[rbroyles]

The Tennessee Lettermen Chase for the Championship Pick ‘Em contest, Phase One.
Pick the 12 drivers you think will make the cut and compete for the Sprint Cup Championship.
It is important you place them in order of how you think they will finish the regular season and thus start the Chase for the Championship. The deadline to place your picks is May 6th by 6:00 pm. The current Sprint Cup point standings are available by visiting NASCAR.COM. All disputes will be settled by rbroyles, and all decisions are final. The person garnering the most points wins a $100.00 gift certificate from The Tennessee Lettermen of Bristol and Johnson City, TN. Please patronize them and tell them you saw the contest on Vol Nation. The Bristol Store is at the FoodCity Center on Volunteer Pkwy. and the Johnson City store is the former Hound Dogs at the Peerless Center on N. Roan St. Phone numbers are 423 652-0713 & 423 283-7764. We wish to thank Jack Sitgreaves, owner of The Tennessee Lettermen for his sponsership.

For each driver who you picked who makes the Chase there are 25 points.
For correctly picking at least six drivers you get a bonus of 25 points.
For picking all 12 drivers you get a bonus of 50 points.
For getting the point leader correct, you get a bonus of 25 points.
For picking the first six in correct order you get a bonus of 50 points.
For picking all 12 in correct order you get 100 bonus points.

Phase Two: When the 12 drivers are established, by Sept. 14 you must pick the finishing order of the 12 drivers.
The points will be awarded as they were for Phase One.

Phase Three will be announced before the Chase begins.

When listing your picks, it is imperative you use the full name and/or car number.
Example: 1. Kyle Busch #18
2. Kurt Busch #2
If the driver’s identity cannot be easily determined, you will be given the results of the lower finishing driver.

[doozer]

i'm going to win.

thanks again for setting this all up.

[volfanbill]

seeing as i have no idea where i might be next month, let alone september, if i win, do they have a website I can buy stuff from?

[rbroyles]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

seeing as i have no idea where i might be next month, let alone september, if i win, do they have a website I can buy stuff from?

They are supposed to have one fairly soon, or you can sign it over to me.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by rbroyles

They are supposed to have one fairly soon, or you can sign it over to me.

I could just have you buy what I want and then ship it to me....

By the way when did it no longer become Hounddogs?

[TennFan]

Sounds interesting and similar to what I did but not as in depth. Where did Hound Dogs go? I'm need to pick up some Vol stuff when I get to the Tri-Cities again this summer.

[rbroyles]

Hound Dogs is now the Tennessee Lettermen, same location, same merchandise. Please mention this contest when you go there. The Hound Dogs in Knoxville is still the same, not related.

[rbroyles]

Originally Posted by TennFan

Sounds interesting and similar to what I did but not as in depth. Where did Hound Dogs go? I'm need to pick up some Vol stuff when I get to the Tri-Cities again this summer.

In Phase 3 we will get into a weekly pick 'em, once the chase begins.

[rbroyles]

This is an example of how to enter contest.

1. Juan Montoya #42
2. Kyle Petty #45
3. Regan Smith #01
4. Michael Waltrip #55
5. Ken Schrader #49
6. Scott Riggs #10
7. Johnny Sauter #70
8. David Ragan #6
9. Sam Hornish #77
10. Reed Sorenson #41
11. Elliot Sadler #19
12. Paul Menard #15

[doozer]

Originally Posted by rbroyles

This is an example of how to enter contest.

1. Juan Montoya #42
2. Kyle Petty #45
3. Regan Smith #01
4. Michael Waltrip #55
5. Ken Schrader #49
6. Scott Riggs #10
7. Johnny Sauter #70
8. David Ragan #6
9. Sam Hornish #77
10. Reed Sorenson #41
11. Elliot Sadler #19
12. Paul Menard #15

looks like a winner to me!!

[TennFan]

Originally Posted by doozer

looks like a winner to me!!

These guys will finish somewhere in the top 43!
It will be interesting to see who just misses out this year. Jeff has only missed one cut since they started the CHASE. He needs at least 4 races in the next 5 or 6 in the top 8 cars to finish to get in the "dirty dozen." I wish they'd go back to the top 10 only.

[rbroyles]

Originally Posted by TennFan

These guys will finish somewhere in the top 43!
It will be interesting to see who just misses out this year. Jeff has only missed one cut since they started the CHASE. He needs at least 4 races in the next 5 or 6 in the top 8 cars to finish to get in the "dirty dozen." I wish they'd go back to the top 10 only.

I agree the top 10 was the better format. Jeff Gordon & Junior missing the cut that year is what brought the change, there was a large drop in interest with the two biggest name drivers absent. Once again NASCAR uses an artificial adjustment to "improve the show". Special & timely debris cautions, lucky dog, top 35 locked in, and a selective rule enforcement policy are some others.

[orange parmejohn]

im definately in, but i do wanna wait as late as i can to enter!

[rbroyles]

Originally Posted by orange parmejohn

im definately in, but i do wanna wait as late as i can to enter!

That seems to be the common thought.

[tclowers23]

Sounds awesome... thanks!