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Fantasy NASCAR Picks Recap – Bristol Irwin Tools Race Night

By Rich Pelesky

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Aug 22, 2015; Bristol, TN, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) during the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

Fantasy NASCAR Picks Recap – Bristol Irwin Tools Race Night

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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.

Let’s take a look at how the drivers did fantasy-wise in the 2015 Irwin Tools Race Night in the DraftKings scoring system.

Next: Irwin Tools Race Night Fantasy Results

Aug 22, 2015; Bristol, TN, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) makes a pit stop during the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

Race Entrants in order of DraftKings Point Total:

  1. +121.5 FP – #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $10,000
  2. +111 FP – #18 Kyle Busch, Skittles Toyota for $10,300
  3. +74.5 FP – #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Ground Toyota for $9,200
  4. +7o FP – #4 Kevin Harvick, Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet for $10,500
  5. +68 FP – #19 Carl Edwards, Stanley Toyota for $9,500
  6. +52.5 FP – #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nationwide Chevrolet $8,300
  7. +52 FP – #48 Jimmie Johnson, LOWE’S Pro Services Chevrolet for $9,400
  8. +49.5 FP – #15 Clint Bowyer, Maxwell House Toyota for $8,100
  9. +47 FP – #14 Tony Stewart, Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for $7,800
  10. +45.5 FP – #1 Jamie McMurray, Cessna/McDonald’s Chevrolet for $7,900
  11. +44 FP – #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite Ford  for $10,100
  12. +42.5 FP – #43 Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford for $7,400
  13. +42.5 FP – #31 Ryan Newman, Caterpillar Chevrolet for $7,600
  14. +39 FP – #24 Jeff Gordon, Axalta Chevrolet for $8,400
  15. +36 FP – #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $7,000
  16. +35.5 FP – #3 Austin Dillon, Dow Chevrolet for $7,500
  17. +34.5 FP – #51 Justin Allgaier, Brandt Chevrolet for $6,000
  18. +34.5 FP – #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Blue Emu Ford for $6,100
  19. +33 FP – #5 Kasey Kahne, Great Clips Chevrolet for $8,200
  20. +32.5 FP – #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $10,200
  21. +28 FP – #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Chevrolet for $7,100
  22. +26 FP – #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $7,300
  23. +25 FP – #27 Paul Menard, Knauf/Menards Chevrolet for $7,500
  24. +21 FP – #83 Matt DiBenedetto, Cosmo Motors Toyota for $5,200
  25. +19 FP – #35 Cole Whitt, Speed Stick Ford for $5,800
  26. +17.5 FP – #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet for $9,000
  27. +17 FP – #47 A.J. Allendinger, Bush’s Grillin Beans Chevrolet for $7,300
  28. +16 FP – #21 Ryan Blaney, SKF Ford for $7,200
  29. +16 FP – #7 Alex Bowman, Accell Construction Chevrolet for $5,300
  30. +14 FP – #23 J.J. Yeley, VooDoo BBQ Toyota for $5,200
  31. +13 FP – #33 Mike Bliss, TBA Chevrolet for N/A
  32. +12 FP – #95 Michael McDowell, Thrivent Financial Ford for $5,300
  33. +11.5 FP – #16 Greg Biffle, Cheez-It Ford Fusion for $7,400
  34. +11.5 FP – #38 David Gilliland, Cash Cash Ford for $5,600
  35. +11 FP – #34 Brett Moffitt,  No Escape Ford for $5,400
  36. +10 FP – #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Fastenal Ford Fusion for $6,500
  37. +8 FP – #32 Josh Wise, VISONE RV PARTS Ford for $5,300
  38. +7 FP – #40 Landon Cassill, Carsfprsale.com Fitness Chevrolet for $5,300
  39. +7 FP – #98 Timmy Hill, Premium Motorsports Ford for $5,200
  40. –7 FP – #46 Michael Annett, Pilot Flying J Chevrolet for $5,500
  41. -17 FP – #42 Kyle Larson, Target Chevrolet for $8,600
  42. -20.5 FP – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $10,400
  43. -26.5 FP – #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $7,200

Next: My Fantasy Top Picks & Results

Aug 22, 2015; Bristol, TN, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart (14), driver Jeff Gordon (24), driver Austin Dillon (3) and Sprint Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) during the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

My Fantasy Picks & Results

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    • -20.5 FP – #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $10,400

    +70 FP – #4 Kevin Harvick, Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet for $10,500

    +52 FP – #48 Jimmie Johnson, LOWE’S Pro Services Chevrolet for $9,400

    +17.5 FP – #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Chevrolet for $9,000

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    +25 FP – #27 Paul Menard, Knauf/Menards Chevrolet for $7,500

    +47 FP – #14 Tony Stewart, Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for $7,800

    +42.5 FP – #43 Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford for $7,400

    +28 FP – #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Chevrolet for $7,100

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