ESPN Nascar Challenge Part 2

[Dixie719]

Anyone wants to join the ESPN Fantasy Group for a little NASCAR Fun here it is:

ESPN Fantasy Games
Stockcar Challenge
Join Private Group: Pier & Surf
Password to join: Skunks

Bucket is the defending Segment 1 Cup Winner!

Let's see if he can defend his title (and Beer! :p )!

[The Bucket]

Yall just best plan on being second at best again :p So come on, ya come over walkin', ya go back limpin' :eek:

Put a fender on'em,

`bucket

[Newsjeff]

Beer tally:

Martinsville:
I won with Gordon, who took the checkered.
So, that means I'm up two six packs AND two 40oz.

Texas:
I took two 40oz with Newman.

Phoenix:
Another two 40ozers for me with Gordon.

Talladega:
Dixie wins with Gordon. A six pack AND and a 40 from Bucket and me.

Darlington:
Bucket up two 40s with Gordon.

Richmond:
Me again with two 40ozers with the #20 car.

Total so far:
My brain is fried. That's too much math for me. Can you guys help me? :rolleyes:

[The Bucket]

Nj,

I'm hearin' ya on da beers as I was only winning the ESPN team race deal not the pick single best driver for the beer which you (and your research team) did so well :p I did skin Dixie on ESPN team first week for a six and that was the end of that :rolleyes:

So what yall want to go for on the CC 600 this weekend ? Best driver or ESPN Team ?!

And hey Jeff at least I kicked ya some interest on those SRs at Lynnhaven :cool:

GFTLDC & dagnabit where's my trophy,

`bucket

[Newsjeff]

I kinda like the best driver thing we have goin'. :D
But I can see where ya want ta do the ESPN bet, Bucket. Since you're winning the Challenge and all.
The interest was nice at Lynnhaven. That beer went straight to my head. ;) I might have to count that 24oz as a 40.
I got it narrowed down to two drivers for the CC600. And I got them both on my Chanllenge team. :D
Either way. Just let me know.

[Newsjeff]

Before the beer.

http://pierandsurf.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/1354/sort/1/cat/500/page/1

[Dixie719]

OK,

My plan for the betting:

1) Best ESPN Team each week wins a 40oz

and

2) We pick a driver each week (alternating picks) and if your driver wins, then that's an Extra 40oz! (Not if they finish ahead of the other picks, but only if they win)

3) Score over 800 pts in the ESPN Challenge during the Week and score an Additional 40 oz for the Trifecta!

Bucket would get 1st pick at a winning driver this week, NJ the second week, and I am a lap down on the inside!

Bucket it's your call for the 600 as we await!

[Newsjeff]

Bucket called me from the beer store. That Aventinis Eisbok double bock wheat ale ain't cheap, is it? :D
I see how you guys play. NJ's getting too much free beer. Better change the rules. :D

[Dixie719]

Just like NASCAR to change the rules on ya right!

Your spoiler is getting CUT DOWN 1/4 inch!!! :p

[The Bucket]

First pick = 48 ! You all figure it out from there and then let me know who I owe what :rolleyes:

[Newsjeff]

Good choice, Bucket. Three in a row for JJ?? :rolleyes:
Guess who I'm takin'?

GORDON.

God, sometimes I hate what the world has become.

[Dixie719]

I'm torn between the 12 and the 9...

So I'll go with the #9!

Back to Back!!!!

[Newsjeff]

Man, Bucket, that was a great finish to a lousy race. Your boy came through in the end, though. Good for you.
I screwed up in the ESPN Challenge. Johnson first, Biffle 6th, Sadler 13th, Gordon 30th and Kenny Wallace ??? - that guy wasn't even in the RACE. I must have been drunk when I made that pick. :rolleyes:
Onto Dover. I'll call ya from the Point with my pic!!! :D

[Dixie719]

OK..Here's the damage:

Bucket: 1 40oz from NJ; 1 40oz from Dixie


NJ's boy dumps his teammate down the frontstrecth and then says "I didn't mean to do that"...Yeah Right~! #8 looks like a bulldozer aroung the track right now! Your boy needs to get his head in the game!!

Otherwise is was a lousy race..drivers acting like dummies..tires blowing up...track nailing Gordon...I was waiting for seagulls to hit a car next! Darn race just woudn't end!

Onward to Dover with Bucket up 2!

NJ you got 1st pick this week, me 2nd and Bucket Charging from the back!!

[Darkness]

Hey fellers... just wondering how you guys are doing in the Challenge. FishMojo has 17 teams gunning hard for the honors.

After segment 1, our top dog (OldMulletBreath) had 6863 points. How bout y'all?

I tallied up 6692 myself in the first segment, and I'm starting out the second one with 702 after last night's MegaBristol Fiasco.

[The Bucket]

Darkness,

Had ~ dozen and I put a fender on Nj coming out of turn 4 to win first segment with 6968 total points :D

GFTLDC,

`bucket

[Newsjeff]

ESPN Challenge take 2.
I got ya by ONE WHOLE POINT last week, Bucket. Dixie wasn't too far behind, only back 15/16 points from us. To be honest, we all did pretty badly.
Check out the link below. My boy (and me) are gonna love this one:
http://www.pixar.com/theater/trailers/cars/teaser_480.html

DAG GUM!!!

[The Bucket]

Nj & Dixie,

Which one of ya is picking 1st for Dover ? Just know I'm picking last given first pick win at Charlotte :D

So say ye so I can size up the left overs :p

`bucket

[Dixie719]

I'm waiting on NJ...I'm locked and loaded with two choices ready to go! :D

[Dixie719]

On the Ocracoke Ferry NJ picks Newman!

I'll go old with #6 Martin!

[The Bucket]

Figures wanted the 12 too :--| Odds on favorite given his history at this track, how he's been running in last 5 races, and he's way over due :eek:

I'll take the 20 car and watch my 40oz go up in smoke :p

GFTLDC,

`bucket

[Dixie719]

Figures wanted the 12 too :--| Odds on favorite given his history at this track, how he's been running in last 5 races, and he's way over due :eek:

I'll take the 20 car and watch my 40oz go up in smoke :p

GFTLDC,

`bucket

I wanted the 12 also and flipped a coin between the 20 & 6! I had a feeling we were all on the same wavelenght this week!

[The Bucket]

DixieSteve,

Who isn't on the 12 car for Dover this Sunday eh ?! Good luck with my driver tomorrow as well :)

Biffle, McMurray, or one of them other field fillers good surprise us :p

Any given Sunday,

`bucket

[Dixie719]

Bucket: 1 40oz from NJ; 1 40oz from Dixie



After I smoked em at The Monster yesterday here is the new Tally:

Bucket: 1 40oz from NJ (even w/Dixie)

Dixie: 1 40oz from NJ

Thanks to the #20 for the "Love Tap"! :p

[The Bucket]

Solid ESPN effort this weekend DixieSteve :cool:

However, we need to get rules and beer count straight :p Given first ESPN segment you and I are even, but I'm down like a six & (3) 40s to Nj and given the new/current rules for segment 2:

"1) Best ESPN Team each week wins a 40oz, and

2) We pick a driver each week (alternating picks) and if your driver wins, then that's an Extra 40oz! (Not if they finish ahead of the other picks, but only if they win)

3) Score over 800 pts in the ESPN Challenge during the Week and score an Additional 40 oz for the Trifecta!"

I washed with Nj at Charlotte w/him best of the ESPN three amigos and me winning w/JJ so now after Dover I'm into you for a 40oz as well :p

Time it's all said and done, I'll have won all three the ESPN segments/"bragging rights" and have to take out a loan for the beers I owe :rolleyes:

Ergo why I stopped betting on the NFL :eek:

Broke `bucket

[Newsjeff]

Look, fellas. I grew breasts. :D

[Newsjeff]

I'm not sure about Pocono yet. But I wanted to give my picks for this Saturday's Belmont.
I'm going with the #9 horse to win. That's Afleet Alex. Maybe this time he can win without stumbling. :rolleyes:
To place, I'll go with the Derby winner - Giacomo. He's running out of #5 post position.
To show: #8 - Reverberate.
So, the Trifecta will be 9,5,8. I'd box it, just to be on the safe side.
Superfecta: I'll throw in the #4 horse - Southern Africa. 9,5,8,4. Again, do the box thing. It just sucks too much when you pick the right horses in the wrong order. Ask me how I know??? ;)
Those, my friends, are bets to make money on. I'm more sure of this race than the last two of the Triple Crown.
Take it to the bank!!!

[The Bucket]

Indy storm to win, then AA, G-mo, & Chekhov so that's a 10-9-5-11 for the box :p

Nice ta-ta's :D

Oats in the `bucket

So who has first pick for Pocono ~ Dixie ?

[Newsjeff]

So who has first pick for Pocono ~ Dixie ?

Wanna bet he's going with JJ?? :rolleyes:

Indy Storm, huh? That horse hasn't gotten a Beyer figure in the 90s yet. :p
Well, he will have my boy Prado on his back. And a Trainer named Zito. I bet the odds will be good on him, too. Not a bad choice ... I guess.
I think I'll stick with my picks. ;)

And stop looking at my breasts.

[The Bucket]

Nj,

Nah as that's a no brainer even for Dixie :--|

Figure I have second pick and your picking over the rest of the leftovers :p

GFTLDC,

`bucket

[Dixie719]

OK I see the double secret reverse psychology going on here!

I'll put the "Rocket" in my pocket this weekend for Pocono even though Qualifying is tommorrow!


#12 finally wins (or spins)~! :p

[Newsjeff]

I'll put the "Rocket" in my pocket this weekend for Pocono even though Qualifying is tommorrow!
You best stop smokin' that ganja, hippie boy. There's no reverse psychology going on here. It's JJ's race. Now I'm gonna owe Bucket more beer. :p Thanks a lot, Dixie.

Gonna do a little surf fishing with Bucket and me Monday and/or Tuesday?
Or maybe you got anther boat trip planned? :p :p :p :p

[The Bucket]

Guess I have to take the 48 again :rolleyes:

Your up Nj,

`bucket

[Dixie719]

You best stop smokin' that ganja, hippie boy.

Or maybe you got anther boat trip planned? :p :p :p :p

As a matter of fact trying for spades in da morning and Red's at night tommorrow!

Better check your silicone as I think it's leaking and going to your head!!! :p :p :D

[Newsjeff]

I'm gonna wait till qualifying is over. You guys are killing me. I might have to go with that Rainbow guy again. :--|

[Dixie719]

I'm gonna wait till qualifying is over. You guys are killing me. I might have to got with that Rainbow guy again. :--|

Well he is a "Boob"! :p

[Newsjeff]

Who's worse than Gordon???
The 97 driver.
I'm stooping to a new low with Kurt Busch.

[Newsjeff]

Man, after last weeks race I just had to make some changes to my Cup team. I hated to lose one particular driver, but I picked up a couple that may earn me some points. :rolleyes:

All eyes on Newman at Michigan this week? I wouldn't overlook Biffle, either. Hmm. Who's got first pick this week anyway? And second?

[Dixie719]

Car Bucket up first this week!

Darn glad to be back in VA!!!

[The Bucket]

Give me my old guy that 6 car driver Mark Martin for Michigan ;)

I am justice, I am the night, I am Batman :eek:

[Drumdum]

Who's worse than Gordon???

The "other GORDON",ROBY... :--| :D


6

[Newsjeff]

I just got off the phone with Dixie. Here's a partial transcript of our conversation.

Dixie: Hey, I gotta call you back in like five minutes.
Me: OK
Dixie: Who do want this week?
Me: That's why I was calling. Who do you want?
Dixie: Who do YOU want?
Me: I'm leaning toward the #12 car.
Dixie: You F*****' A******.

The conversation lasted a little longer, with Dixie telling me cobia will be in the Bay all summer. Nice, huh?

I got Newman. :p

[Dixie719]

I'm left with the #20 car then!

You F***** A******! :p :D :p

Dang blastin rootin tooting News Boy! :p

[Dixie719]

After I smoked em at The Monster yesterday here is the new Tally:

Bucket: 1 40oz from NJ (even w/Dixie)

Dixie: 1 40oz from NJ

Thanks to the #20 for the "Love Tap"! :p

UPDATED IOU's (after Pocono and Michigan):

Pocono NJ made it even by winning the ESPN!

So we were all squared going into Michigan and Dixie had a good day! :D

Dixie: 1 40 oz from NJ and The Bucket

NJ you got first dib's this week on the pick! Going with that 24 Car that's on a tear eh! :p :p

[Newsjeff]

Ok, I'm going with either J. Gordon or Boris Said. Gordon has the pole. He won there last year. He had the fastest first practice, too.
But he's in a rut.
And Mr. Said is due. Long overdue.
I dunno. I'll get back to you tomorrow.

[AL_N_VB]

;) :D ;) I'm jealouse...and Jeff...yer an ugly dude :D

http://pierandsurf.com/photopost/data/500/141038car.jpg


Jeff....1st beer an stankin cigar 'R on Bucket :D ;)

[Newsjeff]

and Jeff...yer an ugly dude

But I make some beautiful babies.

http://pierandsurf.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/1088/sort/1/cat/500/page/1

[AL_N_VB]

But I make some beautiful babies.

http://pierandsurf.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/1088/sort/1/cat/500/page/1



beautiful child!!!!mines, gotta a viral infection right now

[Dixie719]

Ok, I'm going with either J. Gordon or Boris Said. Gordon has the pole. He won there last year. He had the fastest first practice, too.
But he's in a rut.
And Mr. Said is due. Long overdue.
I dunno. I'll get back to you tomorrow.

Hurry up with your newsroom sports anchor over there and make your pick! :p

Some of us are waiting in the wings at the leftovers!!! :D

[Newsjeff]

I'll take the pole smoker - um, I mean sitter - J. Gordon.

[Dixie719]

#7 Car for me...The other Gordon!

[The Bucket]

Take the #39 car of Scott Pruett.

[Dixie719]

UPDATED IOU's (after Jeff Gordon's WHINE Country!):

Dixie: 2-40 oz from NJ; 2-40 oz from The Bucket



Back to Daytona this week where I got 1st pick! Humm who will escape the BIG ONE!

By the way NJ I ain't picking your boy in the #8 car, no way forget it!

[Dixie719]

I'll go back to back and take the #20 car!

NJ...You may need to call Bucket on his cell to get his pick as he is in FLA!!! :D

[Newsjeff]

I haven't talked to Mark. But I'll take the #48 car. I dunno. I've been in a rut lately, sorta like the #8 and #24 cars.

[Newsjeff]

I just got off the phone with the Bucket. Apparently he's had some sort of out-of-the-body, premonition type thought transference which directed him to the #38 car.
Either that or he's been drinkin'.
He also said something about catching a jewfish, but I wouldn't swear to that.
I was having a little trouble understanding him. :p
Oy vay.

[Dixie719]

Laid a hurting on you boys this weekend with a Double Score!

Just Rope-A-Doped you the first go round~! :p

UPDATED:

Dixie- (4) 40oz from NJ (4) 40oz from Bucket!


Bucket gots the 1st out of body pick this week! :D

[Newsjeff]

Dixie, you know what? I HATE losing to you. I don't mind if Bucket wins. But it really, really burns my a** when I have to give you free beer. :p
I'll take the #48 car.
You're boy in the #20 car had a bad day Friday. I'd be careful picking him again.
Bucket's in hurricane country for a few more days, huh? I hope he's still not yakin' down there. :rolleyes:

[Dixie719]

from I-95N Bucket selects:

BIFFLE!

your pick NJ!

[Dixie719]

Bucket - a la Biffle

NJ - Johnson :--| :--|

Dixie - as Sienfield would say "NEWMAN!"

Turn left boys, talk at ya later...

[Newsjeff]

Little E back in the chase ... . Two tires instead of four took the day at Chicagoland.
I hope the luck stays with him for the rest of the season.
Not a bad showing for the #20 car, too.
And J. Gordon's bad luck continues. :D

[Dixie719]

UPDATED:

Dixie- (4) 40oz from NJ (4) 40oz from Bucket!




NJ won ESPN this week so here's the updated Suds Count:

Dixie - 3 40's from NJ & 4 from Bucket

NJ - 1 40 from Bucket

NJ...your up 1st this week! :D

[Newsjeff]

I'm going with the #97 car in NH. :p

[Dixie719]

Oh what the truck I'll go with Newman again in the #12! :p

[Dixie719]

NJ won ESPN this week so here's the updated Suds Count:

Dixie - 3 40's from NJ & 4 from Bucket

NJ - 1 40 from Bucket

NJ...your up 1st this week! :D

NJ wins ESPN again; Bucket seen with Gordon behind the wall talking about set-up's and brakes after the race! :p

Updated:

Dixie - (2) 40's from NJ & (4) al la Bucket

NJ - (2) 40's from Bucket

Bucket - 1 6pk of Steelhead stout (if I can ever find it again) from Dixie

I'm up 1st this week followed by Bucket then NJ!

[The Bucket]

My pick of the 38 car for NH race and those M&M's smacking into the wall near the end of the race was quite emblematic of my mid-season slump more so then Wonderboy losing his brakes :p :--|

Rate it's going I'll just throw a kegger at my house for you both, then again how `bout double or nothing on the Chase :D

Unlike my trouble in turn two self ~ GFTLDC,

`bucket

[Dixie719]

How do I torture myself this weekend??

Busch, Newman, or who I should pick Stewart!

I will go with Newman!

I DON'T KNOW WHY!!

[The Bucket]

I'll take my driver, yes the ol'guy Martin in the 6 car ;)

Nj the field is now yours to choose from ?!

[Dixie719]

How do I torture myself this weekend??

Busch, Newman, or who I should pick Stewart!

I will go with Newman!

I DON'T KNOW WHY!!

Dag Gummit I knew I should have picked Busch; I just knew it! %&$&^$!!*(%#)*&!^)!!!

I know I smoked you guys on ESPN Challenege this week though. Read it and weep tommorrow boys!

[Newsjeff]

I know I smoked you guys on ESPN Challenege this week though. Read it and weep tommorrow boys!
Do you see why I hate losing to this guy!!! :p

[Dixie719]

772 pts this week for me!

6 to go Tally:

Dixie - (3) 40's from NJ & (5) from Bucket

NJ - (2) 40's from Bucket

Bucket - Six of Steelhead stout or Iron City I can't remember! :p

BUCKET has honors this week followed by NJ and then myself!

[The Bucket]

Gentlemen :rolleyes:

A week early, but since I'll be in the UP of MI :cool: I'll pick the # 20 car to Smoke up Indy one way or the other :p

GFTLDC or just go WTF North :eek:

Salmon `bucket

& should ya want action on the Busch race this weekend I'll take Rusty @ Gateway ;)

[Dixie719]

Go get you some of that Northern Fish Meat!

Catch a Steelie for me!

The Wallace's will not be denied at the Gate!!

[Newsjeff]

My man Bucket. I'll take some of that Busch action. It looks like Rusty is the man to beat. Or one of his two brothers. :rolleyes:
Or Jason Keller.
But ya know what? I'll take the #8 car.
Steve, that's Martin Truex Jr. :p

[Dixie719]

Bucket's got the #20

Who you picking?? I waiting in the wings to take my pick....

[Newsjeff]

I'll go with Jeff Gordon.
That's the #24 car, Steve.

But I think I should have gone with Michael Waltrip. :rolleyes:

[Dixie719]

Like I wouldn't have guessed!

I'll take the out of body expierence and go wire to wire with Elliott Sadler in the Yates Car!

That's Elliot Sadler NJ not Hermie! :p

[Dixie719]

Dixie - (3) 40's from NJ & (5) from Bucket

NJ - (2) 40's from Bucket

Bucket - Six of Steelhead stout or Iron City I can't remember! :p

BUCKET has honors this week followed by NJ and then myself!

UPDATED after Indy:

Bucket takes the daily double and SMOKES us!

Dixie - (3) from NJ & (3) from Bucket

*NJ you got first dibs at The Glen TW!!!*

[Dixie719]

Nj took Smoke,

so who do I pick??????

Lord Help me, but I'll take the #24 YIKES!!!!

Your field to pick from Bucket...

[The Bucket]

9 laps into the race OPPS :eek: Give me some toad like Busch in the 97 for failing to start on time :p

Nj knew I was gonna pickem anyway :D

Black flag `bucket

[Newsjeff]

Bucket, Bucket, Bucket. It disappoints me that your boy finished 39th.
Maybe you were too tired from boat hoin' to pick a driver on time. :p
And J. Gordon could have been a contender if it weren't fer dat cut tire. He still ended up 14th. :rolleyes:
Maybe it's gonna be all Smoke from here on out. :eek:

[Dixie719]

I got 1st pick next week and I'll take Smoke today! I ain't gotta wait to make my pick!!!

[Dixie719]

My beer is getting taken! :mad:

Dixie - (2) from NJ and (2) from Bucket

Like I said earlier I'll take the #20 This Week, Bucket has next pick!

NJ - Better watch your mirror as Bucket has caught your draft in the ESPN Challenge!

[Newsjeff]

Dixie = Stewart.
Bucket = Kasey Kahne.
I'll take J. Gordon. Don't ask.

[Dixie719]

After two weeks of giving it away, I somehow managed to pull off the ESPN with a subpar preformance, I'll guess it will be chalked up to I had better gas mileage than you guys this week!! :p

Updated:

Dixie: (3) from NJ and (3) from Bucket

Bucket's time to turn left this week 1st!

[Dixie719]

UPDATED:

Trucking, got my chips cashed in, kep trucking...

Dixie:

4 from NJ and 4 from Bucket! :D

NJ first pick this week.....

[Newsjeff]

4 from NJ and 4 from Bucket!
That just burns my arse.

Hmmm. Gordon, Kenseth or Stewart this week???

[Newsjeff]

California Speedway
Sony HD 500
2 2 go.

Bucket = Edwards
Dixie = Kurt Busch
Me = J. Gordon

[Dixie719]

Bucket takes a green/white checker:

Updated:

Dixie - 4 from NJ; 3 from Bucket

Bucket - 1 from NJ

My pick this week and I'll take Smoke!

[Newsjeff]

I see Bucket took the #8 spot from me this week in the Cup Challenge.
I've gotta start paying more attention.
Richmond. Last race for the chase. Hmm. I'll wait to see some lap times before I pick.

[The Bucket]

Nj,

Will, as usual, wait for your WAVY team to provide you your needed input :p

Go fish, GFTLDC, or just take Gordon :eek:

`bucket

[The Bucket]

Dixie is Smokin' at Richmond tonight ~ have at it ;)

Heard Nj wants Newman = he's all yours and no chase for you :eek: Let us know if your still planning to hit the wall or the 88 tonight :p

I'll drive a Ford with Biffle @ RIR under the lights ;)

So let's go racin' :cool:

GFTLDC `bucket

[Newsjeff]

I'll take the #24 car. He's not out of it yet.

[Dixie719]

I'll take the #24 car.


Imagine that, Nj takes the 24 car! :--|

[Newsjeff]

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[The Bucket]

for winning ESPN NASCAR Segment 2 ! Carolina Blonde was attempting to make it close, eh ?!

Time I got in gear it was way to late, at least I did get the RIR pts race win on you and Nj (AKA that closet 24 fan) :D

Now on to Segment 3 and the ten race chase for the title ;)

Go 6 :D

`bucket

[Dixie719]

Final Tally:

Dixie: 4 from NJ; 2 from Bucket

Bucket: 2 from NJ

NJ: Well let's just say the 24 did not make the chase! :p