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DraftKings fantasy NASCAR daily picks: Lineup advice for the Food City 500

By Nick Tylwalk

BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 13: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, stands by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 13: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, stands by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) /
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BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 13: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Autotrader Ford, talks with Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 REV Ford, during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 13: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Autotrader Ford, talks with Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 REV Ford, during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

Average drivers (between $8,000 and $9,000)

Ryan Blaney ($8,600) – His history here probably is meaningless because he’s just been fast everywhere this year and had speed in practice as well. You could easily see him leading laps here, right? Yeah, we think so too.

Erik Jones ($8,300) – Most of what we said about Blaney applies to Jones too, perhaps minus leading laps. Still, you never know at Bristol, so he seems like the type that could be lurking to contend for a win if some of the even better cars run into trouble.

Clint Bowyer ($8,200) – Maybe our favorite play in this tier, as he’s the cheapest and has a history of strong short track finishes. Also is starting 14th so has some positional upside, and he finished second in this race in 2017, when he wasn’t as good as he has been this season.