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On this page I'll publish y'all's picks for the race just passed. I know it ain't pretty, but it does the job. I'll put points out to the right of your picks so you can do the math yourself. Let me know if I made a mistake. Don't forget - you add another 10 points to your score just for entering. Any typos or grammatical errors in the comments are your own. I just edit for cleanliness. Editor's notes are my input.



(player) Kevin
(first place) Jeff Gordon
(second place) Jeremy Mayfield +10
(third place) Mark Martin +10
(fourth place) Rusty Wallace
(fifth place) Terry Labonte
(surprise) Darrell Waltrip , Ricky Rudd
(testking)
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For my surprise pick, I've got to go with Darrell Waltrip, simply because of Sandro's comments about "Darrell" being the country spelling of "Daryl." The only "Daryl" I know is my godfather, who lives in Grinell, Kansas (pop. 22), where they always thought of Andy Griffith's Mayberry as a glamorous metropolis, what with the indoor plumbing and all. So maybe there's an exception to the Sandro rule.
As for the rest of these yahoos, I don't know any of them. Where are all the racers I remember from my childhood? KITT? Herbie? The General Lee? Who the hell are these guys? Where's Pinky Tuscadero?
And how come I can't get no Tang around here?
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(player) Nathan
(first place) Jeff Gordon
(second place) Jeff Burton +10
(third place) Dale Earnhardt
(fourth place) Rusty Wallace
(fifth place) Mark Martin +10
(surprise) Mike Skinner
(DNF) Joe Nemechek
(testking)
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I thought that Dale was gonna have Gordon for sure! Why didn't he take that fluorescent turd and put him in the wall? Joe Nemecheck would have done it if he had still been on the track at that point. Unfortunately, Joe managed to run his car into a wreck that occurred ten minutes before he got there. Watch the slow motion replay. I think that Nemecheck arrives just after the tow trucks.
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(player) William
(first place) Jeff Gordon
(second place) Mark Martin +10
(third place) Sterling Marlin
(fourth place) Terry Labonte
(fifth place) Bobby Labonte +10
(surprise) Buckshot Jones
(DNF) Dale Earnhardt +5
(testking)
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This week I picked names that sound good. With a name like Buckshoot you have to be in NASCAR or baseball. I had to put in the Labonte brothers to appease the page creator. And also I think Dale is so bitter about his loss even after rubbin that he'll blow an engine or something to somehow get the big boot from the race. Haven't heard much from Mark Martin yet. Although he was one of my two picks last year to win it all. And look he came in second.
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(player) David B.
(first place) Mark Martin +10 +10
(second place) Jeff Gordon
(third place) Jeff Burton +10
(fourth place) Dale Jarrett +10
(fifth place) Ricky Rudd
(surprise) Wally Dallenbach
(DNF) Michael Waltrip
(testking)
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Hey Slickster -- Dave B. here... I have no idea what in the hell I'm doing, but there are my picks - and I'm guaranteed to be the winner! While not as clueless as Neil, I am lost when it comes to driving around and around a loop, to the left. WHERE THE HELL IS DICK TRICKLE? While I'm still bitter that he's not driving the George Dickel car, I would like to see him in the lineup (unless he's dead or something). Actually, even if he is, put him on - he'll be my surprise of the week. If he races, then I win the whole thing (assuming he's dead - that'd be a helluva surprise).* Oh, and another thing (as long as I'm ranting, I might as well go the distance)- if any, and I mean any, of my picks are driving GM or Chevy junk, please be kind and change them to a FORD (First On Race Day) drive!
That goes for Pontiac or any other make, too! Other than that, I'm just hoping to see lots of good wrecks (don't act so astonished, people, you're hoping for the same thing). Here's an idea for a new category....other than the wrecks, my favorite part of the race is the pit stops. How about some kind of pit category (not sure how it'd work, maybe the fastest time or something - do they keep track of that?)? I have the utmost respect for the guy who stands BEHIND the wall and mops all of the bugs off of the front grille. He's my favorite. That and the windshield guy (although I still like bug man better). Here's to seeing lots of Chevys slam into the wall! And by the way, (I need points since I missed last week) what a tremendous job you've done on the website, Sandro! I mean it! WOW! This looks INCREDIBLE. Far superior to the other shabby websites I've seen over the years. By far and away the slickest, most well-produced, all-around best NASCAR-pickin' si! te I have ever, nay - will ever - encountered. There, that should put me back in the running... Good luck to all!
*Editor's note: Dick Trickle was inadvertently left off the list of drivers to pick from. Thanks for the catch, Dave.
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(player) Ryan S.
(first place) Jeff Gordon
(second place) Dale Earnhardt
(third place) Wally Dallenbach
(fourth place) Bobby Labonte +10
(fifth place) Rich Bickle
(surprise) Buckshot Jones
(DNF) Ward Burton
(testking) yahooo-----off to the races ---- are you ready to RUMBLE!!!!!!!
(pick) Submit your picks and comments


(player) Sharon S.
(first place) Jeff Gordon
(second place) Tony Stewart
(third place) Dale Earnhardt
(fourth place) Bobby Labonte +10
(fifth place) Ricky Rudd
(surprise) Mike Skinner
(DNF) John Andretti
(testking)
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You will note that Hoosiers dominate this week's top five. Hoosiers are, of course, people from Indiana, which is a fine state in what the geographically challenged see as the amorphous mass between North Carolina and the freaks in California.
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(player) Neil W.
(first place) Dale Earnhardt
(second place) Jeff Gordon
(third place) Jeff Burton +10
(fourth place) Dick Trickle
(fifth place) Rusty Wallace
(surprise) Buckshot Jones
(DNF) John Andretti
(testking) Dale and Jeff G. make it in because as I understand it they are major dieties in this "sport", Jeff Burton because I love him when he sang with the Animals, Dick Trickle because, well, because his name always makes me laugh, Rusty because with a name like Rusty how can you lose?, and Buckshot is my surprise pick because you're always surprised when buckshot comes and hits you in the rear. John Andretti won't finish because the Andrettis never do, especially the loser Andrettis. Sandro, you are a stud can I have some more points?* -neil
* Editor's note: no. (pick) Submit your picks and comments

player) Chris G.
(first place) Mark Martin +10 +10
(second place) Jeff Burton +10
(third place) Jeff Gordon
(fourth place) John Andretti
(fifth place) Dale Jarrett +10
(surprise) Kyle Petty
(DNF) Ward Burton
(testking)
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Hey that kyle petty guy really surprised me last week. I mean, man talk about guys who DNF every other week. Sandro, the only reason Michael Waltrip finished 5th last week was that half the field was watching the race from the infield care center and that usually means that some guys who usually spend most of their sunday afternoons looking at the rear of just about every car in the field might actually do well.
My unofficial DNF of the week is Dale Jarrett. He's sort of my wild card this weekend. I have to go against Gordon this weekend because he usually doesn't start season's very well(meaning he doesn't win races back to back as often this early)
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(player) Tim S.
(first place) Rusty Wallace
(second place) Jeff Burton +10
(third place) Jeff Gordon
(fourth place) Dale Jarrett +10
(fifth place) Dale Earnhardt
(surprise) Bill Elliott
(DNF) Ernie Irvan *
(testking) Since I forgot to make my picks last week, I'm in the same boat as Dale Jarrett. Like Mr. Jarrett, however, I will finish in the Top 5 this year. Book it!
Editor's note: I really feel bad that Irvan refused to get knocked out. I also like Tim's confidence. He gets the 5 point bonus for comments.

My mom had computer trouble, and had to email her picks. Here they are:

my picks:
1-mayfield +10
2-gordon
3-wallace
4-b.labonte +10
5-t.labonte
surprise pick to win- t.labonte
DNF- d. waltrip
comments- age before beauty if terry beats out gordon!


Here's my dad's picks:

Top 5 in order: Petty, Terry, Jarrett (+10), Bobby, M Waltrip
Surprise: Andretti
Get your calculator ready to count my points. Yesterday, I forgot to give you my DNF. It's Mike Skinner. Also comment: Old timers like me may be the only ones that remember that Kyle Petty does well at Rockingham. I may also be the only one in the pool that has been to The Rock. It rises out of flat tobacco fields in a very rural area. It surprises you when you come up on it. This is one of the few tracks that has pits on both staightaways. This makes qualifying extremely important. The slower cars have to pit on the backstretch, and this is a decided disadvantage. The North Carolina contingent is pleased to bring you this important piece of track trivia.
Editor's note: Interesting notes about the Rock. Unfortunately it looks like veteran experience didn't help him make his picks!>

Sean F. had the same trouble. Here's what he had to say:

Sandro-
what a race last weekend. the pass of Rusty by Gordon gave me the chills. even i'm getting tired of seeing him in every interview but i could watch his highlites on the track all day long. pretty exciting stuff. your comments seem right on for this weeks race at the Rock. i think Fords will dominate, too. that's the only reason the 18 car is getting left out of my top 5, b/c i think he runs well here. look for a strong top 10 finish from him though. Turn your radio to MRN - the voice of nascar. that's where i'll be on Sunday - b/c i think this race is on cable. then on monday i'll be tuned into Sandro's Nascar page for the latest points updates in the race to the championship.* you know it, baby!

here's my top 5:
1. the 24 - he won both races here last year - good enough for me
2. mark martin +10
3. jeff burton +10
4. jeremy mayfield (b/c he's a better driver than rusty ever was) +10
5 dale jarret +10
surprise: chad little - those roush fords will be tough here

dnf: although darrel waltrip seems like a lock to win this honor more times than not this year, i'm going for rusty in the DNF b/c he'll try something stupid, wreck his car, and then whine about how it was gordon's fault.*

* Editor's note: +5 for ingratiating comments.

(player) Sandro
(first place) Jeff Gordon
(second place) Bobby Labonte +10
(third place) Mark Martin +10
(fourth place) Rusty Wallace
(fifth place) Jeff Burton +10
(surprise) Michael Waltrip
(DNF) Bobby Hamilton
(testking)
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The page is getting more and more popular. Membership has almost doubled since I started work on this page! I expect a call from Bill Gates any time now. Man, I hope my family gets some points this week. It's bad enough when they embarrass me in public. (Y'all should have heard them arguing about whether or not they should put a cement block in the toilet tank. Sounds like the punch line from one of those "You might be a redneck if . . ." jokes.)
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David Haslam submitted his picks late - way late. He called me during the race to tell me his picks. He said he hadn't been watching the race. This website is all about trust and love, so I've got to give it to him. But since I'M all about spite and pettiness, I'm deducting 5 points from his total for lateness. Here's his picks:
1. J. Burton +10
2. B. Labonte +10
3. D. Jarrett +10
4. J. Gordon
5. M. Martin +10
Surprise: E. Ervan
Minus 5 for late-filing, Dave's total is 45 points (don't forget - you get 10 just for participating). 1