Cigar Geeks

Here we go again.  Here is a link to last year's even: http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=46710.0
 
Once again it is the month of May (almost) and being originally an Indiana guy I figured that I would start another Indy 500 contest.

I am looking for 11 participants for a free 5'er and some souvenirs from this year's race. May even throw in something special. Just respond to the thread and I will put you on the list. The deadline for entry is 11:59 pm Eastern, Friday, May 25th.

Here is the skinny on how I will do this:

There are 33 starters in the race. Qualifying days are May 19th and 20th. On the night of May 20th the starting field is locked in so we will know starters 1-33. On Saturday morning, May 26th, I will do a random draw of our participants starting with the driver in the 33rd position all the way up to 1st. Each Geek will get 3 drivers in the race for scoring.

Scoring: The race will begin on Sunday, May 27th at around 12:12 pm Eastern time (scheduled). Each driver will be assigned points based on his or her official finishing position. For example, your driver starts 12th, but has an incident on lap 1 and is out has an official finishing position of 33, then you get 1 point for that driver, 32 - 2 points, 31 - 3 points all the way to the winner who gets 33 points. I will tally up the points for your 3 drivers and then rank each Geek from 1-11. The contestant who has the most points will be our big winner.

In the event of a tie for 1st for our Geeks, (1) I will award a bonus point to the 3 driver team that led the most laps. (2) In the event of tie there, then I will average out the starting positions of your 3 drivers versus the other person's 3 drivers and award a bonus point to the lowest starting average starting positioned team of 3 drivers.

If we get a good response very early on, I would be open to a second field.

I am looking for CONUS or GWN players, who are active on the site or semi regulars here preferably Vet status or better or with a rec from an established Geek (doing this one in response to some crazy spam lately).  I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone or to modify the contest but will do everything I can to get everyone in.

We had 2 fields last year with a great turn out and our 2 winners received a sampling of 5 that we enjoyed on race day and a 100th Running Special Edition Diecast Pace-Car Model.  Last year, winners were announced on Sunday night after the race.

Alright, who's in???

Entry List:

Contest 1:

05Venturer
Benchjockey
Kid Montana
Jagfandaddy (1)
Cfickter
Brlesq (1)
Bstessl
Ninfiction
RDF
Klamm143
Nirab

Contest 2

Shakinghorizons
Cap10Morgan
Sar127
Clami
Johncw
Appollo
Junglepete
Kman
Headfirst
DRuff
Gitfiddl

(Denotes former winner)

pick me pick me  ooo  ooo ooo
 :dancing:  :dancing:  :dancing:

I'm in. Thanks for the contest, David!

I'm in, do you usually watch the race from the infield?

QuoteKid Montana - 4/29/2018  12:17 PM

I'm in, do you usually watch the race from the infield?

I am usually in the Penthouse Paddock area at the Start/Finish Line on the outside of the track.  Heck of a view of the whole front straight from there.  There were several year in the pit area though.

I'm in!

Would love to do this again

I'm in, if you will let me defend my title!   :bright:

Great entry list so far.

If this ones fills up, I would consider doing a second one like last year.

Thanks guys  :cheers:

I'm in, thanks Dave!

I'll play

Sure I'm in.  Thanks for doing this again!

Be glad to drink milk and smoke cigars - I'm in again.  Thanks for running the show again this year.

I'd love to be included!

Okay, we have a full field of 11 with Nirab getting his entry in.

I would be willing to open up a second field of entries but I will have to have the full 11 for that.

Thanks for the support everybody.

QuoteDeener27 - 4/29/2018  10:11 AM

Qualifying days are May 19th and 20th.

The 19th is my birthday, so I feel like I have luck on my side!

Dang!  Missed out on this one?  If you do get a 2nd field, sign me up.

QuoteCap10_Morgan - 4/30/2018  3:13 PM

Dang!  Missed out on this one?  If you do get a 2nd field, sign me up.

I'm going to start the list here soon.  So far 2 (I think) for the 2nd field.

QuoteDeener27 - 4/30/2018  4:29 PM  

QuoteCap10_Morgan - 4/30/2018  3:13 PM  Dang!  Missed out on this one?  If you do get a 2nd field, sign me up.

I'm going to start the list here soon.  So far 2 (I think) for the 2nd field.

 Awesome, thanks.  And thanks again for running this cool contest.

I'd like to play again if you have room. Thanks for running this again!

Very nice response so far, so I have opened the 2nd list.

Thanks for the great response.

I would like to join if room.  Thanks

Sounds like fun. I'll play

Clami and Johncw are in.

6 Spots to go.

:bump: for more :cheer:

Do we have 22 active members on this site?

Quoteshakinghorizons - 5/3/2018  12:29 PM

Do we have 22 active members on this site?

I guess we will see.

Count me in............thanks Dave.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Bump - this is a fun contest, jump aboard

Sounds like fun, count me in if I'm eligible.

I'd love to be considered, but I'm aware I don't quite meet all the reqs. If you'll add me, woot! Otherwise, good on you for doing this!

nathanw13 and xjking, I am going to hold off on the entry just to stick to the book on the rules to fair to everyone here.  I am an accountant afterall, so I gotta live by the rules I set up.  

I would totally consider entry as we get closer to closing time (esp if you establish a bit more cred in the next few weeks).

"I am looking for CONUS or GWN players, who are active on the site or semi regulars here preferably Vet status or better or with a rec from an established Geek (doing this one in response to some crazy spam lately and cigarhawks trying to get some freebies on the site)."

QuoteDeener27 - 5/7/2018  7:48 AM

nathanw13 and xjking, I am going to hold off on the entry just to stick to the book on the rules to fair to everyone here.  I am an accountant afterall, so I gotta live by the rules I set up.  

I would totally consider entry as we get closer to closing time (esp if you establish a bit more cred in the next few weeks).

"I am looking for CONUS or GWN players, who are active on the site or semi regulars here preferably Vet status or better or with a rec from an established Geek (doing this one in response to some crazy spam lately and cigarhawks trying to get some freebies on the site)."

Totally understand, and if I don't meet the reqs this time around maybe next year I'll be more integrated into the community and have a bit more cred.

I do have a Q though; CONUS I know - GWN? All a cursory google search turns up is Global Wrestling Network. Is this a challenge?? :P

GWN=Great White North

Quotenathanw13 - 5/7/2018  8:09 AM

QuoteDeener27 - 5/7/2018  7:48 AM

nathanw13 and xjking, I am going to hold off on the entry just to stick to the book on the rules to fair to everyone here.  I am an accountant afterall, so I gotta live by the rules I set up.  

I would totally consider entry as we get closer to closing time (esp if you establish a bit more cred in the next few weeks).

"I am looking for CONUS or GWN players, who are active on the site or semi regulars here preferably Vet status or better or with a rec from an established Geek (doing this one in response to some crazy spam lately and cigarhawks trying to get some freebies on the site)."

Totally understand, and if I don't meet the reqs this time around maybe next year I'll be more integrated into the community and have a bit more cred.

I do have a Q though; CONUS I know - GWN? All a cursory google search turns up is Global Wrestling Network. Is this a challenge?? :P

Global Wrestling Network   :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

That made my day!

Bump

I will play.Count me in.

Quoteappollo - 5/7/2018  7:58 PM

I will play.Count me in.

Gotcha in the pool.  Thanks for playing.

no problem with this, I actually posted before i read the rules >.<, my eligibility will come along before the great race next year.

:bump: for  :censored: spam

Updated Odds as of a few days ago.

1Driver                 Odds (5/7)
Alexander Rossi         5-1
Josef Newgarden      8-1
Scott Dixon         10-1
Simon Pagenaud      10-1
Ryan Hunter-Ray      12-1
Graham Rahal         12-1
Will Power                 12-1
Helio Castroneves    12-1
James Hinchcliffe     15-1
Marco Andretti         15-1
Tony Kanaan         20-1
Sebastien Bourdais  20-1
Carlos Munoz         20-1
Takuma Sato         25-1
Robert Wickens         25-1
Ed Jones                 25-1
Danica Patrick         30-1
Ed Carpenter         30-1
Zach Veach         30-1
Gabby Chaves         40-1
JR Hildebrand         40-1
Spencer Pigot         40-1
Stefan Wilson         40-1
Oriol Servia         50-1
Sage Karam         60-1
Matteus Leist         80-1
Charlie Kimball         80-1
Max Chilton         100-1
Jay Howard         100-1
Connor Daly         100-1
James Davidson         100-1
Kyle Kaiser         500-1
Pippa Mann         1000-1
Buddy Lazier         1000-1

I'll play if it's still open...thanks for the contest!

Quotejunglepete - 5/11/2018  12:50 PM

I'll play if it's still open...thanks for the contest!

You're in.

I'm in Dave. Thanks for the contest!

I'll throw my hat in if this isn't filled up.  Thanks for the contest. :bigthumbs:

Kman and headfirst are in.

2 spots open.

Bumpin the bumpski  :bump:

I'm in !

DRuff is in.

1 more spot left.

:bump: There's got to be one more qualified member here!

Less than 48 hours to get 1 more member for the second pool.  If we don't get that qualified member, pool 2 becomes a straight 5'er drawing.

I am going to do a random number draw early Friday Morning and then will post the list of drivers you will receive.  If you need a quick refresh, check out the thread from last year.

Okay, who is going to be our final entry?

I guess that answered our question about there being 22 active members.   :-(

I'm in!  What do I do?

Okay, with gitfiddl, we have a full second field and are good to go.

Thank you to everyone who is participating and good luck to you all.

I will post the results of the draw tomorrow afternoon.  Each of you will be assigned 3 drivers and will receive points based on their finishing position.  The member with the most points wins.

:dancing:  :dancing: Thanks for playing, gitfiddl!  Looking forward to it.  And thanks again for the contest, David!

Here is the starting lineup for the race for your viewing enjoyment:

Row 1
20 Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet, 229.618
22 Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske, Chevrolet, 228.761
13 Will Power, Team Penske, Chevrolet, 228.607
Row 2
1 Josef Newgarden, Team Penske, Chevrolet, 228.405
18 Sebastien Bourdais, Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan, Honda, 228.142
21 Spencer Pigot, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet, 228.107
Row 3
13 Danica Patrick, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet, 228.090
3 Helio Castroneves, Team Penske, Chevrolet, 227.859
9 Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi, Honda, 227.262
Row 4
14 Tony Kanaan, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet, 227.664
4 Matheus Leist, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet, 227.571
98 Marco Andretti, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 227.288
Row 5
19 Zachary Claman De Melo, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda, 226.999
28 Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 226.788
23 Charlie Kimball, Carlin, Chevrolet, 226.657
Row 6
30 Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda, 226.557
32 Kyle Kaiser, Juncos Racing, Chevrolet, 226.398
6 Robert Wickens, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Honda, 226.296
Row 7
33 James Davison, AJ Foyt w/Byrd/Hollinger/Balardi, Chevrolet, 226.255
59 Max Chilton, Carlin, Chevrolet, 226.212
29 Carlos Munoz, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 226.048
Row 8
88 Gabby Chaves, Harding Racing, Chevrolet, 226.007
25 Stefan Wilson, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 225.863
24 Sage Karam, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Chevrolet, 225.823
Row 9
26 Zach Veach, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 225.748
64 Oriol Servia, Scuderia Corsa w/Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda, 225.699
66 JR Hildebrand, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Chevrolet, 225.418
Row 10
7 Jay Howard, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports/AFS Racing, Honda, 225.388
10 Ed Jones, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 225.362
15 Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda,  225.327
Row 11
60 Jack Harvey, Meyer Shank Racing with Schmidt Peterson, Honda, 225.254
27 Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 224.935
17 Conor Daly, Dale Coyne dba Thom Burns Racing, Honda, 224.429

I will use this info to generate your drivers.  Should be a great race since there is only about 1 second separating the cars 1-33.  Tomorrow, I will post the drivers that you have drawn.

Thanks again everyone for participating!

QuoteCap10_Morgan - 5/24/2018  8:36 AM

:dancing:  :dancing: Thanks for playing, gitfiddl!  Looking forward to it.  And thanks again for the contest, David!

I love doing it for Geeks Jeff.  This is a great community and I am happy to contribute.

thanks Dave, I look forward to seeing my wining line up!

Sounds good...should be fun, and thanks for the contest.

Okay, ran a random number generator and took them in groups of 3.  Members are in the order in which they signed up for the contest.

Here are your drivers:

Group 1

Member Name      Driver Assigned (Starting Position)      
                  
1   05Venturer   Kyle Kaiser (17)      
            Marco Andretti (12)      
            Zach Claman De Melo (13)      
                  
2   Benchjockey   Alexander Rossi (32)      
            Takuma Sato (16)      
            Charlie Kimball (15)      
                  
3   KidMontana   Simon Pagenaud (2)      
            Jay Howard (28)      
            Tony Kanaan (10)      
                  
4   Jagfandaddy   Graham Rahal (30)      
            JR Hildebrand (27)      
            Robert Wickens (18)      
                  
5   Cfickter      Carlos Munoz (21)      
            Josef Newgarden (4)      
            Conor Daly (33)      
                  
6   Brlesq      Ed Carpenter (1)      
            Sebastian Bourdais (5)      
            Spencer Pigot (6)      
                  
7   Bstessl      Zach Veach (25)      
            Danica Patrick (7)      
            Matheus Leist (11)      
                  
8   Ninfiction      Gabby Chaves (22)      
            Ed Jones (29)      
            Stefan Wilson (23)      
                  
9   RDF         Max Chilton (20)      
            Will Power (3)      
            Oriol Servia(26)      
                  
10   Klamm143      Ryan Hunter-Reay (14)      
            Helio Castroneves (8)      
            Sage Karam (24)      
                  
11   Nirab      Jack Harvey (31)      
            James Davison (19)      
            Scott Dixon (9)   

Group 2

Member Name      Driver Assigned (Starting Position)      
                  
1   Shakinghorizons   Helio Castroneves (8)      
            Charlie Kimball (15)      
            Takuma Sato (16)      
                  
2   Cap_10_Morgan   Ryan Hunter-Reay (14)      
            Robert Wickens (18)      
            Stefan Wilson (23)      
                  
3   Sar127      Spencer Pigot (6)      
            JR Hildebrand (27)      
            Will Power (3)      
                  
4   Clami      Gabby Chaves (22)      
            Conor Daly (33)      
            Sage Karam (24)      
                  
5   Johncw      Kyle Kaiser (17)      
            Zach Claman De Melo (13)      
            Danica Patrick (7)      
                  
6   Appollo      Jack Harvey (31)      
            Simon Pagenaud (2)      
            Ed Jones (29)      
                  
7   Junglepete      Scott Dixon (9)      
            Alexander Rossi (32)      
            Marco Andretti (12)      
                  
8   Kman      Matheus Leist (11)      
            James Davison (19)      
            Ed Carpenter (1)      
                  
9   Headfirst      Carlos Munoz (21)      
            Graham Rahal (30)      
            Zach Veach (25)      
                  
10   Druff         Tony Kanaan (10)      
            Jay Howard (28)      
            Max Chilton (20)      
                  
11   Gitfiddl      Sebastian Bourdais (5)      
            Oriol Servia(26)      
            Josef Newgarden (4)      
   

Good luck to everyone, but there can only be one winner in each group (welcome to the thunderdome).

Great day at the track so far, another few on tap in the next few days.

Hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend.

I will try to get the results posted soon after the conclusion (Sunday Night hopefully).  Will try to get the prize packs out early in the week.

Thanks David, great contest

But I wanted Danica.  I'd like to adjust her chassis...

 :-0

Awesome....lets go racing!

Quotegitfiddl - 5/25/2018  4:47 PM

But I wanted Danica.  I'd like to adjust her chassis...

 :-0

Now, now you are a married man! lol

Thanks David!

Thanks for the contest Dave.Glad we got enough to play.

Fun contest, gets us all involved.  Thanks David!

This was an awesome race last year! Ok, maybe cuz I won....lol

Wow, now that I have my drivers can't wait for the race. What a great contest. Thanks, Dave.

Should be fun.  Here's hoping for a (SAFE) wreck that only affects the first half of the field!  We bottom-dwellers are going to make a statement!

Race day has arrived and good luck to all the contenders! As far as odds go, I lucked out and have 3 drivers in the top 9 favorites to win. Ha, we'll see how that plays out  :cigarman:

Glad I didn't get Danica!

Did I win?

 :biggrin:

Great race!

Quotejagfandaddy - 5/27/2018  4:35 PM

Great race!

Good race, HORRIBLE coverage!

Quotejunglepete - 5/27/2018  10:31 AM  Race day has arrived and good luck to all the contenders! As far as odds go, I lucked out and have 3 drivers in the top 9 favorites to win. Ha, we'll see how that plays out  :cigarman:

 Looks like it played out pretty well for you.  Congrats!  I just went through and looked like I did pretty well at first.  I had 73 points, then got to Rob and he was close with 70.  Thought I had it in the bag as I worked down the list and got to you with your 83 freakin points!  (Unofficial results of course, but I was too curious to wait and did my own math.)

Well, that was lucky  :biggrin:

Great Contest - THANKS David.............................Great race for some, but for my guys....hummmmmmmmmm...not so much.

Quotegitfiddl - 5/27/2018  4:35 PM

Quotejagfandaddy - 5/27/2018  4:35 PM

Great race!

Good race, HORRIBLE coverage!

This is why Indycar is leaving ABC and moving over to NBC full time after next weekend in Detroit.

The change could not have come quick enough.

So folks, I was finally able to get out of the track and drive home.  Did the tally and......

Our winners are junglepete and a now two time winner in jagfandaddy.

Congrats to the winners and I will get your prize out on Tuesday.

The numbers are (start), finish, points earned and the first line includes the total.  

Here are the results:

Group 1

1   05Venturer   Kyle Kaiser (17)            29      5      42
            Marco Andretti (12)         12      22      
            Zach Claman De Melo (13)      19      15      
                                    
2   Benchjockey   Alexander Rossi (32)         4      30      48
            Takuma Sato (16)         32      2      
            Charlie Kimball (15)         18      16      
                                    
3   KidMontana   Simon Pagenaud (2)            6      28      47
            Jay Howard (28)            24      10      
            Tony Kanaan (10)            25      9      
                                    
4   Jagfandaddy   Graham Rahal (30)            10      24      (72)*
            JR Hildebrand (27)            11      23      
            Robert Wickens (18)            9      25      
                                    
5   Cfickter      Carlos Munoz (21)            7      27      66
            Josef Newgarden (4)            8      26      
            Conor Daly (33)                    21      13      
                                    
6   Brlesq      Ed Carpenter (1)            2      32      52
            Sebastian Bourdais (5)         28      6      
            Spencer Pigot (6)            20      14      
                                    
7   Bstessl      Zach Veach (25)            23      11      36
            Danica Patrick (7)            30      4      
            Matheus Leist (11)            13      21      
                                    
8   Ninfiction      Gabby Chaves (22)            14      20      42
            Ed Jones (29)                    31      3      
            Stefan Wilson (23)            15      19      
                                    
9   RDF         Max Chilton (20)            22      12      62
            Will Power (3)                    1      33      
            Oriol Servia(26)                    17      17      
                                    
10   Klamm143      Ryan Hunter-Reay (14)         5      29      44
            Helio Castroneves (8)            27      7      
            Sage Karam (24)            26      8      
                                    
11   Nirab      Jack Harvey (31)            16      18      50
            James Davison (19)            33      1      
            Scott Dixon (9)                    3      31      

Group 2:

1   Shakinghorizons   Helio Castroneves (8)            27      7      25
            Charlie Kimball (15)            18      16      
            Takuma Sato (16)            32      2      
                                    
2   Cap_10_Morgan   Ryan Hunter-Reay (14)         5      29      73
            Robert Wickens (18)            9      25      
            Stefan Wilson (23)            15      19      
                                    
3   Sar127      Spencer Pigot (6)            24      14      70
            JR Hildebrand (27)            11      23      
            Will Power (3)            1      33      
                                    
4   Clami      Gabby Chaves (22)            14      20      41
            Conor Daly (33)                    21      13      
            Sage Karam (24)            26      8      
                                    
5   Johncw      Kyle Kaiser (17)                    29      5      24
            Zach Claman De Melo (13)         19      15      
            Danica Patrick (7)            30      4      
                                    
6   Appollo      Jack Harvey (31)            16      18      49
            Simon Pagenaud (2)            6      28      
            Ed Jones (29)                    31      3      
                                    
7   Junglepete      Scott Dixon (9)                    3      31      (83)*
            Alexander Rossi (32)            4      30      
            Marco Andretti (12)            12      22      
                                    
8   Kman           Matheus Leist (11)            13      21      53
            James Davison (19)            33      1      
            Ed Carpenter (1)            2      31      
                                    
9   Headfirst      Carlos Munoz (21)            7      27      62
            Graham Rahal (30)            10      24      
            Zach Veach (25)            23      11      
                                    
10   Druff         Tony Kanaan (10)            25      9      31
            Jay Howard (28)            24      10      
            Max Chilton (20)            22      12      
                                    
11   Gitfiddl      Sebastian Bourdais (5)              28      6      49
            Oriol Servia(26)                    17      17      
            Josef Newgarden (4)            8      26      

Thanks everyone for participating.  Hope it made raceday a bit more fun.

See you all next year.

Congrats J-P and J-F-D..........

Congrats to the winners

Congrats guys

QuoteDeener27 - 5/28/2018  12:07 AM

Quotegitfiddl - 5/27/2018  4:35 PM

Quotejagfandaddy - 5/27/2018  4:35 PM

Great race!

Good race, HORRIBLE coverage!

This is why Indycar is leaving ABC and moving over to NBC full time after next weekend in Detroit.

The change could not have come quick enough.

Who is the pompous ABC broadcaster with the almost accent?  He almost had my son and me throwing our drinks at the TV!  I much prefer the ESPN/Sky TV crew that covers F1.

As an aside, in the 1970's when I was a kid, my Uncle Bill was a corporate pilot for Winn-Dixie.  He'd fly the big-wigs to Indy every year for the race and attend the race and festivities.  He'd always snag me an official program, and as many autographs and pictures as he could.  I think they're still in a box at my folks' house.

Damn, thought I had a chance halfway through the race... LMAO  Grats to the winners!! Thanks Dave

Quotebstessl - 5/28/2018  7:36 AM

Damn, thought I had a chance halfway through the race... LMAO  Grats to the winners!! Thanks Dave

That is Indy for you.  Anything can happen.  Even with 25 laps to go, nothing is guaranteed.

Congrats to the winners. Great contest. Left feedback

Another great race. Thanks again for sponsoring it, feedback left

Great contest David. Thanks!

Prize boxes are on the way.

Hank and Pete, check your PM for your tracking numbers.

Thank you again to everyone for your participation.  I love doing this contest and to add some flavor to the forums.

This is an awesome contest! Dave, you introduced me to Indy Car as well!