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Fantasy NASCAR Picks: Brickyard 400 Recap

By Rich Pelesky

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Jul 26, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Car driver Carl Edwards leads a pack of cars through turn one during the Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Fantasy NASCAR Picks: Brickyard 400 Recap

Welcome back to our fantasy NASCAR coverage for the 2015 season. Whether you are a fantasy racing player or just a NASCAR fan, let us be your one stop shop for all the information you need to prepare you for NASCAR races in the 2015 season. Go to our Fantasy NASCAR Hub at https://fansided.com/category/nascar-fantasy/ and bookmark it!

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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 Indianapolis on Sunday as 8 of the Top 10 fantasy scorers started 9th or worse.

Let’s take a look at the drivers did fantasy-wise in the 2015 Brickyard 400 in the DraftKings scoring system.

Next: Brickyard 400 Fantasy Results

Jul 26, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Car driver Brad Keselowski (2) drives down the front straightaway during the Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Race Entrants in order of DraftKings Point Total:

  1. 83.5 FP – #18 Kyle Busch, Skittles Toyota for $11,800
  2. 75 FP – #4 Kevin Harvick, Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for $13,900
  3. 71.5 FP – #31 Ryan Newman, Grainger Chevrolet for $9,300
  4. 69 FP – #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite Ford  for $11,200
  5. 58.5 FP – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $11,300
  6. 54.75 FP – #21 Ryan Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford for $8,500
  7. 54.25 FP – #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Express Toyota for $10,200
  8. 53.75 FP – #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford  for $11,200
  9. 49.75 FP – #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet $12,100
  10. 44.5 FP – #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $11,600
  11. 36.75 FP – #8 Chase Elliott, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet for $8,300
  12. 37.75 FP – #15 Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy Toyota for $8,500
  13. 30.75 FP – #42 Kyle Larson, Target Chevrolet for $10,000
  14. 30.5 FP – #27 Paul Menard, Duracell/Menards Chevrolet for $8,700
  15. 29 FP – #19 Carl Edwards, Stanley Toyota for $10,300
  16. 26.25 FP – #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Medallion Bank Ford for $8,200
  17. 24.5 FP – #16 Greg Biffle, Lilly/ADA Ford Fusion for $8,600
  18. 24.25 FP – #48 Jimmie Johnson, Kobalt Tools Chevrolet $12,400
  19. 24 FP – #5 Kasey Kahne, FARMERS Chevrolet for $10,100
  20. 24 FP – #47 A.J. Allendinger, Kroger/Kingsford Charcoal Chevrolet for $7,900
  21. 23.25 FP – #38 David Gilliland, FFA Ford for $7,200
  22. 21 FP – #1 Jamie McMurray, McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet For $9,600
  23. 20.75 FP – #83 Matt DiBenedetto, VooDoo BBQ & Grill Toyota for $6,900
  24. 19.5 FP #35 Cole Whitt, Speed Stick Ford for $6,700
  25. 18 FP – #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $7,700
  26. 18 FP – #46 Michael Annett, Switch Hitch Chevrolet for $6,800
  27. 17.25 FP – #34 Brett Moffitt, CSX Play It Safe Ford for $6,800
  28. 14.75 FP – #3 Austin Dillon, Dow- Mycogen Chevrolet for $8,400
  29. 14.75 FP – #95 Michael McDowell, Thrivent Financial Ford for $7,500
  30. 14.25 FP – #40 Landon Cassill, TBA Chevrolet for $7,400
  31. 11.75 FP – #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nationwide Chevrolet for $11,400
  32. 11.75 FP – #33 Brian Scott, Shore Lodge Chevrolet for $7,600
  33. 4 FP – #23 J.J. Yeley, Dr. Pepper Toyota for $6,900
  34. 3 FP – #98 Timmy Hill, Rettig’s Ford for $7,300
  35. 5 FP – #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Chevrolet for $7,600
  36. -0.25 FP – #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $8,100
  37. -1.75 FP – #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., NOS Energy Drink Ford Fusion for $8,200
  38. -6.75 FP – #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $8,300
  39. -9.5 FP – #43 Aric Almirola, Eckrich Ford for $7,800
  40. -9.5 FP – #7 Alex Bowman, Marsh Supermarkets Chevrolet for $7,000
  41. -10 FP – #14 Tony Stewart, Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops for $9,000
  42. -13.75 FP – #51 Justin Allgaier, Brandt Chevrolet for $7,400
  43. -20.25 FP – #24 Jeff Gordon, 3M Chevrolet for $11,000

Next: My Fantasy Picks & Results

Jul 26, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Car driver Jeff Gordon (24) pulls out of the pits after having to come in to fix a damaged car involved in a wreck during the Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-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 – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $11,300 (Qualed 23rd): Finished 7th, +16 Place Diff., +12 Pass. Diff., 5 Fastest Laps: 58.5 FP (5th)

    Med-High #1 – #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Express Toyota for $10,200 (Qualed 17th): Finished 5th, +12 Place Diff., +11 Pass Diff., 1 Fastest Laps: 54.25 FP (7th)

    Med-Low #1 – #3 Austin Dillon, Dow-Mycogen Chevrolet for $8,400 (Qualed 25th): Finished 25th, -17 Pass Diff.: 14.75 FP (28th)

    Low #1 – #35 Cole Whitt, Speed Stick Ford for $6,700: Finished 33rd, +8 Place Diff., +2 Pass Diff.: 19.5 FP (24th)

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    High #2 – #24 Jeff Gordon, 3M Chevrolet for $11,000 (Qualed 19th): Finished 42nd (Wrecked by the #15), -23 Place Diff., +3: -20.25 FP (43rd)

    Med-Low #2: #5 Kasey Kahne, Great Clips Chevrolet for $10,500 (Qualed 27th): Finished 24th, +3 Place Diff., 2 Fastest Laps: 24 FP (19th)

    Med-Low #2: #16 Greg Biffle, Lilly/ADA Ford Fusion for $8,600 (Qualed 20th): Finished 19th, +1 Place Diff., – 8 Pass Diff.: 24.25 FP (18th)

    Next: My Fantasy Picks & Results Continued

    Jul 26, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Crew members push the car of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan (not pictured) to the grid before the Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

    My STAY AWAY Picks

    High Stay Away – #4 Kevin Harvick, Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for $13,900 (Qualed 6th): Finished 3rd, +3 Place Diff., +20 Pass Diff., 75 Laps Led, 24 Fastest Laps: 79.75 FP (2nd)

    Med-High Stay Away -#42 Kyle Larson, Target Chevrolet for $10,000 (Qualed 27th): Finished 9th, -4 Place Diff., -3 Pass Diff., 1 Fastest Lap: 30.75 FP (13th)

    Med-Low Stay Away – #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $8,100 (Qualed 3rd): Finished 21st, -18 Place Diff., -38 Pass Diff., 5 Laps Led, 5 Fastest Laps: -0.25 FP (36th)

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