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NASCAR Fantasy Racing Experts Picks: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte

Expert	Website	Pick to Win	Finish	Experts Avg
Josh Lobdell	FFToolbox	Jimmie Johnson	3	15.00
Jerry Lagger	One and Done Game Winner	Jimmie Johnson	3	10.68
Dennis Michelsen	RaceTalkRadio.com	Jimmie Johnson	3	10.68
Tall Glass of Milk	Answerthis.com	Carl Edwards	12	12.26
Eric McClung	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	3	13.19
Eric McGuire	free agent	Jimmie Johnson	3	10.90
Dan Beaver	Fantasy Racing Games	Kyle Busch	2	10.68
Matt Mercer	On Pit Row	Jeff Gordon	23	13.71
Adam Ansell	Roto Experts	Kurt Busch	30	14.55
Chris Leone	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	3	11.23
Bob Ellis	NASCAR Ranting and Raving	Jimmie Johnson	3	9.55
CharlieTurner	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	3	14.84
Lou Lauer	USAR Fans	Jimmie Johnson	3	12.39
Jon Rodgers	Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner	Kyle Busch	2	12.90
James Jones	On Pit Row	Kurt Busch	30	14.06
Ryan Rantz	On Pit Row	Kyle Busch	3	11.45
Darren Fauth	Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet	Kurt Busch	30	12.61
P J Walsh	FantasyNASCARPreview.com	Tony Stewart	21	12.10
Charles Rantz	ifantasyrace.com	Kasey Kahne	38	15.77

Contender or Pretender: Charlotte 2

Jimmie Johnson (Contender) – This track isn’t called Lowes anymore but this is still Jimmie Johnson’s house. Johnson is the defending champion of this race and in the last five years he’s only finished outside the top thirteen once, and that was because of a blown motor. You also can’t count out his Chase performance intangible that he brings to the table every week.

Juan Pablo Montoya (Pretender) – Montoya is a very good racer, but bad things happen to him all to often. At Charlotte Montoya needs to find a four-leaf clover or something because this track has been particularly rough on him. In seven starts Montoya has only finished inside the top ten once. The bigger problem is that his next best finish is 28th.

Kyle Busch (Contender) – His championship hopes are now over so look for Kyle to do two things in the remaining races.

1. Win
2. Wreck Reutimann, it’s not over. The new Kyle Busch talk is a scam.

In the last four Charlotte races Kyle Busch has been phenomenal. He has the best average finish (5.3) and he has the best average running position (7.3) in the series. I expect Kyle to start racing even more aggressively every week because wins are now this teams only goal.

Denny Hamlin (Pretender) – It’s hard for me to take Denny’s championship hopes seriously when Jimmie Johnson is beating him week after week. At Charlotte Motor Speedway Denny Hamlin’s best finish is his first finish (8th in 2005). His last top ten at Charlotte was back in 2007 and that was a ninth place finish. Since then his average finish is 22.2 and this number isn’t DNF skewed (only one over this time period).

Kurt Busch (Contender) – Kurt Busch won the Coca Cola 600 and the All-Star race at Charlotte earlier this year. He’s also been extremely strong all season long on similar tracks (Atlanta, Charlotte and Texas). Between Atlanta, Charlotte and Texas the worst Busch has finished on any of these tracks this season is sixth, and his average finish is 3rd.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Pretender) -Maybe this is cherry picking a little (OK a lot), but I have all the confidence in the world Junior will go up to the high line early and knock the wall down. His average finish in the last four Charlotte races is 34th.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Experts Picks: Pepsi Max 400 at Auto Club Speedway

Expert	Website	Pick to Win	Finish	Experts Avg
Josh Lobdell	FFToolbox	Jimmie Johnson	3	15.40
Jerry Lagger	One and Done Game Winner	Jimmie Johnson	3	10.93
Dennis Michelsen	RaceTalkRadio.com	Greg Biffle	41	10.93
Tall Glass of Milk	Answerthis.com	Jimmie Johnson	3	12.27
Eric McClung	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	3	13.53
Eric McGuire	free agent	Jimmie Johnson	3	11.17
Dan Beaver	Fantasy Racing Games	Carl Edwards	34	10.97
Matt Mercer	On Pit Row	Jeff Gordon	9	13.40
Adam Ansell	Roto Experts	Jimmie Johnson	3	14.03
Chris Leone	On Pit Row	Kyle Busch	35	11.50
Bob Ellis	NASCAR Ranting and Raving	Jimmie Johnson	3	9.77
CharlieTurner	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	3	15.23
Lou Lauer	USAR Fans	Jimmie Johnson	3	12.70
Jon Rodgers	Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner	Kyle Busch	35	13.27
James Jones	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	3	13.53
Ryan Rantz	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	3	11.73
Darren Fauth	Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet	Jimmie Johnson	3	12.03
P J Walsh	FantasyNASCARPreview.com	Jimmie Johnson	3	11.80
Charles Rantz	ifantasyrace.com	Jimmie Johnson	3	15.03

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Darkhorse Picks: Pepsi Max 400 at Autoclub Speedway

The On Pit Row fantasy racing experts opinions of the best Sprint Cup driver currently outside the top 12 in Sprint Cup Series points, for this weekends race.

Expert	Website	Pick to Win	Finish	Experts Avg
Matt Mercer	On Pit Row	David Reutimann	10	14.93
James Jones	On Pit Row	Mark Martin	6	12.33
Josh Lobdell	FFToolbox	Jamie McMurray	17	19.57
Dennis Mickelson	RaceTalkRadio.com	Ryan Newman	5	10.30
Jon Rodgers	Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner	Dale Earnhardt Jr	16	15.43
Jerry LaggerEric McGuire	One and Done Game WinnerFree agent	Mark MartinJoey Logano	611	13.8713.73
Charlie Turner	On Pit Row	Kasey Kahne	4	14.03
Tall Glass of Milk	Answerthis.com	Jamie McMurray	17	10.37
Adam Ansell	Roto Experts	Jamie McMurray	17	14.00
Charles Rantz	ifantasyrace.com	Juan Pablo Montoya	14	12.97
Darren Fauth	Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet	Kasey Kahne	4	14.13
Lou Lauer	USAR Fans	Juan Pablo Montoya	14	14.40
Ryan Rantz	On Pit Row	A J Allmendiger	19	15.10
Eric McClung	On Pit Row	Mark Martin	6	17.57
P J Walsh	FantasyNASCARPreview.com	Joey Logano	11	13.53
Bob Ellis	NASCAR Ranting and Raving	Jamie McMurray	17	15.67
Chris Leone	On Pit Row	Kasey Kahne	4	18.77
Dan Beaver	Fantasy Racing Games	Joey Logano	11	11.57

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: Pepsi Max 400 from Auto Club Speedway

The racing at Auto Club Speedway is very fast and very spread out, so frontrunners can jump out to a big lead in a hurry. From a fantasy perspective, sleeper picks are few and far between because of the premium this track places on horsepower. The fastest cars will cut through traffic with ease. Long green flag runs can bring fuel mileage into play at the end of the race.

Chasing the pole at Auto Club Speedway

1. Jimmie Johnson… Average start of 8.7 in 15 career starts at Fontana.
2. Juan Pablo Montoya…Started second in Feb start at Fontana, fourth in last year’s Chase event.
3. Jamie McMurray… Won the pole in Feb start at Fontana.

Here’s an explanation of the highlighted text in the rankings.

Y! A/B/C – The top options in the Yahoo! Fantasy Auto Racing game by driver list.

1.  Jimmie Johnson… Five-time winner (2/10, 10/09, 8/08, 9/07, 4/02) at Fontana, average running position of fourth or better in six straight starts with over 70 laps led. Y!-A1
2. Kevin Harvick… Average running position of eighth or better in three of the last four starts at Fontana, runner-up in Feb with 27 laps led. Y!-B1
3. Greg Biffle… Won 2/05 race at Fontana, average running position of 13th or better in five straight with two Top Fives and Three Top 10s. Y!-A2
4. Carl Edwards… Won 2/08 race at Fontana, average finish of 7.2 in 12 career starts. Y!-A3
5. Tony Stewart… Average running position of 16th or better in 10 straight starts at Fontana, seven Top 10s. Y!-A4
6. Jeff Gordon… Three-time winner (5/04, 5/99, 6/97) at Fontana, average running position of 13th or better in 10 of the last 11 starts.
7. Kyle Busch… Won 9/05 race at Fontana, average running position of 12th or better in nine of the last 10 starts.
8. Kurt Busch… Won 4/03 race at Fontana, average finish of 6.3 in the last three starts.
9. Denny Hamlin… Average running position of 11th or better in three of the last four starts at Fontana.
10. Jeff Burton… Finished third and led 46 laps in Feb start at Fontana. Y!-B2
11. Matt Kenseth… Three-time winner (2/09, 2/07, 2/06) at Fontana, average running position of 12th or better in 10 of the last 11 starts. Y!-B3
12. Mark Martin… Won 5/98 race at Fontana, has finished fourth in two straight starts.
13. Juan Pablo Montoya… Finished 11th and third last year at Fontana, DNF (engine) in Feb.
14. Clint Bowyer… Three Top 10s in the last four starts at Fontana. Y!-B4
15. Kasey Kahne… Won 9/06 race at Fontana, four finishes of 12th or better in the last six starts. Y!-B5
16. Ryan Newman… Only one Top 10 since 06 at Fontana. Y!-B6
17. Jamie McMurray… Average finish of 16.4 in 14 career starts at Fontana. Y!-B7
18. David Reutimann… Average finish of 14.0 in the last four starts at Fontana. Y!-B8
19. Joey Logano… Finished fifth in Feb start at Fontana, average running position of 15th.
20. A.J. Allmendinger… Average finish of 23.8 in five career starts at Fontana, one Top 15. Y!-C1
21. Paul Menard… Finished a career-best 18th in Feb start at Fontana. Y!-C2
22. Martin Truex Jr…. Average finish of 21.6 in nine career starts at Fontana.
23. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Finished 25th or worse in five of the last seven starts at Fontana.
24. Brad Keselowski… Finished 21st in Feb start at Fontana.
25. David Ragan… Average finish of 14.6 in 13 career starts at Fontana.
26. Sam Hornish Jr…. Finished 12th and 16th in the last two starts at Fontana. Y!-C3
27. Scott Speed… Finished a career-best 11th in Feb start at Fontana. Y!-C4
28. Marcos Ambrose… Average finish of 28.0 in four career starts at Fontana.
29. Reed Sorenson… Average finish of 27.8 in eight career starts at Fontana.
30. Elliott Sadler… Won 9/04 race at Fontana, average finish of 28.3 since 07.
31. Regan Smith… Finished a career-best 19th in Feb start at Fontana.
32. Patrick Carpentier… Finished 18th in 8/08 start at Fontana.
33. Casey Mears… Average finish of 22.7 in 13 career starts at Fontana.
34. David Gilliland… Average finish of 27.9 in eight career starts at Fontana.
35. Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 29.0 in seven career starts at Fontana.
36. Robby Gordon… Average finish of 28.1 in 16 career starts at Fontana, two straight DNFs.
37. Bobby Labonte… Average finish of 23.8 since 08 at Fontana.
38. Dave Blaney… Average finish of 30.9 in 15 career starts at Fontana.
39. Andy Lally… Likely start and park.
40. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
41. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
42. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
43. J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park.
44. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park. DNQ last week.
45. Jason Leffler… Likely start and park. DNQ last week.

Contender or Pretender: Auto Club Speedway

Jimmie Johnson (Contender) – How can you bet against Jimmie Johnson this week at Auto Club Speedway? He’s getting into his traditional Chase roll and he’s won three out of the last four races at California. Auto Club Speedway is Jimmie Johnson’s home track and is the site of his first career win. In the five COT races at Auto Club Speedway Jimmie Johnson has only finished outside the top two once, and that was a ninth place finish.

Kasey Kahne (Pretender) – Kasey Kahne is a previous California winner but I don’t trust him. The consistency of this team hasn’t been there all season long so I certainly don’t expect it to show up now. Kasey Kahne has only led 1 lap in the COT and has finished 34th in the last two Auto Club races.

Kevin Harvick (Contender) - Harvick arguably had the best car the last time the series visited this venue. Unfortunately for him Jimmie Johnson had his lucky horseshoe that day. Other reasons to be optimistic about Kevin Harvick this week are that he won at Michigan, and was very impressive at Kansas.

Ryan Newman (Pretender) – Since 2006 Ryan Newman has only finished in the top ten once at Auto Club Speedway. His lone top ten over this time period was a tenth place finish in the February 2008 race. Since his last top ten Ryan Newman has only finished in the top fifteen once and has an average finish of 23.75.

Jeff Gordon (Contender) – Jeff Gordon is another California native who I think will contend for the win. Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson won the races last year, but Jeff Gordon finished second twice. Gordon’s average running position in both races last year was 3.5.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Pretender) – With no shake up coming in this lame duck portion of the season expect nothing to change about the 88. In the COT era Earnhardt Jr. probably has about the worst average finish. In the COT his average finish is 29.4. He’s finished  11th, 25th, 32nd, 39th, and 40th in the COT.

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