Uncle Max vs. Last Year’s Winners: Talladega


How am I doing?

Well, lets see—I’ve been slammed at work the past two weeks getting the store ready for the holidays.  I lost my scheduled day off when two other assistant managers called in sick (I’m typing this on my lunch break, aka eight minutes in my car).  Idiots are still coming in without masks or, worse, masks hanging from one ear.  My car needs an oil change…and new tires.  I have an eye-twitch that seems to get worse every time I try to get rid of it.  I lost every single bet I placed last weekend on the NFL (who the hell plays for a TIE?!?).  And I’m staring down a loss to “Last Year’s Winner”.

Anyways, hows about you?


Saturday Early Afternoon TRUCK SERIES Chevy Silverado 250 (4 wins) Austin Hill—the start of a chalky weekend of picks.


Saturday Late Afternoon XFINITY SERIES Ag-Pro 300 (4 wins) Chase Briscoe—too hard to pick against (despite my run of bad luck picking him).


Sunday CUP SERIES Yellawood 500.  LAST YEAR’S WINNER (7 wins) Ryan Blaney  FAVORITE: (2 win) Joey Logano—my last ditch effort is gonna be a strong one.  NEXT FAVORITE: (2 wins) Chase Elliott—well, unless all the contenders get wiped out in The Big One.  DARK HORSE: (0 wins) Ryan Newman—better make a feel-good win pick just to be safe.