Oct 18, 2015; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (24) pits during the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Fantasy NASCAR Recap: 2015 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas
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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. For example, the Top 4Ā DK scorers in theĀ Hollywood CasinoĀ 400 started 11th or worse.
Letās takeĀ a look at how the drivers did fantasy-wise in the 2015 Hollywood CasinoĀ 400 in the DraftKings scoring system.
Next: Fantasy Results: 2015 Hollywood Casino 400
Oct 18, 2015; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) during the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Race Entrants DraftKings Point Total
- +95.75 FP: #20 Matt Kenseth, Dollar General Toyota $10,500
- +92 FP: #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $10,600
- +78.25 FP: #48 Jimmie Johnson,Ā LoweāsĀ Chevrolet for $10,400
- +62 FP: #5 Kasey Kahne,Ā LiftMasterĀ Chevrolet for $8,000
- +45 FP: #11 Denny Hamlin,Ā FedExĀ Express Toyota for $9,500
- +42.5 FP: #41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet for $10,200
- +41.25 FP: #21 Ryan Blaney,Ā Motorcraft Ford for $5,300
- +40.5 FP: #18 Kyle Busch,Ā M & Mās HalloweenĀ Toyota for $10,900
- +39 FP: #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller LiteĀ Ford for $9,700
- +37 FP: #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.,Ā Fasternal Ford Fusion for $6,000
- +36.5 FP: #13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS for $5,800
- +36 FP: #33 Brian Scott, Shore LodgeĀ Chevrolet for $5,300
- +36 FP: #19 Carl Edwards,Ā Sports ClipsĀ Toyota for 9,600
- +32 FP: #1 Jamie McMurray,Ā Halo 5Ā Spartan Locke Cessna Chevrolet $7,800
- +32 FP: #31 Ryan Newman,Ā Caterpillar Chevrolet for $7,300
- +30.75 FP: #4 Kevin Harvick,Ā Budweiser/Jimmy JohnāsĀ Chevrolet for $11,500
- +30 FP: #24 Jeff Gordon,Ā 3M Chevrolet for $8,100
- +29 FP: #10 Danica Patrick,Ā GoDaddy DentalĀ Chevrolet for $5,900
- +27 FP: #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion for $5,900
- +22.5 FP: #16 Greg Biffle,Ā Rousch PerformanceĀ Ford Fusion for $6,500
- +22.25 FP: #27 Paul Menard, FVP/Menards Chevrolet for $6,500
- +22 FP: #51 Justin Allgaier,Ā Brandt Chevrolet for $5,700
- +21.5 FP: #78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Visser PrecisionĀ Chevrolet for $10,300
- +19.5 FP: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.,Ā HALO 5: MASTER CHIEFĀ Chevrolet for $8,200
- +19 FP: #43 Aric Almirola,Ā Eckrich Ford for $6,400
- +19 FP: #9 Sam Hornish Jr.,Ā Sonic Ford for $5,800
- +18 FP: #83 Matt DiBenedetto, VooDoo BBQĀ Toyota for $5,400
- +17 FP: #47 A.J. Allendinger,Ā Dillons/Bushās Beans Chevrolet for $6,100
- +17 FP: #35 Cole Whitt,Ā Rich LogisticsĀ Ford for $5,600
- +16 FP: #55 David Ragan, AaronāsĀ Dream Machine Toyota for $6,300
- +15 FP: #34Ā Brett Moffitt,Ā Dockside Logistics LLCĀ Ford for $5,500
- +14 FP: #7 Alex Bowman,Ā Accell Chevrolet for $5,500
- +13 FP: #46 Michael Annett,Ā TMC TransportationĀ Chevrolet for $5,500
- +10 FP: #23 Jeb Burton,Ā Dr. PepperĀ Toyota for $5,500
- +10 FP: #98 Reed Sorenson,Ā Becker Autoās & TrailersĀ FordĀ for $5,400
- +9 FP: #32 Will Kimmel III,Ā SKUTTLE TGHTĀ Ford for $5,300
- +6 FP: #42 Kyle Larson,Ā Target PlaidĀ Chevrolet for $7,900
- +5 FP: #38 David Gilliland,Ā Loveās Travel StopsĀ Ford for $5,700
- -1 FP: #40 Landon Cassill,Ā TBAĀ Chevrolet for $5,600
- -4 FP: #26 J.J. Yeley,Ā Honey Creek Outfitters/MaximĀ Toyota for $5,400
- -7 FP: #3 Austin Dillon,Ā Ā American EthanolĀ Chevrolet for $6,500
- -9 FP: #14 Tony Stewart,Ā Rush Truck CentersĀ Chevrolet for $6,700
- -10 FP: #15 Clint Bowyer,Ā 5-Hour EnergyĀ Toyota for $6,600
Next: My Fantasy Top Picks & Results
Oct 18, 2015; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) during the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
My Fantasy Picks & Results

Beyond the Flag
+78.25 FP: #48 Jimmie Johnson,Ā LoweāsĀ Chevrolet for $10,400 (Started 21st)
+92 FP: #22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford for $10,600 (Started 14th)
+39 FP: #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller LiteĀ Ford for $9,700 (Started 1st)
+45 FP: #11 Denny Hamlin,Ā FedExĀ Express Toyota for $9,500 (Started 5th)
+19.5 FP: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.,Ā HALO 5: MASTER CHIEFĀ Chevrolet for $8,200 (Started 15th)
+32 FP: #31 Ryan Newman,Ā Caterpillar Chevrolet for $7,300 (Started 10th)
-1 FP: #40 Landon Cassill,Ā TBAĀ Chevrolet for $5,600 (Started 41st)
+13 FP: #46 Michael Annett,Ā TMC TransportationĀ Chevy for $5,500 (Started 37th)
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Oct 18, 2015; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) during the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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