The People's Pitstop is hanging on for dear life, but at least it's hanging in there.
The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team scored 233 points during Sunday's Sprint Cup race in Sonoma County, California. Our season total of 4,402 keeps us in first place in the cutthroat 9beersfantasysportstavern league, but our lead over runner-up Jeff Gordon Dupont 24 has dwindled to 39 points. Another week like this one (without or without mistakes on our part) will put our lead in jeopardy, to say the least.
Here's what we can say about our drivers without risking a secret NASCAR fine.
Jimmie Johnson: Started 12th, finished 7th and 78 fantasy points. Last year's race winner was the only People's Pitstop starter to improve his position from start to finish.
Kasey Kahne: Started 6th, finished 20th and 52 fantasy points. Kahne was heading for a potential top five finish until he was run over by Juan Pablo Montoya, who needs to consider checking this book out of his local library.
Ryan Newman: Started 5th, finished 25th and 42 fantasy points. Newman (and any fantasy NASCAR player considering using him again) had better hope Tony Stewart was kidding on Sunday about wrecking his teammate.
Paul Menard: Started 3rd, finished 17th and 61 fantasy points. Notice that every starting driver finished on the lead lap, which was more than either Denny Hamlin or Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Stewart could say.
This week, the NASCAR caravan hauls back across the country for a Saturday night race at Daytona International Speedway. We'll have more about this race in our next post, but the lineup polls are now up and open for voting. Since qualifying is Friday, you have until Thursday night to make your votes. (And they will be reflected in this week's lineup. Cross our heart.)
Showing posts with label Sonoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sonoma. Show all posts
Monday, June 27, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Fearless Predictions - Sonoma
Thanks to the later start time (and thank goodness we don't imitiate the Chinese in this regard) we at the People's Pitstop have had a few extra hours to consider the predictions for top 10 finishers for this week's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway. We'll need all the help we can get with these picks. Last week's forecasts went 0 for 4, lowering our season record to 16-36.
One from the front: There is a phrase in sports betting: "Ride the hot hand." In this case, that hand can be found on the arm of Denny Hamlin, who starts 4th in this race. He won last week's race at Michigan and has top 10 finishes in three of his last four points races.
One from the back: David Ragan may be starting 34th this week, but there's a reason he's been one of the most frequent starters so far this season for the People's Pitstop. He has four top 10 finishes under his belt this season, including a career-best runner-up finish in the Coca-Cola 600.
Two from the middle: Our first selection from this category starts 17th in this race but has won on this track before. In fact, that win was the first of his Sprint Cup career. It's Juan Pablo Montoya, who may be getting an extension soon from his team.
The other selection starts 20th in this race but has two wins on this track, to go with his two Cup titles. Tony Stewart could use a win Sunday to ease his mind. Last week he fell out of the top 10 in points, and he probably does not want to take his chances with the "wild card" rules.
Enjoy today's road race. We'll be back with results.
One from the front: There is a phrase in sports betting: "Ride the hot hand." In this case, that hand can be found on the arm of Denny Hamlin, who starts 4th in this race. He won last week's race at Michigan and has top 10 finishes in three of his last four points races.
One from the back: David Ragan may be starting 34th this week, but there's a reason he's been one of the most frequent starters so far this season for the People's Pitstop. He has four top 10 finishes under his belt this season, including a career-best runner-up finish in the Coca-Cola 600.
Two from the middle: Our first selection from this category starts 17th in this race but has won on this track before. In fact, that win was the first of his Sprint Cup career. It's Juan Pablo Montoya, who may be getting an extension soon from his team.
The other selection starts 20th in this race but has two wins on this track, to go with his two Cup titles. Tony Stewart could use a win Sunday to ease his mind. Last week he fell out of the top 10 in points, and he probably does not want to take his chances with the "wild card" rules.
Enjoy today's road race. We'll be back with results.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Um ... Oops
If the people who bring you the People's Pigskin were invited to speak at one of the many graduation ceremonies taking place this month, we would offer two pieces of advice.
First, never let anyone take pictures of your genitalia. It never turns out well.
Second, always remember to hit "Save."
The people who bring you this fantasy NASCAR blog failed to hit "Save" at a crucial moment. In the words of a famous politician we screwed up.
As a result of failing to hit "Save" on Thursday night, we failed to deliver the roster you selected for Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Infineon Raceway. We have the same eight drivers we had last week.
However, if the qualifying session is any indication, our cupboard is anything but bare.
A List: Jimmie Johnson qualified 12th, or 11 places ahead of Carl Edwards, and get a starting spot.
B List: This was a real dogfight. Clint Bowyer qualified 9th, but he will join Dale Earnhardt Jr. (9th) on the bench, because of the superior efforts turned in by Ryan Newman (5th) and Kasey Kahne (6th).
C List: Maybe it should no longer be surprising when Paul Menard has a surprisingly strong session, but it is surprising nonetheless. He qualified 3rd, earning a starting spot for himself and 3 bonus points for the People's Pitstop. David Ragan will start 34th.
We will be back with our fearless predictions, which we hope will turn out better than our roster-saving.
First, never let anyone take pictures of your genitalia. It never turns out well.
Second, always remember to hit "Save."
The people who bring you this fantasy NASCAR blog failed to hit "Save" at a crucial moment. In the words of a famous politician we screwed up.
As a result of failing to hit "Save" on Thursday night, we failed to deliver the roster you selected for Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Infineon Raceway. We have the same eight drivers we had last week.
However, if the qualifying session is any indication, our cupboard is anything but bare.
A List: Jimmie Johnson qualified 12th, or 11 places ahead of Carl Edwards, and get a starting spot.
B List: This was a real dogfight. Clint Bowyer qualified 9th, but he will join Dale Earnhardt Jr. (9th) on the bench, because of the superior efforts turned in by Ryan Newman (5th) and Kasey Kahne (6th).
C List: Maybe it should no longer be surprising when Paul Menard has a surprisingly strong session, but it is surprising nonetheless. He qualified 3rd, earning a starting spot for himself and 3 bonus points for the People's Pitstop. David Ragan will start 34th.
We will be back with our fearless predictions, which we hope will turn out better than our roster-saving.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Hitting the Road Again (But Not Bashing It)
Every sport known to man has its share of evergreen arguments--debates that seem to have been going on since the dawn of history and seem destined to continue until the end of time. Some examples: Would baseball be better off getting rid of the designated hitter? Should college football institute a playoff? Does golf really count as a sport?
For you gearheads who found this blog, there's another argument that could go on forever: Should NASCAR be racing on road courses?
For the non-gearheads out there, road courses are those that require drivers to turn both right and left, as opposed to the "oval" courses, which demand turning in one direction only. In the Sprint Cup series, NASCAR uses two road courses: Watkins Glen in central New York and Infineon Raceway in northern California, which will host its annual stock car spectacular on Sunday.
NASCAR is quick to tell you that it has been running road races since the very beginning, and many people enjoy the racing that these tracks produce. Others think that road courses should disappear from the schedule altogether, especially if some teams are going to pull their drivers in favor of road "ringers."
But there are plenty of reasons to keep the roads on the roster.
For one thing, NASCAR's open-wheel cousins have no problem asking its drivers to demonstrate skill on both oval and road (and street) tracks.
For another thing, shifting gears from Michigan International Speedway's 2-mile oval to Infineon's 2.5-mile serpent of a course can't be that much more traumatic than shifting from Talladega's 2.66-mile restrictor-plate special to Martinsville's half-mile "paper clip," as the Sprint Cup drivers will have to do in October during the Chase.
Besides, every reporter who can be cajoled into riding on a road course end up saying things like "This was a thrill like no other."
When was the last time you said that watching a pitcher bat?
For you gearheads who found this blog, there's another argument that could go on forever: Should NASCAR be racing on road courses?
For the non-gearheads out there, road courses are those that require drivers to turn both right and left, as opposed to the "oval" courses, which demand turning in one direction only. In the Sprint Cup series, NASCAR uses two road courses: Watkins Glen in central New York and Infineon Raceway in northern California, which will host its annual stock car spectacular on Sunday.
NASCAR is quick to tell you that it has been running road races since the very beginning, and many people enjoy the racing that these tracks produce. Others think that road courses should disappear from the schedule altogether, especially if some teams are going to pull their drivers in favor of road "ringers."
But there are plenty of reasons to keep the roads on the roster.
For one thing, NASCAR's open-wheel cousins have no problem asking its drivers to demonstrate skill on both oval and road (and street) tracks.
For another thing, shifting gears from Michigan International Speedway's 2-mile oval to Infineon's 2.5-mile serpent of a course can't be that much more traumatic than shifting from Talladega's 2.66-mile restrictor-plate special to Martinsville's half-mile "paper clip," as the Sprint Cup drivers will have to do in October during the Chase.
Besides, every reporter who can be cajoled into riding on a road course end up saying things like "This was a thrill like no other."
When was the last time you said that watching a pitcher bat?
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.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sonoma Breakdown (Plus Some Polls)
It was a good day for the People's Pitstop, but it could have been soooooooo much better.
The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team racked up 320 points at Sunday's Sprint Cup race in Sonoma. That leaves us with a season total of 4,293, good enough for 52,534th place overall in Yahoo Sports (does anyone make foam fingers for that number?) and moving us up 14 spots to 72nd place in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here's how we got here:
Tony Stewart. Started 7th, finished 9th, 2 laps led and 84 fantasy points. That score includes 10 bonus points for leading a lap. It does not include bonus points for ticking people off.
Marcos Ambrose. Started 6th, finished 6th, 35 laps led and 90 fantasy points. Again, there's 10 bonus points for leading a lap. And again, we could have had the race winner in our lineup. If only Mr. Ambrose could remember not to shut off the engine before climbing a freakin hill.
Ryan Newman. Started 13th, finished 16th and 60 fantasy points. Somebody has to be in the middle of the pack.
Boris Said. Started 17th, finished 8th, 8 laps led and 86 fantasy points. Again, we get 10 bonus points because Boris led a lap. Unfortunately, Boris will not be building on that momentum. He'll be putting it into a Tupperware bowl and storing it in the freezer until the race at Watkins Glen.
But this week NASCAR isn't going to Watkins Glen. It's going to the northernmost course on the NASCAR schedule: New Hampshire. That means we need a new lineup. The polls are now open. Hopefully, you know the drill by now. Please vote. The results of the road course poll appear below.
[polldaddy poll=3363882]
The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team racked up 320 points at Sunday's Sprint Cup race in Sonoma. That leaves us with a season total of 4,293, good enough for 52,534th place overall in Yahoo Sports (does anyone make foam fingers for that number?) and moving us up 14 spots to 72nd place in the Fans of From the Marbles league. Here's how we got here:
Tony Stewart. Started 7th, finished 9th, 2 laps led and 84 fantasy points. That score includes 10 bonus points for leading a lap. It does not include bonus points for ticking people off.
Marcos Ambrose. Started 6th, finished 6th, 35 laps led and 90 fantasy points. Again, there's 10 bonus points for leading a lap. And again, we could have had the race winner in our lineup. If only Mr. Ambrose could remember not to shut off the engine before climbing a freakin hill.
Ryan Newman. Started 13th, finished 16th and 60 fantasy points. Somebody has to be in the middle of the pack.
Boris Said. Started 17th, finished 8th, 8 laps led and 86 fantasy points. Again, we get 10 bonus points because Boris led a lap. Unfortunately, Boris will not be building on that momentum. He'll be putting it into a Tupperware bowl and storing it in the freezer until the race at Watkins Glen.
But this week NASCAR isn't going to Watkins Glen. It's going to the northernmost course on the NASCAR schedule: New Hampshire. That means we need a new lineup. The polls are now open. Hopefully, you know the drill by now. Please vote. The results of the road course poll appear below.
[polldaddy poll=3363882]
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Fearless Predictions - Sonoma
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, NASCAR and otherwise.
In addition to the ties and after-shave and man caves your kids have already given you today, we have an additional gift for you: a set of predictions for which NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will finish in the top 10 at today's Sprint Cup race at Sonoma. Last week's predictions went 5-5, leaving us with a season record of 66-74.
1. Denny Hamlin. At this point, he could probably show up driving this and finish in the top 10.
2. Kasey Kahne. He's on the pole, he's the defending champ, and he may still be trying to figure out where he'll drive next year.
3. Kevin Harvick. Just in case you forgot something...
4. Jimmie Johnson. He's sharing the front row at a track where drivers like to tell you that track position is important.
5 and 6. Kurt and Kyle Busch. Just so their dad doesn't have to pick a favorite driver on his special day.
7. Tony Stewart. He's a two-time winner here, and he needs to make a move if he wants to be involved in the Chase.
8. Marcos Ambrose. This Road Warrior starts in the top 10 this week.
9. Jeff Gordon. So does this five-time Sonoma winner, who's a popular pick to win this week.
10. Juan Pablo Montoya. Today's medium to long shot is a driver whose only NASCAR victory so far is on this track. The former Indianapolis 500 winner is in danger of becoming an afterthought, and he knows it.
We'll be back with results and polls for next week's race.
In addition to the ties and after-shave and man caves your kids have already given you today, we have an additional gift for you: a set of predictions for which NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will finish in the top 10 at today's Sprint Cup race at Sonoma. Last week's predictions went 5-5, leaving us with a season record of 66-74.
1. Denny Hamlin. At this point, he could probably show up driving this and finish in the top 10.
2. Kasey Kahne. He's on the pole, he's the defending champ, and he may still be trying to figure out where he'll drive next year.
3. Kevin Harvick. Just in case you forgot something...
4. Jimmie Johnson. He's sharing the front row at a track where drivers like to tell you that track position is important.
5 and 6. Kurt and Kyle Busch. Just so their dad doesn't have to pick a favorite driver on his special day.
7. Tony Stewart. He's a two-time winner here, and he needs to make a move if he wants to be involved in the Chase.
8. Marcos Ambrose. This Road Warrior starts in the top 10 this week.
9. Jeff Gordon. So does this five-time Sonoma winner, who's a popular pick to win this week.
10. Juan Pablo Montoya. Today's medium to long shot is a driver whose only NASCAR victory so far is on this track. The former Indianapolis 500 winner is in danger of becoming an afterthought, and he knows it.
We'll be back with results and polls for next week's race.
Friday, June 18, 2010
The People's Choice - Sonoma
You, the Internet, have spoken. You have chosen the People's Pitstop lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Sonoma. And this week's lineup looks radically different from the one that started for us last week at Michigan. Here are your choices.
A List. The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team is proud to welcome Tony Stewart (and his talented pit crew) back to the starting lineup. This will be Stewart's second start for us. Denny Hamlin will get the bench spot by virture of the points tiebreaker.
B List. Here's a switch. Marcos Ambrose, the Australian driver with extensive experience in non-NASCAR circuits, gets one of the starting spots this week. In the other starting spot, we have a tie between Ryan Newman and Clint Bowyer. Whoever qualifies better will get the start. The other one will sit on the bench with Matt Kenseth.
C List. Rejoice, Said-heads. Your prayers have been answered. Boris Said, one of the so-called road specialists, has achieved what is certainly one of his lifelong goals by earning a spot in our starting lineup over A.J. Allmendinger.
We will update the lineup when the qualifying session is done. In the meantime, we have a new poll on whether you like road courses. Please vote now.
UPDATED SATURDAY: The qualifying session is finished, and Ryan Newman, who qualified 13th, gets the nod over Clint Bowyer, who qualified 22nd. As for our other starters, Marcos Ambrose qualified 6th, Tony Stewart qualified 7th, and Boris Said qualified 17th, the best spot among the drivers who did not have a guaranteed spots in Sunday's race.
We'll be back with a fantasy football post.
A List. The Internet's favorite fantasy NASCAR team is proud to welcome Tony Stewart (and his talented pit crew) back to the starting lineup. This will be Stewart's second start for us. Denny Hamlin will get the bench spot by virture of the points tiebreaker.
B List. Here's a switch. Marcos Ambrose, the Australian driver with extensive experience in non-NASCAR circuits, gets one of the starting spots this week. In the other starting spot, we have a tie between Ryan Newman and Clint Bowyer. Whoever qualifies better will get the start. The other one will sit on the bench with Matt Kenseth.
C List. Rejoice, Said-heads. Your prayers have been answered. Boris Said, one of the so-called road specialists, has achieved what is certainly one of his lifelong goals by earning a spot in our starting lineup over A.J. Allmendinger.
We will update the lineup when the qualifying session is done. In the meantime, we have a new poll on whether you like road courses. Please vote now.
UPDATED SATURDAY: The qualifying session is finished, and Ryan Newman, who qualified 13th, gets the nod over Clint Bowyer, who qualified 22nd. As for our other starters, Marcos Ambrose qualified 6th, Tony Stewart qualified 7th, and Boris Said qualified 17th, the best spot among the drivers who did not have a guaranteed spots in Sunday's race.
We'll be back with a fantasy football post.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The People's Facts - Toyota/SaveMart 350
You, the Internet, have until Thursday night to vote in the polls on which drivers should start for the People's Pitstop in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race. To help you make your decision (and here's a hint -- Casey Mears would not be a strong candidate), we have some information about this season's first road trip, so to speak.
Track basics: Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, is the first of two road courses on the Sprint Cup schedule. This course is nearly 2 miles long and contains 10 turns, many of which violate the NASCAR cliche of "drive fast and turn left."
By the way, the "350" in this race's name refers to kilometers, not miles. For those of you who don't feel like converting, this race is 217 miles, or 113 laps.
Recent winners: Kasey Kahne (2009), Kyle Busch (2008), Juan Pablo Montoya (2007).
Who wins here a lot? It probably won't surprise longtime NASCAR fans that Jeff Gordon leads active Sprint Cup drivers with five victories in California's wine country. (Yes, that's "wine," not "whine.") What might surprise you is that second place belongs to Tony Stewart, with two. No other active driver has more than one win here.
What's with the new faces? Every year, NASCAR teams get nervous that their drivers may not have what it takes to qualify on a course where they have to turn left and right. That's why, in addition to the "road course specialists" trying to make the field of their own accord, you'll see several hired guns getting into the cars of some established NASCAR teams. The goal: Keep the oval driver in the top 35 (with the guaranteed race spot it ensures). Yes, this means you'll see and hear a lot about Boris Said over the next few days. No, that doesn't mean he's any closer to getting a full-time NASCAR ride. Sorry, Said-heads.
If you're eager to learn more about the fantasy aspects of this track, you can click here to download Yahoo Sports' excellent preview. And don't forget to vote.
Track basics: Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, is the first of two road courses on the Sprint Cup schedule. This course is nearly 2 miles long and contains 10 turns, many of which violate the NASCAR cliche of "drive fast and turn left."
By the way, the "350" in this race's name refers to kilometers, not miles. For those of you who don't feel like converting, this race is 217 miles, or 113 laps.
Recent winners: Kasey Kahne (2009), Kyle Busch (2008), Juan Pablo Montoya (2007).
Who wins here a lot? It probably won't surprise longtime NASCAR fans that Jeff Gordon leads active Sprint Cup drivers with five victories in California's wine country. (Yes, that's "wine," not "whine.") What might surprise you is that second place belongs to Tony Stewart, with two. No other active driver has more than one win here.
What's with the new faces? Every year, NASCAR teams get nervous that their drivers may not have what it takes to qualify on a course where they have to turn left and right. That's why, in addition to the "road course specialists" trying to make the field of their own accord, you'll see several hired guns getting into the cars of some established NASCAR teams. The goal: Keep the oval driver in the top 35 (with the guaranteed race spot it ensures). Yes, this means you'll see and hear a lot about Boris Said over the next few days. No, that doesn't mean he's any closer to getting a full-time NASCAR ride. Sorry, Said-heads.
If you're eager to learn more about the fantasy aspects of this track, you can click here to download Yahoo Sports' excellent preview. And don't forget to vote.
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.
[polldaddy poll=3333673] [polldaddy poll=3333678]
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.
[polldaddy poll=3333673] [polldaddy poll=3333678]
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