The NASCAR Nextel Cup Chase

[TennFan]

There are currently 16 drivers eligibe for the "CHASE" after Phoenix (listed below): Which 5 or more won't make the "CHASE" and who outside the top 16 will? I've only listed the points behind for those over 200 points.

Here are the top 20:

1. Matt Kenseth
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Kasey Kahne
4. Mark Martin
5. Tony Stewart
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Dale Jr.
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Kyle Busch -208
10. Casey Mears -270
11. Dale Jarrett -284
12. Clint Boyer -308
13. Jeff Burton -339
14. Elliott Sadler -357
15. Martin Truex, Jr -377
16. Carl Edwards -396
17. Kurt Busch -405
18. Denny Hamlin -410
19. Brian Vickers -410
20. Jamie McMurray -422


Those outside the top 20:
21. Greg Biffle -433
22. Ryan Newman -461

Just to make it interesting I'll give everyone that's in the pick'em 10 points for each correct driver that makes the "CHASE." Sound good?

The Richmond race on 9 Sep 2006 is the start of the "CHASE" so picks must be in before the start of the Michigan race which is scheduled on 8/20. No late comers! Good luck!

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

1. Matt Kenseth In
2. Jimmie Johnson In
3. Kasey Kahne In
4. Mark Martin In
5. Tony Stewart In
6. Jeff Gordon In
7. Dale Jr. In
8. Kevin Harvick In
9. Kyle Busch -208 Out
10. Casey Mears -270 Out
11. Dale Jarrett -284 Out
12. Clint Boyer -308 Out
13. Jeff Burton -339 Out
14. Elliott Sadler -357 Out
15. Martin Truex, Jr -377 Out
16. Carl Edwards -396 In
17. Kurt Busch -405 Out
18. Denny Hamlin -410 Out
19. Brian Vickers -410 Out
20. Jamie McMurray -422 Out
21. Greg Biffle -433 In
22. Ryan Newman -461 Out

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1 Jimmie Johnson
2 Matt Kenseth
3 Kevin Harvick
4 Jeff Burton
5 Kyle Busch
6 Mark Martin
7 Denny Hamlin
8 Jeff Gordon
9 Greg Biffle
10 Tony Stewart

[tidwell]

Kenseth, Johnson, Kahne, Mark, Stewart, Gordon, Burton, Hamlin, Ky. Busch, and Harvick.

[USAF_Vol]

I'm not sure what is being asked here

[tidwell]

Which drivers do you think will make the Chase/the last 10 race playoff for the Championship, USAF? It doesn't have to be limited to the top 10 either, anyone that's within 400 points of first after 26 races makes it in.

[SURFSIDEBEACHVOL]

Originally Posted by (tidwell @ Apr 25, 2006 7:51 PM)

Which drivers do you think will make the Chase/the last 10 race playoff for the Championship, USAF? It doesn't have to be limited to the top 10 either, anyone that's within 400 points of first after 26 races makes it in.

So we can pick as many Drivers as we want?

[tidwell]

If you think more than 10 drivers will make it, if I understand TennFan correctly, yes.

[SURFSIDEBEACHVOL]

If there is no penalty for picking drivers that don't make the chase, then I should pick everyone and be guaranteed the Max points. I think I'm missing something here.

[USAF_Vol]

Shouldn't this wait till the chase starts?

[tidwell]

Anyone could pick the ten that are in the Chase after the Chase has started USAF.

Surfside, it's likely there will only be 10 in the Chase/Last 10 races, so I guess TennFan was banking on that.

[TennFan]

You only pick the top 10 drivers who you think will make the "CHASE" and no more. As I said before, there is a cut off date to pick the top 10. Of course, by the Michigan race in August it might be pretty much decided. I said that after the Dover race, there could only be 12 eligible. The first Dover race is in June. Hope everyone knows/understands the rules now. Any questions let me know.

[USAF_Vol]

Originally Posted by (tidwell @ Apr 25, 2006 10:13 PM)

Anyone could pick the ten that are in the Chase after the Chase has started USAF.

Surfside, it's likely there will only be 10 in the Chase/Last 10 races, so I guess TennFan was banking on that.

Well yeah. I just think it is a little too early. I'm going to wait till August. Too much could change from now until then.

[SURFSIDEBEACHVOL]

Originally Posted by (USAF_Vol @ Apr 26, 2006 7:00 AM)

Well yeah. I just think it is a little too early. I'm going to wait till August. Too much could change from now until then.

Yep, I think I'll wait too

[TennFan]

Originally Posted by (SURFSIDEBEACHVOL @ Apr 26, 2006 9:44 AM)

Yep, I think I'll wait too

Don't blame you. I think there is at least 8 of the current 10 that will make it. Some would almost have to fall out of contention all together to not make it. It may get more interesting as we get to the end of the Dover race in June.