Forum "Pick 'Em" Contest -- St. Pete Grand Prix

[Tim Northcutt]

St. Pete Grand Prix “Pick ‘em” Contest
St. Petersburg – April 3, 2005

DEADLINE FOR PICKS: Friday, April 1, at 3 p.m. (GMT) or approx. 10 a.m. in St. Petersburg…That is when the first practice session for the teams begins

PLEASE Get them in Before the Deadline

--- The IRL makes Series history this weekend with its first road course race on the 1.8 mile combination street/airport circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is uncharted territory for the Series, but also for us in our selections….anything can happen this weekend…let’s see how it all shakes out!

We’ll do it the same as always…and the format is really self-explanitory….

The race is 100 laps, and 180 miles long

Again…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.

5. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.)

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier (2 pts)

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier (2 pts)

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier (2 pts.)


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix 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):

25 laps:

50 laps:

75 laps:

100 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!!!!!!

(I think we're all going to need it!!!)

[trow]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: HCN

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 132.132

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. HCN
2. Kanaan

ROW TWO:
1. Wheldon
2. Herta

ROW THREE:
1. Dario
2. Sam Hornish Jr.

5. Slowest Qualifier: Danica

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier: Kanaan
7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier: HCN

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier: Tomas Scheckter


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix Winner: HCN

2. The Top Five:
1. HCN
2. Kanaan
3. Scott Dixon
4. Danny "ginger" Wheldon
5. Bryan Herta

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race: Tony Kanaan

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 132.123


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

25 laps: HCN

50 laps: Dixon

75 laps: Kanaan

100 Laps: HCN

4. First car out of Race: Patrick Carpentier

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

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

"Average Speed of the Race" selection: 101.127

[Tim Northcutt]

To Trow:

You forgot to do an "Average Speed of the Race" selection....

I call it a "Tiebreaker," but it is really counted as a "Bonus" as well and you will get 2 points for it if your pick is closest to the actual average speed of the race...

Feel free to amend your Picks, or just submit the Average Speed for the race in a new post, and I'll add it tom my scoring grid...

Thanks!

[trow]

"Average Speed of the Race" selection: 101.127

Thanks!

[marcus]

Ive editted your average speed pick into your original post Trow , makes it easier for Tim

anywaho this one is going to be difficult I think , Im gonna have to have a bit of a think and a study of this track before I make my choices.

[trow]

I'm not sure why I couldn't edit it back in there .... hmmm ... thanks though!

[drewdawg727]

Originally Posted by marcus

I

anywaho this one is going to be difficult I think , Im gonna have to have a bit of a think and a study of this track before I make my choices.

i agree marcus...but i will get it in on time!!

[stmookeyj033]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Dario Franchitti

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 104.8921

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. Franchitti
2. Tony Kanaan

ROW TWO:
1. Thomas Enge
2. Ryan Briscoe

ROW THREE:
1. Danica Patrick
2. Patrick Carpentier

5. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) AJ Foyt IV

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier (2 pts) Dario Franchitti

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier (2 pts) Ryan Briscoe

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier (2 pts.) Thomas Enge


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix 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. Kanaan
2. Briscoe
3. Carpentier
4. Patrick
5. Darren Manning

3. Driver who will run the Single "Fastest Lap" in the Race (2 pts.)
Darren Manning
4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 101.8212


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

25 laps: Briscoe

50 laps: Franchitti

75 laps: Kanaan

100 Laps: Kanaan

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

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

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

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth):
99.2345


I think that's all.

[luke]

St. Pete Grand Prix “Pick ‘em” Contest
St. Petersburg – April 3, 2005

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Dario Franchitti

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:101.366

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. Dario Franchitti
2. Helio Castroneves

ROW TWO:
1. Darren Manning
2. Dan Wheldon

ROW THREE:
1. Bryan Herta
2. Patrick Carpentier

5. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Ed Carpenter

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier (2 pts) Dario Franchitti

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier (2 pts) Helio Castroneves

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier (2 pts.) Tomas Enge


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix Winner (2 pts.) Dario Franchitti

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. Dario Franchitti
2. Helio Castroneves
3. Darren Manning
4. Dan Wheldon
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:102.066


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

25 laps:Helio Castroneves

50 lapsario Franchitti

75 lapsario Franchitti

100 Lapsario Franchitti

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.) Roger Yasukawa

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

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 84.727

Good luck everyone!

[GP Racer]

Well, here goes nothing -

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Helio Castroneves

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed (2 pts.) 109.999
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. Tony Kannan

ROW TWO:
1. Dario Franchitti
2. Tomas Scheckter

ROW THREE:
1. Brian Herta
2. Scott Dixon

5. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) Ed Carpenter

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier (2 pts) Tony Kannan

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier (2 pts) Helio Castroneves

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier (2 pts.) Tomas Scheckter


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix 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. Tony Kannan
3. Scott Dixon
4. Bryan Herta
5. Scott Sharp

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)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 104.999


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

25 laps: Helio Castroneves

50 laps: Tony Kannan

75 laps: Helio Castroneves

100 Laps: Helio Castroneves

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

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

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

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 90.999

Why do I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing?

[jock25]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts) Darren Manning

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 102.694mph

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. Manning
2. Franchitti

ROW TWO:
1. Castroneves
2. Herta

ROW THREE:
1. Enge
2. Kanaan

5. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) AJ Foyt IV

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier (2 pts) Franchitti

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier (2 pts) Manning

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier (2 pts.) Enge


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix 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. Franchitti
2. Castroneves
3. Manning
4. Kanaan
5. Wheldon

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

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap (2 pts)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 103.789


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

25 laps: Manning

50 laps: Franchitti

75 laps: Kanaan

100 Laps: Franchitti

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.) Wheldon

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

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 88.555mph


I think this race could be really, really good

[GP Racer]

Hey Tim,

I can't verify this as truth, but I've read on another forum that Paul Dana is not on the schedule for St. Petersburg, and some are saying that he won't be racing there. I noticed most of the guys have his name in there picks this week, so maybe you or somebody else can verify the story, or maybe the guys want to change their picks?

[GP Racer]

Actually, it is confirmed by Speed that Dana will not run at St. Pete, because the team wants to concentrate on there oval program.

[jock25]

Can I change my "Slowest Qualifier" pick to AJ Foyt IV?

Thanks GP Racer a very sporting gesture.

[Down F0rce]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

1. The Pole Winner: (2 pts)
Dario Franchitti

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:
106.666

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. Franchitti
2. Castroneves

ROW TWO:
1. Wheldon
2. Herta

ROW THREE:
1. Kanaan
2. Rice

5. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.)
Ed Carpenter

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier (2 pts)
Franchitti

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier (2 pts)
Castroneves

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier (2 pts.)
Scheckter

RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix Winner (2 pts.)
Dario Franchitti

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. Franchitti
2. Castroneves
3. Herta
4. Kanaan
5. Wheldon

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)...
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does:
103.217

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

25 laps: Franchitti

50 laps: Castroneves

75 laps: Franchitti

100 Laps: Franchitti

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.)
Tomas Scheckter

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

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth):
98.264

[Down F0rce]

I edited your picks by the way, Jock25

[luke]

Originally Posted by jock25

Can I change my "Slowest Qualifier" pick to AJ Foyt IV?

Thanks GP Racer a very sporting gesture.

I thought AJ wasn't doing the non-oval races?!!

[Down F0rce]

Apparantly he is. The entry list on IndyCar.com has him as #48 for some reason...

[jock25]

Link to the entry list for the St Pete's race:

http://www.indycar.com/news/2005/entry_list.html

[Raven]

1. The Pole Winner: Tony Kanaan

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed: 94.575 mph

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. Tony Kanaan
2. Dario Franchitti

ROW TWO:
1. Helio Castroneves
2. Scott Dixon

ROW THREE:
1. Darren Manning
2. Tomas Scheckter

5. Slowest Qualifier: AJ Foyt IV

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier: Tony Kanaan

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier: Helio Castroneves

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier: Tomas Scheckter


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix Winner: 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.Helio Castroneves
3.Dario Franchitti
4.Bryan Herta
5.Tomas Enge

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

4. The Actual Speed of that Fastest Lap: 96.435mph


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

25 laps: Tony Kanaan

50 laps: Tony Kanaan

75 laps: Helio Castroneves

100 Laps: Scott Dixon

4. First car out of Race: Tomas Scheckter

5. Best "Mover" of the Race: Bryan Herta

6. "Backwards Fall from Grace" in the Race: Tony Kanaan

[Flavinha]

QUALIFYING PICKS:

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

2. The Pole Winner's Fast Lap Speed (2 pts.)
Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 103.652

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. Dan Wheldon
2. Helio Castroneves

ROW TWO:
1. Dario Franchitti
2. Tomas Scheckter

ROW THREE:
1. Tony Kanaan
2. Patrick Carpentier

5. Slowest Qualifier (2 pts.) A.J. Foyt IV

6. Pick Top Honda Qualifier (2 pts) Dan Wheldon

7. Pick Top Toyota Qualifier (2 pts) Helio Castroneves

8. Pick Top Chevy Qualifier (2 pts.) Tomas Scheckter


RACE PICKS:

1. The 2005 St. Pete Grand Prix Winner (2 pts.) Dan Wheldon

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. Dan Wheldon
2. Helio Castroneves
3. Tony Kanaan
4. Dario Franchitti
5. Darren Manning

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)... Carry it out to the one-thousandth place like IRL Scoring does: 104.267

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

25 laps: Dan Wheldon

50 laps: Helio Castroneves

75 laps: Dan Wheldon

100 Laps: Dan Wheldon

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.) Darren Manning

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

TIEBREAKER:

Pick the "Average Speed for the Race" (to the one-thousandth): 94.358

[Tim Northcutt]

NOTE:

I haven't read anyone's picks yet, but Paul Dana and Hemelgarn will not be at St. Pete....

They need to work on their oval program, and since the other two road courses are later in the season, they plan to work that side of the equation in testing sometime in the summer....

So if anyone has "Paul Dana" in your picks, please make that change before tomorrow morning.....

MODS:

If yyou see any of these changes, could you please edit them into the various Picks for me, and I'll copy the picks for my score sheets tomorrow afternoon...

Thanks!

[Tim Northcutt]

Luke also has selected Paul Dana as "Slowest"....

I'll e-mail him to change it....

[luke]

Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

Luke also has selected Paul Dana as "Slowest"....

I'll e-mail him to change it....

Thanks Tim! Could he be replaced by Ed Carpenter?

Cheers.

[Tim Northcutt]

I also e-mailed Raven....

Forgot the "Average Speed for the Race"

Welcome, Raven!!!!