Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings Preview for the Coca-Cola 600
By Rich Pelesky
Welcome to the place to get the best fantasy NASCAR DraftKings coverage for contests during the 2015 season. NASCAR recently announced a new partnership with DraftKings, granting the daily fantasy giant with exclusive rights for three years to develop NASCAR-branded games in daily fantasy sports. This news is an exciting development for the daily fantasy sports industry as well as racing fans and is sure to spread the popularity of NASCAR. The inaugural NASCAR contests on DraftKings with be for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday May 24th, 2015.
“We’re thrilled to partner with NASCAR to bring auto racing enthusiasts across the country an unmatched fan experience,” – Jason Robins, CEO and co-founder of DraftKings
The DraftKings NASCAR Daily contests will be very similar to DraftKings contests in other sports in regard to offering free to high-priced games as well as a variety of formats such as head-to-head, 50/50, leagues, and tournaments. However, the rules and scoring that will be used is very different from traditional season-long fantasy NASCAR leagues. In simplest terms, DraftKings owners will draft a team of 5 drivers with a $50,000 Salary Cap. Scoring will be based on several factors including a driver’s Finishing Position, Place Differential, Fastest Laps, Laps Led, and Pass Differential. Please refer to the Daily Fantasy NASCAR Strategy Guide by DraftKings that breaks down the specific rules and point calculations that govern these contests.
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May 16, 2015; Concord, NC, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads the field during the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Coca-Cola 600 Preview:
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Broadcast Schedule (Subject to Change):
Thursday, May 21st
2:30-4:00 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1
7 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, May 23rd
10-11 a.m.: Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1
1-2 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series final practice, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, May 24th
6 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 (400 laps, 600 miles) FOX
Forecasted Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 84F, 0% chance of precipitation.
Our Comprehensive DraftKings NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Fantasy Analysis is now posted that includes the starting field of drivers!