Aug 2, 2015; Long Pond, PA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) crosses the finish line after running out of fuel on the final lap of the Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Fantasy NASCAR Picks: Windows 10 400 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 Indianapolis on Sunday as ALL of the Top 10 fantasy scorers started 7th or worse.
Let’s take a look at the drivers did fantasy-wise in the 2015 Windows 10 400 in the DraftKings scoring system.
Next: Windows 10 400 Fantasy Results
Aug 2, 2015; Long Pond, PA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) leads the field on a restart during the Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Notable Race Entrants in order of DraftKings Point Total:
+59.5 FP – #16 Greg Biffle, Rouse Performance Ford Fusion for $7,100
+54.5 FP – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $9,000
+53.75 FP – #2 Brad Keselowski, Alliance Truck Parts Ford for $9,400
+52.5 FP – #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Microsoft Chevrolet for $9,200
+52.5 FP – #47 A.J. Allendinger, Bush’s Grillin’ Beans Chevrolet for $6,300
+49 FP – #24 Jeff Gordon, AARP Member Advantages Chevrolet for $9,300
+48.25 FP – #42 Kyle Larson, Suave MEN Chevrolet for $8,300
+47.5 FP – #48 Jimmie Johnson, Kobalt Tools Chevrolet for $10,400
+47 FP – #15 Clint Bowyer, Maxwell House Toyota for $7,700
+45.5 FP – #40 Landon Cassill, TBA Chevrolet for $6,100
+42.25 FP – #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $9,400
+40.5 FP – #27 Paul Menard, Sylvania/Menards Chevrolet for $7,400
+34.75 FP – #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $7,100
+34 FP – #19 Carl Edwards, Stanley Toyota for $8,500
+33.75 FP – #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Chevrolet for $6,500
+32 FP – #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet for $10,300
+31.5 FP – #1 Jamie McMurray, Lexar Chevrolet for $8,100
+31 FP – #14 Tony Stewart, Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 for $7,900
+31 FP – #46 Michael Annett, Pilot Flying J Chevrolet for $5,900
+29 FP – #43 Aric Almirola, United States Air Force Ford for $6,300
+27 FP – #51 Justin Allgaier, Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet for $6,200
+23.75 FP – #18 Kyle Busch, M&M Crispy Toyota for $10,800
+23 FP – #35 Cole Whitt, MDS Transportation Ford for $5,800
+22 FP – #83 Matt DiBenedetto, Burger King Toyota for $6,000
+22 FP – #3 Austin Dillon, American Ethanol Chevrolet for $7,500
+22 FP – #7 Alex Bowman, FW1 Wash and Wax Chevrolet for $5,900
+21.5 FP – #32 Travis Kvapil, SKUTTLE TIGHT Ford for $5,600
+16 FP – #98 Timmy Hill, TBA Ford for $5,600
+15 FP – #38 David Gilliland, Love’s Travel Stops Ford for $6,000
+15 FP – #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $6,500
+14.5 FP – #34 Brett Moffitt, A&W All American Food Ford for $5,800
+12.5 FP – #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Office Toyota for $9,300
+12.5 FP – #31 Ryan Newman, Caterpillar Chevrolet for $7,600
+10 FP – #33 Alex Kennedy, TBA Chevrolet for $5,700
-1 FP – #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Medallion Bank Ford for $6,400
-3.5 FP – #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford Ecoboost Ford Fusion for $6,400
-10.25 FP – #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $10,100
-13 FP – #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $6,600
-26 FP – #5 Kasey Kahne, Aquafina Chevrolet for $8,700
-36.25 FP – #4 Kevin Harvick, Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for $11,700
Next: My Fantasy Top Picks & Results
My Top 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 (and won big) in DraftKings Tournaments, 50/50 and H2H contests this week. For example, my 16, 20, 38, 42, 48, 88 lineup did very well w/ 277.25 FP good for 39th out 5725 in DK’s NAS Victory Lane contest. Here are how my selections performed:
Beyond the Flag
Top Picks
High #1: +47.5 FP (Finished 6th, Started 12th, 7 Fastest Laps) – #48 Jimmie Johnson, Kobalt Tools Chevrolet for $10,400 (8th)
Med-High #1: +52.5 FP (Finished 4th, Started 15th, 3 Fastest Laps) – #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Microsoft Chevrolet for $9,200 (4th)
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Med-Low #1: +48.25 FP (Finished 12th, Started 27th, 5 Laps Led) – #42 Kyle Larson, Suave MEN Chevrolet for $8,300 (7th)
Low #1: +59.5 FP (Finished 5th, Started 25th, 2 Laps Led) – #16 Greg Biffle, Rouse Performance Ford Fusion for $7,100 (1st)
Next: My Honorable Mention Picks & Results
Aug 2, 2015; Long Pond, PA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) celebrates after winning the Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
My Honorable Mention Picks & Results
High #2: +32 FP (Finished 19th, Started 13th, 6 Laps Led, 23 Fastest Laps) – #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet for $10,300 (16th)
Med-High #2: +54.5 FP (Finished 1st, Started 7th, 2 Laps Led, 4 Fastest Laps) – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $9,000 (2nd)
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Med-Low #2: +31.5 FP (Finished 15th, Started 17th, 1 Fastest Lap) – #1 Jamie McMurray, Lexar Chevrolet for $8,100 (17th)
Low #2: +15 FP (Finished 33rd, Started 37th) – #38 David Gilliland, Love’s Travel Stops Ford for $6,000 (30th)
Next: Sneak Peak - Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen
Aug 10, 2014; Watkins Glen, NY, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger (47) celebrates a win during the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Check back here later for my preview of the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen on August 9th.
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