The final race of the season is here. This was my first year playing the NASCAR Pickem’s game (One & Done). I found out that after 20 races the picks become much harder. I am sure next year will be a huge success because I learned a lot this season and I plan to build upon it in 2018.
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Pick Drive 1 Time |
Pick Driver 2 Times | |||||
| Race | Driver | Finish | Race | Driver |
Finish |
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Daytona |
Jamie McMurray | 28th | Daytona | Jamie McMurray | 28th | |
| Atlanta | Chase Elliott | 5th | Atlanta | Chase Elliott |
5th |
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Las Vegas |
Kasey Kahne | 12th | Las Vegas | Brad Keselowski | 5th | |
| Phoenix | Ryan Blaney | 23rd | Phoenix | Joey Logano |
31st |
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Auto Club |
Kyle Larson | 1st | Auto Club | Kyle Larson | 1st | |
| Martinsville | Ryan Newman | 8th | Martinsville | Denny Hamlin |
30th |
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Texas |
Clint Bowyer | 11th | Texas | Brad Keselowski | 6th | |
| Bristol | Erik Jones | 17th | Bristol | Kyle Busch |
35th |
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Richmond |
Kyle Busch | 16th | Richmond | Clint Bowyer | 15th | |
| Talladega | Aric Almirola | 4th | Talladega | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
1st |
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Kansas |
Joey Logano | 37th | Kansas | Ryan Blaney | 4th | |
| Charlotte | Martin Truex Jr. | 3rd | Charlotte | Martin Truex Jr. |
3rd |
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Dover |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 39th | Dover | Matt Kenseth | 13th | |
| Pocono | Kurt Busch | 4th | Pocono | Kurt Busch |
4th |
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Michigan |
Denny Hamlin | 4th | Michigan | Denny Hamlin | 4th | |
| Sonoma | Chris Buescher | 19th | Sonoma | AJ Allmendinger |
35th |
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Daytona |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 32nd | Daytona | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 32nd | |
| Kentucky | Brad Keselowski | 39th | Kentucky | Kyle Busch |
5th |
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Loudon |
Matt Kenseth | 4th | Loudon | Matt Kenseth | 4th | |
| Indianapolis | Paul Menard | 16th | Indianapolis | Kevin Harvick |
6th |
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Pocono |
Danica Patrick | 15th | Pocono | Ryan Blaney | 30th | |
| Watkins Glen | AJ Allmendinger | 9th | Watkins Glen | AJ Allmendinger |
9th |
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Michigan |
Daniel Suarez | 37th | Michigan | Chase Elliott | 8th | |
| Bristol | Matt Dibenedetto | 26th | Bristol | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
14th |
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Darlington |
Trevor Bayne | 35th | Darlington | Matt Kenseth | 6th | |
| Richmond | David Ragan | 27th | Richmond | Kurt Busch |
3rd |
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Chicago |
Michael McDowell | 30th | Chicago | Austin Dillon | 16th | |
| Loudon | Landon Cassill | 25th | Loudon | Jamie McMurray |
16th |
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Dover |
Ty Dillon | 22nd | Dover | Jimmie Johnson |
3rd |
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Charlotte |
Austin Dillon | 16th | Charlotte | Clint Bowyer | 27th | |
| Talladega | Brendan Gaughan | 19th | Talladega | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
7th |
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Kansas |
Corey Lajoie | 27th | Kansas | Martin Truex Jr. | 1st | |
| Martinsville | Jimmie Johnson | 12th | Martinsville | Erik Jones |
26th |
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Texas |
Cole Whitt | 29th | Texas | Joey Logano | 7th | |
| Phoenix | Kevin Harvick | 5th | Phoenix | Kevin Harvick |
5th |
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Homestead |
Jeffrey Earnhardt | ? | Homestead | Kyle Larson |
? |
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My average finishing position for my One & Done picks is 18th this season. That is not great. Next year I will be focused on having a top 15 average finishing position.
My average finishing position for my Pick a Driver Twice league was 12th. Finishing in the top 10 in this game should be your goal. That will be my goal for the 2018 season.
I originally had Ross Chastian as my last pick for the One and Done game but he withdrew on Friday. I do not have any good drivers left so I will make do with what I have. I am selecting Jeffrey Earnhardt and hoping for a miracle Sunday.
Kyle Larson will be my pick in the Pick a Driver Twice league. I have been saving Larson for this race because he is so good at this track. His four consecutive DNFs scare me but he is the best driver I have left. I will take a chance with the No. 42 car Sunday.
Good luck this week! We need it at this time of year!
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