DARLINGTON (May 17th - 20th)---

[5mike5]

Alright guys we are FINALLY back next weekend for some real rubbing and racing again!!!! Feels like another off-season we just sat out. Lol. Well we have killed it so far early on this season, so hopefully we can pick right back up right where we left off


With this virus condensed schedule we will kick things off on Sunday the 17th with a Cup race, then an Xfinity race on Tuesday night the 19th, followed by another Cup race from here on Wednesday night May 20th. This is gonna be freaking awesome! The Truck series will be returning next week at Charlotte for that group of races.


DARLINGTON is a 1.66 mile egg shaped oval with 25 degrees on banking in turns 1/2 and 23 degrees in turns 3/4 while the straights are just slightly banked. And this track eats up tires quickly and is always a huge factor.


The wait is almost over thank God and let's start getting those winners going again. Couldn't get into the video game stuff really and barely bet on it, so I'm itching for the real deal to get here. Finished up all my usual early so now just waiting...

[5mike5]

Reminders:

There will be NO PRACTICES and NO QUALIFYING for any of these races at Darlington. This will also be the same when we get to Charlotte in a couple weeks, with the 1 exception being the Coca-Cola 600.

[5mike5]

Early plays:

Hamlin 900
Bad Brad K 1000
E.Jones 2000


Keslowski>Bowman (-115/-130)...2x maxd


Keeping any eye on things but that's it so far. Prob be a few days til more additions

[DiggityDaggityDo]

OK Miiiike, I'm IN!

With worse odds as usual.

I may have to invest back into 5Dimes again this season.

Denny Hamlin +700
Brad Keselowski +1000
Erik Jones +1600

[5mike5]

DDD!!!!

I really Like that H2H too.

Bowman has raced at Darlington 4 times in the Cup series, with a best finish of 18th.

Bad Brad has 3 top 10s and a Win in that same 4 race span. Has beat him all 4 times. I Can't imagine this doesn't get juiced twice what is now

[Optional]

DATE	TRACK	SERIES	DISTANCE	NETWORK	START (ET)
Sun, May 17	Darlington	Cup	400 mi	FOX	3:30 PM
Tue, May 19	Darlington	XFINITY	200 mi	FS1	8:00 PM
Wed, May 20	Darlington	Cup	500 km	FS1	7:30 PM
Sun, May 24	Charlotte	Cup	600 mi	FOX	6:00 PM
Mon, May 25	Charlotte	XFINITY	300 mi	FS1	7:30 PM
Tue, May 26	Charlotte	Gander Trucks	200 mi	FS1	8:00 PM
Wed, May 27	Charlotte	Cup	500 km	FS1	8:00 PM

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Optional, watched BMX Bandits yesterday. It was alright, the beginning was good and then the rest of the movie was just a long chase scene which became rather boring.

So far, in my foray into Ozploitation cinema, Dead end Drive In was by far the best. After doing a bit of research online, Tarantino is a big fan of Trenchard Smith films and he especially liked Dead End Drive In.

[Optional]

Optional, watched BMX Bandits yesterday. It was alright, the beginning was good and then the rest of the movie was just a long chase scene which became rather boring.

So far, in my foray into Ozploitation cinema, Dead end Drive In was by far the best. After doing a bit of research online, Tarantino is a big fan of Trenchard Smith films and he especially liked Dead End Drive In.

You should check this doco Jake.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

You should check this doco Jake.

Great trailer! I'll definitely check that out. These are my kind of films.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Know of anywhere online where I can watch it for free?

[DiggityDaggityDo]

DDD!!!!

I really Like that H2H too.

Bowman has raced at Darlington 4 times in the Cup series, with a best finish of 18th.

Bad Brad has 3 top 10s and a Win in that same 4 race span. Has beat him all 4 times. I Can't imagine this doesn't get juiced twice what is now

OK Mike, you talked me into it.

Brad Keselowski > Bowman -130

[5mike5]

OK Mike, you talked me into it.

Brad Keselowski > Bowman -130

I'll prob hammer 1 more H2H just waiting on something specific to hopefully post

[CarolinaDaze]

I was wondering if you'd be sharp out the gates? You've came around some about valuing Practice Notes/ Qualifying. But this Definitely plays in your wheel house, with your "Handy Dandy Notebook" ( Smithsonian Edition).

So I looked these over, & off the rip you bet potential 3 Top Five Finishers (1-5) at great prices/values. Then I checked your Brad K vs A. Bowman match-up, Top 1-5 driver (Brad K.) vs. a Top 12-15 driver (Bownam). Nice picks coming out the gate bro.

[racing_is_fun]

DDD!!!!

I really Like that H2H too.

Bowman has raced at Darlington 4 times in the Cup series, with a best finish of 18th.

Bad Brad has 3 top 10s and a Win in that same 4 race span. Has beat him all 4 times. I Can't imagine this doesn't get juiced twice what is now

Hope it does. I'd love some 88/2 at +130.

[5mike5]

I was wondering if you'd be sharp out the gates? You've came around some about valuing Practice Notes/ Qualifying. But this Definitely plays in your wheel house, with your "Handy Dandy Notebook" ( Smithsonian Edition).

So I looked these over, & off the rip you bet potential 3 Top Five Finishers (1-5) at great prices/values. Then I checked your Brad K vs A. Bowman match-up, Top 1-5 driver (Brad K.) vs. a Top 12-15 driver (Bownam). Nice picks coming out the gate bro.

. Thanks pal. Hopefully it pays off

[5mike5]

Hope it does. I'd love some 88/2 at +130.

U like anything early yet? Looking forward to some more matchups posting today hopefully.

Freaking Jones is getting hammered

[kjack25]

I wish I would’ve bet Hamlin right when the odds came out at +1150. Truex was +1150 as well.

Chase +1100
Ku Busch +2500
Byron +5500
Matty D +6000
Reddick +12500

[racing_is_fun]

I played truex at 10 early is all Mike. Haven't yet fired on matchups. Waiting for a few more shops to open.

[5mike5]

I played truex at 10 early is all Mike. Haven't yet fired on matchups. Waiting for a few more shops to open.

Good early play Thought about him early also , just didn't want to take driver in his odds range with the couple early plays in that range I already had played. Unless more H2Hs post prob stay put for a couple days...

[5mike5]

Another reminder

They still haven't announced how they will line the field up that I have seen.

I just figured they would make it easy and go with Owner points, but also saw that a blind draw was also on the table.

[5mike5]

I wish I would’ve bet Hamlin right when the odds came out at +1150. Truex was +1150 as well.

Chase +1100
Ku Busch +2500
Byron +5500
Matty D +6000
Reddick +12500

Want to see a top 3/5 market for Reddick. Think it should have a good number. Also maybe look at Custer for same thing

[kjack25]

Want to see a top 3/5 market for Reddick. Think it should have a good number. Also maybe look at Custer for same thing

Yeah I agree with you. Reddick was good on long runs and driving different lines in Xfinity last year so we will see if it translates over this weekend.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

OK Mike, you talked me into it.

Brad Keselowski > Bowman -130

Just hit this at -130 again.

[racing_is_fun]

Took harvick +800.

[5mike5]

Here is the how starting positions will be figured out for this Sunday's Cup race:

Positions 1-12 will be determined by a random draw from charter teams in those positions in team owner points
Positions 13-24: Random draw among charter teams in those positions in owner points
Positions 25-36: Random draw among charter teams in those positions in owner points
Positions 37-40 will be filled out by open, non-chartered teams in order of owner points...


The starting lineup for the next Cup Series event, scheduled May 20 at Darlington, will use the finishing order from May 17 as the basis for two inversions:

Starting positions 1-20: The top 20 finishers from the May 17 event will be inverted for the start of the May 20 race
Starting positions 21-40: The bottom 20 finishers from the May 17 event will be inverted for the start of the May 20 race; any new entries will be placed at the tail of the field

[Optional]

Starting positions 1-20: The top 20 finishers from the May 17 event will be inverted for the start of the May 20 race
Starting positions 21-40: The bottom 20 finishers from the May 17 event will be inverted for the start of the May 20 race; any new entries will be placed at the tail of the field

Nice for entertainment. Sucks for betting I think.

[BigJay]

Heritage’s odds suck ass per usual.

Top 7 drivers +700 or less.

[5mike5]

Just noticed Elliott's odds are suddenly sliced in half to co-fav 650 at dimes

That's strange.

[rickie65]

I'd expect a lot of darlington stripes this first time out with no practices

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Just hit this at -130 again.

Moved to -155 at Bookmaker, so just hit it for my third time at BetOnline (-135 this time)

[5mike5]

I'd expect a lot of darlington stripes this first time out with no practices

Agree. Probably be a long race of attrition

[kjack25]

Brad dropped to +1200 on dimes so I tailed you on that bet.

[5mike5]

NASCAR expanded schedule:

May 31: Bristol

June 7: Atlanta

June 10: Martinsville (Wed. night)

June 14: Homestead

June 21: Talladega

[BigJay]

NASCAR expanded schedule:

May 31: Bristol

June 7: Atlanta

June 10: Martinsville (Wed. night)

June 14: Homestead

June 21: Talladega

Nice. Something to look forward to finally!

My only bets so far for this weekend.

Eric Jones +1800
Kurt +2500

$40 on each

[5mike5]

BAD BRAD KESLOWSKI ON THE POLE!!!!!