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The Brazilian Paperclip Trifecta
Oct 18, 2007 | 7:36PM | report this

Well it appears this year that even NASCAR, in all their meddling ways, couldn’t come up with as close a point chase as in Formula 1(check out jbroomy’s blog, a great preview to this race). Come to think of it, the IRL series had a wild finish, racing down to the last lap, make that that last corner to decide its champion. It seems with all the tinkering they are still in for a runaway. I know, its not over yet, but judging by the last 31 races and Gordon’s unwillingness to show even a crack in the armor, a lot of folks are writing the finale now. They still have to run the races though and that allows us to pick who we think are going to win them. Bringing us to The Brazilian Paperclip Trifecta.

The first race on the ticket this week is the Truck race from Martinsville. It goes off at 2:30pm ET. Saturday, so this is when your picks are due.

The next race is the Brazilian Grand Prix. It starts at 11:30 am ET Sunday. This has the potential to be one of the most interesting races of the year, make that the decade.

The last race is the Nextel Cup race also from Martinsville. It is scheduled to go off at 1:30 pm ET. Sunday

All drivers are open to be picked and picking drivers that have been chosen is a 5 point penalty.

This week we are going to have a tie breaker (more just for fun). How many laps is the longest green flag run going to be in the truck race?

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	photogr Oct 18, 2007 8:29 PM		Formula 1 Alonso. Cup Jeff Gordon Trucks Skinner 25 laps Last edited by photogr on October 18th at 8:33 PM.

	photogr Oct 18, 2007 8:39 PM		Forensic: Pick Clint Boyer for the cup race and Bodine for the truck race. Formula 1, ( guess yu wil go with Hamilton?) you are on your own in F1. My dart boards say these are the second best picks. Last edited by photogr on October 19th at 12:04 PM.

	jbroomy Oct 19, 2007 3:58 AM		Right, let's see if the beginner's luck from the Kansas weekend is still with me. Trucks: Travis Kvapil F1: Filipe Massa Cup: Tony Stewart As the tie breaker - 34 laps - have some faith in truck guys. PS - Dario to finish 23rd - 3 laps down PPS - Thanks for the plug Last edited by jbroomy on October 19th at 5:41 AM.

	volfan69 Oct 19, 2007 8:18 AM		Trucks---Ron Hornaday F1-------Kimi Raikkonen CUP------Clint Bowyer Tiebreaker-41 Laps Last edited by volfan69 on October 19th at 8:19 AM.

	Dave_in_Indy Oct 19, 2007 9:39 AM		Happily taking Lewis Hamilton for the Brazilian G.P. I'll get back to you on the trucks ... And JIMMIE JOHNSON for the Cup Race. And 42 green flag laps (#### my coffee there ...). Last edited by Dave_in_Indy on October 19th at 9:40 AM.

	photogr Oct 19, 2007 12:01 PM		Dave snorting coffee is not good. Better to drink it.

	Forensic2 Oct 19, 2007 4:11 PM		Well Photogr pick mine for me or dose that not count ? Oh well let me sniff around and get back too you.

	Forensic2 Oct 19, 2007 4:12 PM		oopps sorry about how big my nose is, I try and fix that next time. LMAO ok trucks - Jack Sprague F1 - Robert cup - Martin Truex 55 laps Last edited by Forensic2 on October 19th at 4:29 PM.

	YeeMum_ Oct 19, 2007 4:15 PM		I want to jump in on this one. Fernando-jbroomy has educated me- and I have been listening to ABBA this week. Kvapil - he looked good last week -and his name is so fun to say. Now the cup Hmmmm I think Tony Stewart is p.o'ed enough to make a showing this weekend. OK How many rules did I break?

	Forensic2 Oct 19, 2007 4:30 PM		YeeMum you will get dock -5 points each for evey driver that someone else's has pick I believe ? This one is first come first sereved. lol Last edited by Forensic2 on October 19th at 4:34 PM.

	YeeMum_ Oct 19, 2007 5:02 PM		Early bird gets their choice of worms then, eh? Ok disregard previous (I like them though) If I can get on the computer at home I shall return with acceptable picks. (or I take my lumps) TTFN whistle blows

	chuxtory Oct 20, 2007 4:01 AM		Damn!! That's one ugly dog, or moose, or ferret, or whatever the hell that is..... J. Gordon should win all three this weekend..... plus, he will also win "Survivor", "Fear Factor", the celebrity "Dance Contest" and the lottery..... it's just one of those years. "It's good to be the king."

	Dave_in_Indy Oct 20, 2007 5:49 AM		... and Todd Bodine for the trucks (he IS racing isn't he? - if not, Johnny Benson).

	williamwilman Oct 20, 2007 8:16 AM		broomy- np frenzy- your dog looks like he could take a man to his knees if he ever got that sniffer near the jewels. i take it you meant robert kubica? mum- your only down 10 to start and those are very good picks i'm going to a wedding this afternoon so i will have to tape the truck race (this means there will probably be no yellows my pick are truck benson (thanks for the idea dave) f1 hiedfeld cup jr. ( he always does well there for some reason) i'm gonna say 99 laps for the tie breaker

	YeeMum_ Oct 20, 2007 12:38 PM		I only just showed up and I lost points! I didn't know I had any to start so no problem. I didn't pick a tie breaker but I don't think I'll need it. 32 sounds good to me. To top it off I am out of beer and I have to go to town for smokes. Last edited by YeeMum_ on October 20th at 12:44 PM.

	YeeMum_ Oct 20, 2007 2:52 PM		Well the truck race was a flag-fest. Good luck counting green laps!

	photogr Oct 20, 2007 10:12 PM		Oh yeah On the dog pic. It is not a dog. It is Forensic in the flesh. Forensic: Sprague came in second in the truck race so you are not high scoring yet this week. Last edited by photogr on October 20th at 10:17 PM.

	Forensic2 Oct 21, 2007 9:33 AM		I know he did, f1 is still in the air, as I watch right now, just had to check who I pick lol, Gordon is going down nin cup and truex will be the one who spins him. lol Looks like ill get to watch the cup boys live so Ill pop in later after the race. to brag how I came in last again lol Last edited by Forensic2 on October 21st at 9:35 AM.

	williamwilman Oct 21, 2007 10:25 AM		sorry for the delay. and i got issues with the tie breaker your standings after the truck race photogr---------1 Forensic--------2 volfan69--------3 williamwilman---9 jbroomy---------13 YeeMum----------18 Dave_in_Indy----20 and what a race going on from brazil

	williamwilman Oct 21, 2007 10:36 AM		well my my my did it ever just get cold there. the iceman has arrived. the improbable, the unbelievable can happen.

	williamwilman Oct 21, 2007 11:06 AM		wow i still can't believe it. i know its hind sight, but i asked my son (hes is almost 3) yesterday who would win the championship. i gave him the three choices and he said kimi. i just smiled and thought to myself, "he's still young". anyway here are your standings after the F1 race photogr--------4 volfan69-------4 Forensic2------7 jbroomy--------15 williamwilman--15 YeeMum---------26 Dave_in_Indy---27( i'm sure the 48 crew is worried now that you've picked him)

	photogr Oct 21, 2007 11:49 AM		UH OH ! Forensic is getting better in his picks.

	Dave_in_Indy Oct 21, 2007 5:02 PM		I'll take the F1 finish ... but clearly chose the wrong guy in the Trucks race. Fortunately, picking Jimmie on Sunday has proven much better for me than it has for others this season.

	HotfootLori Oct 21, 2007 6:24 PM		Hate I missed this one.... Is anyone besides an HMS driver going to win these last 4 races????? SHEESHHHHH

	photogr Oct 21, 2007 9:05 PM		Sorry Hot foot> I seriously doubt it unfortunately.. Dave: You just got lucky this time. Last edited by photogr on October 21st at 9:07 PM.

	Dave_in_Indy Oct 22, 2007 3:42 AM		My self-serving memory tells me I've won with Jimmie three times now (out of, say, five picks). Lucky? I think not. (particularly within the context of my overall contest performance)

	photogr Oct 22, 2007 10:24 PM		Thats ok Dave. I get to pick him when he does bad. At least we are consistent.

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