You get 12 and you can use them whenever you want.
question: is the consecutive picks limited to just 2 races in a row?
For the consecutive picks thing... Does that mean If I pick Steve Wallace for the 500 I can use one of my 12 consecutive picks and choose him for the next race?
Not quite sure what you are asking, Cale had a good example.
As long as you have consecutive picks left you can pick a driver in as many races in a row as you want.
Let me know if that didn't answer your question.
I don't even recall sending picks for this one?