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RadMax Challenge

dustin@radmaxfantasysports.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:47:00 GMT

We challege you to find us a better Fantasy NASCAR game with better payouts, dollar for dollar. We have been thinking of a good way to show people what a kick ass Fantasy NASCAR game we have here at RadMax. We strongly believe we have the most exciting Fantasy NASCAR game. So, we have decided to start a blog on the players in RadMax Open League #9624. We will discuss the ups and down of the seasons; the lead changes, who is hot and who is not, who will and will not make the RadMax playoff, The Dash For The Cash. We'll show you the coolest way to play Fantasy NASCAR. We call it the RadMax Challege. These are real players in league #9624 and we invite them to add any comments. What do you think about the game?

For those of you who don't understand the game, let's explain it like this: Players choose 12 drivers every race. RadMax has a hassle-free draft before every race. Cheer on different drivers for each race - based on your draft position and rank of drivers. It makes it fun and keeps it interesting. Players accumulate points and cash prizes every race as follows: First place gets 12 points, second place gets 11 points down to 12th place getting one point. In this league we also pay cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Last place every race. Cash prizes carry over to the next race if a winning driver is unassigned. For example, in the Daytona 500, no one drafted A.J. Allmendinger so the cash that would have been paid to a player that finished 3rd will roll over and which ever player finishes 3rd next race will get double the cash. It makes it fun so you get to not only root for your driver but you can cheer on the drivers that went undrafted for that race. By the way, only the cash rolls over not the points. The points go unassigned.

What a race! I wish it would not have been rain out - but what are you going to do? I know Matt and the 17 team will take it. Sugar Daddy will be happy with his 24th-draft-position assignment of Matt Kenseth. Second went to number3 who drafted the 29 in the 9 spot. No one drafted A.J. Allmendinger so his cash prize will roll over. So, next week race in Fontana California 3 place will pay twice the normal amount. If it happens that whoever finishes 3rd next week is undrafted then Las Vegas 3rd will payout triple. Last place cash prize goes to a 14carfanatic drafting Logano in the 21st place.

What makes this game so fun is not just the cash you can win each week. It is the race to make the playoffs. After the 26th race when NASCAR goes into the Chase for the Cup, RadMax goes into the Dash for the Cash have a playoff. The top 12 plus ties will advance to the playoff. At this point all scores are reset to zero. It is a 10 race shootout for all the cash and glory. You want as many points as possible in the first 26 races. Sugar Daddy and number3 might be very thankful for this rain out when it comes playoff time - but it's ANYONE'S game - you'll see.

RadMax League Top 12 Leaderboard:

1st with 12 points is Sugar Daddy drafting in the 24 spot. Both you and Matt might be the only two that wanted to see that race called.

2nd with 11 points number3. Harvick loves Daytona.

3rd with 10 points is Chip's motors. What can you say? Bowyer is a stud!

4th with 7 points is Whoopee322. Nice pick with Ragan. I think he is going to have a strong year.

5th with 5 points is Skip. Smoke looked strong in that 14, didn't he? He might have won if it wasn't for that rain.

6th with 3 points is DRBRACING1. What? The other Busch did something? Nice pick!

7th with 1 point is Gorilla Girl. Truex was good for a point and a spot in the Top 12

No one drafted Allmendinger, Sadler, Waltrip or Sorenson so those points go unrewarded.

There were a lot of people that didn't want to see that race called for rain. But it is what it is. Great job to the 17 team. This is just the beginning of a year for the books. Watch for some stunning developments throughout the year. Keep an eye out on the 18 team. They might just implode if things go bad the next few weeks.

A few side notes from the Daytona 500:

How does Jr. just miss his pits? That just can't happen. Maybe Smoke trying to go into the 20 stall or something?? But for June Bug that just shouldn't and can't happen. Then he runs balls out to get back up front. That is risky and over a long year that will kill him. Then the 48 makes a bad pit stop. Those mistakes are rare for the 48 team. That put him in postion to be in that wreck. With the rain out, it was just kind of a let down. Sure, Kenseth will take the win. Just like Harvick and Allmendinger are excited with 2nd and 3rd. But, for the rest of us, we were just left hanging in the rain.

However, there are some things race fans will want to keep an eye on in the weeks to come. #1. Can Jr. stop making those Bonehead mistakes? #2. Watch out for Smoke. He looks pretty good back in a Chevy. It doesn't hurt he has Hendricks equipment. #3. Can the Ask.com advertisement continue to make me cry with laughter? #4. Will A.J. Allmendinger find a sponsor for more then 8 races? Third at the Daytona 500 can't hurt that cause. #5. How long will it be before Waltrip is out of the top 10? I am saying after next week he never see the top 10 again. Maybe ever! #6. Watch that 20 team they need to be in the top 35 when it counts. That would be a ton of pressure on Logano if he had to quailfy the 20 team on speed week in and week out. He needs a good race race in Fontana.

Fantasy NASCAR Predictions 2009

dustin@radmaxfantasysports.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:31:00 GMT

With the Daytona 500 just days away means 2009 Fantasy NASCAR is getting ready for another exciting year. Fantasy NASCAR 2009 really brings the Fans into the action. It is a great way for the fans to feel involved with the sport they love. When looking for Fantasy NASCAR advice for 2009 be very careful who you listen too. With this no testing policy NASCAR has imposed it is very hard to get a feel for where the teams are at. The best Fantasy NASCAR drivers are the drivers who can perform at all types of tracks. Of course everyone can name the studs of NASCAR: the Jimmie Johnsons, the Jeff Gordons of the world. But, Fantasy NASCAR is all about the ability to pick the dark horse or the long shot's. Here is a list over drivers that will perform for you and should be a value regardless of the format you play in.

#1 Bobby Labonte- The 96 has put great equipment in a great drivers hands. Look for Bobby to get back into Victory lane. Maybe Atlanta or Texas.

#2 Juan Pablo Montoya look for him to be a much improved Driver in 2009. He has learned the ropes over the last few seasons and I think you will see much more consistentcy out of this team this year.

#3 Kasey Kahne- He has showed he can win anywhere but can he show that he can run up front all year long? He can and should have a very good year.

Some drivers you should be wary of in Fantasy NASCAR 2009

#1 Kyle Busch - he is just too hit or miss. If he starts out slow that entire team could implode on it self. Don't forget that his team really let him down in last years chase. I hope the best for this team but, it could get ugly.

#2 Jeff Gordon I just think he will have a off year. A lot changed in his life over the last few years and it will start to show this year on the track.

#3 Kevin Harvick This team will not make the Chase this year.

Good Luck and have a great 2009 NASCAR Season!

51st Daytona 500 Predictions

dustin@radmaxfantasysports.com — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:22:58 GMT

All eyes of the racing world start to focus on Daytona Beach, Florida for the 51st running of NASCAR's greatest, the Daytona 500. With all of the recent changes to the drivers, teams and owners, it is very much a "wait and see" feel for this Daytona 500. So many questions that are about to be answered. How will Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman perform with their new teams running with Hendrick equipment? Will Mark Martin finally win NASCAR's greatest race? Can Dale Jr. finally win a NASCAR Championship? How will Bobby Labonte do in the 96? Can David Ragan continue his strong showing during the 2008 NASCAR season? Can Kahne or any Dodge make a run in the NASCAR 2009 season? How will Clint Bowyer do with his new team? What kind of impact will Joey Logano and Scott Speed have on the NASCAR 2009 season? These and many more questions will start to be answered next week.

With all these unanswered questions, it makes predictions for the NASCARs greatest show very difficult. But, I'll do my best to try and predict who will be in the top 10 and the top 3 places in order. Here are the drivers I feel will be in the top 10 for the 51st Daytona 500. 1) Kyle Busch; he showed last year he was NASCAR's best driver on the Plate tracks. 2) Dale Jr.; through the years he has proven over and over he can avoid the "big one" and put himself in position to get the checkered flag. 3) Jeff Gordon; after all, he is the leader of all active drivers with 6 wins at Daytona. 4) Jimmie Johnson; out of his 14 starts at Daytona he has been in the top ten 8 times and in the top five 5 times. How can you not pick the 48 team to be in any top 10? 5) Denny Hamlin; he lead laps at both Daytona races last year. I think he will find a way to be in the mix this year. 6) Carl Edwards; with a strong second place showing in the July race at Daytona, he proved he has the skills to get the job done at this monster 2.5 mile tri-oval. 7) Mark Martin; he will be the sentimental favorite to win his first Daytona 500. Who will ever forget his showdown in the 2007 Daytona 500 which he lost by .02 seconds to Kevin Harvick? Will Martin finally get it done driving with Hendrick Motorsports equipment? 8) Kasey Kahne; he finished in the top 10 in both Daytona races last year. He is very comfortable at the speedways and he has the results to prove it. 9) Robby Gordon; his is typically a road course ringer. However, last year he was also in the top ten at both Daytona races. Look for this single car team to have another strong showing at NASCARs grandest stage. 10) Bobby Labonte; look for a strong showing from the 96 team. No doubt Labonte has the skills to run up front. I feel the 96 team will finally give him the equipment to make a run front with the Big Dogs. That is my top 10.

Now the hard part. To pick the top 3. I see it going down like this: Hendrick Motorsports hooking up at the end, pushing their new team mate to victory lane. 3rd place will be Jeff Gordon, 2nd place will be Dale Jr. glued to the bumper of the 2009 Daytona 500 Champion, Mark Martin.

What are your top 10 and 3 predictions for the 51st Daytona 500?

Fantasy NASCAR 2009 Predictions

dustin@radmaxfantasysports.com — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:54:24 GMT

For us NASCAR and Fantasy NASCAR fans, this is such an exciting time of the year. The weeks before Daytona hold so much hope and expectations for the teams, drivers and their loyal fans. So much hard work and dedication have been put into the preparations for the nearly year long battle. With all of the shake ups of teams, crews, drivers and ownerships it will make for a fascinating year. My favorite thing is to sit down before the start of each seasonand make my predictions. My predictions will include the 12 drivers who will make the Chase, the top three for the year, a dark horse, and a feel good story for the 2009 NASCAR season..

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What makes a great fantasy NASCAR website?

dustin@radmaxfantasysports.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:33:40 GMT

The RadMax Fantasy NASCAR game basis was created out of boredom of the same old formats and the elusive cash prizes. Our goal at www.RadMaxFantasySports.com is to create a game with season long excitement for all and payouts for more players. We also wanted to create a simple game that had a playoff similar to the Chase for the Cup. As long time NASCAR fans, we loved the idea of the Chase for the Cup introduced a few years ago. This way, if you're not leading the pack, you still have a chance of winning even if the season got off to a slow start. What a great concept! We wanted to bring this to the fantasy world and thus the RadMax Dash for the Cash fantasy NASCAR format was born.

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