Picks/Richmond/SaturdayNight
#1
04-22-2012, 03:58 PM
Picks/Richmond/SaturdayNight
Points, Intro, Congratulatory Remarks
Congrats to montecarlo3831, Chris, for winning that Kansas race as it came down to the wire, with Brent and myself expecting to win taht thing!! But it wasn't meant to be. Brent, however, holds that points lead.
For a full stats rundown of this season, see this thread.
https://montecarloforum.com/forum/na...tistics-33871/
Here are the points going into Richmond, which are both the overall and segment points. Whoever is ahead of points after this race will win Segment 1!!!
1) JuniorCar 845 Leader
2) carlm54stl 829 -16
3) butch049 824 -21
4) bblackstone 817 -28
5) RocknSS04 814 -31
6) zJerry 814 -31
7) montecarlo3831 813 -32
8) Cowboy6622 804 -41
9) 03JGMonte 803 -42
10) SupplySgt 799 -46
11) 02 Earnhardt 779 -66
12) lougreen03 774 -71
13) 77GP 765 -80
14) Leprechaun93 762 -83
15) 01 Monte SS 737 -108
16) silverfish 613 -232
17) SuperSportSteve 590 -255
18) STUMPMI 560 -285
19) adgm2005 472
20) 06 Mistre SS 383
21) Teacher 306
22) yutzybrian 211
Defending Winner montecarlo3831, who looks to make it two in a row while defending his win from last year!
This Week in Richmond
A big week for us here at Richmond on the MCF!!! Richmond has become a track that will either be extremely exciting or boring. Richmodn went a few eyars back with like 3 cautions and 150 laps to teh end, with JGR running top 3.
So it's going to be a big week. Brent is the front runner, Carl, butch, and bblackstone could be the underdogs to win segment 1
Joe Gibbs Racing
I don't normally cover this team first, but I will this week. Kyle Busch has ahd a terrible season, but he ran 10th at one of his worst 1.5's last week. This week, he goes to a track where he has won on his birthday! Denny Hamlin has won two races on relatively flat tracks. Richmond is a great track for him this week too!!!
Michael Waltrip Racing
Clint Bowyer is another solid driver on a flat track. He has a new drive this year and that TRD power, although that TRD is unreliable. I do'nt see Richmond being hard on teh engines though. Martin Truex is descent this year, but driving better this year too than he ever has. 2nd in points nad going to a good track is good for him.
Whoever is in the 55 will be solid too.
Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon is probably the best and most consistent driver at this track in this stable. However, Dale Jr., in order to properly break that winless streak, has to do it in the south. And where better than the former capital of the Confederacy? Richmond absolutely adores Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson is inconsistent at Richmond, but Kasey Kahne has won here too... Kahne is having more bad luck this year.
Stewart Haas Racing
I don't think of Stewart Haas at Richmond... Stewart won his first race here 13 years ago (has it been that long? I became a fna of him that night and dropped him in 2002 when he became an @$$hole). Newman is just hard to gauge.. yet he is 10th in points right now.
Richard Childress
Harvick really ran an okay race and got a 6th place run out of it. He wasn't that great all day. He had his teammate pull a caution for him to win this race last fall. But I just don't know what to think of Chidlress. I thin ktheir competition director going to Waltrip hurt them . I just don't think this is the team to contend for a lot of wins and championships this year right now.
Roush Fenway Racing
I don't think of Roush Fenway Racing when I think of short, flat tracks like Richmond. Edwards won the pole last year, but I don't think the Ford's will be major threats next week. Look for Kenseth and BIffle to sneak into the Top 10.
Pensek Racing
The fuel pick up shouldn't be a problem on a flat track. Plus, these tracks aren't hard on teh engines iether. I think that Keselowski will be one to watch this week, but I just don't see a Dodge threatening for a win right now.
Petty Motorsports
I just don't see much out of this team... they're struggling with Roush's left over materials. Ambrose is descent enough on these flat tracks to possibly scratch a top 10 though.
Earnhardt Ganasssi
Nothing to talk about in my opinion.
My Picks
I've got to do something different... yet at the same time, do what Idid that got me in trouble at Kansas. Pick Toyotas.
1) Denny Hamlin
2) Kyle Busch
3) Martin Truex, Jr
An all Toyota team. First time I've ever done that, and possibily, with maybe the exception of silverfish, the first time anyone has taken an all Toyota team. I just think the momentum and the track is right for these drivers right now.
Congrats to montecarlo3831, Chris, for winning that Kansas race as it came down to the wire, with Brent and myself expecting to win taht thing!! But it wasn't meant to be. Brent, however, holds that points lead.
For a full stats rundown of this season, see this thread.
https://montecarloforum.com/forum/na...tistics-33871/
Here are the points going into Richmond, which are both the overall and segment points. Whoever is ahead of points after this race will win Segment 1!!!
1) JuniorCar 845 Leader
2) carlm54stl 829 -16
3) butch049 824 -21
4) bblackstone 817 -28
5) RocknSS04 814 -31
6) zJerry 814 -31
7) montecarlo3831 813 -32
8) Cowboy6622 804 -41
9) 03JGMonte 803 -42
10) SupplySgt 799 -46
11) 02 Earnhardt 779 -66
12) lougreen03 774 -71
13) 77GP 765 -80
14) Leprechaun93 762 -83
15) 01 Monte SS 737 -108
16) silverfish 613 -232
17) SuperSportSteve 590 -255
18) STUMPMI 560 -285
19) adgm2005 472
20) 06 Mistre SS 383
21) Teacher 306
22) yutzybrian 211
Defending Winner montecarlo3831, who looks to make it two in a row while defending his win from last year!
This Week in Richmond
A big week for us here at Richmond on the MCF!!! Richmond has become a track that will either be extremely exciting or boring. Richmodn went a few eyars back with like 3 cautions and 150 laps to teh end, with JGR running top 3.
So it's going to be a big week. Brent is the front runner, Carl, butch, and bblackstone could be the underdogs to win segment 1
Joe Gibbs Racing
I don't normally cover this team first, but I will this week. Kyle Busch has ahd a terrible season, but he ran 10th at one of his worst 1.5's last week. This week, he goes to a track where he has won on his birthday! Denny Hamlin has won two races on relatively flat tracks. Richmond is a great track for him this week too!!!
Michael Waltrip Racing
Clint Bowyer is another solid driver on a flat track. He has a new drive this year and that TRD power, although that TRD is unreliable. I do'nt see Richmond being hard on teh engines though. Martin Truex is descent this year, but driving better this year too than he ever has. 2nd in points nad going to a good track is good for him.
Whoever is in the 55 will be solid too.
Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon is probably the best and most consistent driver at this track in this stable. However, Dale Jr., in order to properly break that winless streak, has to do it in the south. And where better than the former capital of the Confederacy? Richmond absolutely adores Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson is inconsistent at Richmond, but Kasey Kahne has won here too... Kahne is having more bad luck this year.
Stewart Haas Racing
I don't think of Stewart Haas at Richmond... Stewart won his first race here 13 years ago (has it been that long? I became a fna of him that night and dropped him in 2002 when he became an @$$hole). Newman is just hard to gauge.. yet he is 10th in points right now.
Richard Childress
Harvick really ran an okay race and got a 6th place run out of it. He wasn't that great all day. He had his teammate pull a caution for him to win this race last fall. But I just don't know what to think of Chidlress. I thin ktheir competition director going to Waltrip hurt them . I just don't think this is the team to contend for a lot of wins and championships this year right now.
Roush Fenway Racing
I don't think of Roush Fenway Racing when I think of short, flat tracks like Richmond. Edwards won the pole last year, but I don't think the Ford's will be major threats next week. Look for Kenseth and BIffle to sneak into the Top 10.
Pensek Racing
The fuel pick up shouldn't be a problem on a flat track. Plus, these tracks aren't hard on teh engines iether. I think that Keselowski will be one to watch this week, but I just don't see a Dodge threatening for a win right now.
Petty Motorsports
I just don't see much out of this team... they're struggling with Roush's left over materials. Ambrose is descent enough on these flat tracks to possibly scratch a top 10 though.
Earnhardt Ganasssi
Nothing to talk about in my opinion.
My Picks
I've got to do something different... yet at the same time, do what Idid that got me in trouble at Kansas. Pick Toyotas.
1) Denny Hamlin
2) Kyle Busch
3) Martin Truex, Jr
An all Toyota team. First time I've ever done that, and possibily, with maybe the exception of silverfish, the first time anyone has taken an all Toyota team. I just think the momentum and the track is right for these drivers right now.
Last edited by Cowboy6622; 04-22-2012 at 04:02 PM.
#5
04-22-2012, 04:19 PM
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I never get in on the next race on the previous Sunday!
On Duane's advice, I'm going to look for Bowyer to rebound. I agree that he is a "flat tracker". I'm sticking with Junior cause he's got me this far in this segment and it should be his to win or lose. And I'm going ith Peblo cause he`s such a great driver who has just had some bad luck - but no!!! He sucks!
1. Dale Jr.
2. Deny Hamlin
3. Jimmie Johnson
On Duane's advice, I'm going to look for Bowyer to rebound. I agree that he is a "flat tracker". I'm sticking with Junior cause he's got me this far in this segment and it should be his to win or lose. And I'm going ith Peblo cause he`s such a great driver who has just had some bad luck - but no!!! He sucks!
1. Dale Jr.
2. Deny Hamlin
3. Jimmie Johnson
Last edited by JuniorCar; 04-28-2012 at 06:35 AM.
