2009 Forum Pick 'Em Contest - Long Beach

[Tim Northcutt]

2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach “Pick ‘em” Contest
Long Beach Streets – Sun. April 19

DEADLINE FOR PICKS: Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. (GMT)..That is approx. 10 a.m. on Friday, when the first practice session begins at Long Beach

PLEASE Get them in Before the Deadline

-- The IRL’s first race as a series on the famed street course at Long Beach. Qualifying will feature three progressive qualifying sessions to select the “Firestone Fast Six,” who will all go back out together to run for 10 minutes to try to improve their speeds to determine the pole.

The event is 85 laps and 167.3 miles

Please copy this template below and use it to place your Picks….

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts)


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1.
2.

ROW TWO:
1.
2.

ROW THREE:
1.
2.

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.)

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts.

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.)

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.)

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps:

40 laps:

60 laps:

80 laps:

85 laps:

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.)

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.)

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.)

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth):



Good Luck This Week!

[brucelok2003]

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[NAC]

A request - can we please get the picks up with more that 2 days to spare. Thanks

I should add great job Tim, and i love playing, just need more time. Ta NAC

[Peno]

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Will Power


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.) 100.3000
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Will Power
2. Justin Wilson

ROW TWO:
1. Dario Franchitti
2. Ryan Briscoe

ROW THREE:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Graham Rahal

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.) 94.8213
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts.
Ryan-Hunter-Reay

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.) Will Power

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Will Power
2. Scott Dixon
3. Dario Franchitti
4. Ryan Briscoe
5. Justin Wilson

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.) Will Power

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)... 99.5345
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Will Power

40 laps: Dario Franchitti

60 laps: Will Power

80 laps: Will Power

85 laps: Will Power

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.) Hideki Mutoh

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.)
Vitor Meira

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.)
Graham Rahal

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 80.3232

[brucelok2003]

Replaced Entry:

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Will Power


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.) 100.2130
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Will Power
2. Dan Wheldon

ROW TWO:
1. Justin Wilson
2. Graham Rahal

ROW THREE:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Danica Patrick

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.) 94.0120
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts.

Danica Patrick

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.) Will Power

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Will Power
2. Scott Dixon
3. Danica Patrick
4. Dario Franchitti
5. Marco Andretti

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.) Will Power

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)... 99.2130
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Will Power

40 laps: Dan Wheldon

60 laps: Dario Franchitti

80 laps: Will Power

85 laps: Will Power

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.) Raphael Matos

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.)

Mike Conway

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.) Graham Rahal

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth):94.1020

[Alwaysfirst]

Originally Posted by NAC

A request - can we please get the picks up with more that 2 days to spare. Thanks

I should add great job Tim, and i love playing, just need more time. Ta NAC

I'd rather wait until the IRL releases the entry list before making my picks & as this competition goes up well before the entry list does it stands to reason that most will wait before choosing. Plus I do this when I have time. I have had no spare time lately. Entering two days before the deadline is better than no entrys at all.

[Alwaysfirst]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Will Power


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 101.075

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Will Power
2. Robert Doornbos

ROW TWO:
1. Justin Wilson
2. Ryan Briscoe

ROW THREE:
1. Ryan Hunter-Reay
2. Scott Dixon

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 93.724

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts. Dario Franchitti

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.) Justin Wilson

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Justin Wilson
2. Will Power
3. Robert Doornbos
4. Ryan Briscoe
5. Scott Dixon

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.) Ryan Briscoe

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 100.003


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Will Power

40 laps: Ryan Briscoe

60 laps: Ryan Hunter-Reay

80 laps: Justin Wilson

85 laps: Justin Wilson

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.) Danica Patrick

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.) Mike Conway

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.) Marco Andretti

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 78.931

[Tim Northcutt]

I try to do them the Monday of Race Week, unless it is the season opener so that I can give people plenty of "heads up" about the contest, because once the IRL gets into the meat of its schedule, they will be racing in back-to-back weekends during portions of the summer.

Just take a look at their events from the Indy 500 to July 4th weekend.

If I get too many contests up at the same time, you'll be spending more time trying to sort events for your picks.

BTW...I forgot to change the stinkin' template again to add the "Fastest Single Qualifying Lap driver and Speed"...

I'll have that for the next road course...Sorry about that...I'm really busy at work right now...

[DanicaFan]

Originally Posted by Alwaysfirst

I'd rather wait until the IRL releases the entry list before making my picks & as this competition goes up well before the entry list does it stands to reason that most will wait before choosing. Plus I do this when I have time. I have had no spare time lately. Entering two days before the deadline is better than no entrys at all.

The entry list is available, I posted it in the Long Beach thread. Here is the list again..

Here is the entry list for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. 22 cars in the field.

Car # & Driver / Car Name / Team / Race Strategist

#2 Raphael Matos / US Air Force Luczo Dragon / Luczo Dragon Racing / Jay Penske
#3 Will Power / Team Penske / Team Penske / Tim Cindric
#4 Dan Wheldon / National Guard Panther Racing / Panther Racing / John Barnes
#5 Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology-Votorantim / KV Racing Technology / Mark Johnson
#6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / Team Penske / Roger Penske
#7 Danica Patrick / Motorola / Andretti Green Racing / Michael Andretti
#9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Mike Hull
#10 Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Chip Ganassi
#11 Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven-Dr. Pepper / Andretti Green Racing / George Klotz
#13 EJ Viso / PDVSA HVM Racing / HVM Racing / Michael Cannon
#14 Vitor Meira / ABC Supply Co. - AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises / AJ Foyt
#18 Justin Wilson / Z-Line Designs / Dale Coyne Racing / Bill Pappas
#20 Ed Carpenter / Menard's-Vision Racing / Vision Racing / Jeff Britton
#21 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Vision Racing / Vision Racing / Neil Fife
#23 Darren Manning / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Larry Curry
#24 Mike Conway / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dennis Reinbold
#26 Marco Andretti / Automatic Fire Sprinklers / Andretti Green Racing / Kyle Moyer
#27 Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream / Andretti Green Racing / Kim Green
#34 Alex Tagliani / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing / Brandon Fry
#98 Stanton Barrett / Interush Racing / CURB-Agajanian-Team 3G / Owen Snyder
#02 Graham Rahal / McDonald's Racing Team / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / John Tzouanakis
#06 Robert Doornbos / Newman-Haas-Racing / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / Todd Malloy

[Alwaysfirst]

I know it was available today. I just meant that for all of last week when the competition & the start of this week it wasn't out.

[Tim Northcutt]

Originally Posted by Alwaysfirst

I'd rather wait until the IRL releases the entry list before making my picks & as this competition goes up well before the entry list does it stands to reason that most will wait before choosing. Plus I do this when I have time. I have had no spare time lately. Entering two days before the deadline is better than no entrys at all.

I actually prefer that people wait for a Confirmed Entry List, because if people pick drivers who will not run (Milka Duno was chosen by someone for St. Pete), then I have to chase down the person to have them give me another pick and then go into their list to edit it so I can score it accurately.

[NAC]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Scott Dixon


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 101.555

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Dario Franchitti

ROW TWO:
1. Tony Kanaan
2. Ryan Briscoe

ROW THREE:
1. Justin Wilson
2. Robert Doornbos

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 93.555

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts. Marco Andretti
RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.) Scott Dixon

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Scott Dixon
2. Dario Franchitti
3. Justin Wilson
4. Ryan Briscoe
5. Marco Andretti


3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.) Dario Franchitti

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 100.555


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Scott Dixon

40 laps: Scott Dixon

60 laps: Dario Franchitti

80 laps: Danica Patrick

85 laps: Dario Franchitti

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.) Darren Manning

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.)
6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.) Alex Tagliani

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 85.555

[OpenWheel4ever]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Will Power


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 100.904

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Will Power
2. Dario Franchitti

ROW TWO:
1. Tony Kanaan
2. Ryan Briscoe

ROW THREE:
1. Graham Rahal
2. Scott Dixon

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 93.988

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts.
Ryan Hunter-Reay
RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.) Ryan Briscoe

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Ryan Briscoe
2. Dario Franchitti
3. Tony Kanaan
4. Ryan Hunter-Reay
5. Will Power

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.) Dario Franchitti

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 101.002


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Will Power

40 laps: Dario Franchitti

60 laps: Dario Franchitti

80 laps: Ryan Briscoe

85 laps: Ryan Briscoe

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.) Mike Conway

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.) Vitor Meira

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.) Robert Doornbos

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 77.999

[boom boom]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner (2 pts) Graham Rahal


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.) : 101.475
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Graham Rahal
2. Dario Franchitti

ROW TWO:
1. Will Power
2. Tony Kannan

ROW THREE:
1. ALex Tagliani
2. Justin Wilson

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.) 93.031
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts. Ryan Briscoe

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.) Graham Rahal

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Graham Rahal
2. Justin Wilson
3. Ryan-Hunter-Reay
4. Will Power
5. Alex Tagliani

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.) Graham Rahal

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)... 99.981
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Justin Wilson

40 laps: Ryan Briscoe

60 laps: Ryan Hunter Reay

80 laps: Alex Tagliani

85 laps: Graham Rahal

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.) Rapheal Matos

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.) EJ Viso

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.) Dan Wheldon

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 81.457

[drdisque]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: Will Power


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 102.980

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Will Power
2. Justin Wilson

ROW TWO:
1. Tony Kanaan
2. Dario Franchitti

ROW THREE:
1. Ryan Briscoe
2. Scott Dixon

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.): Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.): 95.404

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts: Alex Tagliani

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.)

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Will Power
2. Ryan Briscoe
3. Dario Franchitti
4. Scott Dixon
5. Tony Kanaan

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.): Dario Franchitti

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 101.506


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Will Power

40 laps: Dario Franchitti

60 laps: Ryan Briscoe

80 laps: Will Power

85 laps: Will Power

4. First car out of Race: Ed Carpenter

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): Vitor Meira

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): Mike Conway

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 87.205

[lnin0]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts)
Graham Rahal

2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:
92.777

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Graham Rahal
2. Tony Kanaan

ROW TWO:
1. Justin Wilson
2. Will Power

ROW THREE:
1. Dario Franchitti
2. Alex Tagliani

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.)
Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.)
87.325
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts.
Scott Dixon

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.)
Tony Kanaan

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1.Tony Kanaan
2.Will Power
3.Scott Dixon
4.Dario Franchitti
5.Robert Doornbos

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.)
Will Power

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:
91.125


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps:Tony Kanaan

40 laps:E.J. Viso

60 laps:Will Power

80 laps:Tony Kanaan

85 laps:Tony Kanaan

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.)
Ed Carpenter

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.)
Mario Moraes

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.)
Graham Rahal

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth):
90.125

[Tim Northcutt]

Time for a little housekeeping:

Season Totals After 1 of 17 Races:

1. drdisque - 16 pts. - 1 win
2. Flyin Ryan - 15 pts.
3. OpenWheel - 14 pts.
4. Peno - 12 pts.
(tie) Alwaysfirst - 12 pts.
6. inin0 - 10 pts.
7. NAC - 8 pts.
8. drewdawg - 7 pts.
(tie) RichardRenes - 7 pts.
10. bruce (BJ) - 6 pts.

Forum Contest Winners:

St. Pete - drdisque
Long Beach - ???????

[Tim Northcutt]

The first practice session has begun.

The contest is closed for this weekend.

GOOD LUCK!

[Flyin Ryan]

Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

The first practice session has begun.

The contest is closed for this weekend.

GOOD LUCK!

I make a motion for leniency on my part and for everyone to be allowed the chance to re-pick on account of Castroneves' acquittal and he's going to suit up for Long Beach.

[Tim Northcutt]

Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

I make a motion for leniency on my part and for everyone to be allowed the chance to re-pick on account of Castroneves' acquittal and he's going to suit up for Long Beach.

If the others in the contest want to do that, let me know either in this thread or in a PM...

It is your contest...I just run it...

Helio will be in the hunt, and no one knew if he would get a verdict, let alone an acquittal.

[Tim Northcutt]

Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

I make a motion for leniency on my part and for everyone to be allowed the chance to re-pick on account of Castroneves' acquittal and he's going to suit up for Long Beach.

No one has checked in with me so far, Flyin' Ryan...I'll keep everyone posted, but I do this contest for fun...

I will say two things, FWIW:

1. I set deadlines so that people have to pick before the cars take to the track, so that their picks are based on what they think as opposed to how people are running on a given weekend, but

2. Helio's return (and it was confirmed in Penske's news conference0 will have a major impact on the weekend...he can drive and he has raced there before...he'll have two practice sessions (IIRC) before qualifying tomorrow afternoon, so he WILL probably be a big factor in the contest results...

I'll let all of you decide....

BTW...Why didn't you get in? You knew I would post a contest and you knew that there was a race this weekend.

Just curious, not being critical...you had a good result at St. Pete...I think you'll be a strong contender...

[Flyin Ryan]

Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

BTW...Why didn't you get in? You knew I would post a contest and you knew that there was a race this weekend.

Just curious, not being critical...you had a good result at St. Pete...I think you'll be a strong contender...

Work's been terrible. Not as much time to kill on 10/10ths. And I haven't had a chance to break down the lap charts from St. Pete yet.

Anyway, if no one has a beef here's my picks:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts): Will Power

2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts): 101.000

3. Top Six:
ROW ONE:
1. Will Power
2. Tony Kanaan

ROW TWO:
3. Scott Dixon
4. Ryan Briscoe

ROW THREE:
5. Helio Castroneves
6. Justin Wilson

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts): Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts): 96.500

8. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts:
Graham Rahal

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts)
Tony Kanaan

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Tony Kanaan
2. Ryan Briscoe
3. Scott Dixon
4. Dan Wheldon
5. Graham Rahal

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts): Ryan Briscoe

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts): 100.500

5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Will Power
40 laps: Ryan Briscoe
60 laps: Ryan Briscoe
80 laps: Tony Kanaan
85 laps: Tony Kanaan

4. First car out of Race (2 pts): Robert Doornbos

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish, 2 pts): Stanton Barrett

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish, 2 pts): Will Power

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 88.000

[Tim Northcutt]

If they don't have a beef, I'm OK with it, but Helio is in the mix now, so they might...

I just wish the jury could've come back with a verdict earlier, because many people filed pretty close to the deadline...

I want you in if they will say it is OK...I want people to have fun and participate...

[Tim Northcutt]

BTW...Work has been kickin' me in the butt, too...I can relate....

[brucelok2003]

Since Helio comes back, I make some changes.

Replaced Entry:

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Helio Castro-neves


2. The Pole winner’s fast lap speed (2 pts.) 100.2130
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

NOTE: IF you get BOTH #1 and #2 Correct/Closest, add 2 "Bonus Points"

3. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER Five drivers (in order) who will earn spots on the "First Three Rows": (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Helio Castroneves
2. Dario Franchitti

ROW TWO:
1. Dan Wheldon
2. Graham Rahal

ROW THREE:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Danica Patrick

6. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Stanton Barrett

7. Slowest Qualifier’s Speed (2 pts.) 94.0120
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

7. Driver who will “Just Miss” the Top Three Rows (7th Fastest) – 2 pts.

Robert Doornbos

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2009 Toyota GP at Long Beach Winner (2 pts.) Helio Castroneves

2. The Top Five: (Please Repeat your "Winner" from #1)
(2 pts for every Driver and Place Correct, 1 pt. for Top 5, but incorrect place)
1. Helio Castroneves
2. Scott Dixon
3. Danica Patrick
4. Dario Franchitti
5. Marco Andretti

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.) Helio Castroneves

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)... 99.2130
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:


5. Leader at the following Race Milestones (2 pts. each correct at the actual Milestone):

20 laps: Helio Castroneves

40 laps: Dan Wheldon

60 laps: Dario Franchitti

80 laps: Helio

85 laps: Helio

4. First car out of Race (2 pts.) Raphael Matos

5. Best "Mover" of the Race (from slowest starting spot to highest finish): (2 pts.)

Mike Conway

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race (from highest starting spot to worst finish): (2 pts.) Graham Rahal

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth):94.1020