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#101
#101
Jeff needs a win this weekend to guarantee a wildcard spot and not have to rely on how others finish. JR clinches a spot in the chase with a 32nd or better finish.
 
#103
#103
Here is how it works out friends:

Chase clinch scenarios at Richmond: Below are the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup clinch scenarios for Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the final race before the Chase field is set. Six drivers have clinched top-10 spots in the Chase: #48-Jimmie Johnson, #15-Clint Bowyer, #29-Kevin Harvick, #99-Carl Edwards, #18-Kyle Busch and #20-Matt Kenseth. #5-Kasey Kahne, on the strength of two wins, has clinched at least a Wild Card spot. Four drivers control their top-10 clinching destiny. Regardless of the finishes of any other driver...

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., currently seventh in points, will clinch a top-10 spot with a finish of 32nd or better, 33rd with at least one lap led or 34th with the most laps led.

#22-Joey Logano, currently eighth in points, will clinch a top-10 spot with a finish of 11th or better, 12th and at least one lap led or 13th and the most laps led.

#16-Greg Biffle, currently ninth in points, will clinch a top-10 spot with a finish of ninth or better, 10th and at least one lap led or 11th and the most laps led.

#78-Kurt Busch, currently 10th in points, will clinch a top-10 spot by winning, finishing second with at least one lap led or finishing third with the most laps led.
The remaining mathematically eligible drivers need help to clinch a top-10 spot. Some, however, control their own Wild Card destiny (a win would guarantee at least a Wild Card spot). Clinch scenarios for the remaining eligible drivers follow...

#24-Jeff Gordon: Currently 11th in points, Gordon would clinch at least a Wild Card spot with a victory at Richmond. Gordon, currently six points outside the top 10, remains eligible for a top 10 spot.

#5-Kasey Kahne: Kahne, currently 12th in points, has already clinched at least a Wild Card spot. Ten points outside the top 10, Kahne remains eligible for a top 10 spot.

#56-Martin Truex Jr.: Currently 13th in points, Truex would clinch at least a Wild Card spot with a victory at Richmond. Fifteen points outside the top 10, Truex remains eligible for a top 10 spot. Truex, currently holding the provisional No. 2 Wild Card spot, could clinch a Wild Card spot without a victory.

#39-Ryan Newman: Currently 14th in points, Newman would clinch at least a Wild Card spot with a victory at Richmond. Twenty points outside the top 10, Newman remains eligible for a top 10 spot. Newman could clinch a Wild Card spot without a win (Logano and Biffle must remain in the top 10 or be replaced by Kahne; Newman must out-point Truex by six points; Gordon must not win; and Brad Keselowski or Jamie McMurray cannot win and overtake Newman).

#2-Brad Keselowski: Currently 28 points outside the top 10, Keselowski remains eligible for a top-10 spot. Currently winless, Keselowski must win to be in contention for a Wild Card spot. Mathematically there will be at least two drivers outside the top 10 with wins. To clinch, Keselowski would need to win and outpoint Truex by 13 and Newman by eight (and would only need to outpoint one of these drivers if Kahne would displace a winless driver from the top 10). If Truex or Newman displaces Kurt Busch from the top 10, he would need to outpoint the other one-win driver remaining outside the top 10 by the requisite amount.

#1-Jamie McMurray: Currently 39 points outside the top 10, McMurray remains eligible for a top-10 spot. Currently winless, McMurray must win to be in contention for a Wild Card spot. To clinch, McMurray would need to win and outpoint either Truex by 25 and Newman by 19 (and would only need to outpoint one of these drivers if Kahne would displace a winless driver from the top 10). If Truex or Newman displace Kurt Busch from the top 10, he would need to outpoint the other one-win driver remaining outside the top 10 by the requisite amount.

#27-Paul Menard: To clinch, Menard would need to win and outpoint Truex by 47 and Newman by 42 (and would only need to outpoint one of these drivers if Kahne would displace a winless driver from the top 10). If Truex or Newman displace Kurt Busch from the top 10, he would need to outpoint the other one-win driver remaining outside the top 10 by the requisite amount.(NASCAR)(9-3-2013)
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#104
#104
I would not want the job of having to figure all the scenarios out. Adding and subtracting points for Pick'Em is hard enough for me.
 
#105
#105
SyxxSynse said:
I would not want the job of having to figure all the scenarios out. Adding and subtracting points for Pick'Em is hard enough for me.
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Yeah. I just hope Jeff makes it simple by going out and winning. Failing that espn should have live scenario updating.

I have not been so nervous and excited for a NASCAR race in a long time.
 
#106
#106
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Off to a great start this weekend!
 
#109
#109
#JeffGordon - "I really have to stop the car getting into the corner." Alan: "10-4, we're going to fix you up."
 
#110
#110
Jeff can already tell that the adjustments will put him way too far on the loose side.
 
#111
#111
Damn. Jeff out. One point. Really sad.

3 cars in the chase. But the team really could of had 4 in.

Jimmie and the 48 has looked like crap for a while.

Kasey won't take the title this year.

Dale Jr., would have to show something he hasn't all year, if he wants to win the cup.
 
#115
#115
They didn't change his outcome. They penalized someone else. The result of that penalty was Newman moving up
 
#120
#120
Toujours Pret said:
That's why im not sure i approve of pulling Truex and adding Newman. How far can they go in "God Mode" as far as editing results of a race?
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As far as they like apparently. Although they felt the need to not mess with any more than they did.
 
#121
#121
Nerd-Vol said:
As far as they like apparently. Although they felt the need to not mess with any more than they did.
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Apparently so. But at what point does changing results just as WWE like as a team manipulating things on their own accord?
It's a screwy situation all around, but putting Gordon in would be penalizing Logano, who has no ties to this ****fest other than being on the track.
 
#122
#122
Toujours Pret said:
Apparently so. But at what point does changing results just as WWE like as a team manipulating things on their own accord?
It's a screwy situation all around, but putting Gordon in would be penalizing Logano, who has no ties to this ****fest other than being on the track.
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Vince McMahon could promote the sheet out of a NASCAR race.
 
#123
#123
Toujours Pret said:
Apparently so. But at what point does changing results just as WWE like as a team manipulating things on their own accord?
It's a screwy situation all around, but putting Gordon in would be penalizing Logano, who has no ties to this ****fest other than being on the track.
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I can understand your contention, but I am used to it from Formula 1, where the sanctioning body has no qualms about modifying results as they see fit. I agree, penalizing Logano would not have been a fair and equitable solution.
 
#125
#125
4 Hendrick cars in the Winston Cup Chase. Here is my breakdown:

48: whimpered into the chase. I would be more comfortable if they went into it with a lot of fast but unreliable runs, but nothing. HOWEVAH, this is the 48, they don't lose, they will win and take 4 wins in the chase. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

88: Great regular season. Damn nearly the most consistent HMS car, but finishing between 5-10, won't cut it. If you didn't win during the regular then I don't put much stock in you.

5: Could do well, but if there are any JGR cars between him and victory, then give the hat to them.

24: His past 10 races have been a good effort. If he keeps that up he could see the bright side of the top 6.
 
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