Before we preview this week's race, here are the results from last week’s Series contest.
STEEM Cup Series Results – Pocono 400
Ryan Blaney started in the 4th position and won the Pocono 400 while only leading 10 laps the entire race, which seems to be a growing trend this year for race winners. This was Blaney’s fifth top-10 finish this season and the first win of his career in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, which has earned him a spot in the playoffs at the end of the season.
These were the results of last week’s STEEM Cup Series:
| Place | Contestant | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  | 72 |
| 2nd |  | 71 |
| 2nd |  | 71 |
The total pot for the weekly contest was 69 SBD. The 1st place contestant received 34.5 SBD and the 2nd place contestants each received 17.25 SBD. Here is the proof of payout:
Please keep in mind that all points will accumulate for the monthly and season-long contests. Here are the top-10 contestants for the STEEM Cup Series through the current month’s standings. The top-5 contestants each month will receive prizes and the top-10 for the season will also receive prizes. The current monthly contest will run through the end of June.
| Place | Contestant | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  | 256 |
| 2nd |  | 221 |
| 3rd | | 218 |
| 3rd |  | 218 |
| 5th | | 217 |
| 6th |  | 203 |
| 7th |  | 197 |
| 8th |  | 187 |
| 9th |  | 185 |
| 10th |  | 182 |
STEEM Cup Series Contest
Race Information
FireKeepers Casino 400
Sunday, June 18, 2017 – 3:00pm ET
Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Michigan
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will be in Michigan this week for the FireKeepers Casino 400. The Michigan International Speedway is a 2-mile D-oval track. This year’s race is scheduled for 200 laps, with two 60-lap stages and one final 80-lap stage to determine the race winner. Joey Logano took home the crown in last season’s race with his Team Penske Ford.
The current weather forecast for the race in Brooklyn, Michigan on Sunday has temperatures in the upper-70s with a slight chance of rain.
The drivers have completed qualifying for their start positions in Sunday’s race. You can find their practice times and the updated qualifying times/positions prior to race time at the following link: NASCAR Race Center.
Driver Selections and Points
Each contestant will choose three drivers for the weekly STEEM Cup Series from the field of qualifying drivers. Based on the number of drivers and the final results of the race, drivers will be assigned points as follows:
| Results | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1st place | 40 |
| 2nd place | 39 |
| 3rd place | 38 |
| ... | ... |
| 38th place | 3 |
| 39th place | 2 |
| 40th place | 1 |
Once these points are tallied, they will be divided by 2. After the points are divided, the following bonus points will be awarded/deducted:
+15 points for the race winner.
+10 points for unique driver combinations. If two or more contestants select the same drivers, then only the first contestant to post those selections will earn the bonus points. ENTRIES THAT ARE NOT UNIQUE DRIVER COMBINATIONS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE ADDITIONAL BONUS POINTS.
+3 points for each driver finishing the race ahead of MY DRIVER.
-2 points for each driver finishing the race behind MY DRIVER.
My selected driver for the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race is: KURT BUSCH
Contestants cannot choose KURT BUSCH as one of their drivers for this race.
How to Play and Win
In a comment on this post, submit the full names of your three drivers. ONLY ONE COMMENT SUBMISSION PER USER, PER WEEKLY CONTEST.
Submissions will be confirmed and locked in at the start of the weekly race. ALL CONTEST SUBMISSIONS MUST BE ENTERED PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED START TIME OF THE RACE. Late submissions and any edits after that time will be automatically disqualified from the weekly contest.
There will be three winners each week. The winners will be the contestants with the most points gained, based on the points distribution outlined in Driver Selections. All point totals earned from all contestants will carry over for the monthly and season-long contests.
The contest is funded with a minimum pot of 10 SBD. The total weekly pot distribution will be divided as follows:
| Place | Rewards Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1st | 50% |
| 2nd | 30% |
| 3rd | 20% |
In the event of a tie, the pot will be split between the tying contestants.
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One of the goals for this contest and the fantasy sports development project is to bring users to Steemit, keep them engaged on the platform, and onboard them into the Steem ecosystem. So, please invite your friends and family to Steemit and share this with any NASCAR/racing fans or sports enthusiasts. Growing the active user base can benefit all users and investors, no matter their interests.
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