2012 Nascar Season Long Picks Game

Optional · 10-07-12, 11:17 PM

Dega Results

18 players = 36 added to regular prize pool. Now 220 points.

Vegas continues his run of no less than 3 points, whilst the main chasers all scored 1 this week to let him slip out to a clear lead once again.

Optional · 10-14-12, 04:28 AM

Charlotte Results

18 players = 36 points added to regular prize pool. Now 266 points.

Vegas continues his run of no less than 3 per race, and even though he was outscored by 10 people this week actually skips out to a 2 point lead on the field somehow!

And at the other end of the field, I move into an equally strong position to take the last place pizza :\

(rob is not in the pool for most race winners prize btw)

Optional · 10-21-12, 05:43 PM

Kansas Results

19 players = 38 points added to the regular prize pool.

yisman · 10-22-12, 03:31 PM

Would like to pick another winner soon, :P

Wide open with the top 5 getting paid. 10 people either in the prizes or within 2 points.

We might be playing for second with Vegas's commanding lead, though.

Optional · 10-22-12, 05:19 PM

I'll put Newman up against someone he can't beat for the next 4 races and see if we can bring him back to the field ;-)

Vegas39 · 10-22-12, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Optional

I'll put Newman up against someone he can't beat for the next 4 races and see if we can bring him back to the field ;-)

Damn you

Vegas39 · 10-24-12, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Optional

I'll put Newman up against someone he can't beat for the next 4 races and see if we can bring him back to the field ;-)

Newman vs Brad please

Optional · 10-24-12, 01:33 PM

LOL.

I guess that's fair enough if you are requesting it. 11/1 v 21/1.

See how quali goes ;-)

Vegas39 · 10-24-12, 01:48 PM

sounds good or Newman vs Ambrose

5mike5 · 10-24-12, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

sounds good or Newman vs Ambrose

now thats just putting the odds in newmans fav here

smells fishy vegas

Vegas39 · 10-24-12, 05:32 PM

We all look for an advantage Mike

Optional · 10-26-12, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Newman vs Brad please

LOL... good pick!

Maybe Ryan v Smoke...

Vegas39 · 10-26-12, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Optional

LOL... good pick!

Maybe Ryan v Smoke...

No please not that

yisman · 10-26-12, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

We all look for an advantage Mike

the vegas deadpan

Optional · 10-28-12, 05:40 PM

Martinsville Results

19 players = 38 points added to regular prize pool. Now 342 points.

Even without a Newman matchup, Vegas stumbles for the first time this segment and scores less than 50%. (we live in hope!)

Rickie and Luvtogamble pick their 5th winner of the year to make it a 5 way tie for that pizza. (race result at Homestead is tie breaker)

Vegas39 · 10-28-12, 05:47 PM

Thanks Opti

yisman · 10-28-12, 06:07 PM

rob

Optional · 10-28-12, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by yisman

rob

Left him out of most winners as he isn't in the pool for that prize.

yisman · 10-28-12, 06:48 PM

yeah you told me that at one point.

I was just referring to how he somehow still hasn't won.

Optional · 10-28-12, 06:52 PM

OIC.

Yeah good point. Or even got a runner up prize.

Hopefully he can keep his good run up and take the regular pool prize at least.

Vegas39 · 10-28-12, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Optional

OIC.

Yeah good point. Or even got a runner up prize.

Hopefully he can keep his good run up and take the regular pool prize at least.

yisman · 10-28-12, 07:03 PM

yeah when I said "won" I meant "won points", not just getting first place. Column still blank

Optional · 10-28-12, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Don't be greedy now. Only talking about the smaller first prize. ;-)

You are still near a lock with that 2 point gap and a lowest score of 2.

(plus how damn good you are at it)

Vegas39 · 10-28-12, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by Optional

Don't be greedy now. Only talking about the smaller first prize. ;-)

You are still near a lock with that 2 point gap and a lowest score of 2.

Ok coach

Optional · 11-05-12, 07:46 AM

Texas Results

18 players = 36 added to regular prize pool. Now 378 points.

Blueghost gets their third win for the segment.

Rob and Onlooker pick their 3rd race winner of the segment.

BadNina sneaks into the lead.

Yisman takes the lead for most winners picked for the year pizza.

6 players are lined up 1 behind to snatch Yisman's pizza.

The way things stand right now, we will see prizes awarded right down to CD in 9th place.

Regular prize pool

Originally posted by Optional

1st Place: 60% (approx 270)
2nd Place: 25% (approx 112)
3rd Place: 15% (approx 68)

Number of correct race winners picked will be the tie breaker. Split points after that.

Only each player's best 11 results per segment will count for scoring. (so we can miss a week without penalty)

Extra segment pool

Originally posted by Optional

1st: 653 points
2nd: 455
3rd: 356
4th: 278
5th: 238
Last: Free Pizza (220 points)
Most Race Winners For Entire Year: Free Pizza

Tiebreaker 1: Most race winners picked for segment
Tiebreaker 2: Results from Homestead game.

Optional · 11-05-12, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Optional

Don't be greedy now. Only talking about the smaller first prize. ;-)

You are still near a lock with that 2 point gap and a lowest score of 2.

(plus how damn good you are at it)

Oh no! I used the Lock word and jinxed you!

Vegas39 · 11-05-12, 06:42 PM

Need to hit a winner

Optional · 11-12-12, 09:39 AM

Phoenix Results

19 players = 38 points added to regular prize pool. Now 416 points.

This year's clear #1 player responds to the pressure and jumps out to a clear 2 point lead with just Homestead to go.

Given that Vegas cannot score less than 2 (after worst score is taken away), the only way he can be stopped is if he does that and either Nina or Rob also score a 4 or better.

Yisman has a 1 point lead over Shaun, Luvotgamble, Rickie, Mike, Onlooker and myself for most winners pizza. (result at Homestead is the tie breaker should we end up with a tie)

Given all his winner picks Onlooker will need to score 4 less than me to steal the last place pizza away. (the way I have been going there's a good chance that could happen

)

As it stands prizes will be awarded down to Rickie in 8th place... meaning everyone down to DDT in 13th still has a mathematical chance of snagging a prize going into the last race.

Personally i am hoping Either Robber, Avs or BDJ win the race prizes next week, and Onlooker steals the most winners prize... to leave 18 of the 19 regular players with some sort of win for the segment.

Good luck to everyone

GP · 11-12-12, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the contest Optional!!
it seems like every week at least one of us beats the odds of calling 5/5 hypothetical coinflips, 1 in 32 or 3.125%

Vegas39 · 11-12-12, 06:15 PM

I will echo GP and say thanks Opti

luvtogamble · 11-18-12, 02:18 PM

thanks for all the hard work involved in running this contest Opie and sure was fun. looking forward to feburary and daytona already.

Vegas39 · 11-18-12, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by luvtogamble

thanks for all the hard work involved in running this contest Opie and sure was fun. looking forward to feburary and daytona already.

You mean Opti

yisman · 11-18-12, 06:27 PM

good job opie I didn't know you liked NASCAR!

Optional · 11-18-12, 06:35 PM

I used to get called Ompi regularly at another forum that had a larger than life character with a similar name too

Optional · 11-18-12, 08:29 PM

Final Results

Vegas prevails by 2 points over Rob and 3 over BadNina for the regular season prizes.

Vegas 271 points
Rob 113 points
BadNina 68 points

Congrats, you three were the clear class of the field this segment.

In the segment side pool 1st round winners are;

1st) Vegas 653 points
2nd) BadNina 20% x 455 = 91 points (364 to go to second round)
Tie 3rd) Luvtogamble 218 points
Tie 3rd) Rickie65 218 points
Tie 3rd) Yisman 218 Points
Tie 3rd) ShaunOvery 218 points

2nd round distribution of leftover 364

1st) Vegas 120 points
Tie 2nd) Luvtogamble 61 points
Tie 2nd) Rickie65 61 points
Tie 2nd) Yisman 61 Points
Tie 2nd) ShaunOvery 61 points

Rob picks the most winners for the year

but Yisman was the highest scorer entered in the competition

Yisman 220 points

And of course yours truly with the last place prize

Optional 220 points

I'll send prizes as soon as everyone gets a chance to double check my scoring.

Here is the final table.

Thanks for playing everyone, and thanks for the thanks. Hope you all had a good year!

Bring a friend with you for next season ;-)