Race 36
Ford
400
Homestead-Miami
Speedway
November
17, 2002
Kurt Busch (left)
went CRAZY during the playoffs, winning three of the six races, and coming in 3rd,
6th and 12th in the other three. That was good enough for a third place
finish (out of five!) for Todd, who picked him in the third round. Tony Stewart was the first place
finisher for the season and fourth in playoff points.
Below is a table
showing the playoff point totals for all the drivers on rosters in the playoffs,
as well as the others who weren’t picked who finished between them. It makes Todd’s pick of Mark Martin with
the first pick look not-so-crazy.
His first and third picks were right on the money. Unfortunately, rounds two and four
counted, too. I was hoping for
more drama with the playoffs, but Tristan kind of put it away after the first
race. I like the idea, though, and
we’ll keep it for next year.
Thanks to
everyone for playing. We’ll get
together after the holiday to settle up.
Have a happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Driver |
Owner |
Playoff Points |
Kurt Busch |
Todd Dunbar |
1007 |
Mark Martin |
Todd Dunbar |
876 |
Jeff Gordon |
Tristan Caudron |
850 |
Tony Stewart |
Chris Potter |
842 |
Jeff Burton |
Tristan Caudron |
842 |
Dale Jarrett |
Chris Potter |
821 |
Johnny Benson |
|
802 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
John Hering |
789 |
Rusty Wallace |
Tristan Caudron |
788 |
Ryan Newman |
John Hering |
772 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Brian Kennealy |
724 |
Bobby Labonte |
Tristan Caudron |
699 |
Matt Kenseth |
Brian Kennealy |
675 |
Elliott Sadler |
|
663 |
Steve Park |
|
654 |
Dave Blaney |
|
645 |
Ward Burton |
|
625 |
Michael Waltrip |
Brian Kennealy |
623 |
Ricky Rudd |
Chris Potter |
611 |
Ricky Craven |
|
596 |
Jamie McMurray |
Brian Kennealy |
594 |
Joe Nemechek |
|
581 |
Robby Gordon |
Chris Potter |
543 |
Mike Skinner |
|
536 |
John Andretti |
|
528 |
Terry Labonte |
|
516 |
Kevin Harvick |
John Hering |
510 |
Mike Wallace |
|
507 |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Todd Dunbar |
492 |
Kyle Petty |
|
491 |
Kenny Wallace |
|
491 |
Bobby Hamilton |
|
487 |
Jeff Green |
John Hering |
480 |
Jimmy Spencer |
|
432 |
Bill Elliott |
Todd Dunbar |
429 |