I want to back team Penske. Match me?

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I think Brad and Sam might put in better than their usual drives this week, so would like to bet a total of 100 points on the 3 Penske team cars finishing better than your chosen team at New Hampshire.

That's #2 Kurt Bush (+1400), #22 Kesolowksi (+6000) and #77 Sam Hornish (+17500)

Finishing better means the 3 Penske team driver's finishing positions will add up to a lower number than the team you chose (plus handicap).


Pick a team and the handicap you want at Even Money. (a negative handicap is an advantage to you in this case)

Hendrick +1.5 (pick 3 of 4 drivers)
#48 Johnson
#24 Gordon
#5 Martin
#88 Dale Jr.

Roush -0.5 (pick 3 of 4 drivers)
#17 Kenseth
#99 Edwards
#16 Biffle
#6 Ragan

Joe Gibbs +5.5
#11 Hamlin
#18 Kyle B
#20 Logano

EGR/SHR +6.5 (pick 3 of 4 drivers)
#1 McMurray
#42 Montoya
#14 Stewart
#39 Newman

RPM -4.5 (pick 3 of 4 drivers)
#9 Kahne
#43 Allmendinger
#19 Sadler
#98 Menard

MWR/JTG -5.5
#00 Reuitimann
#56 Truex
#47 Ambrose

RCR +7.5
#29 Harvick
#31 Burton
#33 Bowyer


Bet less than 100 points, or on more than 1 team, if you like.

[rickie65]

I like the setup, you're always creating some good new plays!

I agree that Penske should do ok, but I gotta take you up on 2 options at 50 points each, ok?

HENDRICK - Johnson/Gordon/Jr +1.5
EGR/SHR - Mac/Montoya/Stewart + 6.5

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Thanks Rickie, your on.

I wanted someone to take the Hendrick crew, so thats good. Bit worried the other 3 though. We might end up pushing.

There was no need to pony up btw. Your word was fine.

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I like the setup, you're always creating some good new plays!

I might have a hidden desire to be a bookie eh?!

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It's close on lap 75 Ricky

Hendrick 6+9+14 = 29 (+1.5) = 30.5
EGR/SHR 3+8+13= 24 (+6.5) = 30.5
Penske 4+11+16 = 31

C'mon Sammy!!!!!

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Oh no... Sam has gone a lap down. I might be in trouble here.

Bloody Ricky, the matchup god.

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Lap 160

Hendrick 7+10+16 = 33 (+1.5) = 34.5
EGR/SHR 2+5+13= 20 (+6.5) = 26.5
Penske 8+12+23 = 43

C'mon Sam... be a man!

[yisman]

very tricky with the handicap factored in

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Yay. Hornish gets the lucky dog on lap 207.

We are back in business!

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Lap 225 of 300

Hendrick 2+6+23 = 31 (+1.5) = 32.5
EGR/SHR 1+7+17= 25 (+6.5) = 31.5
Penske 9+19+21 = 49

Hmmmm. Isn't Dale Jr. supposed to be fading toward 25th by now???

[rickie65]

best car runs out of gas....hate seeing races end that way.

if my calculations are correct I think we have a split opti. I win on hendrick and lose on EGR/SHR....
Hendrick 4+6+25 + 1.5 = 36.5, EGR/SHR 3+16+24+ 6.5 = 43, Penske 10+13+18 = 41.

I really expected either Kes or Hornish to drop to the 30 range despite the good practice times

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I drank a little too much during the race and had to crawl off to lay down as soon the checkers flew.

Would have preferred you to win both and Smoke bring it home for the cash, though I did enjoy following our bet during the race.

Can't believe Junior was the man to back this week either. Thought I had you whipped with Hendrick+Jr. Starting to think the man a personal betting jinx for me.

I'll send your 100 back now. And thanks again for the bet.

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Lets do one like this again next week Ricky.

Here are the results for all teams with the handicap. I did pretty well for myself looking at it, only RCR were a guaranteed winner over Penske in the end.

RCR +7.5 = 28.5
#29 Harvick 5
#31 Burton 15
#33 Bowyer 1

EGR/SHR +6.5 = 33.5 (or 49.5 with TS instead of RN)
#1 McMurray 3
#42 Montoya 16
#14 Stewart 24
#39 Newman 8

Hendrick +1.5 = 36.5 (or 61.5 with MM instead of Jr)
#48 Johnson 25
#24 Gordon 6
#5 Martin 29
#88 Dale Jr. 4

Penske Ev = 41
#2 Kurt B 13
#22 Kesolowski 18
#77 Hornish 10

RPM -4.5 = 42.5 (or 49.5 with Menard instead of Sadler)
#9 Kahne 14
#43 Allmendinger 12
#19 Sadler 21
#98 Menard 28

Roush -0.5 = 49.5 (or 50.5 with MK instead of DR)
#17 Kenseth 23
#99 Edwards 11
#16 Biffle 17
#6 Ragan 22

Joe Gibbs +5.5 = 51.5
#11 Hamlin 2
#18 Kyle B 9
#20 Logano 35

MWR/JTG -5.5 = 51.5
#00 Reuitimann 7
#56 Truex 20
#47 Ambrose 30

[rickie65]

you did good! set me up some good options for this week and I'm in again!

I also can't believe a I actually bet on Jr but I liked his #'s and didn't have good vibes on Martin. that probably won't happen again

[avssakic]

these are interesting, i'll keep an eye out for this next week

[hawk 5]

Interesting