NASCAR: The Thunder Era and Beyond

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PREDICTION CONTEST

You’ll be picking 7 total drivers. You must have at least one Winston Cup rookie, one Busch Series Driver, and one Craftsman Truck Series driver. Also, you may not share more than four drivers with any other team. So while it is first-come, first-serve, this prevents someone from hogging a driver. Make sure to check other teams before picking your own. This will be your team for the entire season.

Driver Points determines the rankings.

@Dubble J - 30,960 Points - 1x Champion (1995)
1995 - 30,960 Points, 29 Wins, 86 Top 5s, 130 Top 10s, 25 Poles

@AlanSmithee1981 - 26,744 Points
1995 - 26,747 Points, 14 Wins, 51 Top 5s, 90 Top 10s, 9 Poles

@Joey Bananas (Requested to be informed when 1996 came around)


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[AlanSmithee1981]

My picks: Terry Labonte (he's from my hometown of Corpus Christi, so there may be a bit of bias there), Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Loy Allen, Jr., Andy Hillenberg, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Steve Park....

 

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@AlanSmithee1981 for your team you need a Cup Rookie. Also, keep in mind that Cup drivers have more races to get points than Busch and Truck drivers.

 

[Dubble J]

Mark Martin
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt
Rusty Wallace
Johnny Benson
Jerry Nadeau
Kevin Harvick

 

[Joey Bananas]

Geoff Bodine
Jeff Gordon
Ricky Craven
Bill Elliot
Todd Bodine
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Jeff Green

I think I did it right?

 

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1996 Prediction Contest Through Transouth Financial 400

@Dubble J - 5,037 Points
Mark Martin - 800 Points, 1 Top 5, 5 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jeff Gordon - 976 Points, 2 Wins, 3 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Dale Earnhardt - 875 Points, 1 Win, 3 Top 5s, 4 Top 10s
Rusty Wallace - 775 Points, 2 Top 5s, 4 Top 10s
Johnny Benson - 689 Points, 2 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jerry Nadeau - 656 Points, 2 Top 5s, 3 Top 10s
Kevin Harvick - 266 Points, 1 Top 10, 1 Pole
Total: 5,037 Points, 3 Wins, 14 Top 5s, 24 Top 10s, 5 Poles

@Joey Bananas - 4,534
Geoff Bodine - 672 Points, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 976 Points, 2 Wins, 3 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Ricky Craven - 695 Points, 3 Top 10s
Bill Elliott - 666 Points, 2 Top 10s
Todd Bodine - 678 Points, 3 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 340 Points, 2 Top 5s, 2 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jeff Green - 507 Points
Total: 4,534 Points, 2 Wins, 6 Top 5s, 17 Top 10s, 3 Poles

@AlanSmithee1981
Unfortunately, this roster was still invalid as there was no Cup Rookie. I can't give you points for this, but if you post (not edit) a valid roster I can still give points for the remainder of the season.
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[AlanSmithee1981]

My picks: Terry Labonte, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Loy Allen, and Steve Park...

 

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My picks: Terry Labonte, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Loy Allen, and Steve Park...

The only Cup Rookies are Jeff Green and Johnny Benson Jr., you have to have one of them on your roster.

 

[AlanSmithee1981]

My picks: Terry Labonte, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Johnny Benson, Jr., Jeff Gordon, Loy Allen, and Steve Park...

Hope this is satisfactory...

 

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1996 Prediction Contest Through Pontiac Excitement 400

@Dubble J - 9,775 Points

Mark Martin - 1622 Points, 3 Top 5s, 10 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jeff Gordon - 1782 Points, 3 Wins, 6 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s, 3 Poles
Dale Earnhardt - 1743 Points, 1 Win, 4 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s
Rusty Wallace - 1650 Points, 1 Win, 5 Top 5s, 8 Top 10s
Johnny Benson Jr. - 1245 Points, 4 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jerry Nadeau - 1172 Points, 2 Top 5s, 4 Top 10s
Kevin Harvick - 561 Points, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10s, 1 Pole

Total: 9,775 Points, 5 Wins, 21 Top 5s, 45 Top 10s, 6 Poles

@Joey Bananas - 8,442 Points

Geoff Bodine - 1212 Points, 1 Top 5, 3 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 1782 Points, 3 Wins, 6 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s, 3 Poles
Ricky Craven - 1286 Points, 1 Top 5, 4 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Bill Elliott - 1309 Points, 1 Top 5, 3 Top 10s
Todd Bodine - 1183 Points, 1 Top 5, 5 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 594 Points, 2 Top 5s, 3 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Jeff Green - 1076 Points, 1 Top 10

Total: 8,442 Points, 3 Wins, 12 Top 5s, 28 Top 10s, 6 Poles

@AlanSmithee1981 - 4,199 Points

Terry Labonte - 723 Points, 2 Top 5s, 3 Top 10s,
Dale Earnhardt - 868 Points, 1 Top 5, 5 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 254 Points, 1 Top 10, 1 Pole
Johnny Benson, Jr. - 556 Points, 2 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 806 Points, 1 Win, 3 Top 5s, 4 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Loy Allen - 420 Points, 2 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Steve Park - 572 Points, 2 Top 5s, 2 Top 10s, 3 Poles

Total: 4,199 Points, 1 Win, 8 Top 5s, 19 Top 10s, 5 Poles​

 

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Up next is the Winston All-Star Race. Here is who is locked into the race:

John Andretti (1 Win)
Geoff Bodine ('94 Winston)
Jeff Burton (1 Win)
Dale Earnhardt (7 Cups)
Bill Elliott (1 Cup)
Jeff Gordon (12 Wins)
Bobby Hamilton (1 Win)
Ernie Irvan (2 Wins)
Dale Jarrett (2 Wins)
Bobby Labonte (1 Win)
Terry Labonte (1 Cup)
Sterling Marlin (4 Wins)
Mark Martin (1 Cup)
Ricky Rudd (1 Win)
Rusty Wallace (1 Cup)
Darrell Waltrip (3 Cups)

Send me someone you'd like to see in the race. This can be via PM or a post in this thread. It can be a driver from any series not on this list already. Any ties will result in the highest ranking driver by series, then by rank, being admitted into the race.​

 

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1996 Prediction Contest Through Pepsi 400 at Daytona Night

@Dubble J - 15,532 Points

Mark Martin - 2471 Points, 1 Win, 5 Top 5s, 15 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jeff Gordon - 2758 Points, 6 Wins, 9 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s, 4 Poles
Dale Earnhardt - 2656 Points, 2 Win, 6 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s
Rusty Wallace - 2444 Points, 1 Win, 6 Top 5s, 11 Top 10s
Johnny Benson Jr. - 1856 Points, 1 Top 5, 5 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jerry Nadeau - 2100 Points, 2 Wins, 5 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s
Kevin Harvick - 1247 Points, 2 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s, 3 Poles

Total: 15,532 Points, 12 Wins, 34 Top 5s, 69 Top 10s, 9 Poles

@Joey Bananas - 13,496 Points

Geoff Bodine - 1865 Points, 2 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 2758 Points, 6 Wins, 9 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s, 4 Poles
Ricky Craven - 1948 Points, 1 Top 5, 5 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Bill Elliott - 1905 Points, 1 Top 5, 5 Top 10s
Todd Bodine - 1940 Points, 3 Top 5, 9 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 1396 Points, 1 Win, 6 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 3 Poles
Jeff Green - 1684 Points, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10s

Total: 13,496 Points, 7 Wins, 20 Top 5s, 46 Top 10s, 9 Poles

@AlanSmithee1981 - 9,741 Points

Terry Labonte - 1451 Points, 3 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt - 1781 Points, 1 Win, 3 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 1056, 1 Win, 4 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Johnny Benson, Jr. - 1167 Points, 1 Top 5, 3 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 1782 Points, 4 Wins, 6 Top 5s, 8 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Loy Allen Jr. - 1179 Points, 4 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Steve Park - 1325 Points - 3 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s, 4 Poles

Total: 9,741 Points, 6 Wins, 24 Top 5s, 39 Top 10s, 8 Poles​

 

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1996 Prediction Contest Through Bud at the Glen (4/6)

@Dubble J - 20,854 Points

Mark Martin - 3239 Points, 1 Win, 7 Top 5s, 19 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jeff Gordon - 3758 Points, 8 Wins, 13 Top 5s, 18 Top 10s, 4 Poles
Dale Earnhardt - 3474 Points, 2 Wins, 7 Top 5s, 16 Top 10s
Rusty Wallace - 3358 Points, 1 Win, 9 Top 5s, 17 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Johnny Benson Jr. - 2544 Points, 1 Win, 2 Top 5s, 6 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jerry Nadeau - 2743 Points, 2 Wins, 6 Top 5s, 10 Top 10s
Kevin Harvick - 1738 Points, 3 Top 5s, 6 Top 10s, 3 Poles

Total: 20,854 Points, 18 Wins, 47 Top 5s, 92 Top 10s, 10 Poles

@Joey Bananas - 18,410 Points

Geoff Bodine - 2495 Points, 2 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 3758 Points, 8 Wins, 13 Top 5s, 18 Top 10s, 4 Poles
Ricky Craven - 2633 Points, 2 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Bill Elliott - 2682 Points, 2 Top 5s, 8 Top 10s
Todd Bodine - 2638 Points, 5 Top 5s, 11 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 1995 Points, 2 Wins, 7 Top 5s, 10 Top 10s, 3 Poles
Jeff Green - 2209 Points, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10s, 1 Pole

Total: 18,410 Points, 10 Wins, 32 Top 5s, 63 Top 10s, 10 Poles

@AlanSmithee1981 - 15,007 Points

Terry Labonte - 2187 Points, 5 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Dale Earnhardt - 2599 Points, 1 Win, 4 Top 5s, 12 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 1655, 1 Win, 2 Top 5s, 8 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Johnny Benson, Jr. - 1855 Points, 1 Win, 2 Top 5s, 4 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 2782 Points, 6 Wins, 10 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Loy Allen Jr. - 1759 Points, 5 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Steve Park - 2170 Points, 1 Win, 7 Top 5s, 10 Top 10s, 5 Poles

Total: 15,007 Points, 10 Wins, 30 Top 5s, 59 Top 10s, 11 Poles​

 

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1996 Prediction Contest Through Tyson Holly Farms 400 (5/6)

@Dubble J - 25,635 Points

Mark Martin - 4047 Points, 1 Win, 8 Top 5s, 22 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jeff Gordon - 4662 Points, 9 Wins, 16 Top 5s, 23 Top 10s, 6 Poles
Dale Earnhardt - 4167 Points, 2 Wins, 8 Top 5s, 19 Top 10s
Rusty Wallace - 4258 Points, 3 Wins, 16 Top 5s, 23 Top 10s, 6 Pole
Johnny Benson Jr. - 3211 Points, 1 Win, 2 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jerry Nadeau - 3149 Points, 2 Wins, 7 Top 5s, 11 Top 10s
Kevin Harvick - 2141 Points, 3 Top 5s, 8 Top 10s, 3 Poles

Total: 25,635 Points, 21 Wins, 65 Top 5s, 113 Top 10s, 17 Poles

@Joey Bananas - 21,659 Points

Geoff Bodine - 3029 Points, 3 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 4662 Points, 9 Wins, 16 Top 5s, 23 Top 10s, 6 Poles
Ricky Craven - 3224 Points, 2 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Bill Elliott - 3469 Points, 2 Top 5s, 10 Top 10s
Todd Bodine - 3129 Points, 7 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 2510 Points, 3 Wins, 10 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s, 4 Poles
Jeff Green - 2626 Points, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10s, 1 Pole

Total: 21,659 Points, 12 Wins, 41 Top 5s, 77 Top 10s, 13 Poles

@AlanSmithee1981 - 19,079 Points

Terry Labonte - 3178 Points, 1 Win, 9 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Dale Earnhardt - 3292 Points, 1 Win, 5 Top 5s, 15 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 2170, 2 Wins, 5 Top 5s, 11 Top 10s, 3 Poles
Johnny Benson, Jr. - 1922 Points, 1 Win, 2 Top 5s, 5 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 3686 Points, 7 Wins, 13 Top 5s, 18 Top 10s, 4 Poles
Loy Allen Jr. - 2177 Points, 2 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Steve Park - 2654 Points, 2 Wins, 8 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s, 6 Poles

Total: 19,079 Points, 14 Wins, 44 Top 5s, 82 Top 10s, 14 Poles​

 

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FINAL 1996 Prediction Contest Results

@Dubble J - 30,658 Points

Mark Martin - 4829 Points, 1 Win, 11 Top 5s, 26 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jeff Gordon - 5633 Points, 11 Wins, 20 Top 5s, 28 Top 10s, 6 Poles
Dale Earnhardt - 5119 Points, 3 Wins, 11 Top 5s, 24 Top 10s
Rusty Wallace - 5012 Points, 3 Wins, 12 Top 5s, 23 Top 10s, 3 Poles
Johnny Benson Jr. - 3850 Points, 1 Win, 2 Top 5s, 8 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Jerry Nadeau - 3787 Points, 3 Wins, 8 Top 5s, 15 Top 10s
Kevin Harvick - 2428 Points, 4 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s, 3 Poles

Total: 30,658 Points, 26 Wins, 73 Top 5s, 133 Top 10s, 14 Poles

@Joey Bananas - 27,071 Points

Geoff Bodine - 3560 Points, 3 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 5633 Points, 11 Wins, 20 Top 5s, 28 Top 10s, 6 Poles
Ricky Craven - 3692 Points, 2 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Bill Elliott - 4240 Points, 3 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s
Todd Bodine - 3634 Points, 1 Win, 7 Top 5s, 15 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 2780 Points, 3 Wins, 10 Top 5s, 14 Top 10s, 5 Poles
Jeff Green - 3532 Points, 2 Top 5s, 3 Top 10s, 2 Poles

Total: 27,071 Points, 15 Wins, 47 Top 5s, 90 Top 10s, 15 Poles

@AlanSmithee1981 - 23,536 Points

Terry Labonte - 3987 Points, 1 Win, 11 Top 5s, 14 Top 10s, 1 Pole
Dale Earnhardt - 4244 Points, 2 Wins, 8 Top 5s, 20 Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 2170, 2 Wins, 5 Top 5s, 11 Top 10s, 3 Poles
Johnny Benson, Jr. - 2561 Points, 1 Win, 2 Top 5s, 6 Top 10s
Jeff Gordon - 4657 Points, 9 Wins, 17 Top 5s, 23 Top 10s, 4 Poles
Loy Allen Jr. - 2568 Points, 2 Top 5s, 7 Top 10s, 2 Poles
Steve Park - 3349 Points, 3 Wins, 12 Top 5s, 17 Top 10s, 8 Poles

Total: 23,536 Points, 18 Wins, 57 Top 5s, 98 Top 10s, 16 Poles​