Sep 27, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) leads during the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Fantasy NASCAR Picks Recap: 2015Ā Sylvania 300 at Loudon
Welcome back to ourĀ fantasy NASCAR coverageĀ 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!
If you havenāt joined DraftKings yet and want to play in their exciting contests, use this direct DraftKings Link toĀ registerĀ with a minimum deposit of just $5 & get a free ticket into the NFL Week 1 Millionaire Maker Contest ($20 Value ā Expires 1:00pm ET 10/4/2015)! DraftKings will even match your initial deposit up to $600 ā just click āSign Upā!
The DraftKings system is unique andĀ emphasizes both in-race performance as well as finishing position. In the DraftKings system it is paramount to target at least some drivers thatĀ start further back in the field yet can compete as a top-performing car.
Letās takeĀ a look at how the drivers did fantasy-wise in the 2015 Sylvania 300 in the DraftKings scoring system.
Next: Fantasy Results: 2015 Sylvania 300
Sep 27, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth places his name into the next round on the chase grid bracket board after winning the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Race Entrants DraftKings Point Total
- +104.5 FP:#4 Kevin Harvick,Ā Ditech Chevrolet For $11,000
- +84.25 FP: #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $10,000
- +70.25 FP: #11 Denny Hamlin,Ā FedExĀ FreightĀ Toyota for $9,500
- +64.5 FP: #16 Greg Biffle,Ā Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion for $6,300
- +50 FP: #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $10,200
- +49 FP: #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Visser PrecisionĀ Chevrolet for $9,100
- +49 FP: #14 Tony Stewart, Code 3 Associates/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for $6,900
- +46.75 FP: #19 Carl Edwards,Ā Sports ClipsĀ Toyota for $9,300
- +45 FP: #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $5,600
- +41.5 FP: #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller LiteĀ Ford for $10,600
- +41 FP: #24 Jeff Gordon,Ā Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet for $8,600
- +40.5 FP: #48 Jimmie Johnson,Ā Loweās Pro ServicesĀ Chevrolet for $9,600
- +39.5 FP: #5 Kasey Kahne,Ā Farmerās InsuranceĀ Chevrolet for $7,300
- +39 FP: #1 Jamie McMurray,Ā FLIRR Chevrolet for $7,900
- +34 FP: #27 Paul Menard, Sylvania /Menards Chevrolet for $6,500
- +33 FP: #9 Sam Hornish Jr.,Ā Shaws/SmithfieldĀ Ford for $5,800
- +33 FP: #31 Ryan Newman,Ā Caterpillar Chevrolet for $7,400
- +32.5 FP: #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.,Ā Ford EcoBoostĀ Ford Fusion for $5,600
- +28 FP: #47 A.J. Allmendinger,Ā Bushās Chill Beans Chevrolet for $6,000
- +27 FP: #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $5,700
- +24.25 FP: #35 Cole Whitt,Ā Taco BellĀ Ford for $5,300
- +24 FP: #46 Michael Annett,Ā Switch HitchĀ Chevrolet for $5,000
- +22 FP: #38 David Gilliland,Ā MDS Transportation Ford for $5,300
- +22 FP: #26 Josh Wise,Ā Maxim Toyota for $5,100
- +21 FP: #34Ā Brett Moffitt,Ā Dockside Ford for $5,300
- +19 FP: #83 Matt DiBenedetto,Ā Cosmo Toyota for $5,200
- +19 FP: #23 Jeb Burton,Ā BullhornĀ Toyota for $5,100
- +18.5 FP: #15 Clint Bowyer,Ā 5-Hour EnergyĀ Toyota for $7,500
- +17 FP: #42 Kyle Larson,Ā Target PlaidĀ Chevrolet for $8,200
- +17 FP: #98 Ryan Preece, Premium Motorsports Ford for $5,000
- +16 FP: #3 Austin Dillon,Ā Ā CheeriosĀ Chevrolet for $7,200
- +16 FP: #32 Jeffrey Earnhart,Ā Bangor Truck EquipmentĀ Ford for $5,300
- +15 FP: #62 Timmy Hill, TBA Chevrolet for $5,000
- +14 FP: #33 B. J. McLeod,Ā Mohawk Northeast, Inc.Ā Chevrolet for N/A
- +9.5 FP: #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $10,700
- +9.5 FP:#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.,Ā Nationwide Chevrolet for $8,700
- +0 FP: #40 Landon Cassill,Ā Interstate Moving ServicesĀ Chevrolet for $5,400
- -4 FP: #7 Alex Bowman,Ā Nikko RC/Toy State Car Chevrolet for $5,200
- -10 FP: #51 Justin Allgaier,Ā AccuDocĀ Chevrolet for $5,500
- -14 FP: #10 Danica Patrick,Ā GoDaddy DentalĀ Chevrolet for $5,700
- -20 FP: #55 David Ragan, AaronāsĀ Dream Machine Toyota for $6,500
- -27 FP: #43 Aric Almirola,Ā Smithfield Ford for $6,600
Next: My Fantasy Top Picks & Results
Sep 27, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) leads during the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
My Fantasy Picks & Results
Do to a family emergency, I was not able toĀ write my Picks articles for this race. However, I used the same principles in choosing my personal DK lineup (TeamNavy001) and did very well with it as seen below:

Beyond the Flag
+104.5 FP: #4 Kevin Harvick,Ā Ditech Chevrolet For $11,000
-12.5 FP: #18 Kyle Busch,Ā PedigreeĀ Toyota for $10,800
+84.25 FP: #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota for $10,000
+49 FP: #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Visser PrecisionĀ Chevrolet for $9,100
+39 FP: #1 Jamie McMurray,Ā FLIRR Chevrolet for $7,900
+18.5 FP: #15 Clint Bowyer,Ā 5-Hour EnergyĀ Toyota for $7,500
+34 FP: #27 Paul Menard, Sylvania /Menards Chevrolet for $6,500
+28 FP: #47 A.J. Allmendinger,Ā Bushās Chill Beans Chevrolet for $6,000
Next: Sneak Peak - AAA 400
Sep 26, 2015; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (78) during practice for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Check back here later for my preview and other coverage ofĀ theĀ AAA 400 Dover InternationalĀ on SundayĀ October 4th.
Please vote in the poll and post your comments below:
Have a great week!
Need help with your daily or season-long fantasy NASCAR contests? Contact me on Twitter @Rich_Pelesky and I will give you the guidance you need to make the best fantasy decisions.
Next: Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the 2015 Sylvania 300 at Loudon