Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the 2015 Sylvania 300 at Loudon

Sep 25, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards poses for a picture after winning the pole for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the 2015 Sylvania 300 at Loudon

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Before we get to my picks, let’s take a look at the field!

Next: The Field: Qualifying Order with DraftKings Salaries

Sep 25, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; A detailed view of the chase grid bracket on display during qualifying for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Race Entrants in Qualifying Order w/ DraftKings Salaries

NOTE: Due to DraftKings recently changing the number to entrants from 5 to 6 but keeping the salary cap at $50,000, the salaries will be relatively lower than in some previous contests.

1. #19 Carl Edwards, Sports Clips Toyota for $9,300
2. #4 Kevin Harvick, Ditech Chevrolet For $11,000
3. #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $10,700
4. #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite Ford for $10,600
5. #48 Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet for $9,600
6. #42 Kyle Larson, Target Plaid Chevrolet for $8,200
7. #11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Freight Toyota for $9,500
8. #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $10,200
9. #31 Ryan Newman, Caterpillar Chevrolet for $7,400
10. #24 Jeff Gordon, Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet for $8,600
11. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nationwide Chevrolet for $8,700
12. #5 Kasey Kahne, Farmer’s Insurance Chevrolet for $7,300
13. #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $10,000
14. #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford EcoBoost Ford Fusion for $5,600
15. #43 Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford for $6,600
16. #3 Austin Dillon,  Cheerios Chevrolet for $7,200
17. #18 Kyle Busch, Pedigree Toyota for $10,800
18. #55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota for $6,500
19. #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $5,700
20. #27 Paul Menard, Sylvania /Menards Chevrolet for $6,500
21. #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet for $9,100
22. #10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Dental Chevrolet for $5,700
23. #1 Jamie McMurray, FLIRR Chevrolet for $7,900
24. #51 Justin Allgaier, AccuDoc Chevrolet for $5,500
25. #16 Greg Biffle, Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion for $6,300
26. #15 Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy Toyota for $7,500
27. #14 Tony Stewart, Code 3 Associates/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for $6,900
28. #35 Cole Whitt, Taco Bell Ford for $5,300
29. #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Shaws/Smithfield Ford for $5,800
30. #47 A.J. Allmendinger, Bush’s Chill Beans Chevrolet for $6,000
31. #34 Brett Moffitt, Dockside Ford for $5,300
32. #40 Landon Cassill, Interstate Moving Services Chevrolet for $5,400
33. #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $5,600
34. #38 David Gilliland, MDS Transportation Ford for $5,300
35. #83 Matt DiBenedetto, Cosmo Toyota for $5,200
36. #7 Alex Bowman, Nikko RC/Toy State Car Chevrolet for $5,200
37. #98 Ryan Preece, Premium Motorsports Ford for $5,000
38. #46 Michael Annett, Switch Hitch Chevrolet for $5,000
39. #33 B. J. McLeod, Mohawk Northeast, Inc. Chevrolet for N/A
40. #26 Josh Wise, Maxim Toyota for $5,100
41. #23 Jeb Burton, Bullhorn Toyota for $5,100
42. #32 Jeffrey Earnhart, Bangor Truck Equipment Ford for $5,300
43. #62 Timmy Hill, TBA Chevrolet for $5,000

Next: High Priced Drivers - $10,200 and up

Sep 26, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) during practice for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

High: $10,200 and up

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#4 Kevin Harvick, Ditech Chevrolet For $11,000 (Qualed 2^nd): I don’t usually like to recommend high-qualifying race cars in DK fantasy formats but this is a great situation for an exception. Kevin has two 3rd place finishes in the last two races at NHMS and desperately needs a strong finish to make up for his disastrous finish at Chicagoland last week. Most importantly, the #4 has been extremely fast this weekend, with no worse than 2nd  in the qualifying and last two practices.

#18 Kyle Busch, Pedigree Toyota for $10,800 (Qualed 17^th): Kyle has two Cup wins at Loudon, including the win here in July, and has a very lucrative 17th fantasy starting position on Sunday.  Despite the mediocre qualifying run, the #18 rebounded to post the 2nd fastest lap in the last practice session. He has been as good as anyone since returning from his Daytona 500 injury, and is a MUST play on Sunday.

Sep 26, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) during practice for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Medium-High: $9,100 to $10,000

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#78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet for $9,100 (Qualed 21^st): Truex has been solid, although unspectacular, at NHMS in his career. He has 12th place finishes in his last 3 here and has only one finish worse than 22nd in 19 lifetime starts. He has shown a Top 20 car at a minimum in practice. His 21st starting position is simply too good on DK to pass on the #78, who has a legitimate shot at his first Sprint Cup Championship.

#20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $10,000 (Qualed 13^th): Kenseth has been on fire, with 3 wins and 4 Top 5s in his last seven Cup races, and is a serious threat to win his 2nd Sprint Cup Championship. He also has an average finish of 8.2 here since 2013 which is 3rd among active drivers. Plus, the #20 had no less than the 10th fastest lap in any of the practices. From the 13th spot and in one of several JGR cars that shows speed week in and week out, this is a very good play for the price.

Next: Medium-Low Priced Drivers - $7,200 to $8,700

Sep 11, 2015; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer (15) sits in his car prior to practice for the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

Medium-Low: $7,200 to $8,700

#15 Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy Toyota for $7,500 (Qualed 26^th): The 25 point penalty issued by NASCAR for violations found in the Chicagoland race last week has put the #15 team in a precarious position going into NHMS.  Bowyer needs a win badly or a very good finish and some luck to get him back in mix for the Contender Round. The good thing for Bowyer is that he has raced very good recently (Five Top 10s in his last 7 races) and is very good at Loudon. Bowyer has 2 career wins and an average finish of 14.7, which is 12th among currently drivers with 15 or more NHMS Cup starts. Plus, the 26th spot doesn’t hurt (and minimizes potential negative points) for a driver and team that will be very aggressive Sunday.

#1 Jamie McMurray, FLIRR Chevrolet for $7,900 (Qualed 23^rd): McMurray has Top 5 finishes in his last two Sylvania 300s. In addition, he had a decent 14th fastest lap in the final practice. Currently 12th in the Chase standings, look for the #1 to run a conservative race to stay in contention for the next round. From the 23rd starting spot, you can reasonably expect 45+ FP if he runs a clean race.

Next: Low Priced Drivers - $6,900 and below

Sep 26, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Paul Menard (27) during practice for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Low: $7,400 and below

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#27 Paul Menard, Sylvania /Menards Chevrolet for $6,500 (Qualed 20^th): Menard is 15th in the Challenger Standings and will need to roll the dice a little to improve track position and get a win or enough points to stay in the Race for the Chase. His 21.1 FPPG is a respectable 15th among DK drivers. The 20th starting spot is decent, but the $6,500 price tag (the lowest it has been since in the 7 races since DK’s salary recalibration) is what gives Menard and the #27 team fantasy value here.

#47 A.J. Allmendinger, Bush’s Chill Beans Chevrolet for $6,000 (Qualed 30^th): Allmendinger has no worse than a 22nd finish in his last 8 Cup races at Loudon. Not great, but at $6,000 and starting 30th this is a driver that warrants serious consideration, especially if you chose to draft one of the – top-salaried drivers.

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