2025 16th Annual FABO NASCAR "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready?

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The NASCAR "Pick 'Em" game players have spoken - here is my proposed compromise and the reasons for it:

Not every player responded, but I took into consideration all of you who did respond.
While not unanimous, the overwhelming consensus opinion was to allow a one-time "mulligan" for missed driver picks.
I also took into consideration that a carryover is allowed in the NHRA "Pick 'Em" game for the regular portion of the NHRA season, but not for the Countdown/playoff portion of the season. There is also a bonus point penalty associated with a driver carryover in the NHRA game.

For the NASCAR "Pick 'Em" game...
  • A one-time "mulligan" was extended to both 'Back in Time' for the Iowa Corn 350 and to 'cuda20' for the Go Bowling at The Glen
  • Their driver picks from the previous race (the Brickyard 400 for 'Back in Time' and the Iowa Corn 350 for 'cuda20') were carried over to the next race and the points posted for the carried-over driver finishes
  • However, any bonus points for the carried-over drivers were not included as a penalty for not posting driver picks on time
  • This one-time "mulligan" is allowed for all other "Pick 'Em" players but only for the remaining two races of the regular season: the Cook Out 400 at Richmond and the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona.
  • The "mulligan" will not be allowed for any of the races in the Playoffs
Following are the updated 2025 NASCAR "Pick 'Em" game standings:

Yunick13 (FABO) 163.5
cuda20 (FABO) 181.0
MeMikieJr (FABO) 214.0
memike (FABO) 238.5
ocdart (FABO) 243.5
fishmens67 (FABO) 259.5
alsant (FABO) 271.0
Back in Time (FABO) 275.5
Unconventional (FABO) 303.0
Sublime one (FABO) 331.0
Riverdawg (FBBO) 332.0
44070dart (FABO) 343.5
Pecos Bill (FBBO) 697.5

Please let me know if this causes any "heartburn".
Thanks!
 

OC, don't sweat it, we all appreciate what you do. :thankyou:

Went to the Glen for the race because it is a decent drive for me, in a beautiful area. Race sucked, as I expected. The thing that got me is the cars themselves. They are so small. I haven't been to a race in some time, because it's a waste of good money to see lousy completion. Man, I long for the racing of 20 years ago, when it was such a great day to see a race with stock cars (more or less). Last race for me until they get rid of this insect of a " stock car. " I like fooling around here, though very unsuccessful this year, :(:(  but NASCAR has been chasing away fans for years, and they don't seem to care. I'll be in St Augustine, Florida around the 500 time, but have NO interest in going again.

Pole, Reddick 45, race 22 Logano, 12 Blaney.. subject to change, if I see practice. :):):thankyou:
 
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@memike, @MeMikieJr, NASCAR Cup qualifying for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway is scheduled to begin about 5:40 PM EDT (2:40 PM PDT) today, immediately after the completion of practice.
Please post your driver Pole pick so you don't miss out on the chance to pick up the -1 Pole pick bonus point.
 
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11 car for the pole here at Richmond.
Old man Hamlin can do it looks like.
 
Still thinking about who to pick here, it's a tough one because they race at near night when the track is cooler, and that sorta puts these pole speeds out to pasture, home work from past races here and a smooth tire saving set up car, sorta has that penske smell in the air.. good luck everyone, I will return with my picks after my son and I talk with Rodger or Fox..
 
@cuda20, @memike, the green flag waves in Richmond for the Cook Out 400 in about 3 hours.
Don't miss out getting your race picks posted.

cuda20, don't waste the benefit of your already-used 'mulligan'.
 
44070dart said:
OC, don't sweat it, we all appreciate what you do. :thankyou:

Went to the Glen for the race because it is a decent drive for me, in a beautiful area. Race sucked, as I expected. The thing that got me is the cars themselves. They are so small. I haven't been to a race in some time, because it's a waste of good money to see lousy completion. Man, I long for the racing of 20 years ago, when it was such a great day to see a race with stock cars (more or less). Last race for me until they get rid of this insect of a " stock car. " I like fooling around here, though very unsuccessful this year, :(:(  but NASCAR has been chasing away fans for years, and they don't seem to care. I'll be in St Augustine, Florida around the 500 time, but have NO interest in going again.

Pole, Reddick 45, race 22 Logano, 12 Blaney.. subject to change, if I see practice. :):):thankyou:
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Congrats
 
Ugh. My race season is falling apart. Didn’t realize it was a Saturday night race and I’m at work. No excuses. I’ll lock in Blaney and Larson for the rest of the season
 
Nobody picked #3 Austin Dillon to win the Cook Out 400 at Richmond so no -5 race winner bonus points awarded this week.

Congratulations to 'Riverdawg' (FBBO) who was the only player to pick the race runner-up, #48 Alex Bowman. He picked up -3 bonus points
this week.

'Riverdawg' (FBBO) also had the low net score honor for the week with 3.0 points.

#45 Tyler Reddick was the race leader at the end of Stage 1, #23 Bubba Wallace was in 2nd place.
#23 Bubba Wallace was the race leader at the end of Stage 2, #99 Daniel Suarez was in 2nd place.

Here are the game standings following the 2025 NASCAR Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway:
Yunick13 (FABO) 163.5 P11 11 20 10 21 179.0
cuda20 (FABO) 181.0 P5 (no pick) (no pick) 38 38 219.0
MeMikieJr (FABO) 214.0 P8 8 11 16 10 227.0
memike (FABO) 238.5 P11 8 5 16 6 249.5
ocdart (FABO) 243.5 LP19 L20 L24 21 12 260.0
alsant (FABO) 271.0 LP24 L24 L5 12 6 280.0
fishmens67 (FABO) 259.5 LP5 L24 9 12 38 284.5
Back in Time (FABO) 275.5 P11 45 (S1-2) L11 34 10 295.5
Unconventional (FABO) 303.0 P9 22 9 4 38 324.0
Riverdawg (FBBO) 332.0 LP3 L11 48 10 2 -3 335.0
Sublime one (FABO) 331.0 LP22 L22 L5 4 6 336.0
44070dart (FABO) 343.5 P5 12 L22 3 4 347.0
Pecos Bill (FBBO) 697.5 P24 11 45 (S1-2) 10 34 717.5

As a reminder here's a quick explanation of what the above numbers represent:
(your score before the race) race pick car # (Stage bonus points) (race pick car #) (Stage bonus points) (race pick finish position) (race pick finish position) (race winner/runner-up bonus points) (your score after the race)
Please let me know if I show either your Pole or Race picks incorrectly or if you have any questions.

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.

Don't forget to get your picks for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL, posted before the green flag drops at approximately 6:15 PM EDT (3:15 PM PDT) on Saturday, August 23.

Cup practice session and Cup qualifying schedule:
CORRECTION...
No practice session this week. Qualifying for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 is scheduled at 5:00 PM EDT (2:00 PM PDT) on Friday, August 22.
 
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NASCAR released the 2026 schedule yesterday showing some major changes.
All three series schedules can be found at https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2...g-chicagoland-and-shifting-all-star-to-dover/

Here's the 2026 Cup schedule:

FOX Sports
02/01 NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray
02/12 Duel 1 and Duel 2 at Daytona
02/15 Daytona 500
02/22 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
03/01 Circuit of the Americas
03/08 Phoenix Raceway
03/15 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
03/22 Darlington Raceway
03/29 Martinsville Speedway
04/12 Bristol Motor Speedway
04/19 Kansas Speedway
04/26 Talladega Superspeedway
05/03 Texas Motor Speedway
05/10 Watkins Glen International
05/17 NASCAR All-Star Open (Dover Motor Speedway)
05/17 NASCAR All-Star Race (Dover Motor Speedway)

Prime Video
05/24 Charlotte Motor Speedway
05/31 Nashville SuperSpeedway
06/07 Michigan International Speedway
06/14 Pocono Raceway
06/21 San Diego (Naval Base Coronado)

TNT Sports
06/28 Sonoma Raceway
07/05 Chicagoland Speedway
07/12 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
07/19 North Wilkesboro Speedway
07/26 Indianapolis Motor Speedway

NBC Sports
08/09 Iowa Speedway
08/15 Richmond Raceway
08/23 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
08/29 Daytona International Speedway
09/06 Darlington Raceway
09/13 World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (St. Louis)
09/19 Bristol Motor Speedway
09/27 Kansas Speedway
10/04 Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayCharlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
10/11 Charlotte Roval
10/18 Phoenix Raceway
10/25 Talladega SuperSpeedway
11/01 Martinsville Speedway
11/08 Homestead-Miami Speedway
 
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