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Coke Zero 400 Preview at Daytona on July 5: Fantasy NASCAR on DraftKings

By Rich Pelesky

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Welcome to FantasyCPR’s Preview for the Coke Zero 400 Preview at Daytona on Sunday Night July 5th, 2015.

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Beyond the Flag

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  • NASCAR: Major recurring issue not a factor at PoconoBeyond the Flag
  • NASCAR: Recurring issue may not be a factor at PoconoBeyond the Flag

    • Broadcast Schedule (Subject to Change):

    NOTE: All times are EST

    Friday, July 3rd

    3:00 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (NBC Sports Network)

    5:00 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice (NBC Sports Network)

    Saturday, July 4th

    4:30 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying (NBC Sports Network)

    Sunday, July 5th

    7:00 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race (NBC)

    8:04 p.m., Green Flag Drop

    Next: Race Entrants w/ DraftKings Salaries

    Feb 21, 2015; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch (54) is attended to by medical staff after a wreck during the Alert Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

    Race Entrants in order of DraftKings Salary

    NOTE: Salary difference from last race in parentheses

    1. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nationwide Stars & Stripes Chevrolet for $12,300 (+$1,000)
    2. #48 Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet for $11,800 (-$1,300)
    3. #24 Jeff Gordon, Axalta Chevrolet for $11,700 (+$400)
    4. #4 Kevin Harvick, Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for $11,600 (-$2,300)
    5. #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $11,400 (-$1,000)
    6. #5 Kasey Kahne, Great Clips/Shark Week Chevrolet for $11,300 (+$600)
    7. #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet for $11,300 (+$100)
    8. #20 Matt Kenseth, DEWALT Made In USA Toyota for $11,200 (+$300)
    9. #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $11,200 (-$100)
    10. #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Ground Toyota for $11,100 (+$100)
    11. #2 Brad Keselowski, Alliance Truck Parts Ford for $10,900 (-$600)
    12. #18 Kyle Busch, Interstate Batteries Toyota for $10,800 (+$100)
    13. #19 Carl Edwards, Subway Toyota for $10,700 (+$200)
    14. #14 Tony Stewart, Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for $10,300 (+$900)
    15. #1 Jamie McMurray, McDonald’s Chevrolet for $10,200 (+$100)
    16. #15 Clint Bowyer, 5-hour Energy Toyota for $10,100 (+$1,200)
    17. #42 Kyle Larson, Coca-Cola Chevrolet for $9,800 (-$200)
    18. #16 Greg Biffle, OrthoCheez-It Ford for $9,700 (+$500)
    19. #31 Ryan Newman, Grainger Chevrolet for $9,700 (+$100)
    20. #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $9,600 (+$1,000)
    21. #3 Austin Dillon, Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for $9,600 (+$800)
    22. #27 Paul Menard, Nibco/Menards Chevrolet for $9,500  (+$300)
    23.  #47 AJ Allmendinger, Kroger Chevrolet for $9,300 (+$1,000)
    24. #43 Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford for $9,200 (+$1,000)
    25. #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Chevrolet for $9,200 (+$1,000)
    26.  #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Fifth Third Bank Ford for $9,100 (+$1,000)
    27. #21 Ryan Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford for $9,000 (N/A)
    28.  #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $8,700 (+$1,100)
    29.  #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford for $8,600 (+$800)
    30.  #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Twisted Tea Ford for $7,900 (+$300)
    31.  #38 David Gilliland, Florida Lottery Ford for $7,700 (+$300)
    32.  #51 Justin Allgaier, TradeMark Nitrogen Chevrolet for $7,500 (+$100)
    33.  #40 Landon Cassill, TBA Chevrolet for $7,400 (+$100)
    34.  #83 Matt DiBenedetto, Dustless Blasting Toyota for $7,400 (+$200)
    35.  #23 J.J. Yeley, Dr. Pepper Toyota for $7,300 (+$100)
    36.  #35 Cole Whitt, Speed Stick Ford for $7,300 (+$200)
    37.  #98 Josh Wise, TBA Ford for $7,200 (-)
    38.  #26 Jeb Burton, Maxim Toyota for $7,200 (+$100)
    39.  #34 Brett Moffitt, CSX Play It Safe Chevrolet for $7,100 (N/A)
    40.  #7 Alex Bowman, Golden Corral Chevrolet for $7,100 (-)
    41.  #62 Brendan Gaughan, TBA Chevrolet for $7,000 (N/A)
    42.  #32 Bobby Labonte, C&J Energy Services Ford for $7,000 (-)
    43. #95 Michael McDowell, KLOVE Radio Ford for $7,000 (-$300)
    44. #46 Michael Annett, Pilot Flying J Chevrolet for $7,000 (-$100)
    45. #33 Brian Scott, TBA Chrevolet for $7,000 (N/A)

    Next: Track/Race Details

    Daytona International Speedway’s Tri-Oval

    Coke Zero 400 Preview (includes Entry List)

    Where: Daytona Beach, FL

    What: 160 laps, 400 miles Restrictor-Plate Racing

    Track: 2.5 mile Tri-Oval, Paved, 4 turns

    Banking: 31 Degrees in Turns, 18 Degrees on Tri-Oval,and  3 Degrees on Backstretch.

    Next: Forecasted Weather

    UPDATED Weather: Expect occasional thunderstorms to end by Sunday at 11:30 pm

    Live Feed

    NASCAR: Denny Hamlin not the big winner at Pocono
    NASCAR: Denny Hamlin not the big winner at Pocono /

    Beyond the Flag

  • NASCAR: Kyle Busch reveals ideal retirement seasonBeyond the Flag
  • NASCAR: Denny Hamlin penalty could come back to haunt himBeyond the Flag
  • NASCAR: Denny Hamlin ties all-time unwanted recordBeyond the Flag
  • NASCAR: Major recurring issue not a factor at PoconoBeyond the Flag
  • NASCAR: Recurring issue may not be a factor at PoconoBeyond the Flag

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