week NASCAR takes its show to prime time for a Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The new lineup polls are open and will close Thursday night in time for Friday's qualifying session.
We also have a fresh set of fantasy football polls. The results of our two most recent ones appear below. You, the Internet, decided that Chris Johnson should be No. 2 on our draft board (after Adrian Peterson), and you said decided that the first quarterback we should target is Drew Brees. This time around, we ask you to pick the No. 3 player for our draft board, as well as the top wide receiver. Please vote now.
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The Internet's favorite fantasy racing team compiled 287 points at Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. The season total is now 6,168. We're 46, 780th overall on Yahoo Sports, and we rose 6 spots, to 62nd, in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here are the details.
Tony Stewart: Started 4th, finished 6th, 36 laps led and 91 fantasy points. That includes a 1-point qualifying bonus and a 10-point lap-leader bonus. And this clearly unbiased source tells us that "a win is just around the corner" for Stewart.
Kevin Harvick: Started 8th, finished 1st, 60 laps led and 100 fantasy points. Harvick finished his eligibility for the People's Pitstop in the best way possible. In his nine starts for us, he gave us 7 finishes in the top 10. Though we missed two of his wins, he gave us an average finish of 8.7 and an average score of 81.1. If we exclude the spring Martinsville race (where he finished 35th), he gave us an average finish of 5.5 and an average score of 87.2.
Kasey Kahne: Started 1st, finished 14th and 74 fantasy points. That's right -- the driver who started on the pole (and got the 10 point bonus for doing so) couldn't hold the lead for a single lap.
Paul Menard: Started 10th, finished 35th (3 laps behind the leaders) and 22 fantasy points. It's a good thing he signed that Richard Childress contract before starting this race.
This week NASCAR takes its show to prime time for a Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The new lineup polls are open and will close Thursday night in time for Friday's qualifying session.
We also have a fresh set of fantasy football polls. The results of our two most recent ones appear below. You, the Internet, decided that Chris Johnson should be No. 2 on our draft board (after Adrian Peterson), and you said decided that the first quarterback we should target is Drew Brees. This time around, we ask you to pick the No. 3 player for our draft board, as well as the top wide receiver. Please vote now.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Fearless Predictions - Michigan
This breakfast edition of the People's Pigskin features our predictions for the drivers who will finish in the top 10 at today's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Last week's forecasts went a respectable 6-4, raising the season record to an almost respectable 101-109.
1. Kasey Kahne. He's on the pole for this race, and he's finally settled the whole "where will you drive next year while you wait for your Hendrick deal to take effect" question.
2. Mark Martin. Being the defending champion of this race and holding the last Chase spot has to count for something.
3. Kevin Harvick. So does being the current points leader.
4. Jeff Gordon. So does having 10 finishes in the top five (more than anyone else).
5. Clint Bowyer. The driver battling Martin for that final Chase spot will start third today.
6. Jimmie Johnson. Front row. Five 2010 wins. Four titles. Nuff said.
7. Tony Stewart. He's finished in the top 10 in each of the last four races (and eight of the last nine).
8. Carl Edwards. Meanwhile, Edwards has finished in the top 10 in the last five races, and his average finish on this track is 6.6.
9. Brad Keselowski. He's certainly comfortable at Michigan; he won the August Nationwide race for the second straight year. Yes, he's starting right behind Edwards, but surely they can get along for one day. Right?
10. Paul Menard. This week's medium to long shot celebrates Menard's deal to join Richard Childress Racing next year. He does have three top 10 finishes under his belt this season, so Childress certainly isn't making this move just because the driver comes with his own sponsor.
Be sure to vote on our fantasy football polls. They'll close tonight. We'll be back with race results and fresh polls.
1. Kasey Kahne. He's on the pole for this race, and he's finally settled the whole "where will you drive next year while you wait for your Hendrick deal to take effect" question.
2. Mark Martin. Being the defending champion of this race and holding the last Chase spot has to count for something.
3. Kevin Harvick. So does being the current points leader.
4. Jeff Gordon. So does having 10 finishes in the top five (more than anyone else).
5. Clint Bowyer. The driver battling Martin for that final Chase spot will start third today.
6. Jimmie Johnson. Front row. Five 2010 wins. Four titles. Nuff said.
7. Tony Stewart. He's finished in the top 10 in each of the last four races (and eight of the last nine).
8. Carl Edwards. Meanwhile, Edwards has finished in the top 10 in the last five races, and his average finish on this track is 6.6.
9. Brad Keselowski. He's certainly comfortable at Michigan; he won the August Nationwide race for the second straight year. Yes, he's starting right behind Edwards, but surely they can get along for one day. Right?
10. Paul Menard. This week's medium to long shot celebrates Menard's deal to join Richard Childress Racing next year. He does have three top 10 finishes under his belt this season, so Childress certainly isn't making this move just because the driver comes with his own sponsor.
Be sure to vote on our fantasy football polls. They'll close tonight. We'll be back with race results and fresh polls.
Friday, August 13, 2010
The People's Choice - Michigan
Another week of voting has concluded, and you, the Internet, have made your choices for the drivers who will represent the People's Pitstop in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Michigan. Here are the poll results.
A List. Ties are pretty common here at this Web site, but having two drivers take all the votes in a poll is not. This week, the voters split their votes evenly between Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon. The qualifying session will serve as the tiebreaker.
B List. Once again, we will have three drivers competing for two starting spots. Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne will compete for those spots. (If Harvick gets one, he will represent the People's Pitstop for the final time this season.) The worst qualifier among the three will sit on the bench with Jeff Burton.
C List. It's nothing but ties this week for the World Wide Web's favorite fantasy NASCAR team. This poll came down to either A.J. Allmendinger or Paul Menard. Once again, the top qualifier gets the starting spot.
The poll results can be found below. For you fantasy football fans, the quarterback poll is still open, and we have a new poll. Last week, you, the Internet, decided that Adrian Peterson should top our draft board. Now we are asking you who should sit at No. 2. Please vote now. We'll update this post when qualifying is over.
UPDATE 6:30 P.M. Oh, what a qualifying session it was. Tony Stewart finished 4th, earning him a starting spot over Jeff Gordon and earning us a bonus point. Kasey Kahne got us 10 more bonus points for winning his second pole of the season, and Kevin Harvick (8th) edged out Jamie McMurray (19th) for the other B List spot. By the way, Happy Harvick better make this start count; it will be his last of the season for the People's Pitstop.
Even the C Listers ran well today. Paul Menard qualified 10th and earns the starting spot over A.J. Allmendinger.
We'll be back with more football thoughts.
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A List. Ties are pretty common here at this Web site, but having two drivers take all the votes in a poll is not. This week, the voters split their votes evenly between Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon. The qualifying session will serve as the tiebreaker.
B List. Once again, we will have three drivers competing for two starting spots. Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne will compete for those spots. (If Harvick gets one, he will represent the People's Pitstop for the final time this season.) The worst qualifier among the three will sit on the bench with Jeff Burton.
C List. It's nothing but ties this week for the World Wide Web's favorite fantasy NASCAR team. This poll came down to either A.J. Allmendinger or Paul Menard. Once again, the top qualifier gets the starting spot.
The poll results can be found below. For you fantasy football fans, the quarterback poll is still open, and we have a new poll. Last week, you, the Internet, decided that Adrian Peterson should top our draft board. Now we are asking you who should sit at No. 2. Please vote now. We'll update this post when qualifying is over.
UPDATE 6:30 P.M. Oh, what a qualifying session it was. Tony Stewart finished 4th, earning him a starting spot over Jeff Gordon and earning us a bonus point. Kasey Kahne got us 10 more bonus points for winning his second pole of the season, and Kevin Harvick (8th) edged out Jamie McMurray (19th) for the other B List spot. By the way, Happy Harvick better make this start count; it will be his last of the season for the People's Pitstop.
Even the C Listers ran well today. Paul Menard qualified 10th and earns the starting spot over A.J. Allmendinger.
We'll be back with more football thoughts.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The People's Facts - Carfax 400
While the fantasy football world ponders such weighty questions as "How much is Darrelle Revis truly worth?," the fantasy NASCAR world turns its eyes to Michigan. You, the Internet, have until Thursday night to select the People's Pitstop lineup for Sunday's Sprint Cup race. To help you cast your vote, here is some information about this week's track.
Track basics: Once again, we're at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile oval where a few drops of fuel can mean the difference between winning and looking really dumb. (Speaking of which -- winning, not looking dumb -- Yahoo Sports has prepared this PDF to help you make your picks this week.)
Last time we were here: In the June race on this track, Denny Hamlin took the lead on Lap 179, survived a late caution and won for the fifth (and, to date, last) time this season.
Recent winners: For the August race, we have Brian Vickers (2009), Carl Edwards (2008) and Kurt Busch (2007).
Who wins here a lot: Now here's a switch -- the top active NASCAR driver on this track is Bill Elliott, with seven victories, followed by Mark Martin (five) and Bobby Labonte (three).
Same time next year? Michigan is one of the handful of tracks with NASCAR's equivalent of the Golden Ticket: two Sprint Cup races, including a mid-August date without any competition from the NFL or college football. Will that still be the case after the Russian Roulette of scheduling for next year is finished? Maybe. This mock schedule includes a pair of Michigan races, including one for the second weekend in August. But if I were you, I wouldn't hold my breath.
We'll be back with some more football thoughts.
Track basics: Once again, we're at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile oval where a few drops of fuel can mean the difference between winning and looking really dumb. (Speaking of which -- winning, not looking dumb -- Yahoo Sports has prepared this PDF to help you make your picks this week.)
Last time we were here: In the June race on this track, Denny Hamlin took the lead on Lap 179, survived a late caution and won for the fifth (and, to date, last) time this season.
Recent winners: For the August race, we have Brian Vickers (2009), Carl Edwards (2008) and Kurt Busch (2007).
Who wins here a lot: Now here's a switch -- the top active NASCAR driver on this track is Bill Elliott, with seven victories, followed by Mark Martin (five) and Bobby Labonte (three).
Same time next year? Michigan is one of the handful of tracks with NASCAR's equivalent of the Golden Ticket: two Sprint Cup races, including a mid-August date without any competition from the NFL or college football. Will that still be the case after the Russian Roulette of scheduling for next year is finished? Maybe. This mock schedule includes a pair of Michigan races, including one for the second weekend in August. But if I were you, I wouldn't hold my breath.
We'll be back with some more football thoughts.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Feeling Like Road-Kill
The People's Pitstop didn't have as bad a weekend as Tiger Woods, but that's about the only positive thing we can say about it.
Your favorite fantasy NASCAR team racked up only 256 points during Sunday's Sprint Cup race, including the 1-point qualifying bonus for A.J. Allmendinger. That leaves us with a season total of 5,881. We slipped to 55,540th overall on Yahoo Sports, and we fell 3 spots, to 66th, in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here are the unpleasant details.
Tony Stewart: Started 6th, finished 7th and 78 fantasy points. The only thing missing from his day was a lap led. (But we'll get back to his day shortly.)
Jamie McMurray: Started 2nd, finished 6th, 5 laps led and 95 fantasy points. That includes the 5-point bonus from qualifying and a 10-point bonus for leading a lap.
Matt Kenseth: Started 31st, finished 13th and 66 fantasy points. Well, he did move up 18 spots during the race. (And he's now one of three B List drivers who can start only one more race for the People's Pitstop.)
Boris Said: Started 13th, finished 38th and 16 fantasy points. Apparently, bygones were not allowed to be bygones. After having a run-in with Stewart in June at Sonoma, Said had another get-together with Smoke on Sunday, and the road "specialist" got the worst of it. Who would have guessed "have at it" would mean "Drivers, go ahead and treat everyone's fantasy teams like a pinata."
Anyway, the road courses are now in our rear-view mirror, and it's time to get back on the ovals. NASCAR heads to Michigan this week, and we have a new set of lineup polls that will close Thursday night. We also have a quarterback-centric poll for you fantasy football fans. Please vote now. The results of our last fantasy football poll can be seen below.
We'll be back with a sneak peek at this week's track.
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Your favorite fantasy NASCAR team racked up only 256 points during Sunday's Sprint Cup race, including the 1-point qualifying bonus for A.J. Allmendinger. That leaves us with a season total of 5,881. We slipped to 55,540th overall on Yahoo Sports, and we fell 3 spots, to 66th, in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here are the unpleasant details.
Tony Stewart: Started 6th, finished 7th and 78 fantasy points. The only thing missing from his day was a lap led. (But we'll get back to his day shortly.)
Jamie McMurray: Started 2nd, finished 6th, 5 laps led and 95 fantasy points. That includes the 5-point bonus from qualifying and a 10-point bonus for leading a lap.
Matt Kenseth: Started 31st, finished 13th and 66 fantasy points. Well, he did move up 18 spots during the race. (And he's now one of three B List drivers who can start only one more race for the People's Pitstop.)
Boris Said: Started 13th, finished 38th and 16 fantasy points. Apparently, bygones were not allowed to be bygones. After having a run-in with Stewart in June at Sonoma, Said had another get-together with Smoke on Sunday, and the road "specialist" got the worst of it. Who would have guessed "have at it" would mean "Drivers, go ahead and treat everyone's fantasy teams like a pinata."
Anyway, the road courses are now in our rear-view mirror, and it's time to get back on the ovals. NASCAR heads to Michigan this week, and we have a new set of lineup polls that will close Thursday night. We also have a quarterback-centric poll for you fantasy football fans. Please vote now. The results of our last fantasy football poll can be seen below.
We'll be back with a sneak peek at this week's track.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Wrapping Up Michigan
The People's Pitstop took a step backward Sunday, but it could have been worse. Just ask Robert Green.
The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team scored only 252 points during the Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. That leaves us with a season total of 3,973, good enough for 64,241st place overall in Yahoo Sports and 84th place in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here are the details.
Kurt Busch. Started 1st, finished 3rd, 60 laps led and 106 fantasy points. That total includes 10 bonus points for starting on the pole and 10 more for leading a lap. Take a nice, close look at those bonus points. They are the only ones the People's Pitstop collected this weekend. Kurt and Denny Hamlin were the only drivers who spent any significant time in the lead.
Jeff Burton. Started 5th, finished 8th and 76 fantasy points. The only headlines he made Sunday were for failing to wrest 7th place from Dale Earnhardt Jr. (You know, the guy who wants you to watch the World Cup.)
Ryan Newman. Started 8th, finished 32nd (1 lap behind the leaders) and 28 fantasy points. Three-quarters through the race (look for lap 150 on this NASCAR.com report), Newman reported hitting some debris that did something to his car. Eight laps later, Hamlin lapped him. Coincidence?
Paul Menard. Started 22nd, finished 25th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 42 fantasy points. Look on the bright side: Menard did better in this race than he did in the Nationwide series race in Kentucky on Saturday.
But enough about Michigan. Now it's time to get back on the road -- the road course in Sonoma, that is. And it's time for a fresh set of lineup polls, which will stay up until Thursday night. Please vote now. Here are the results of the two other polls.
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The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team scored only 252 points during the Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. That leaves us with a season total of 3,973, good enough for 64,241st place overall in Yahoo Sports and 84th place in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here are the details.
Kurt Busch. Started 1st, finished 3rd, 60 laps led and 106 fantasy points. That total includes 10 bonus points for starting on the pole and 10 more for leading a lap. Take a nice, close look at those bonus points. They are the only ones the People's Pitstop collected this weekend. Kurt and Denny Hamlin were the only drivers who spent any significant time in the lead.
Jeff Burton. Started 5th, finished 8th and 76 fantasy points. The only headlines he made Sunday were for failing to wrest 7th place from Dale Earnhardt Jr. (You know, the guy who wants you to watch the World Cup.)
Ryan Newman. Started 8th, finished 32nd (1 lap behind the leaders) and 28 fantasy points. Three-quarters through the race (look for lap 150 on this NASCAR.com report), Newman reported hitting some debris that did something to his car. Eight laps later, Hamlin lapped him. Coincidence?
Paul Menard. Started 22nd, finished 25th (1 lap behind the leaders) and 42 fantasy points. Look on the bright side: Menard did better in this race than he did in the Nationwide series race in Kentucky on Saturday.
But enough about Michigan. Now it's time to get back on the road -- the road course in Sonoma, that is. And it's time for a fresh set of lineup polls, which will stay up until Thursday night. Please vote now. Here are the results of the two other polls.
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Fearless Predictions - Michigan
Before the checkered flag waves for today's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway (and that flag is scheduled to wave at 1 p.m. EDT, not noon, as TNT would have you believe), it's time to offer predictions for which NASCAR drivers will finish in the top 10. Last week's predictions went a respecatble 6-4, leaving us with a season record of 61-69. .500, here we come.
1. Kurt Busch. He's on the pole, and he's climbing up the charts like a Black Eyed Peas song.
2. Kevin Harvick. Last week's top 10 finish at Pocono left him on top of the points chart and gave him a season-high nine top 10 finishes.
3. Joey Logano. Expect the three-time Kentucky winner to stay parked on Harvick's bumper and let him know who wears the firesuit in his family.
4. Mark Martin. Longtime readers of the People's Pigskin will remember that Martin leads active drivers with five wins on this track. No reason for him not to rack up a sixth.
5. Jamie McMurray. Once again, he finds himself on the front row for a race.
6. Jeff Gordon. And once again, he finds himself as a popular pick to finally break into the win column.
7. Kyle Busch. Oh, yeah. There's also the driver who's second in points.
8. Jimmie Johnson. And speaking of "oh, yeahs," there's the defending Sprint Cup champion, who is fresh off his victory at Tony Stewart's Prelude to a Dream charity race.
9. Denny Hamlin. OK, you tell him he's supposed to be recuperating from his surgery right now.
10. Paul Menard. Why is he getting this week's medium-to-long-shot pick? Because the People's Pitstop should have more than one starting driver on this list.
We'll be back with results and more.
1. Kurt Busch. He's on the pole, and he's climbing up the charts like a Black Eyed Peas song.
2. Kevin Harvick. Last week's top 10 finish at Pocono left him on top of the points chart and gave him a season-high nine top 10 finishes.
3. Joey Logano. Expect the three-time Kentucky winner to stay parked on Harvick's bumper and let him know who wears the firesuit in his family.
4. Mark Martin. Longtime readers of the People's Pigskin will remember that Martin leads active drivers with five wins on this track. No reason for him not to rack up a sixth.
5. Jamie McMurray. Once again, he finds himself on the front row for a race.
6. Jeff Gordon. And once again, he finds himself as a popular pick to finally break into the win column.
7. Kyle Busch. Oh, yeah. There's also the driver who's second in points.
8. Jimmie Johnson. And speaking of "oh, yeahs," there's the defending Sprint Cup champion, who is fresh off his victory at Tony Stewart's Prelude to a Dream charity race.
9. Denny Hamlin. OK, you tell him he's supposed to be recuperating from his surgery right now.
10. Paul Menard. Why is he getting this week's medium-to-long-shot pick? Because the People's Pitstop should have more than one starting driver on this list.
We'll be back with results and more.
Friday, June 11, 2010
The People's Results - Michigan
Our thanks go out to everyone who voted on the People's Pitstop lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. The voting was close across the board, but here are the results.
A List. There was an absolute logjam (kind of like the one at the end of last week's race) in this poll. This week, we've had to use both of our tiebreakers. First, by virtue of points, we're using the Busch brothers, Kyle and Kurt, in some order. Whoever gets the start will depend on whoever qualifies better.
B List. Here we have a three-way tie for first place. Congratulations to Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton and Ryan Newman. Two of them will start for the Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team. The third will share the bench with Martin Truex Jr.
C List. There was a clear winner for the starting spot here: Paul Menard. The tiebreaker for the bench spot went to A.J. Allmendinger.
The lineup poll results appear below. Today we have two new polls. One is a response to a column by Jenna Fryer of Yahoo Sports about TV channels using NASCAR team owners in their broadcasts. The other is a response to this week's publications of the first fantasy football preview magazines of the season. We'll be back with qualifying results.
ADDED 10 p.m. EDT. The results are in, and once again the People's Pitstop has the pole! This time, it was Kurt Busch who did the honors, so he'll start in the A List slot. As far as the B List members are concerned, the two starting spots go to Jeff Burton (who qualified fifth) and Ryan Newman (who qualified eighth). Clint Bowyer, by virtue of qualifying 25th, earned a spot on the bench.
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A List. There was an absolute logjam (kind of like the one at the end of last week's race) in this poll. This week, we've had to use both of our tiebreakers. First, by virtue of points, we're using the Busch brothers, Kyle and Kurt, in some order. Whoever gets the start will depend on whoever qualifies better.
B List. Here we have a three-way tie for first place. Congratulations to Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton and Ryan Newman. Two of them will start for the Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team. The third will share the bench with Martin Truex Jr.
C List. There was a clear winner for the starting spot here: Paul Menard. The tiebreaker for the bench spot went to A.J. Allmendinger.
The lineup poll results appear below. Today we have two new polls. One is a response to a column by Jenna Fryer of Yahoo Sports about TV channels using NASCAR team owners in their broadcasts. The other is a response to this week's publications of the first fantasy football preview magazines of the season. We'll be back with qualifying results.
ADDED 10 p.m. EDT. The results are in, and once again the People's Pitstop has the pole! This time, it was Kurt Busch who did the honors, so he'll start in the A List slot. As far as the B List members are concerned, the two starting spots go to Jeff Burton (who qualified fifth) and Ryan Newman (who qualified eighth). Clint Bowyer, by virtue of qualifying 25th, earned a spot on the bench.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
The People's Facts - Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips 400
There's still time for you, the Internet, to make a difference in the People's Pitstop fantasy NASCAR team by voting on our lineup for Sunday's Sprint Cup race. To help you make your decisions, here are a few facts about this week's site.
Track basics. Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile oval that hosted its first NASCAR race in 1969. Maybe it's because of the two-mile length, but this track has a reputation for emphasizing fuel efficiency. Just ask Mark Martin. He won last year's June race on this track when his competitors ran out of gas.
Recent winners. Martin (2009), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2008), Carl Edwards (2007).
Who wins here a lot? Not the usual suspects here this week. Martin leads active NASCAR drivers with five victories on this track. The runner-up? Bobby Labonte, who has won here three times.
What do NASCAR and football have in common? They both seem to draw the biggest crowds in Michigan. The track brags that it seats 119,500 (no word about whether it does so comfortably) and hosts "the largest, single-day paid admission sporting event in the state." Second place must go to Michigan Stadium, which also boasts of its six-digit crowds.
As always, Yahoo Sports has prepared a packet for those needing even more information. You can download the PDF by clicking here. We'll be back with the poll results.
Track basics. Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile oval that hosted its first NASCAR race in 1969. Maybe it's because of the two-mile length, but this track has a reputation for emphasizing fuel efficiency. Just ask Mark Martin. He won last year's June race on this track when his competitors ran out of gas.
Recent winners. Martin (2009), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2008), Carl Edwards (2007).
Who wins here a lot? Not the usual suspects here this week. Martin leads active NASCAR drivers with five victories on this track. The runner-up? Bobby Labonte, who has won here three times.
What do NASCAR and football have in common? They both seem to draw the biggest crowds in Michigan. The track brags that it seats 119,500 (no word about whether it does so comfortably) and hosts "the largest, single-day paid admission sporting event in the state." Second place must go to Michigan Stadium, which also boasts of its six-digit crowds.
As always, Yahoo Sports has prepared a packet for those needing even more information. You can download the PDF by clicking here. We'll be back with the poll results.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Pocono Results, Michigan Polls
All that was missing was a victory, and it looks like the People's Pitstop may have to tear up a knee to get one of those.
Anyway, the Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team managed to score 336 points during Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway. That raises our season total to 3,721, good enough for 60,099th overall on Yahoo Sports and 81st place in the Fans of From the Marbles league. If you consider just the "summer" portion of the fantasy NASCAR season (which began last week in Charlotte), the People's Pitstop finds itself in 12th place in the lead.
We'll try not to faint as we give you the detailed results.
Kyle Busch. Started 1st, finished 2nd, 32 laps led and 108 fantasy points. That total includes 10 bonus points for leading a lap and another 10 for starting at the pole position. Not bad for a guy whose fans want to see him in a pink suit.
Jeff Burton. Started 13th, finished 7th and 78 fantasy points. All that was missing from his afternoon was a chance to lead a lap.
Clint Bowyer. Started 2nd, finished 9th, 59 laps led and 89 fantasy points. His total includes 10 bonus points for leading at least a lap and five more for starting in 2nd place. He's a driver who could make some noise during the Sprint Cup Chase if he qualifies.
Paul Menard. Started 33rd, finished 16th and 60 fantasy points. You know you had a strong fantasy racing day when the weakest link in your chain was a driver who finished in the top 20 and on the lead lap.
(And for you math majors, the team's total score also includes a point from Kurt Busch, who qualified 4th for this race but stayed on the bench.)
Anyway, it's time to turn our collective sights to Michigan and next Sunday's race. The lineup polls are up and will stay up until Thursday night. The results from the weekend poll about Fox's NASCAR coverage appear below. We'll be back shortly with an update on the other fantasy sport we follow here.
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Anyway, the Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team managed to score 336 points during Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway. That raises our season total to 3,721, good enough for 60,099th overall on Yahoo Sports and 81st place in the Fans of From the Marbles league. If you consider just the "summer" portion of the fantasy NASCAR season (which began last week in Charlotte), the People's Pitstop finds itself in 12th place in the lead.
We'll try not to faint as we give you the detailed results.
Kyle Busch. Started 1st, finished 2nd, 32 laps led and 108 fantasy points. That total includes 10 bonus points for leading a lap and another 10 for starting at the pole position. Not bad for a guy whose fans want to see him in a pink suit.
Jeff Burton. Started 13th, finished 7th and 78 fantasy points. All that was missing from his afternoon was a chance to lead a lap.
Clint Bowyer. Started 2nd, finished 9th, 59 laps led and 89 fantasy points. His total includes 10 bonus points for leading at least a lap and five more for starting in 2nd place. He's a driver who could make some noise during the Sprint Cup Chase if he qualifies.
Paul Menard. Started 33rd, finished 16th and 60 fantasy points. You know you had a strong fantasy racing day when the weakest link in your chain was a driver who finished in the top 20 and on the lead lap.
(And for you math majors, the team's total score also includes a point from Kurt Busch, who qualified 4th for this race but stayed on the bench.)
Anyway, it's time to turn our collective sights to Michigan and next Sunday's race. The lineup polls are up and will stay up until Thursday night. The results from the weekend poll about Fox's NASCAR coverage appear below. We'll be back shortly with an update on the other fantasy sport we follow here.
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