Losing Out on the Winner!

 I hate to break Character with my Stats, but, Losing Out on The Winner, Neil Bonnett, is still a Big Loss in 2026. Where it started the not proud tradition of Indy Car or NASCAR Careers who'd miss the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

I couldn't pretend where I was when Neil Bonnett passed, being a 2nd Grader at Prairie Elementary (Now Prairie Heights Elementary) as Mrs. Hunt brought from the Teacher's Lounge that Neil Bonnett passed away in a Practice Accident. That brought a Black Mark to an Otherwise Classic Speedweeks.

It is not anything new, and I wanted to be a Sports Broadcaster deep into High School until I was Forced to Work (Geinzer Family Lore, but, that is another discussion for another time), as my original goal was wanting to be AJ Foyt.

Stock Car Challenge Standings and Updated Daytona 500 Entry List Remark

 I will jump out front and say the Remark is Tied to the Pit Crew Competition and not due to Brad K Reasons, thankfully. The policy I'd have in Losing in the 1st Round of the Pit Crew Competition is to go to the Tail End of the Longest Line. So Without Further ado, here is my Stock Car Challenge Standings...

  Stock Car Challenge                                                                                  After Pit Crew Competition

                                                                                                             -         W     P       W-L

1 60-Ryan Preece                                         246                               -            1     1        1-1

2 3-Austin Dillon                                         201                              45          4     1       4-0

3 5-Kyle Larson                                           114                            132          1             1-1

4 6-Brad Keselowski                                   113                            133         2             2-1

5 21-Josh Berry                                           112                            134         3     1     3-1

6 11-Denny Hamlin                                     106                            140        2            2-1

7 24-William Byron                                     86                             160       1              1-1

8 20-Christopher Bell                                   80                            166                      0-1

9 22-Joey Logano                                         56                           190         1          1-1

10 2-Austin Cindric                                     52                           194                      0-1

11 19-Chase Briscoe                                   51                           195                      0-1

12 1-Ross Chastain                                    50                             196                     0-1

13 8-Kyle Busch                                        48                             198                     0-1

14 12-Ryan Blaney                                    33                             213                     0-1

15 88-Connor Zilisch                                32                             214                      0-1

16 9-Chase Elliott                                     32                             214                      0-1

17 48-Alex Bowman                                 26                            220                      0-0

18 17-Chris Buescher                               22                             224                     0-0

19 71-Michael McDowell                        20                             226                     0-0

20 97-Shane Van Gisbergen                     19                             227                    0-0

21 16-AJ Allemindinger                          18                              228                    0-0

22 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.                      14                              232                    0-0

23 23-Bubba Wallace                             12                               234                   0-0

24 43-Erik Jones                                    12                               234                   0-0

25 15-Kaz Grala                                     10                              236                   0-0

26 51-Cody Ware                                     8                               238                  0-0

27 42-John Hunter Nemechek                6                                240                   0-0

28 77-Carson Hocevar                            4                                242                   0-0

29 54-Ty Gibbs                                       2                                244                   0-0

M= Indicates that it is a Major Race

M Daytona 500 Entry List *R E M A R K* Twins 50 Laps A Main 200 Laps

1 3-Austin Dillon +20

2 21-Josh Berry +20

3 6-Brad Keselowski +10

4 11-Denny Hamlin +10

5 60-Ryan Preece

6 5-Kyle Larson

7 24-William Byron

8 22-Joey Logano

9 48-Alex Bowman

10 17-Chris Buescher

11 71-Michael McDowell

12 97-Shane Van Gisbergen

13 16-AJ Allemindinger

14 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.

15 23-Bubba Wallace

16 43-Erik Jones

17 15-Kaz Grala

18 51-Cody Ware

19 42-John Hunter Nemechek

20 77-Carson Hocevar

21 54-Ty Gibbs

22 10-Ty Dillon

23 41-Cole Custer

24 7-Daniel Suarez

25 4-Noah Gragson

26 34-Todd Gilliand

27 38-Zane Smith

28 35-Riley Herbst

29 45-Tyler Reddick

30 36-Chandler Smith

31 40-Justin Allgaier

32 62-Anthony Alfredo

33 66-Casey Mears

34 67-Corey Heim

35 78-BJ McLeod

36 84-Jimmie Johnso

37 44-JJ Yeley

38 99-Corey LaJoie

39 20-Christopher Bell

40 2-Austin Cindric

41 19-Chase Briscoe

42 1-Ross Chastain

43 8-Kyle Busch

44 12-Ryan Blaney

45 88-Connor Zilisch

46 9-Chase Elliott

Coming Up Next is the Stock Car Challenge Twin 125's Starting Lineup and Results

Stock Car Challenge Daytona 500 Pit Crew Competition and Remark

 Here is my Stock Car Challenge Daytona 500 Pit Crew Competition and Remark Results, as without further ado, here are my Results:

6 11 Denny Hamlin over 11 1 Ross Chastain

3 5 Kyle Larson over 14 12 Ryan Blaney

7 24 William Byron over 10 19 Chase Briscoe

2 3 Austin Dillon over 15 88 Connor Zilisch

5 6 Brad Keselowski over 12 8 Kyle Busch

13 22 Joey Logano over 4 20 Christopher Bell

8 21 Josh Berry over 9 2 Austin Cindric

1 60 Ryan Preece over 16 9 Chase Elliott

6 11 Denny Hamlin over 3 5 Kyle Larson

2 3 Austin Dillon over 7 24 William Byron

5 6 Brad Keselowski over 13 22 Joey Logano

8 21 Josh Berry over 1 60 Ryan Preece

2 3 Austin Dillon over 6 11 Denny Hamlin

8 21 Josh Berry over 5 6 Brad Keselowski

2 3 Austin Dillon over 8 21 Josh Berry

REMARK

3 Austin Dillon 4-0 80 4-0 201

21 Josh Berry   3-1 60 3-1 112

6 Brad Keselowski 2-1 40 2-1 113

11 Denny Hamlin 2-1 40 2-1 106

60 Ryan Preece 1-1 20 1-1 246

5 Kyle Larson 1-1 20 1-1 114

24 William Byron 1-1 20 1-1 86

22 Joey Logano 1-1 20 1-1 56

20 Christopher Bell 0-1 0 0-1 80

2 Austin Cindric 0-1 0 0-1 52

19 Chase Briscoe 0-1 0 0-1 51

1 Ross Chastain 0-1 0 0-1 50

8 Kyle Busch    0-1 0 0-1 48

12 Ryan Blaney 0-1 0 0-1 33

88 Connor Zilisch 0-1 0 0-1 32

9-Chase Elliott 0-1 0 0-1 32

Coming Up Next is the Stock Car Challenge Points Standings and the Remark for the Entry List for the Daytona 500 after the Pit Crew Competition.

Stock Car Challenge Daytona 500 Entry List and Pit Crew Competition Remark

 This is my Joint Daytona 500 Entry List and Pit Crew Competition Remark. Twins would be 50 Laps, and I am a Stickler for the 125's and A Main would be 200 Laps. The field for the A Main would be 24 Cars, Take, Leave or Stick, with the Exception of Anderson and the Brickyard 400. My stipulation for losing in the 1st Round of the Pit Crew Competition is go to the Tail End of the Longest Line for the Twins so without further ado, here is my Entry List and Pit Crew Competition Remark

1 60-Ryan Preece +20 Editors Note: +20 or +10 would be Win from Front Row or Pole and the Majors, the field Remark is + How Many You'd Win By

2 3-Austin Dillon +20

3 5-Kyle Larson +10

4 20-Christopher Bell +10

5 6-Brad Keselowski

6 11-Denny Hamlin

7 24-William Byron

8 21-Josh Berry

9 2-Austin Cindric

10 19-Chase Briscoe

11 1-Ross Chastain

12 8-Kyle Busch

13 22-Joey Logano

14 12-Ryan Blaney

15 88-Connor Zilisch

16 9-Chase Elliott

17 48-Alex Bowman

18 17-Chris Buescher

19 71-Michael McDowell

20 97-Shane Van Gisbergen

21 16-AJ Allemindinger

22 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.

23 23-Bubba Wallace

24 43-Erik Jones

25 15-Kaz Grala

26 51-Cody Ware

27 42-John Hunter Nemechek

28 77-Carson Hocevar

29 54-Ty Gibbs

30 10-Ty Dillon

31 41-Cole Custer

32 7-Daniel Suarez

33 4-Noah Gragson

34 34-Todd Gilliand

35 38-Zane Smith

36 35-Riley Herbst

37 45-Tyler Reddick

38 36-Chandler Smith

39 40-Justin Allgaier

40 44-JJ Yeley

41 62-Anthony Alfredo

42 66-Casey Mears

43 67-Corey Heim

44 78-BJ McLeod

45 84-Jimmie Johnson

46 99-Corey LaJoie and without delay, here is the Pit Crew Competition Remark:

11 1 Ross Chastain vs. 6 11 Denny Hamlin

14 12 Ryan Blaney vs. 3 5 Kyle Larson

10 19 Chase Briscoe vs 7 24 William Byron

15 88 Connor Zilisch vs 2 3 Austin Dillon

12 8 Kyle Busch vs 5 6 Brad Keselowski

13 22 Joey Logano vs 4 20 Christopher Bell

9 2 Austin Cindric vs. 8 21 Josh Berry and

16 9 Chase Elliott vs. 1 60 Ryan Preece as in Closing, the Opening Rank will be Split into 3 Parts as the Pit Crew Competition and Entry List, the Pit Crew Competition and the Subsequent Stock Car Challenge Points Standings and Remarked Entry List to Show those Updated Changes.

2026 Week 3 Driver of the Year Standings

 1 Tyler Courtney ASCS  25 25

2 Felipe Nasr       IMSA 16 16

3 Chris Koehler Monster Jam 14 14

4 Oliver Rowland Formula E 12 12

5 Vittoro Ghirelli NASCAR Euro 10 10

6 Isabella Robusto ARCA 8 49

7 Morice McMillin NDRC 6 6

8 Alexis DeJoria NHRA 5 5

9 Brian Brown ASCS 4 18

10 Austin Prock NHRA 3 3

11 Jordan Mallett ASCS 2 2

12 Luke Fenhaus O'Reilly 1 1

After 3 of 40 Events

1 Isabella Robusto ARCA 49 -

2 Tyler Courtney ASCS 25 24

3 Myles Rowe Indy NXT 25 24

4 Brian Brown ASCS 18 31

5 Felipe Nasr IMSA 16 33

6 Eli Tomac AMASX 16 33

7 Chris Koehler Monster Jam 14 35

8 Luke Baldwin SMART 14 35

9 Oliver Rowland Formula E 12 37

10 Tim McCreadie World of Outlaws LM 12 37

11 Ryan Gustin World of Outlaws LM 12 37

12 Vittorio Ghirelli NASCAR Euro 10 39

13 Stephen Nasse SSS 10 39

14 Kris Whitfield NHRA 10 39

15 Chase Sexton AMASX 8 41

16 Scott Dixon Indy Car 8 41

17 Morice McMillin NDRC 6 43

18 Jacob Goede All American 6 43

19 Justin Grant USAC 6 43

20 Haiden Deegan AMASX 5 44

21 William Byron NASCAR Cup Series 5 44

22 Alexis DeJoria NHRA 5 44

23 Jeg Coughlin,Jr. NHRA 4 45

24 Lauren Kanuik NHRA 4 45

25 Austin Prock NHRA 4 45

NOT CLASSIFIED

26 Del Worsham IHRA 3 46

27 Teddy Hodgdon Whelen Modifieds 3 46

28 Jordan Mallett ASCS 2 47

29 Garrett Alberson Lucas Oil 2 47

30 Meg Fuller SK Modifieds 2 47

31 Toni Breidinger Craftsman Trucks 1 48

32 Luke Fenhaus O'Reilly 1 48

33 Natalie Decker O'Reilly 1 48

Stock Car Challenge 020922026

 Without Further Ado, here is the Stock Car Challenge for February 9th, 2026...

1 11-Denny Hamlin       25 66

2 24-William Byron       16 66

3 3-Austin Dillon           14 121

4 88-Connor Zilisch        12 32

5 5-Kyle Larson              10  94

6 20-Christopher Bell       8 80

7 21-Josh Berry                6 52

8 97-Shane Van Gisbergen 5 19

9 2-Austin Cindric             4 52

10 23-Bubba Wallace        3 12

11 9-Chase Elliott              2 32

12 8-Kyle Busch                1 48

Daytona 500 Pick Point:

+ 12-Ryan Blaney            1 33

Stock Car Challenge Standings          02092026             -   W P  W-L

1 60-Ryan Preece                                            226          -       1

2 3-Austin Dillon                                            121       105

3 5-Kyle Larson                                               94        132

4 20-Christopher Bell                                      80        146

5 6-Brad Keselowski                                       73        153

Editor's Note: Brad K's Skiing Injury is Holding Up the Bus for Daytona 500 and Other Detail

6 11-Denny Hamlin                                        66       160

7 24-William Byron                                       66       160

8 21-Josh Berry                                              52       174

9 2-Austin Cindric                                          52        174

10 19-Chase Briscoe                                       51        175

11 1-Ross Chastain                                          50       176

12 8-Kyle Busch                                             48        178

13 22-Joey Logano                                         36       190

14 12-Ryan Blaney                                         33       193

15 88-Connor Zilisch                                     32       194

16 9-Chase Elliott                                          32       194

17 48-Alex Bowman                                      26      200

18 17-Chris Buescher                                     22     204

19 71-Michael McDowell                              20    206

20 97-Shane Van Gisbergen                           19    207

21 16-AJ Allemindinger                                 18    208

22 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.                             14    212

23 23-Bubba Wallace                                    12    214

24 43-Erik Jones                                           12    214

25 15-Kaz Grala                                            10   216

26 51-Cody Ware                                            8  218

27 42-John Hunter Nemechek                         6 220

28 77-Carson Hocevar                                    4 222

29 54-Ty Gibbs                                                2 224

North Dakota State to the FBS Would Be No Laughing Matter!

 North Dakota State Bison Football to the FBS Would Be No Laughing Matter! And, it would set Red Lines in the Sand and the Snow where I would want a Consolidated Division I Card Later On.

In the Mountain of Madness, I only see 4 of the Original Mountain 8 by this July 4th be Active Members and I hate to drain the "Because I'm Homer Simpson!" like a 3, I would not like Losing the Interstate Championships for North Dakota and South Dakota, either.

Also, amid other things, just because Northern Iowa would "My Maria" their way to a National Championship that has eluded them in my lifetime doesn't mean it should be a Duke Pass. The immediate reax in the FBS and FCS Ranks would send Shockwaves through the System.