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5-Hour Energy 301 at Loudon NASCAR Results and Fantasy Recap

ByRich Pelesky|

Jul 19, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) race in front of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) during the 5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

5-Hour Energy 301 at Loudon NASCAR Results and Fantasy Recap

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The DraftKings system is unique and emphasizes both in-race performance as well as finishing position. In the DraftKings system it is paramount to target drivers that start further back in the field yet can compete as a top-performing car. This was evident yet again at Loudon today as 8 of the Top 10 fantasy scorers started 10th or worse.

Let’s take a look at the drivers did fantasy-wise in the 2015 5-Hour Energy 301 in the DraftKings scoring system.

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Jul 19, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) leads during the 5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Notable Race Entrants in order of DraftKings Point Total:

  1. 107.5 FP – #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite Ford for $12,800
  2. 95.25 FP – #4 Kevin Harvick, Jimmy John’s/Budweiser  Chevrolet for $14,200
  3. 82.25 FP – #18 Kyle Busch, Interstate Batteries Toyota for $11,800
  4. 64 FP – #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nationwide Chevrolet for $10,300
  5. 57.25 FP – #3 Austin Dillon, Dow Chevrolet for $8,100
  6. 53.25 FP – #24 Jeff Gordon, AARP Member Advantages Chevrolet for $10,900
  7. 49.75 FP – #31 Ryan Newman, Quicken Loans Chevrolet for $9,200
  8. 48 FP – #43 Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford for $7,700
  9. 47.5 FP – #19 Carl Edwards, Sport Clips Toyota for $10,200
  10. 45.5 FP – #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Fastenal Ford Fusion for $8,200
  11. 45.25 FP – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $11,200
  12. 44 FP – #47 AJ Allmendinger, Better Than Bouilon Chevrolet for $8,200
  13. 43.25 FP – #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $12,200
  14. 40.5 FP -#38 David Gilliland, MDS Ford for $7,200
  15. 38 FP – #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet for $10,800
  16.  34.75 FP – #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $7,600
  17. 32.5 FP – #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $11,600
  18. 30.25 FP – #14 Tony Stewart, Mobil 1 Chevrolet for $8,800
  19. 27 FP – 27 Paul Menard, Richmond/Menards Chevrolet for $8,200
  20. 23 FP – #35 Cole Whitt, Kentucky Fried TBD Fantasy Sports Toyota for $6,700
  21. 20.25 FP – #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Freight Toyota for $11,100
  22. 15 FP – #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Shaws/Smithfield Ford for $8,100
  23. 14.75 FP – #21 Ryan Blaney, SKF Ford for $7,500
  24. 14.25 FP – #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Chevrolet for $8,000
  25. 13.25 FP – #5 Kasey Kahne, Great Clips Chevrolet for $10,100
  26. 12.5 FP – #34 Brett Moffitt, Dockside Logistics for $6,800
  27. 11 FP – #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $8,300
  28.  10.25 FP – #46 Michael Annett, Pilot Flying J Chevrolet for $6,800
  29. 6.25 FP – #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $7,800
  30. 5 FP – #48 Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet for $12,700
  31. 1.5 FP – #7 Alex Bowman, Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet for $7,000
  32. -0.75 FP – #16 Greg Biffle, Safety-Kleen Ford Fusion for $8,300
  33. -2.75 FP – #1 Jamie McMurray, McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet for $9,800
  34. –3.25 FP – #51 Justin Allgaier, Brandt Chevrolet for $7,200
  35. -3.5 FP – #23 J.J. Yeley, Dr. Pepper Toyota for $6,900
  36. -3.75 FP – #42 Kyle Larson, Target Chevrolet for $10,000
  37. -4.75 FP – #15 Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy Toyota for $9,400
  38. -5 FP – #40 Landon Cassill, TBA Chevrolet for $7,300

Next: My Fantasy Picks & Results

Jul 19, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) leads NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) during the 5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

My Fantasy Picks & Results

As is has been all year, if you used a combination of my primary and secondary picks to draft your roster you would have won in a majority of DraftKings 50/50 and H2H contests.  Here are how my selections performed:

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    • Top Picks

    High #1 – #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite Ford for $12,800: (Qualed 10th): Finished 2nd, +8 Place Diff., +5 Pass Diff., 101 Laps Led, 62 Fastest Laps: 107.5 FP (1st)

    Med-High #1 – #42 Kyle Larson, Target Chevrolet for $10,000: (Qualed 17th): Finished 31st, -14 Place Diff., -11 Pass Diff.: -3.75 FP

    Med-Low #1 – #15 Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy Toyota for $9,400: (Qualed 18th): Finished 34th, -16 Place Diff., +3 Pass Diff., 1 Fastest Lap: -4.75 FP

    Low #1 – #21 Ryan Blaney, SKF Ford for $7,500: 14.75 FP: (Qualed 16th): Finished 23rd, -7 Place Diff., -25 Pass Diff., 14 Fastest Laps: 14.75 FP

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    Honorable Mention Picks

    High #2 – #4 Kevin Harvick, Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for $14,200: (Qualed 12h): Finished 3rd, +9 Place Diff., +10 Pass Diff., 9 Laps Led, 58 Fastest Laps: 95.25 FP (2nd)

    Med-Low #2: #31 Ryan Newman, Quicken Loans Chevrolet for $9,200: (Qualed 26th): Finished 11th, +15 Place Diff., +7 Pass Diff.: 49.75 FP

    Low #2: #7 Alex Bowman, Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet for $7,000: (Qualed 40th): Finished 42nd, -2 Place Diff., 3 Fastest Laps: 1.5 FP

    Next: My Fantasy Picks & Results Continued

    Jul 10, 2015; Sparta, KY, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) during practice for the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

    STAY AWAY Picks

    High Stay Away – #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $11,600: (Qualed 6th): Finished 10th, -4 Place Diff., -10 Pass Diff., 10 Fastest Laps: 32.5 FP

    Med-High Stay Away – #24 Jeff Gordon, AARP Member Advantages Chevrolet for $10,900: (Qualed 23rd): Finished 9th, +14 Place Diff., +5 Pass Diff., 2 Laps Led, 5 Fastest Laps: 53.25 FP

    Med-Low Stay Away – #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $7,800: (Qualed 3rd): Finished 18th, -15 Place Diff., -21 Pass Diff., 1 Fastest Lap: 6.25 FP

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