2006 Forum "Pick 'Em" - Indy 500 "Pole Day"

[Tim Northcutt]

2006 Indy 500 “Pole Day” Pick ‘em Contest
May 13, 2006

DEADLINE: Saturday, May 13, at Noon (GMT), which is 6 a.m. In “The Racing Capital of the World”

NOTE: These are for “Pole Day” only…and read them carefully, because the Quals format is different at Indy than it is anywhere else in the world. They take the Average Speed of four laps here, and the fastest single lap doesn’t necessarily get set by the pole sitter.

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[Tim Northcutt]

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[Tim Northcutt]

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2006 Indy 500 “Pole Day” Pick ‘em Contest
May 13, 2006

DEADLINE: Saturday, May 13, at Noon (GMT), which is 6 a.m. In “The Racing Capital of the World”

NOTE: These are for “Pole Day” only…and read them carefully, because the Quals format is different at Indy than it is anywhere else in the world. They take the Average Speed of four laps here, and the fastest single lap doesn’t necessarily get set by the pole sitter.

Also, there will be a lot of cars “at speed” that will have to come back on Day Two to Qualify, because they won’t be in the Top 11 average speeds on Pole Day…This new format won’t even fill four rows on Pole Day

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts)

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (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.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.)

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.)

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

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”: (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1.
2.
3.

ROW TWO:
1.
2.
3.

ROW THREE:
1.
2.
3.

ROW FOUR:
1.
2.

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.)

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
(He/she will have the 12th fastest 4-lap average on “Pole Day”)

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts)

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts)

[Tim Northcutt]

That's better....

[marcus]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts)

Helio Castroneves

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

225.546

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

3.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.)

Buddy Rice

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.)

226.765

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

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”: (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Helio Castroneves
2. Dario Franchitti
3. Buddy Rice

ROW TWO:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Sam Hornish Jnr
3. Dan Wheldon

ROW THREE:
1. Bryan Herta
2. Tony Kanaan
3. Danica Patrick

ROW FOUR:
1. Michael Andretti
2. Vitor Meira

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.)

Vitor Meira

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
(He/she will have the 12th fastest 4-lap average on “Pole Day”)

Scott Sharp

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts)

Helio Castroneves

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts)

Buddy Rice

I have no idea but just wanted to make sure I got my picks in on time

[stmookeyj033]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts)

Sam Hornish Jr

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

224.987

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

3.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.)

Dan Wheldon

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.)

225.913

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

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”: (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Sam Hornish Jnr
2. Dan Wheldon
3. Scott Dixon

ROW TWO:
1. Tony Kanaan
2. Helio Castroneves
3. Dario Franchitti

ROW THREE:
1. Bryan Herta
2. Buddy Rice
3. Tomas Scheckter

ROW FOUR:
1. Vitor Meira
2. Marco Andretti

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.)

Marco Andretti

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
(He/she will have the 12th fastest 4-lap average on “Pole Day”)

Danica Patrick

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts)

Sam Hornish JR

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts)

Buddy Rice

[Tim Northcutt]

I'll state the following scenario up-front, based on the updated weather forecast for the weekend, so that there will be no confusion this weekend in case Saturday gets rained out like last year.

If Saturday gets rained out, the IMS will fill 22 spots on Sunday...weather permitting...

If that happens, we will score the Top 11, and the car that is 12th on the grid will get the points for the "Pole Day Bump"....

The "Slowest" would remain as the 11th place on the grid, as noted in the template....it would not be fair all of you to change the parameters of the contest due to weather....

But I will be generous on these two issues, just like I was last year....

I allowed the "Bump" guy (23rd fastest) to earn points, and I also accepted the 22nd car for points....

But I want you to proceed with your picks as if we will have great weather on Saturday, and make your selections accordingly....

Thanks!

[drewdawg727]

Just letting everyone know - this will be my last pick until the summer because i'm taking a semester at sea, and i won't have access to a computer for 2 months. So good luck to me!!!

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Dan Wheldon

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 226.413

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

3.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.) Helio Castroneves

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.) 226.572

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

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”: (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Dan Wheldon
2. Helio Castroneves
3. Tony Kanaan

ROW TWO:
1. Buddy Rice
2. Dario Franchitti
3. Sam Hornish, Jr.

ROW THREE:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Scott Sharp
3. Kosuke Matsuura

ROW FOUR:
1. Danica Patrick
2. Michael Andretti

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.) Michael Andretti

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
(He/she will have the 12th fastest 4-lap average on “Pole Day”) Vitor Meira

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts) Dan Wheldon

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts) Buddy Rice

[OpenWheel4ever]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Dan Wheldon

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:

227.958

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

3.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.)

Dan Wheldon

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.) 228.356

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

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”: (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Dan Wheldon
2. Sam Hornish Jr
3. Tony Kanaan

ROW TWO:
1. Helio Castroneves
2. Scott Sharp
3. Scott Dixon

ROW THREE:
1. Bryan Herta
2. Dario Franchitti
3. Kosuke Matsuura

ROW FOUR:
1. Danica Patrick
2. Buddy Rice

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.)

Buddy Rice

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
(He/she will have the 12th fastest 4-lap average on “Pole Day”)

Tomas Scheckter

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts)

Dan Wheldon

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts)

Danica Patrick

[drdisque]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Sam Hornish Jr.

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 227.105

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

3.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.) Sam Hornish Jr.

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.) 227.453

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

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”: (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Sam Hornish Jr.
2. Helio Castroneves
3. Dan Wheldon

ROW TWO:
1. Tony Kanaan
2. Scott Dixon
3. Dario Franchitti

ROW THREE:
1. Bryan Herta
2. Michael Andretti
3. Kosuke Matsuura

ROW FOUR:
1. Scott Sharp
2. Tomas Scheckter

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.) Tomas Scheckter

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
Marco Andretti

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts) Sam Hornish Jr.

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts) Danica Patrick

[Flavinha]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts): Sam Hornish Jr.

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 226.349

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

3.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.): Sam Hornish Jr.

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.) 226.349

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

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”: (2 pts for each Driver in correct spot, 1 pt. For correct Driver, but wrong spot)

ROW ONE:
1. Sam Hornish Jr.
2. Dan Wheldon
3. Hélio Castroneves

ROW TWO:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Tony Kanaan
3. Dario Franchitti

ROW THREE:
1. Tomas Scheckter
2. Buddy Rice
3. Scott Sharp

ROW FOUR:
1. Bryan Herta
2. Michael Andretti

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.): Michael Andretti

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
(He/she will have the 12th fastest 4-lap average on “Pole Day”): Danica Patrick

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts): Sam Hornish Jr.

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts): Buddy Rice

[Tim Northcutt]

Tough one to pick...not a lot of track time this week....

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts)
Sam Hornish, Jr.

2. The Pole Winner's “Average Qualifying Speed” (4-Lap Average) (2 pts)
228.011

3.The Driver who will Run the “Single Fastest Qualifying Lap” (2 pts.)
Sam Hornish, Jr.

4. The Actual Speed of that “Fast Lap” (2 pts.)
228.311

5. List the Pole Winner Again, plus the OTHER TEN drivers (in order) who will earn the 11 total spots available in the Field on "Pole Day”:

ROW ONE:
1. Sam Hornish, Jr.
2. Dan Wheldon
3. Helio Castroneves

ROW TWO:
1. Scott Dixon
2. Tony Kanaan
3. Kosuke Matsuura

ROW THREE:
1. Bryan Herta
2. Dario Franchitti
3. Tomas Scheckter

ROW FOUR:
1. Marco Andretti
2. Scott Sharp

6. Slowest “Pole Day” Qualifier To Earn a Spot on the “Pole Day” Grid -- 11th Fastest – should be the same as your “Row 4, #2” name - (2 pts.)

Scott Sharp

7. The Final Driver who gets “Bumped” from 11th Spot on Pole Day (2 pts.)
(He/she will have the 12th fastest 4-lap average on “Pole Day”)
Vitor Meira

8. Pick Top Dallara Qualifier (2 pts)

Sam Hornish, Jr.

9. Pick Top Panoz Qualifier (2 pts)

Danica Patrick


This is the toughest year to pick since we have been doing this....

GOOD LUCK!!!!

[Tim Northcutt]

Pole Contest is closed...

[Tim Northcutt]

NOTICE:


Please See the "New Hot Topic" for next weekend....

We will dump these picks and start all over for next weekend...

You can stick to your general picks, but the contest will change in some parameters, so PLEASE check the site this week to ensure that you are participating in the "Qualifying Picks" Contest that will bemore indiciative of what will happen next weekend.

This will also give you more time to analyze what cars and such you will select, the speeds, etc., based on this week's results....

The "Pole Day" Picks we have submitted here are officially null and void, but you can use wahtever elements from there that you wish in the new thread I will post tomorrow..

Good Luck!!!!