I’m back! Yep, Mike’s Uncle Max is back to make picks throughout the entire 2024 season. I hope everyone had a good offseason—I know I did! I had a great holiday both in and out of work, then got some much-needed bonus “staycation” time in January. With renovations starting at my store pretty soon, plus my annual vacation to my buddy’s shore house in early summer, it’s shaping up to be a great first half of the year.
For those of you unfamiliar with the picking system here, it goes like this: I make picks for every single points race in the three major touring series. In Cup I pick two favorites, plus an underdog/dark horse who could surprise you. I usually pick Cup races against something (or someone) and this year is no different, as I’ll be going against last week’s (or, in the case of Daytona, The Clash’s) thirteenth place driver.
Now, its pretty funny that my nephew chose for me go against whoever comes in thirteenth in the previous race. As anyone who knows me will tell you, I cannot stand the number thirteen. Heck, I even have trouble typing it! So call me superstitious, but there’s a reason why the one place at work I won’t work is in Aisle 13!
Friday Night TRUCK SERIES Fresh From Florida 250: COREY HEIM—over/under on Michael Waltrip “Heim Time” puns set at 2.5.
Saturday Afternoon XFINITY SERIES United Rentals 300: SAM MAYER—#1 win this year for car #1.
Sunday CUP SERIES Daytona 500: 13th Place Picks Tyler Reddick. FAVORITE: DENNY HAMLIN—will he finally win that elusive championship this year? No. NEXT FAVORITE: TY GIBBS—will he make “the leap” to regular race winner this year? Yes. DARK HORSE: JUSTIN HALEY—will anyone remember that he won at Daytona before? Probably not.
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