Picks/Pocono/SunAfternoon
#1
07-28-2013, 07:27 PM
Picks/Pocono/SunAfternoon
Points and Congratulatory Remarks
Congrats to Evan for getting his first win of the year!! SSMeansSuperSexy took the win in a tie breaker at Indianapolis, and he is so far the Segment 3 poitns leader as well!!!
Congrats to Keane (Leprechaun93) for continuing to hold the poitns lead. However, I will consider the top 11 in contention for the championship at Homestead as we run right now. Things seem to be contracting right now....
Right now, the overall points for the year look a lot like this....
1) Leprechaun93 1967 Leader
2) Cowboy6622 1957 -10
3) MnteCrloSS47 1916 -51
4) 02 Earnhardt 1912 -55
5) STUMPMI 1903 -64
6) BlazedSS 1876 -91
7) SSmeansSuperSexy 1873 -94
8) monte carlo 3831 1871 -96
9) butch049 1866 -101
10) SupplySgt 1848 -119
11) 77GP 1840 -127
12) Ricks 2006 SS 1794 -173
13) zjerry 1363 1793 -174
14) silverfish3 1775 -192
15) carlm54stl 1735 -237
16) 03JGMonte 1735 -237
17) RocknSS04 1682
18) 05MistreSS 869
19) KCFITz78 516
20) BocaReject 180
21) DarrynSami 115
22) Lorenzo 114
Segment 3 looks like this....
1) SSMeansSuperSexy 225 Leader
2) 03JGMonte 223 -2
3) BlazedSS 222 -3
4) RocknSS04 213 -12
5) butch 049 212 -13
6) zjerry 210 -15
7) 02Earnhardt 209 -16
8) Leprechaun93 208 -17
9) SupplySgt 202 -23
10) 77GP 201 -24
11) Cowboy6622 198 -27
12) Mnte CarloSS47 198 -27
13) silverfish33 197 -28
14) STUMPMI 195 -30
15) KCFitz78 192 -33
16) carlm54stl 182 -43
17) monte carlo 3831 160 -65
18) Ricks 2006 SS 123 -102
This Week at Pocono
A lot of last week at Indy translates to Pocono-especially how well you run through that short chute. Last time we were here, the only teams worth picking were Chevrolets. I suspect that migth be true again.
Two things to look at this week are the results from Indy this week, and the results from Pocono in the spring- the track really doesn't change a whole lot in that month or so.
Here is another interesting trend at tracks like this lately.. .wiht so little passing going on at the front, and teh way a dominant car seems to emerge tehse days, poll sitters seem to win a lot of races. Pick whoever gets the poll....
CHEVROLET TEAMS
For this week, the only teams worth picking will probably be Chevrolets. Chevrolets were lightining fast in Indianapolis, they were fast in Pocono last time, and they'll probably be fast again.
Hendrick
The Hendrick cars were alright here, but Jimmie was the highlight of the gang. He was .2-.3 per second a lap faster than anyone all race long here. Teams have swept Pocono in years past, and there is no reason to think otherwise.
Gordon, Kahne, and Junior were all great at Indy too... so I think they'll be great again at Pocono.
Stewart-Haas
Tony was there and coming at teh end of hte first Pocono race, and he was good at Indy... I think Tony is on his summer hot streak and will be excellent at Pocono.
However, Ryan Newman has always been good at winning 1-2 races a year and running like crap everywhere else. I don't think his Indy win will guarantee him success at Pocono, but don't count him out either.
Childress
Burton was unlucky, but not running great anyway when all went bad at Indy. With the luck chasing Burton and Menard, one has to think New Hampshire was an exception and not an ew norm. Plus, Harvick didn't seem to have it at Indy.. unless he is good in practice, I do'nt know that Harvick will be a hot pick for Pocono either.
Eanrhardt-Ganassi
McMurray anD Montoya had that hot streak going for a few weeks... but it's hard to think it will keep going, especially after Indy and Montoya spinning here earlier in the year. I think they're long shots at best, savE Montoya for Watkins Glen next week.
FORD TEAMS
Roush
Biflfe was alright at Pocono earlier this year, but just flat out sucked at Indy this past week. I thin khe is a long shot, along with Edwards. Edwards did okay here in the spring, but when those Ford's get in traffic, they go to crap for some reason. Stenhouse doesn't have teh experience, so I just don't see any reason to suspect the Ford's will be any good this weekend from this camp....
Penske
Any Ford worth picking this week will probably come from Penske. Brad Keselowski is really good at Pocono, but he wasn't too hot at Indy or Pocono, and used strategy to get ahead. Unless he practices really well, I just don't see any need to pick him.
Logano won here once, but that seemed to be a one hit wonder for him too... his other Pocono runs haven't been so grea.t
TOYOTA TEAMS
Gibbs
Last time we came here, the engines had been neutered because of all the TRD issues. They're coming back, but the 'Yotas weren't good at Indy so I don't know how great they will be. Unless they hit on something weird, they're probably not going to keep up with the Chevrolet's at Pocono. But with the consistency and all factored in, Ithink Kyle Busch is actually the best 'Yota pick, followed closely by Matt Kenseht
Michael Waltrip Racing
These guys seem off... haven't seen much out of Bowyer or Truex in a few weeks, and Vickers won at New Hampshire without the rest of the gang around him. But hey, if they set the poll like I mentioned in the beginning... go for it....
My Picks
1) Jimmie Johnson, how can I not?
2) Tony Stewart, he's too hot too not pick.
3) Jeff Gordon, because it will be his birthday, so why not?
Congrats to Evan for getting his first win of the year!! SSMeansSuperSexy took the win in a tie breaker at Indianapolis, and he is so far the Segment 3 poitns leader as well!!!
Congrats to Keane (Leprechaun93) for continuing to hold the poitns lead. However, I will consider the top 11 in contention for the championship at Homestead as we run right now. Things seem to be contracting right now....
Right now, the overall points for the year look a lot like this....
1) Leprechaun93 1967 Leader
2) Cowboy6622 1957 -10
3) MnteCrloSS47 1916 -51
4) 02 Earnhardt 1912 -55
5) STUMPMI 1903 -64
6) BlazedSS 1876 -91
7) SSmeansSuperSexy 1873 -94
8) monte carlo 3831 1871 -96
9) butch049 1866 -101
10) SupplySgt 1848 -119
11) 77GP 1840 -127
12) Ricks 2006 SS 1794 -173
13) zjerry 1363 1793 -174
14) silverfish3 1775 -192
15) carlm54stl 1735 -237
16) 03JGMonte 1735 -237
17) RocknSS04 1682
18) 05MistreSS 869
19) KCFITz78 516
20) BocaReject 180
21) DarrynSami 115
22) Lorenzo 114
Segment 3 looks like this....
1) SSMeansSuperSexy 225 Leader
2) 03JGMonte 223 -2
3) BlazedSS 222 -3
4) RocknSS04 213 -12
5) butch 049 212 -13
6) zjerry 210 -15
7) 02Earnhardt 209 -16
8) Leprechaun93 208 -17
9) SupplySgt 202 -23
10) 77GP 201 -24
11) Cowboy6622 198 -27
12) Mnte CarloSS47 198 -27
13) silverfish33 197 -28
14) STUMPMI 195 -30
15) KCFitz78 192 -33
16) carlm54stl 182 -43
17) monte carlo 3831 160 -65
18) Ricks 2006 SS 123 -102
This Week at Pocono
A lot of last week at Indy translates to Pocono-especially how well you run through that short chute. Last time we were here, the only teams worth picking were Chevrolets. I suspect that migth be true again.
Two things to look at this week are the results from Indy this week, and the results from Pocono in the spring- the track really doesn't change a whole lot in that month or so.
Here is another interesting trend at tracks like this lately.. .wiht so little passing going on at the front, and teh way a dominant car seems to emerge tehse days, poll sitters seem to win a lot of races. Pick whoever gets the poll....
CHEVROLET TEAMS
For this week, the only teams worth picking will probably be Chevrolets. Chevrolets were lightining fast in Indianapolis, they were fast in Pocono last time, and they'll probably be fast again.
Hendrick
The Hendrick cars were alright here, but Jimmie was the highlight of the gang. He was .2-.3 per second a lap faster than anyone all race long here. Teams have swept Pocono in years past, and there is no reason to think otherwise.
Gordon, Kahne, and Junior were all great at Indy too... so I think they'll be great again at Pocono.
Stewart-Haas
Tony was there and coming at teh end of hte first Pocono race, and he was good at Indy... I think Tony is on his summer hot streak and will be excellent at Pocono.
However, Ryan Newman has always been good at winning 1-2 races a year and running like crap everywhere else. I don't think his Indy win will guarantee him success at Pocono, but don't count him out either.
Childress
Burton was unlucky, but not running great anyway when all went bad at Indy. With the luck chasing Burton and Menard, one has to think New Hampshire was an exception and not an ew norm. Plus, Harvick didn't seem to have it at Indy.. unless he is good in practice, I do'nt know that Harvick will be a hot pick for Pocono either.
Eanrhardt-Ganassi
McMurray anD Montoya had that hot streak going for a few weeks... but it's hard to think it will keep going, especially after Indy and Montoya spinning here earlier in the year. I think they're long shots at best, savE Montoya for Watkins Glen next week.
FORD TEAMS
Roush
Biflfe was alright at Pocono earlier this year, but just flat out sucked at Indy this past week. I thin khe is a long shot, along with Edwards. Edwards did okay here in the spring, but when those Ford's get in traffic, they go to crap for some reason. Stenhouse doesn't have teh experience, so I just don't see any reason to suspect the Ford's will be any good this weekend from this camp....
Penske
Any Ford worth picking this week will probably come from Penske. Brad Keselowski is really good at Pocono, but he wasn't too hot at Indy or Pocono, and used strategy to get ahead. Unless he practices really well, I just don't see any need to pick him.
Logano won here once, but that seemed to be a one hit wonder for him too... his other Pocono runs haven't been so grea.t
TOYOTA TEAMS
Gibbs
Last time we came here, the engines had been neutered because of all the TRD issues. They're coming back, but the 'Yotas weren't good at Indy so I don't know how great they will be. Unless they hit on something weird, they're probably not going to keep up with the Chevrolet's at Pocono. But with the consistency and all factored in, Ithink Kyle Busch is actually the best 'Yota pick, followed closely by Matt Kenseht
Michael Waltrip Racing
These guys seem off... haven't seen much out of Bowyer or Truex in a few weeks, and Vickers won at New Hampshire without the rest of the gang around him. But hey, if they set the poll like I mentioned in the beginning... go for it....
My Picks
1) Jimmie Johnson, how can I not?
2) Tony Stewart, he's too hot too not pick.
3) Jeff Gordon, because it will be his birthday, so why not?
Last edited by Cowboy6622; 07-28-2013 at 07:49 PM.
#7
07-31-2013, 06:50 AM
Poor Brian France..... to hyped up on his meth, padding the pockets of himself and his inner circle of Robin Pemberton and Mike Helton, and trying to hold the skeletons in his closet to pay attention to what race fans really want...
The Daly Planet: Update: The Island Of Brian France
The Daly Planet: Update: The Island Of Brian France
#9
07-31-2013, 12:57 PM
I am going with my same picks as last week...
1. #14 Tony Stewart (I agree he gets the hot hand during the summer)
2. #29 Kevin Harvick (Don't let me down like last week)
3. #39 Ryan Newman (Come on Newman and surprise everyone again)
1. #14 Tony Stewart (I agree he gets the hot hand during the summer)
2. #29 Kevin Harvick (Don't let me down like last week)
3. #39 Ryan Newman (Come on Newman and surprise everyone again)
#10
07-31-2013, 01:21 PM
In other news: GoDaddy has better than their normal "snowballs chance in hell" of winning this weekend.... check out Tony's paint job...
