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NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: Coke Zero 400 from Daytona
June 30, 2010
The Independence Day fireworks could come a day early at Daytona International Speedway. With so many tempers flaring coming into the event and 10 drivers within 200 points of the Chase cutoff, expect some drivers to take desperate actions. The tight packs that form on restrictor plate tracks make for unpredictable outcomes, but be sure to review the results from the Daytona 500 and the spring race at Talladega Superspeedway prior to setting your fantasy lineup.
Chasing the pole at Daytona International Speedway
Note: Qualifying was rained out for last year’s summer race.
- Mark Martin… Fastest lap for Daytona 500 qualifying. Second fastest for ‘09 Daytona 500 and ‘08 Coke Zero 400.
- Dale Earnhardt, Jr…. Second fastest lap for the Daytona 500 qualifying. Third fastest for ‘08 Coke Zero 400.
- Ryan Newman… Third fastest lap in qualifying for the last two Daytona 500s.
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.
- Value play - Sneaky plays at this week’s track. Drivers to consider as low-rent salary cap options or alternatives in allocation formats.
- Kyle Busch… Won 7/08 race at Daytona. Average running position of 11 or better in nine straight races at Daytona, laps led in seven straight. Finished ninth at Talladega. Y!-A1
- Kevin Harvick… Won 2/07 race at Daytona. Finished seventh in the Daytona 500, average running position of fifth, led 41 laps. Won at Talladega. Y!-B1
- Kurt Busch… Last eight races at Daytona: five Top Fives, six Top 10s. Finished eighth at Talladega. Y!-A2
- Tony Stewart… Three-time winner (7/09, 7/06, 7/05) at Daytona, two Top Fives, one Top 10 since ‘08. Y!-A3
- Jimmie Johnson… Won 2/06 race at Daytona. Runner-up in last year’s summer race at Daytona, DNF in the Daytona 500. Y!-A4
- Jeff Gordon… Six-time winner (2/05, 7/04, 2/99, 10/98, 2/97, 7/95) at Daytona. No Top 10s since ‘07 at Daytona. Average running position of 14th or better in four of the last five with at least one lap led, but only one Top 15.
- Jamie McMurray… Strong value play. Two-time winner (2/10, 7/07) at Daytona. Runner-up at Talladega. Y!-B2
- Clint Bowyer… Two Top Fives in the last three races at Daytona, average finish of 12.3 in nine career starts. Finished seventh at Talladega. Y!-B3
- Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Two-time winner (3/04, 7/01) at Daytona. Runner-up in the Daytona 500. Average finish of 8.5 in ‘08 at Daytona, 33.0 last year. Y!-B4
- Denny Hamlin… Finished a career-best third in last year’s summer race at Daytona, finished 17th in the Daytona 500. Finished fourth at Talladega.
- Juan Pablo Montoya… Strong value play. Two straight Top 10s at Daytona. Finished third at Talladega.
- Kasey Kahne… DNF in the Daytona 500, average running position of 10th. Y!-B5
- Jeff Burton… Won 7/00 race at Daytona. Finished 11th at the Daytona 500, average running position of 21st. Y!-B6
- Matt Kenseth… Won 3/09 race at Daytona. Has finished eighth or better in five of the last six races at Daytona. Y!-B7
- Carl Edwards… Three Top Fives, four Top 10s over the last six races at Daytona, average finish of 9.3.
- Greg Biffle… Won 7/03 race at Daytona. Finished third in the Daytona 500, first Top 10 since ‘08. Average finish of 19.0 last year at Daytona.
- A.J. Allmendinger… Strong value play. Average running position between 11th and 20th in the last three races at Daytona. Y!-C1
- Martin Truex Jr…. Strong value play. Finished career-best sixth in the Daytona 500, 12th at Talladega. Y!-B8
- Mark Martin… Finished 16th or better in three of the last four races at Daytona. Finished fifth at Talladega.
- David Ragan… Strong value play. Average running position of 14th or 15th in the last three races at Daytona. Finished sixth at Talladega.
- Elliott Sadler… Strong value play. Average finish of 7.5 last year at Daytona. Finished 24th in the Daytona 500, average running position of 11th.
- Ryan Newman… Won 2/08 race at Daytona, only one Top 20 since.
- Joey Logano… Finished 19th and 20th in the last two starts at Daytona.
- David Reutimann… Finished a career-best fifth in the Daytona 500, average running position of 15th.
- Marcos Ambrose… Average finish of 11.5 in ‘09 races at Daytona, DNF (engine) in the Daytona 500.
- Brad Keselowski… Average finish of 30.0 in two career starts at Daytona.
- Scott Speed… Finished 19th at Daytona, 15th at Talladega. Y!-C2
- Paul Menard… Average running position of 22nd or 24th in the last three races at Daytona. Y!-C3
- Reed Sorenson… Long shot value play. Finished ninth in last year’s Daytona 500. Average finish of 23.4 in eight career starts at Daytona. Y!-C4
- Bobby Labonte… Average running position of 22nd or 25th in the last four races at Daytona.
- Regan Smith… Average finish of 26.6 in five career starts at Daytona.
- Sam Hornish Jr…. Average finish of 29.0 in five career starts at Daytona.
- Robby Gordon… Finished 28th at Daytona, 20th at Talladega.
- David Stremme… Finished 27th at Talladega.
- Travis Kvapil… Finished 29th at Daytona, 18th at Talladega.
- Kevin Conway… Finished 30th at Talladega.
- Michael McDowell… Finished 33rd at Daytona.
- Mike Bliss… DNF due to crash at Daytona, finished 10th at Talladega.
- Max Papis… DNFs at both Daytona and Talladega.
- Robert Richardson Jr…. Finished 31st at Daytona, finished 26th at Talladega.
- Joe Nemechek… Possible start and park.
- Dave Blaney… Possible start and park.
- J.J. Yeley… Possible start and park.
- Todd Bodine… Possible start and park.
- Steve Park… Possible start and park. No Cup starts since ‘03.
NASCAR Fantasy Racing Expert Darkhorse Picks: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
June 30, 2010
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 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 16.11 | |
| James Jones | On Pit Row | Clint Bowyer | 17 | 11.39 | |
| Josh Lobdell | FFToolbox | Jamie McMurray | 39 | 23.39 | |
| Dennis Mickelson | RaceTalkRadio.com | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 11.28 | |
| Jon Rodgers | Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 12.56 | |
| Jerry Lagger
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| Charlie Turner | On Pit Row | Clint Bowyer | 17 | 12.39 | |
| Tall Glass of Milk | Answerthis.com | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 8.06 | |
| Adam Ansell | Roto Experts | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 10.78 | |
| Charles Rantz | ifantasyrace.com | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 11.89 | |
| Darren Fauth | Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet | Clint Bowyer | 17 | 13.44 | |
| Lou Lauer | USAR Fans | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 12.17 | |
| Ryan Rantz | On Pit Row | Clint Bowyer | 17 | 15.33 | |
| Eric McClung | On Pit Row | Jamie McMurray | 39 | 20.33 | |
| P J Walsh | FantasyNASCARPreview.com | Jamie McMurray | 39 | 12.22 | |
| Bob Ellis | NASCAR Ranting and Raving | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 13.94 | |
| Chris Leone | On Pit Row | Elliott Sadler | 22 | 20.67 | |
| Dan Beaver | Fantasy Racing Games | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 10.33 |
NASCAR Fantasy Racing Experts Picks: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
June 30, 2010
| Expert | Website | Pick to Win | Finish | Experts Avg | |
| Josh Lobdell | FFToolbox | Denny Hamlin | 24 | 15.56 | |
| Jerry Lagger | One and Done Game Winner | Tony Stewart | 25 | 11.56 | |
| Dennis Michelsen | RaceTalkRadio.com | Kurt Busch | 7 | 11.83 | |
| Tall Glass of Milk | Answerthis.com | Clint Bowyer | 17 | 13.22 | |
| Eric McClung | On Pit Row | Kyle Busch | 40 | 15.44 | |
| Eric McGuire | free agent | Kurt Busch | 7 | 12.11 | |
| Dan Beaver | Fantasy Racing Games | Tony Stewart | 25 | 9.28 | |
| Matt Mercer | On Pit Row | Jeff Gordon | 3 | 14.06 | |
| Adam Ansell | Roto Experts | Kyle Busch | 40 | 14.94 | |
| Chris Leone | On Pit Row | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 13.50 | |
| Bob Ellis | NASCAR Ranting and Raving | Tony Stewart | 25 | 10.28 | |
| CharlieTurner | On Pit Row | Kevin Harvick | 1 | 15.56 | |
| Lou Lauer | USAR Fans | Tony Stewart | 25 | 14.50 | |
| Jon Rodgers | Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner | Kyle Busch | 40 | 14.83 | |
| James Jones | On Pit Row | Tony Stewart | 25 | 11.67 | |
| Ryan Rantz | On Pit Row | Tony Stewart | 25 | 12.00 | |
| Darren Fauth | Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet | Tony Stewart | 25 | 14.00 | |
| P J Walsh | FantasyNASCARPreview.com | Tony Stewart | 25 | 11.33 | |
| Charles Rantz | ifantasyrace.com | Kyle Busch | 40 | 16.44 |
Contender Or Pretender: Daytona 2
June 29, 2010
Tony Stewart (Contender) - No driver has been better in the Daytona summer race over the last half decade than Tony Stewart. He’s the defending champion of this race and he’s won it on two other occasions (2005 & 2006). The summer race at Daytona is extremely slick and it plays right into Tony Stewart’s driving style. All of his career Daytona wins have come in the July race.
In 2007 “teammate issues” took Tony Stewart out early and in 2008 Tony Stewart raced competitively but was relieved by JJ Yeley midway through the race. Essentially Tony Stewart is three for three in the last five years when he completes the whole race.
Jeff Burton (Pretender) - I don’t care if Jeff Burton wins the pole, has the best handling car in practice, and guarantees a win. I’m simply not going to pick him this week. My evidence for not picking him can be found at New Hampshire, Infineon, Dover, Darlington, Talladega, Texas and Martinsville. One of my fantasy racing theories is that if a driver is having consistency issues restrictor plate tracks are not the place where its going to turn around.
Kevin Harvick (Contender) - No driver has been more consistent this season than Kevin Harvick. At tracks where car survivability is an issue I like to pick drivers who avoid DNF’s. In 2010 Kevin Harvick has zero DNF’s and throughout his career he’s done a good job avoiding them.
In the Daytona 500 this year Kevin Harvick had perhaps the best handling car in the field but circumstances at the end didn’t play out his way. From all of the restrictor plate races we’ve seen this year there’s no doubt that Kevin Harvick is going to be one of the drivers to beat Saturday night.
Ryan Newman (Pretender) – In the what have you done for me lately world of fantasy racing Ryan Newman hasn’t done anything at Daytona since his 2008 Daytona 500 victory. His average finish at Daytona since the biggest moment in his career is 31.5. In seventeen career starts at this track Newman has only finished in the top ten three times.
Carl Edwards (Contender) - Carl Edwards is very good in the summer race at Daytona. In the last three years his average finish in the Coke Zero 400 is 3.33. If NASCAR wasn’t so quick to throw out a caution in the summer 2008 race and let it play out like the 2007 Daytona 500 then I think Carl Edward’s would’ve won that race.
Denny Hamlin (Pretender) – In ten career starts at Daytona Denny Hamlin only has one career top ten. His lone top ten is also his only career top fifteen at Daytona. If you’re a big fan of qualifying then perhaps you’ll be happy to hear that Hamlin has only started outside the top twenty once at Daytona, but unfortunately qualifying means little here.
NASCAR Fantasy Tool: Average at 2010 Daytona Speedweeks
February 11, 2010
This table shows all 55 drivers who have competed in the 2010 Daytona Speedweeks. They are ranked by averaging their qualifying run with the results from the Budweiser Shootout and Gatorade Duels.
| Qualifying | Shootout | Duels | AVERAGE | |
| Kyle Busch | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5.3 |
| Clint Bowyer | 8 | 4 | 6.0 | |
| Juan Pablo Montoya | 5 | 10 | 3 | 6.0 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Jeff Gordon | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8.7 |
| Jamie McMurray | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9.3 |
| Ryan Newman | 3 | 19 | 8 | 10.0 |
| Joey Logano | 17 | 7 | 7 | 10.3 |
| Kasey Kahne | 28 | 2 | 1 | 10.3 |
| Tony Stewart | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10.7 |
| Kevin Harvick | 30 | 1 | 2 | 11.0 |
| Kurt Busch | 6 | 23 | 4 | 11.0 |
| Marcos Ambrose | 14 | 8 | 11.0 | |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2 | 11 | 21 | 11.3 |
| Matt Kenseth | 11 | 16 | 11 | 12.7 |
| Bill Elliott | 4 | 22 | 13.0 | |
| Brad Keselowski | 15 | 12 | 13.5 | |
| Scott Speed | 13 | 14 | 13.5 | |
| Mark Martin | 1 | 20 | 21 | 14.0 |
| Denny Hamlin | 27 | 5 | 12 | 14.7 |
| David Reutimann | 22 | 9 | 15.5 | |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 25 | 7 | 16.0 | |
| David Ragan | 24 | 9 | 16.5 | |
| Joe Nemechek | 16 | 18 | 17.0 | |
| Todd Bodine | 17 | 17.0 | ||
| Bobby Labonte | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17.7 |
| Brian Vickers | 35 | 8 | 10 | 17.7 |
| Carl Edwards | 26 | 17 | 13 | 18.7 |
| Paul Menard | 23 | 15 | 19.0 | |
| Sam Hornish Jr. | 12 | 26 | 19.0 | |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 33 | 6 | 19.5 | |
| Regan Smith | 34 | 5 | 19.5 | |
| Elliott Sadler | 36 | 5 | 20.5 | |
| Greg Biffle | 37 | 15 | 11 | 21.0 |
| Mike Bliss | 29 | 13 | 21.0 | |
| Michael Waltrip | 20 | 21 | 25 | 22.0 |
| Jeff Burton | 31 | 12 | 26 | 23.0 |
| Robby Gordon | 32 | 19 | 25.5 | |
| John Andretti | 42 | 22 | 16 | 26.7 |
| Casey Mears | 39 | 16 | 27.5 | |
| Max Papis | 40 | 15 | 27.5 | |
| David Gilliland | 41 | 18 | 29.5 | |
| Reed Sorenson | 38 | 24 | 31.0 | |
| Derrike Cope | 51 | 24 | 20 | 31.7 |
| Michael McDowell | 50 | 14 | 32.0 | |
| Travis Kvapil | 45 | 19 | 32.0 | |
| Robert Richardson Jr. | 44 | 23 | 33.5 | |
| Terry Cook | 47 | 20 | 33.5 | |
| Aric Almirola | 46 | 22 | 34.0 | |
| Jeff Fuller | 43 | 27 | 35.0 | |
| Dave Blaney | 49 | 23 | 36.0 | |
| Boris Said | 48 | 27 | 37.5 | |
| Mike Wallace | 53 | 24 | 38.5 | |
| Norm Benning | 54 | 25 | 39.5 | |
| Kirk Shelmerdine | 52 | 52.0 |
NASCAR Fantasy Racing Expert Darkhorse Picks: 2010 Daytona 500
February 11, 2010
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 | |
| Ryan Rantz | On Pit Row | David Ragan | 16 | ||
| James Jones | On Pit Row | Jamie McMurray | 1 | ||
| Dennis Michelsen | RaceTalkRadio.com | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 2 | ||
| Chris Leone | On Pit Row | John Andretti | 38 | ||
| P J Walsh | FantasyNASCARPreview.com | Elliott Sadler | 24 | ||
| Darren Fauth | Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet | Kyle Busch | 14 | ||
| Tall Glass of Milk | Answerthis.com | Kevin Harvick | 7 | ||
| Matt Mercer | On Pit Row | Jamie McMurray | 1 | ||
| Adam Ansell | Roto Experts | Kyle Busch | 14 | ||
| Eric McClung | On Pit Row | Elliott Sadler | 24 | ||
| CharlieTurner | On Pit Row | Clint Bowyer | 4 | ||
| Lou Lauer | USAR Fans | Kyle Busch | 14 | ||
| Josh Lobdell | FFToolbox | Jamie McMurray | 1 | ||
| Bob Ellis | NASCAR Ranting and Raving | AJ Allmendiger | 32 | ||
| Jon Rodgers | Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 2 | ||
| Dan Beaver | Fantasy Racing Games | Marcos Ambrose | 41 | ||
| Jerry Lagger | One and Done Game Winner | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 2 | ||
| Charles Rantz | ifantasyrace.com | Kyle Busch | 14 |
NASCAR Fantasy Racing Experts Picks: 2010 Daytona 500
February 11, 2010
| Expert | Website | Pick to Win | Finish | Experts Avg | |
| Ryan Rantz | On Pit Row | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| James Jones | On Pit Row | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Dennis Michelsen | RaceTalkRadio.com | Mark Martin | 12 | ||
| Jay Busby | Yahoo! Sports | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Mike Harmon | FOX Sports | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Chris Leone | On Pit Row | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Tall Glass of Milk | Answerthis.com | Mark Martin | 12 | ||
| Matt Mercer | On Pit Row | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Adam Ansell | Roto Experts | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Eric McClung | On Pit Row | Kyle Busch | 14 | ||
| Darren Fauth | Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet | Kurt Busch | 23 | ||
| CharlieTurner | On Pit Row | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Lou Lauer | USAR Fans | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Josh Lobdell | FFToolbox | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 2 | ||
| P J Walsh | FantasyNASCARPreview.com | Kurt Busch | 23 | ||
| Bob Ellis | NASCAR Ranting and Raving | Tony Stewart | 22 | ||
| Jon Rodgers | Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner | Kyle Busch | 14 | ||
| Dan Beaver | Fantasy Racing Games | Kyle Busch | 14 | ||
| Jerry Lagger | One and Done Game Winner | Mark Martin | 12 | ||
| Charles Rantz | ifantasyrace.com | Kurt Busch | 23 |
NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: 2010 Daytona 500 from Daytona International Speedway
February 11, 2010
The wait is nearly over. The 2010 edition of the Daytona 500 will soon be at hand. I’m back with On Pit Row for another round of the NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview. Before we get to the rankings there are some notes to go over:
- My five-part Fantasy NASCAR Primer Series covers Allocation leagues, Draft leagues, Salary cap leagues, Changes to Yahoo! Fantasy Auto Racing driver lists and look inside a first-of-its-kind expert fantasy draft
- A shout out to the Onebadwheel Fantasy NASCAR Racing Cheat Sheet. Darren has put together a great tool that no fantasy player will want to be without.
- Another shout out to the guys at Running3Wide who are offering perhaps the widest selection of fantasy NASCAR games out there.
On Pit Row has several groups for you to battle against other fantasy players! Some groups already filled up so we are opening up more.
- Yahoo! Fantasy Auto Racing ID# 26538, password “daytona”
- ESPN Stock Car Challenge
- FOX Sports Auto Racing Challenge (salary cap) ID# 9138
Before we get to the ranks, I’ve built two NASCAR Fantasy Tools based on the results from last year.
After reviewing these tables one thing is very clear, plate racing is crazy and unpredictable. When it comes to your fantasy lineups come out of the gate with some curveballs. Elliot Sadler, Brad Keswlowski, David Ragan were the Top 3 drivers in plate races last year and A.J. Allmendinger was among the best drivers during speedweeks.
Here’s an explanation of the highlighted text in the rankings. Download a printer-friendly version here.
- Y! A/B/C - The top options in the Yahoo! Fantasy Auto Racing game by driver list.
- Value play - Sneaky plays at this week’s track. Drivers to consider as low-rent salary cap options or alternatives in allocation formats.
- Kyle Busch… Won at Daytona 7/08. Best driver rating (116.68) at Daytona over the last three years. Y! A-1
- Tony Stewart… Three-time winner at Daytona (’09, ‘06, ‘05). Won last year’s July race, eighth at the Daytona 500. Y! A-2
- Jimmie Johnson… Won ‘06 Daytona 500, only two Top 20s in the seven races since– runner-up in July race. Y! A-3
- Matt Kenseth… Won last year’s Daytona 500, eighth in the July race. Y! B-1
- Jeff Gordon… Six-time winner at Daytona (’05, ‘04, ‘99, ‘98, ‘97, ‘95). Average finish of 27.5 in the last four races, only one Top 15. Y! A-4
- Kurt Busch… Six Top 10s with five Top 5s over the last seven races at Daytona. Average finish of 5.3 since ‘08.
- Kevin Harvick… Won ‘07 Daytona 500, runner-up last year. Won second straight Bud Shootout. Y! B-2
- Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Two-time winner at Daytona (’04, ‘01). Average finish of 33.0 last year, 8.5 in ‘08. Y! B-4
- Mark Martin… Had the most laps in the Top 15 in last year’s Daytona 500, finished 16th.
- Juan Pablo Montoya… Average finish of 15.5 in ‘09 plate races. Finished a career-best ninth in July race at Daytona.
- Kasey Kahne… Average finish of 7.5 at Daytona from ‘07-’08, 22.0 last year. Runner-up in Bud Shootout. Y! B-5
- Denny Hamlin… Finished a career-best third in last year’s July race at Daytona, no Top 10s in seven prior starts. Average finish of 22.3 in ‘09 plate races.
- Greg Biffle… Won at Daytona 7/03. Fourth-best average finish in ‘09 plate races (12.3).
- Clint Bowyer… Finished a career-best fourth in last year’s Daytona 500. Y! B-6
- Brian Vickers… DNF (crash) in last year’s Daytona 500, tied a career-best seventh-place finish in July. Average finish of 11.5 in ‘08 races at Daytona. Y! B-7
- Ryan Newman… Won ‘08 Daytona 500, average finish of 30.7 in the three races since. Y! B-8
- Carl Edwards… Average finish of 20.0 in the Daytona 500 since ‘07, 3.3 in July races.
- Jeff Burton… Won at Daytona 7/00. Seventh-best average finish in ‘09 plate races (14.8).
- A.J. Allmendinger… Strong value play. Finished a career-best third in last year’s Daytona 500, 17th in July. Y! C-1
- Elliott Sadler… Strong value play. Best average finish in ‘09 plates races (10.8).
- David Ragan… Strong value play. Third-best average finish in ‘09 plate races (12.0).
- Marcos Ambrose… Finished 17th in last year’s Daytona 500– first career start at Daytona, finish sixth in July.
- David Reutimann… Career-best 12th place finish at ‘09 Daytona 500. Average finish of 15.7 at ‘09 Speedweeks.
- Jamie McMurray… Won at Daytona 7/07, average finish of 26.5 in the four races since. Finished third in Bud Shootout.
- Joey Logano… DNF (crash) in last year’s Daytona 500, finished 19th in July.
- Brad Keselowski… Started 36th, finished 24th in first career start at Daytona, 7/09. Average finish of 12.2 in four career Nationwide starts (’08-’09).
- Martin Truex Jr…. Started from the pole, finished a career-best 11th in last year’s Daytona 500– finished 25th in July race. Average finish of 25.0 in ‘09 plate races.
- Michael Waltrip… Weak value play. Three-time winner at Daytona (’03, ‘02, ‘01), four Top 20s in the 12 races since– finished seventh in last year’s Daytona 500. Y! C-2
- Bobby Labonte… Weak value play. Average finish of 12.0 at Daytona in ‘08, 21.5 last year. Average finish of 20.3 in ‘09 plate races. Y! C-3
- Regan Smith… Weak value play. Average finish of 21.8 in ‘09 plate races. Y! C-4
- Casey Mears… No Top 10s at Daytona since ‘06, only Top 15 was last year’s Daytona 500.
- Sam Hornish Jr…. Finished 32nd in both Daytona races last year.
- Reed Sorenson… Long shot value play. Average finish of 14.0 in four career Daytona 500 starts, 32.8 in July.
- Bill Elliott… Long shot value play. Four-time winner at Daytona (’91 ‘88, ‘87, ‘85). Finished 23rd in last years’s Daytona 500.
- Boris Said… Long shot value play. DNF (crash) in 7/08. Finished 14th in ‘07 Daytona 500.
- Robby Gordon… Streak of six Top 15s at Daytona from ‘06-’08, average finish of 28.0 last year.
- John Andretti… Won at Daytona 7/97. Average finish of 24.0 in ‘09 plate races.
- Aric Almirola… Started 11th, finished 30th in ‘09 Daytona 500– first career start at Daytona.
- Scott Speed… Average finish of 33.0 in two career starts at Daytona.
- Michael McDowell… Started 21st, finished 25th last July– first career start at Daytona.
- Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 34.3 at Daytona since ‘08 (three starts).
- Paul Menard… Only one top 15 at Daytona in five career starts. Average finish of 29.0 in ‘09 plate races.
- Max Papis… No career Cup starts at Daytona– average finish of 4.0 (out of 12) in three IROC starts.
- Robert Richardson Jr…. No career Cup starts at Daytona. Started 41st, finished 18th in 11/09 Talladega race, his only Cup start. Average finish of 29.5 in six career Nationwide starts at Daytona (’07-’09).
- David Gilliland… DNFs (crash) at Daytona in his last two starts (7/09, 7/08).
- Joe Nemechek… Failed to qualify for last year’s Daytona 500, start and parked in July.
- Dave Blaney… Start and parked in July race at Daytona.
- Mike Wallace… No Cup starts at Daytona since ‘07.
- Kirk Shelmerdine… No Cup starts at Daytona since ‘06.
- Mike Bliss… No Cup starts at Daytona since ‘05.
- Derrike Cope… Won ‘90 Daytona 500. No Cup starts at Daytona since ‘04.
- Terry Cook… No career Cup starts at Daytona. Average finish of 12.0 in 10 career Truck series starts (’00-’09).
- Jeff Fuller… No career Cup starts at Daytona. Average finish of 32.2 in nine career Nationwide starts (’95-’05).
- Norm Benning… No career Cup starts at Daytona. Finished 10th in ‘09 ARCA race at Daytona.
NASCAR Fantasy Tool: 2009 Average Finish at Restrictor Plate Races
February 10, 2010
This table shows the average finish of 37 drivers at the four races restrictor plate races held at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway during the 2009 season.
| Daytona 1 | Talladega 1 | Daytona 2 | Talladega 2 | AVERAGE | |
| Elliot Sadler | 5 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10.8 |
| Brad Keswlowski | 1 | 24 | 8 | 11.0 | |
| David Ragan | 6 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 12.0 |
| Greg Biffle | 20 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 12.3 |
| Matt Kenseth | 1 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 12.5 |
| Kurt Busch | 10 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 12.8 |
| Jeff Burton | 28 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 14.8 |
| Carl Edwards | 18 | 24 | 4 | 14 | 15.0 |
| Marcos Ambrose | 17 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 15.3 |
| Juan Pablo Montoya | 14 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 15.5 |
| Tony Stewart | 8 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 16.8 |
| Brian Vickers | 39 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 16.8 |
| Reed Sorenson | 9 | 11 | 33 | 16 | 17.3 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 31 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 17.3 |
| Michael Waltrip | 7 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 18.0 |
| Joey Logano | 43 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 18.5 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 27 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 19.8 |
| Bobby Labonte | 22 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 20.3 |
| Kasey Kahne | 29 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 20.5 |
| Clint Bowyer | 4 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 21.0 |
| Regan Smith | 21 | 15 | 12 | 39 | 21.8 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 21.8 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 3 | 35 | 17 | 33 | 22.0 |
| Denny Hamlin | 26 | 22 | 3 | 38 | 22.3 |
| Casey Mears | 15 | 16 | 34 | 25 | 22.5 |
| Jamie McMurray | 37 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 22.8 |
| Ryan Newman | 36 | 3 | 20 | 36 | 23.8 |
| Kyle Busch | 41 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 23.8 |
| John Andretti | 19 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24.0 |
| Scott Speed | 35 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 24.5 |
| Jeff Gordon | 13 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 24.5 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 11 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 25.0 |
| David Reutimann | 12 | 26 | 36 | 26 | 25.0 |
| Paul Menard | 38 | 13 | 23 | 42 | 29.0 |
| Robby Gordon | 34 | 29 | 22 | 32 | 29.3 |
| Mark Martin | 16 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 31.3 |
| Sam Hornish Jr. | 32 | 34 | 32 | 40 | 34.5 |



