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Fantasy NASCAR Picks: Pure Michigan 400 Recap

ByRich Pelesky|

Aug 16, 2015; Brooklyn, MI, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) celebrates after winning the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Fantasy NASCAR Picks Recap of the Pure Michigan 400

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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 Michigan on Sunday as 7 of the Top 10 fantasy scorers started 10th or worse.

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

Next: Pure Michigan 400 Fantasy Results

Aug 15, 2015; Brooklyn, MI, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. during practice for the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Race Entrants in order of DraftKings Point Total:

  1. +120 FP – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $9,700
  2. +72 FP – #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet for $9,600
  3. +59.25 FP – #4 Kevin Harvick, Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for $10,600
  4. +53.75 FP – #3 Austin Dillon, Dow Chevrolet for $7,300
  5. +52.5 FP – #42 Kyle Larson, Target Chevrolet for $8,100
  6. +46.75 FP – #43 Aric Almirola, Armour Ford for $7,400
  7. +45.5 FP – #31 Ryan Newman, Caterpillar Chevrolet for $7,100
  8. +44 FP – #27 Paul Menard, Richmond/Menards Chevrolet for $7,800
  9. +42 FP – #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite Ford  for $9,500
  10. +40.5 FP – #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $9,600
  11. +38.5 FP – #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Freight Toyota for $8,400
  12. +36.75 FP – #19 Carl Edwards, Arris Toyota for $9,000
  13. +34.5 FP – #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Microsoft Chevrolet $9,300
  14. +31.25 FP – #24 Jeff Gordon, Pepsi Chevrolet for $8,500
  15. +31 FP – #18 Kyle Busch, Interstate Batteries Toyota for $10,500
  16. +30 FP – #1 Jamie McMurray, Cessna/McDonald’s Chevrolet for $7,900
  17. +25 FP – #5 Kasey Kahne, Farmer’s Insurance Chevrolet for $8,200
  18. +25 FP – #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $7,100
  19. +25 FP – #35 Cole Whitt, Dockside Ford for $5,400
  20. +21 FP – #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $7,300
  21. +21 FP – #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Transportation Impact Ford for $5,600
  22. +21 FP – #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $9,900
  23. +19 FP – #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Zest Ford Fusion for $7,200
  24. +18 FP – #16 Greg Biffle, Ortho Ford Fusion for $7,100
  25. +17 FP – #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Chevrolet for $7,200
  26. +16 FP – #83 Matt DiBenedetto, Cosmo Motors Toyota for $5,300
  27. +16 FP – #38 David Gilliland, MDS Transportation Ford for $5,700
  28. +15.5 FP – #21 Ryan Blaney, Motorcraft Ford for $7,300
  29. +15 FP – #7 Alex Bowman, Advanced Patient Care Chevrolet for $5,300
  30. +14 FP – #47 A.J. Allmendinger, Kroger/Scott’s Products Chevrolet for $7,400
  31. +14 FP – #51 Justin Allgaier, Brandt Chevrolet for $5,800
  32. +14 FP – #34 Brett Moffitt,  CSX Play It Safe Ford for $5,300
  33. +13 FP – #46 Michael Annett, Pilot Flying J Chevrolet for $5,300
  34. +11 FP – #32 Josh Wise, TBD Ford for $6,400
  35. +7 FP – #26 Jeb Burton, Maxim Toyota for $5,200
  36. +7 FP – #14 Tony Stewart, Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for $7,600
  37. +6 FP – #33 Travis Kvapil, TBA Chevrolet for $5,300
  38. + 5 FP – #23 J.J. Yeley, Dr. Pepper Toyota for $5,300
  39. +3 FP – #40 Landon Cassill, Snap Fitness Chevrolet for $5,300
  40. +1 FP – #98 Timmy Hill, Premium Motorsports Ford for $5,300
  41. 0 FP – #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $7,200
  42. -23 FP – #48 Jimmie Johnson, LOWES Chevrolet for $9,700
  43. -25.25 FP – #15 Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy Toyota for $7,400

Next: My Fantasy Top Picks & Results

Aug 16, 2015; Brooklyn, MI, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) during the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

My Top Fantasy Picks & Results

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

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    • Top Picks ($50,000 Lineup): 242 FP

    High #1: +59.25 FP – #4 Kevin Harvick (2nd), Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for $10,600 (Qualed 7th)

    High #2: +42 FP – #2 Brad Keselowski (9th), Miller Lite Ford for $9,500 (Qualed 14th)

    Med-High #1: +31.25 – #24 Jeff Gordon (17th), Pepsi Chevrolet for $8,500 (Qualed 21st)

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    Med-Low #1: +52.5 FP – #42 Kyle Larson (13th), Suave MEN Chevrolet for $8,300 (Qualed 34th)

    Med-Low #2: +44 FP – #27 Paul Menard (12th), Richmond/Menards Chevrolet for $7,800 (Qualed 24th)

    Low #1: +13 – #46 Michael Annett (35th), Pilot Flying J Chevrolet for $5,300 (Qualed 39th)

    Next: My Honorable Mention Picks & Results

    Aug 1, 2015; Long Pond, PA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne talks with a crew member during practice for the Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O

    My Honorable Mention Picks & Results

    Med-Low #2: +25 FP – #5 Kasey Kahne (15th), Farmer’s Insurance Chevrolet for $8,200 (Qualed 11th)

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    Low #2: 0 FP – #13 Casey Mears (42nd – engine) GEICO Chevrolet SS for $7,200 (Qualed 40th)

    Next: Sneak Peak - IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol

    Apr 19, 2015; Bristol, TN, USA; General view of the red flag during the NASCAR Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

    Check back here later for my preview of the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol on Saturday night, August 22nd.

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