Here we go...2021 12th annual NASCAR "Pick 'Em" Game

Congratulations to 'Avispa' (FABO), 'Back in Time' (FABO), 'cuda20' (FABO), 'Dart_Doctor' (FABO), 'ocdart' (FABO) and 'Yunick13' (FABO) for correctly picking the race winner, #5 Kyle Larson. Each got -5 bonus points.
Nobody picked #42 Ross Chastain as the race runner-up so no -3 bonus points awarded for this race.
'Back in Time' (FABO) had the low net score this week with 5.0 points each.

#9 Chase Elliott was the race leader at the end of Stage 1; #1 Kurt Busch was in second place.
#5 Kyle Larson was the race leader at the end of Stage 2; #3 Austin Dillon was in second place.

NASCAR disqualified #9 Chase Elliott after finding 5 loose lug nuts during the post race inspection. He was credited with a last place finish for the race. NASCAR also took away Elliott's Stage 1 winning points as part of the disqualification but I'm not going to in this game.
I don't know if there will be any appeal by the Hendricks team. If there is then the following points may change.
Keep watching for any possible future developments.

Here are the current game standings following the 2021 Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway:
Back in Time (FABO) 73.0 5 2 (S2-2) 1 23 -5 78.0
ocdart (FABO) 83.0 5 9 (S1-2)(S2-2) 1 39 -5 94.0
Avispa (FABO) 114.0 L5 L9 (S1-2)(S2-2) 1 39 -5 125.0
cuda20 (FABO) 134.5 5 9 (S1-2)(S2-2) 1 39 -5 145.5
Yunick13 (FABO) 145.5 5 9 (S1-2)(S2-2) 1 39 -5 156.5
Sublime one (FABO) 150.5 L11 L4 21 5 163.5
fishmens67 (FABO) 155.0 L18 11 11 21 171.0
Snake (FABO) 155.5 L19 L11 22 21 177.0
ddpsnake (FBBO) 171.5 L18 L4 11 5 179.5
riverdawg (FBBO) 160.0 L9 L19 (S1-2) 39 22 188.5
Dart_Doctor (FABO) 194.0 L9 L5 (S1-2)(S2-2) 39 1 -5 205.0
44070dart (FABO) 196.5 4 2 5 23 210.5
LocuMob (FABO) 257.0 L2 22 23 10 273.5
memike (FABO) 254.5 12 L22 37 10 278.0

Please let me know if I show either your Pole or Race picks incorrectly or if you have any questions.
Pole picks will only be shown on the point standings immediately after each of the 8 races that will have qualifying in the 2021 season.

Please post your picks for the next race and let me know if you want to "lock" them in for future weeks. I will put an "L" before either your Pole pick or your race picks to show they've been "locked".
As always, you can always make different picks each week. Your "locked" picks will always be there should you forget to post your race picks, your computer malfunctions or the site should go down temporarily.

Something different next week: a Double-Header, not just one race.
The Pocono 1 NASCAR Cup race is scheduled for Saturday, June 26 with the green flag dropping at approximately 3:15PM EDT (12:15PM PDT).
The Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 is scheduled for Sunday, June 27 with the green flag dropping at approximately 3:45 PM EDT (12:45 PM PDT).
Post your Race Picks for each race before the green flag flies. You may make different picks for each race. Just make sure you get them posted on time.