NASCAR Picks of the Week - 2023 - Richmond.

Gentlemen,
 
     This week the NASCAR Circuit heads to Richmond Raceway for the Toyota Owners 400.
     Richmond is a 3/4 mile track that races like an intermediate track.
     low banked turns, and almost no banking on the back straight can mean so hard times in the corners.
     Tire wear, and fuel/pit strategy will be game changers.
 
Here's your Top 12: 
                 Going by points
1.  Alex Bowman                                                     7. Christopher Bell
2.  Austin Cindric                                                     8.  Ryan  Blaney              
3.  William Byron                                                     9.  Kyle Larson
4.  Kyle Busch                                                        10,  Austin Cindric
5.  Joey Logano                                                     11.  Martin Truex, Jr.
6.  Kevin Harvick                                                    12.  Brad Keselowski
                                                                                                                                                         
 
     Here's My Picks:
           Winner:  Kevin Harvick
                Long Shot:   Aric Almirola
                     1st Out:  Ty Dillion
 
     Good Luck!     And Thank You for Playing
 
     I am going Away this next week, so, if I don't get things scored by Thursday will someone please score and set up next week.

Are the top 12 going to change for this weeks race? I saw this morning that the Hendrick drivers had their points reinstated after winning the appeal

Check your picks!  The Hendrick drivers have had their points reinstated.  So the Top 12 changed.
 

Alex Bowman (88) to win
Chris Buescher (17) - Longshot
Chandler Smith (13) - 1st out

Byron
Reddick
Ty Dillon

Gentlemen,
     It seems to have been a good race, but low scoring.
     We had two people come closest to picking the Winner.  They were:  Me and Bloody Hand.
     Picking: Kevin Harvick.
     We had One Person pick the Best Long Shot *by position*. That  was me:  Picking Aric Almirola. Others who finished below him had more stage points.  
     And we had three people  come close to picking the best 1st out.  They were:  Bloody Hand, Dano, and Fishin' Coyote; picking:  Cody Ware.
      And Congratulations go out to this weeks'  Best Picker, and NASCAR God of the Week:  Bloody Hand!
     with a good 65 Points.
     Congratulations! 
 
Here's How We Scored:
 
1,  Bloody Hand ********************************************  65
2.  Indsguiz *******************************************  60
3.  Bigfoot *****************************************  56
4.  Dano ******************************************  55
5.  Wood Nickle ************************************  54
6.  Fishin' Coyote *********************  34
7.  Hendsy Lathe ***************  24
 
     Congratulations again the Bloody Hand!    And Thank You for Playing.