Results From Loudon - Sylvania 300

   Hey there boys and girls.  Joey Logano won at Loudon and secured both Penske cars in the next round.  Some chasers however, did not fair to well.  Hamlin, Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon all had issues and that will make tomorrows race really interesting.  Although not a short track, Dover will sure look like Bristol, as guys down in the points will be making holes where there ain't none.
   Brian's drivers are picking a bad time to do poorly, as Gary is now only 80 points behind.  Did anyone see this happening?  Mark jumps back in front of James who had a lousy week.
   In the half pool, John M. moved up to fourth and is trying to get both of his picks in the money.  Rich is still hanging in there 42 points behind in second.
   Right now, I am going to have to say that I will be putting Truex in for Stewart and keeping in the 15 car regardless of who is in it.  Gotta do something here.
   Enjoy the race on Sunday,
Paul

Today's Loudon Race

   I am reading that Matt Crafton (from the Truck Series) will be a possible sub today for Bowyer, who's wife is expecting any minute.  If Bowyer should not race today, I will have Truex in, instead of taking points for the 15 car.
Thank you,
Paul

Results For Chicago - MyAFibStory.com 400

   Hey there my fellow Nascar poolers.  Congrats to Brad Keselowski for a brilliant 3 wide pass between Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick to take the lead late in the race and hold on to win the first race of the 2014 Chase.  Thanks to Clint Bowyer, I did something that I had never done in these pools, pick the race winner and have the lowest score.  Gary seems to have no problems and seems to be eating into Brian's lead a little bit. Now 137 points out (or 15 points per race to catch him).  I am in the same boat with Mark as I need to save some cash, I only need 14 points per week to save 100 bucks.
   In the half pool, Debbie and I flip flopped 3rd and 4th, and Rich lost a little ground to John in Chicago.  Nine races to go in the season.  Getting good now.
   Good luck to all in Loudon on Sunday.
Paul

Results For Richmond - Federated Auto Parts 400

   Our usual trip to Richmond in September didn't happen this year due to events out of everyones control.  We were all definitely a little bit sad, but vowed to try to go to a race this year, maybe Dover or Pocono, but that never happened.  Watching the Nationwide race (always in the stands for) and the Cup race (usually in the pits for), I was kind of happy that we got to save a couple of hundred dollars this year.  I think Debbie might be the only one wishing she were there (Brad K winning), but both races were so uneventful and drama free.  Harvick led just about the whole Nationwide race, with no real beating or banging and Saturday night Keselowski led most of the race, while Newman was an easy in for the Chase and Biffle (who finished 19th!!! just running in circles... slowly) got in by a significant margin.  Boring! Too many drivers in the Chase if you ask me.
   Happy that the playoff's are beginning, and happy that I took high score this week.  Brian = winner... just saying that now.  Who will finish 2nd and 3rd??? Gary looks strong, But I am coming for him.  Plus I have to catch Mark or I am out $100.
   In the half pool, Debbie up two spots to 3rd, John M still in the lead with Rich on his trail.
Enjoy Chicago on Sunday!
Paul

Results From Atlanta - Oral-B USA 500

   Hey kids, what a Labor Day race that was.  First it was Tony Stewarts return to Nascar after missing three weeks.  He started 14th and when the green flag dropped, you could tell he wanted to win this thing and get himself into the chase.  After two laps he was up to 7th and passing cars on the outside.  Marcos Ambrose's chances for the playoffs were destroyed after blowing up on lap 122.  Stewart was forced into the wall by Kyle Busch, both suffered damage, but Stewarts would later take him out for good.  Keselowski ran into a car when cars were coming onto pit road, ending his day.  And other playoff hopeful, Bowyer, broke his shifter and spent multiple laps in the pits to repair.  Oh, look, all of these drivers are mine in the pool. Wonderful. Lowest score ever.... ME!
   And James, finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd to tie for the highest score ever! Congrats to you, sir.
   In the half pool, Debbie picks the winner and closes in on 4th place John.  Still John M and Rich S atop the leaderboard.
Good luck to all in Richmond!
Paul