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Dover
Who's Up
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Who's Down
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Biggest Gain This Week:
Juan Pablo Montoya: 7th to 4th
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Biggest Drop This Week:
Brian Vickers: 8th to 11th
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No new drivers this week.
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No drivers dropped out this week.
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Rank: 1st
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Mark Martin- 5 Wins, 16 Top TensWill Martin be the man who finally dethrones Jimmie Johnson? He's known for finishing second and being unlucky but Martin and the 5 team are capable of going toe to toe with Johnson. |
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Rank: 2nd
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Jimmie Johnson- 4 Wins, 17 Top TensJohnson had a statement victory at Dover but in order to win the 2009 championship the 48 will need to have the same type of day at Kansas where they are the defending champions. |
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Rank: 3rd
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Kurt Busch- 1 Win, 16 Top TensThe 2 car team is a real sleeper for the championship but they are definitely an elite team this year. They don't get much attention but they are lurking and are in position to strike if the opportunity arises. |
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Rank: 4th
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Juan Pablo Montoya- 4 Top Fives, 14 Top TensEver since Montoya was let off the leash for the Chase this team has been incredible. Before the Chase they were very consistent but in the Chase they are now competitive and consistent. Those two things are what win drivers championships. |
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Rank: 5th
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Jeff Gordon- 1 Win, 19 Top TensJeff Gordon was my pre-Chase championship pick and they still have plenty of time to make their move however they're already 122 points behind Martin. That's almost a full race behind and they haven't even had real problems yet |
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Rank: 6th
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Tony Stewart- 3 Wins, 19 Top TensAt Dover this team finally was able to avoid problems and get their first solid finish since Watkins Glen. My opinion about this team is that their still in trouble. The 14 isn't on par with some of the other elite teams at the intermediate tracks. |
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Rank: 7th
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Denny Hamlin- 2 Wins, 15 Top TensDenny finally snapped his horrible finish streak at Dover and instead replaced it with a new uncompetitive streak that now stands at 1. Teams in the Chase simply can't have this type of uncompetitive day in the Chase. |
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Rank: 8th
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Greg Biffle- 8 Top Fives, 13 Top TensWith how uncompetitive the Fords have been lately if they ever get into the lead at Kansas I think NASCAR should just call it race and say its to dark outside. In 2007 Biffle didn't even need to cross the line first and he still won. |
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Rank: 9th
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Ryan Newman- 5 Top Fives, 14 Top TensRyan Newman now has 5 top tens in row. Don't get to excited because I don't think Kansas, California, and Lowes will be kind to the 39 in the upcoming weeks. |
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Rank: 10th
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Kasey Kahne- 2 Wins, 11 Top TensI'm amazed that Kahne first used the R6 motor at Dover in June and now in September they are back to the old R5 motor. What's next, will they bring back the Intrepid too? |
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Rank: 11th
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Brian Vickers- 1 Win, 13 Top TensThe 83 can't use their excuse that Dover and New Hampshire are bad tracks for them anymore. If they're going to make some noise in the Chase the time is now. |
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Rank: 12th
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Carl Edwards- 7 Top Fives, 11 Top TensI'm shocked at how uncompetitive this team was at Dover. Their average finish over the last 5 races is now a very uncompetitive 19.2. This team needs to start experimenting for next year because their finished. |
Dover International Speedway plays host to the second race in the Chase. The Monster Mile is a unique one-mile, concrete track with high banking. The track lends itself to aggressive driving. A lot drivers have an uneven history at Dover due accidents this is a great week throw a change up into your fantasy lineup.
You’ll notice that the list below has just 37 drivers. I’ll be on my honeymoon the week of the race so I have written this preview ahead of time. The results of the New Hampshire race were unknown at the time these picks were made.
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.
- Strong qualifier - History of winning poles or qualifying inside the top-five.
- Good qualifier - History of qualifying inside the top-10.
- Value play - Good recent history at this week’s track. Drivers to consider as low-rent salary cap options or alternative options in allocation formats.
- Risky play - Good overall history at this week’s track but poor recent finishes.
- Jimmie Johnson… Won the race in May race at Dover, led 298 of 400 laps. Average finish of 6.0 in ‘08 races, led laps in both. Four-time winner at Dover (6/09, ‘05, sweep in ‘02).Y!-A1
- Mark Martin… Top-five finishes in 21 of 46 career starts at Dover, nine top-10s in the last 11. Four-time winner at Dover (’04, ‘99, ‘98, ‘97).Y!-A2
- Tony Stewart… Risky play. Runner-up in May race at Dover, first top-five since ‘04. DNFs due to accident in half of his last six at Dover. Two-time winner at Dover (’00 sweep).Y!-B1
- Greg Biffle… Won this race last year at Dover, third-place in May. Streak of 10 Dover races finishing 13th or better, laps led in eight. Two-time winner at Dover (last year, ‘05).Y!-A3
- Jeff Gordon… Good qualifier. Started 42nd, finished 26th in May race at Dover. Average finish of 6.0 in ‘08 Dover races, won a pole. Four-time winner at Dover (’01, ‘96 sweep, ‘95).Y!-A4
- Kyle Busch… Won spring Dover race last year, DNF in last year’s September race and 23rd-place finish this June but ran in 11th, on the average. Five top-10 finishes at Dover in 10 career starts.
- Denny Hamlin… Risky play. Accident in May race at Dover, also had poor finishes in ‘08. Has finished 36th or worse in four straight Dover races.Y!-B2
- Kurt Busch… Risky play. Finished fifth in May race at Dover, first top-10 since ‘04. Average finish of 20.5 in 18 career starts.Y!-B3
- Kasey Kahne… Risky play. Finished sixth in May race at Dover, first top-10 since ‘06. Average finish of 28.5 in ‘08 Dover races.Y!-B4
- Ryan Newman… Great qualifier. Three-time winner at Dover, all between ‘03 and ‘04. Average finish of 6.5 in ‘05 races but 14.7 in the seven races since. Finished eighth in May race. Has won four poles, none since ‘07 and an average finish of 16.3 in his last four attempts.Y!-B5
- Brian Vickers… Average finish of 21.5 in 11 career Dover starts. Finished 25th in May, 22.0 average in ‘08 Dover races.Y!-B6
- Carl Edwards… Has led at least 12 laps in seven straight Dover races. Finished seventh in May race; finished first, second or third in five races prior (’06-’08). Won at Dover in ‘07.
- Matt Kenseth… Finished fourth in May race at Dover, average finish of 3.0 both last year’s races. Laps led in six of the last seven Dover races. Won at Dover in ‘06.
- Clint Bowyer… Finished 11th in May race at Dover, eighth in last year’s race. Also finished eighth in two other times in five other Dover starts.
- Juan Pablo Montoya… Started third, finished 30th in May race at Dover. Two top-12 finishes in five career starts.Y!-B7
- David Reutimann… Won the pole in May race at Dover, finished 18th. Average finish of 16.0 in five career starts.Y!-B8
- Jeff Burton… Last 15 Dover races: finished 16th or better 14 times, eight top-10s, won in ‘06.
- Sam Hornish Jr…. Strong value play. Average finish of 24.3 in three career starts at Dover, jumps to 15.5 excluding last year’s DNF (accident).Y!-C1
- Casey Mears… Strong value play. Five straight races at Dover finishing 17th or better, average finish of 12.0 in that span.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Finished 15th in May race at Dover, 29.5 average finish last year. Won at Dover in ‘01, only four top-10 finishes since.
- Kevin Harvick… Finished 17th in May race at Dover, sixth last year; first top-10 finish since ‘06.
- Jamie McMurray… Weak value play. Finished 14th in May race at Dover. Average start of 7.0, finished 10th and 36th last year.
- David Ragan… Weak value play. Finished 24th in May race at Dover, average finish of 16.5 in ‘08 races.
- Joey Logano… Started 21st, finished 15th in May race, first career start at Dover.
- Marcos Ambrose… Started and finished 20th in May race at Dover.Y!-C2
- Martin Truex Jr…. Finished 21st in May race at Dover, sixth in the previous spring race. Finished 20th in this race last year. Won at Dover in ‘07.
- Elliott Sadler… Has finished 27th in two straight Dover races, average finish of 21.4 in 21 career starts.
- Reed Sorenson… Started fourth, finished 19th in May race at Dover. Last time he started in top-10 at Dover: a career-best 11th finish as a rookie in ‘06, no finishes better than 26th in between.Y!-C3
- Michael Waltrip… Long shot value play. Average finish of 24.3 over the last three Dover races, 12.5 average finish in the last two September races.
- Robby Gordon… Long shot value play. DNF in May race at Dover, average finish of 17.5 in ‘07 and ‘08 races.Y!-C4
- Paul Menard… Long shot value play. Average finish of 19.2 in five career Dover starts.
- AJ Allmendinger… Has never finished better than 16th at Dover, 31.6 average finish in five career starts.
- Bobby Labonte… Average finish of 24.6 over the last three Dover races. Won from the pole at Dover in ‘99.
- Scott Speed… DNF (engine) in May race, finished 37th in first career start at Dover.
- David Stremme… DNFs in three of five career Dover starts, 33.0 average finish.
- John Andretti… DNF (accident) in May race at Dover, finished 34th. First start at Dover since ‘07.
- Joe Nemechek… Average finish of 35.6 over the last three Dover races.
Loudon
Who's Up
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Who's Down
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Biggest Gain This Week:
Mark Martin: 3rd to 1st
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Biggest Drop This Week:
Kasey Kahne: 7th to 10th
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No new drivers this week.
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No drivers dropped out this week.
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Rank: 1st
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Mark Martin- 5 Wins, 15 Top TensNot only did Mark Martin get his first career win at Loudon but he also extended his contract last week. Will this be his year? Someone will win it. Did you know that Martin first announced his "Salute to you tour" in 2004. |
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Rank: 2nd
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Jimmie Johnson- 3 Wins, 16 Top TensJohnson dominated the Dover race earlier this year but there are no guarantee's in NASCAR. It will be difficult for the 48 team to duplicate their previous dominate performance. |
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Rank: 3rd
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Jeff Gordon- 1 Win, 18 Top TensI don't really know what happened to this team Sunday. They were the fastest team on the track at the start of the race then all of a sudden they were junk. As a result of his bad day Gordon now sits 10th in the point standings. |
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Rank: 4th
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Kurt Busch- 1 Win, 15 Top TensThis team will try their hardest having their crew chief Pat Tryson there part time but I don't really think this is a sustainable strategy. I expect this problem to grow over the course of the remaining 9 races. |
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Rank: 5th
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Denny Hamlin- 2 Wins, 15 Top TensHamlin was definitely the most aggressive driver on the track at New Hampshire. He was running into other cars frequently and he even ran over a guy on pit road. If his high aggression level continues trouble will certainly find him on the track. |
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Rank: 6th
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Tony Stewart- 3 Wins, 18 Top TensThere have been a lot of people saying this team is testing but I'm going to hold my ground on this one and say they're simply making mistakes. In order for Stewart to win the championship he really needed to score more points here. |
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Rank: 7th
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Juan Pablo Montoya- 3 Top Fives, 13 Top TensThe 42 is truly a top team in the series. The main thing people hold against him is his lackluster history. This year is vastly different from years in the past. If you haven't thrown out the history book on him yet, do it now. |
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Rank: 8th
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Brian Vickers- 1 Win, 13 Top TensNot too many teams made a mistake at Loudon but this team did. I honestly don't trust this pit crew at all. Fun Fact: Did you know that Brian Vickers best finish in the last 10 races in 2008 was 11th and his team was caught cheating after that race. |
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Rank: 9th
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Greg Biffle- 8 Top Fives, 13 Top TensBiffle is the only Roush car that is showing a heart beat now but in order to win the championship teams need to do a lot more then that. Anything less then a top 5 for Biffle at Dover will be considered a failure. |
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Rank: 10th
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Kasey Kahne- 2 Wins, 10 Top TensCan you stick a fork in this team yet? I say hold off for now but their championship chances are greatly reduced. At least he won't have to worry about the R6 motor next year. |
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Rank: 11th
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Ryan Newman- 5 Top Fives, 13 Top TensI bet you didn't know this but Newman now has 4 consecutive top tens in a row. Ryan Newman once owned Dover and even won here without power steering. A good day for this team is crucial for their championship aspirations. |
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Rank: 12th
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Carl Edwards- 7 Top Fives, 11 Top TensOne race into the Chase and this team is already 113 points behind Mark Martin. If there performance is flat at Dover then it will be time to stick a fork in them for the year. |
This table designed primarily to help fantasy NASCAR owners with deciding on how to spend their remaining driver starts as we progress through the Chase for the Sprint Cup. The table ranks the 26 most relevant drivers by their average finish at the eight Chase tracks that held their first Cup event earlier in the season.
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Loudon |
Dover |
Fontana
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Lowe’s |
Martinsville |
Talladega |
Texas |
Phoenix |
AVG |
| Tony Stewart |
5 |
2 |
8 |
19 |
3 |
23 |
4 |
2 |
8.25 |
| Jimmie Johnson |
9 |
1 |
9 |
13 |
1 |
30 |
2 |
4 |
8.63 |
| Kurt Busch |
3 |
5 |
5 |
34 |
18 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
10.25 |
| Greg Biffle |
18 |
3 |
4 |
20 |
28 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
11.00 |
| David Reutimann |
4 |
18 |
14 |
1 |
20 |
26 |
11 |
8 |
12.75 |
| Ryan Newman |
29 |
8 |
28 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
15 |
16 |
13.38 |
| Carl Edwards |
19 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
26 |
24 |
10 |
10 |
13.38 |
| Matt Kenseth |
22 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
23 |
17 |
5 |
27 |
13.63 |
| Denny Hamlin |
15 |
36 |
6 |
11 |
2 |
22 |
12 |
6 |
13.75 |
| Jeff Gordon |
2 |
26 |
2 |
14 |
4 |
37 |
1 |
25 |
13.88 |
| Kasey Kahne |
10 |
6 |
12 |
7 |
19 |
36 |
19 |
13 |
15.25 |
| Kyle Busch |
7 |
23 |
3 |
6 |
24 |
25 |
18 |
17 |
15.38 |
| Juan Montoya |
12 |
30 |
11 |
8 |
12 |
20 |
7 |
24 |
15.50 |
| Mark Martin |
14 |
10 |
40 |
17 |
7 |
43 |
6 |
1 |
17.25 |
| Joey Logano |
1 |
15 |
26 |
9 |
32 |
9 |
30 |
21 |
17.88 |
| Brian Vickers |
35 |
25 |
10 |
5 |
33 |
8 |
16 |
19 |
18.88 |
| Jeff Burton |
31 |
16 |
32 |
25 |
15 |
10 |
9 |
15 |
19.13 |
| Sam Hornish Jr. |
8 |
13 |
23 |
16 |
34 |
34 |
17 |
9 |
19.25 |
| Casey Mears |
11 |
9 |
24 |
33 |
21 |
16 |
21 |
20 |
19.38 |
| Marcos Ambrose |
23 |
20 |
22 |
26 |
14 |
4 |
41 |
14 |
20.50 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
13 |
12 |
39 |
40 |
8 |
2 |
20 |
31 |
20.63 |
| Clint Bowyer |
20 |
11 |
19 |
36 |
5 |
39 |
22 |
26 |
22.25 |
| Jamie McMurray |
33 |
14 |
16 |
21 |
10 |
42 |
38 |
11 |
23.13 |
| Martin Truex Jr. |
37 |
21 |
27 |
23 |
29 |
33 |
25 |
7 |
25.25 |
| AJ Allmendinger |
32 |
29 |
29 |
32 |
9 |
35 |
34 |
35 |
29.38 |
| Kevin Harvick |
34 |
17 |
38 |
41 |
11 |
38 |
27 |
30 |
29.50 |
Written by Eric McClung · Filed Under Auto Club Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Fantasy NASCAR, Fantasy Racing, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR Loop Data, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway, Texas Motor Speedway, chase for the Sprint Cup | 5 Comments
The Autism Speaks 400 Presented by Helluva Good at Dover was the final race of our first free NASCAR fantasy racing game of 2009. We called it the One and Done Spring Thing and we have winners! Lots of them in fact. Some of the randomly selected weekly winners already have their prizes. Those included $25 Shell Gasoline cards, Kevin Harvick Bobbleheads, great racing music CDs from the Backstretch Boys and “Idiots Guide to NASCAR” books.
In addition to the weekly prizes, the top ten finishers in points get rewarded too.
First prize was a Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure package and the winner usually has some travel decisions to make, since there are several tracks available to choose from. And sometimes, because of the travel, winners will pass on this prize. So we delay the announcement on the winners until we know who is going to accept the prize.
One and Done’r jlagg22 came from behind in the last race to finish first and he’s decided to go to Talladega for his Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure package. Nice.
Here are the other top nine finishers ( since Luke isn’t eligible, everyone from 6th place in points moved up a spot) and their prizes.
2. - txts14belle - Autographed Jamie McMurray Crown Royal team hat and embroidered Crown Royal team golf shirt (size mens medium)
3. - 24lovers - Denny Hamlin Limited Edition Memorial Day USMC 1/24th Scale Diecast from Fed Ex
4. - ltlredthree - Michael Waltrip No. 55 Hat and autographed Picture Card
5. - 48addict - “50 Years of ARCA” Coffee Table Book and ARCA Hat
6. - ronaldkiefer1957 - Gillette Young Guns Hat and Golf Shirt (mens size large)
7. - carmike - Geico Racing Max Papis No 13 Hat and T-Shirt (mens size x-large)
8. - redshead - Denny Hamlin “First Win T-shirt” (mens size large) from Fed Ex
9. - davesown - Crown Royal Dan Lowery 400 Roush Racing Hat
10. - shell29mm18fan - Kevin Harvick Bobblehead from Shell Gasolines
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who played the first ever One and Done game at OnPitRow.com. Now, who are you going to pick this week in the One and Done Race to the Chase game? If you haven’t already done so, sign up here.
Charlotte
Who's Up
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Who's Down
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Biggest Gain This Week:
Mark Martin: 3rd to 1st
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Biggest Drop This Week:
Jeff Gordon: 1st to 5th
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New This Week:
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Dropped Out This Week:
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Rank: 1st
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Mark Martin- New #1 in Power RankingsMark Martin might not make history for being the oldest driver to win a race, but he is the oldest driver to ever be in first place in my Power Rankings. At Pocono Martin finishes in the top ten 70% of the time. |
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Rank: 2nd
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Tony Stewart- New #1 in the Point StandingsTony Stewart had about a 10th place car at Dover and through pit strategy he wheeled the 14 to a 2nd place finish. The 14 hasn't been the fastest this year, but they have been consistent and Stewart collected his series high 9th top ten at Dover. |
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Rank: 3rd
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Jimmie Johnson- Had a 150 Driver rating at DoverJohnson had the field covered at Dover and lead 298 laps out of 400. When this team is hot there is no stopping them. Expect a good run out of this team at Pocono where Johnson has a career average finish of 9.2.
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Rank: 4th
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Kyle Busch- Should of never mentioned 200 winsDover was a perfect example of what I said about Kyle last week. Kyle doomed himself by saying he wanted to win 200 races. Will he ever win again (not with his recent luck)? Last year at Pocono Kyle finished 36th & 43rd. |
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Rank: 5th
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Jeff Gordon- Did he even try to race at Dover?Gordon started in the back and finished there at Dover. Gordon was caught on pit row during caution and never recovered. If his back pains are still a problem then I would suggest maybe the 24 team should get a Kenseth winning robot to sub. |
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Rank: 6th
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Ryan Newman- Hello NewmanBeing a Ryan Newman fan (like his name) I really hope he isn't fooling us with his recent strong performances this year. He does however have 4 top 5's and 5 top 10's over the last 6 races. |
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Rank: 7th
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Kurt Busch- 2 career wins at PoconoKurt Busch will be a top contender at Pocono this weekend. He's had the ability to stink up this race in the past and on Sunday it might just happen again. |
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Rank: 8th
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Greg Biffle- Getting momentumOver the last 6 races only Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart have accumulated more points then Biffle. From a fantasy racing perspective I would steer clear of him this weekend because he only has 1 top ten over the last 6 races at Pocono. |
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Rank: 9th
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Matt Kenseth- Pocono SleeperMatt Kenseth might not be the first person who comes to your mind at Pocono but over the last 6 races he does have an average finish of 10th. More importantly he collects a top ten finish every other race at Pocono and he's due for another top ten. |
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Rank: 10th
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Carl Edwards- Last Pocono winnerCarl Edwards had a good run at Dover but as I've mentioned in previous Power Rankings (not at onpitrow.com) the magic just isn't there for the 99 team in 2009. His performance however was good enough for him to make a Power Rankings appearance. |
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Rank: 11th
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Kasey Kahne- New R6 engine might be the answerPocono is a track that is all about horsepower and accelerating off the turns. The new R6 motor is geared for acceleration. This week Kahne is testing at Indy so he might just learn something for Pocono there. |
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Rank: 12th
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Denny Hamlin- Pocono medicine on the wayDenny Hamlin might not be the best driver on the Intermediate tracks but he's a master on the short and flat ones. His numbers at Pocono are almost unrivaled. In the first 5 races of his career (6 total) his average finish was 2.8. |
Greetings On Pit Row readers,
I’m glad to be bringing a new fantasy NASCAR preview to On Pit Row. I began the season at the defunct Onebadwheel and glad to have found another ride. I’m currently last in the Expert Picks but don’t hold that against me.
The Monster Mile is a unique one-mile, concrete track with high banking. Should be a good one… assuming there is no rain. Let’s get to the ranks.
A List
- Greg Biffle… Top-eight finishes in seven of eight Dover races. Only driver with two victories in last five years (10 starts).
- Jeff Gordon... Most recent pole winner. Eleventh or better in 13 of 17 Dover races, four DNFs.
- Jimmie Johnson… Fifteenth or better in 12 of 14 Dover races, two DNFs.
- Carl Edwards… Streak of five top-three Dover finishes, led laps in all five.
- Mark Martin… Forty-five career Dover starts, top-fives in nearly half (21).
- Kyle Busch… Five top-fives in only eight career Dover starts.
- Matt Kenseth... Laps led in five of six Dover races.
- Jeff Burton… Top-14s in 13 of 14 Dover races, one DNF.
- Clint Bowyer… Three eighth-place finishes in six career Dover starts.
B List
- Tony Stewart… Two wins, all top-11s in first 12 career Dover starts. Zero wins, only one top-10 since.
- Kurt Busch… Career average starting position of 10.5 at Dover but only four top-10s in 17 starts.
- Ryan Newman… Three poles over the last 10 Dover races, but only one top-12 in the last six.
- Martin Truex Jr…. Three top-sixes, one win in six career Dover starts.
- David Reutimann… Three career Dover starts: 18th, 27th, 17th.
- Jamie McMurray… Three top-10s in the last six Dover races.
- Juan Pablo Montoya… Four career starts, two top-12s.
- Brian Vickers… Top-20s in three of the last four Dover races.
- Denny Hamlin… Top-11s in first three career Dover starts, 38th or worse in three starts since.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Only one top-20 over the last eight Dover races.
- Joey Logano… Two Nationwide starts at Dover: sixth, 14th
- Casey Mears… Twenty-fourth or better in nine straight Dover races, 17th or better in five of the last seven
- Michael Waltrip… Two top-15s over the last three Dover races.
- David Gilliland… Five career Dover starts, 16th and 19th last season.
- Paul Menard… Three career Dover starts: 21st, 22nd, 21st.
C List
- Bobby Labonte… From ‘95-’00, 10 top-fives in 12 Dover races. Over the last six races, four top-20s.
- AJ Allmendinger… Sixteenth place finish in the September race last year, 33rd or worse in the three prior Dover starts.
- Marcos Ambrose… One Cup start at Dover: 32nd. Four Nationwide starts: average finish 18.0
- Sam Hornish Jr…. Two career starts: 18th, 42nd (DNF)
- Brad Keselowski… Four Nationwide starts at Dover: one top-five, three top-10s. Career average finish: 10.2
- Robby Gordon… Streak of four top-22 finishes, one top-10 at Dover.
- Dave Blaney… Streak of three top-12s at Dover.
Do not start
- Kevin Harvick… Nineteenth or worse in seven of nine Dover races.
- David Ragan… Five career starts, 18th or better on three occasions.
- Kasey Kahne… Ten career starts, only one top-10. Seven finishes of 21st or worse.
- Elliott Sadler… Twenty career starts, just three top-10s despite some good qualifying runs.
- David Stremme… Four career starts, one top-20.
- Scott Speed… No starts at Dover. Max Papis… No starts at Dover.
- Reed Sorenson… Two top-20s as a rookie, 26th or worse in the four races since.
- Regan Smith… Finished 21st and 37th last season.
- Mike Bliss… Four career starts, 31.5 average finish
- John Andretti… One career top-10 in 21 starts.
- Joe Nemechek… Finished in the 20s in three of the last five Dover races.
- Scott Riggs… Fifth-place finish in his first career start, two top-20s in the next nine.
- Tony Raines… No top-20s in 14 career Dover races.
- J.J. Yeley… Seven career starts, career-best 24th place finish last year.
- Todd Bodine… No starts since 2003 but finished 12th and 17th.
- David Starr… Six starts at Dover in the truck series: one pole, one top-five, 4 top-10s. Average finish of 10.2
- Derrike Cope… No starts since 2006, finished 37th and 43rd.
Dover
Who's Up
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Who's Down
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Biggest Gain This Week:
Kyle Busch: 4th to 2nd
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Biggest Drop This Week:
Jeff Burton: 8th to 11th
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New This Week:
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Dropped Out This Week:
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Rank: 1st
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Jeff Gordon- Had an up and down day at LowesThe 24 started at the front of the pack but they fell back very quickly at Lowes because of their ill handling racecar. Pit strategy is what saved their day. Expect a rebound for Gordon at Dover where he has a COT average finish of 8th. |
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Rank: 2nd
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Kyle Busch- All bad luck since 200 win talk beganEver since Kyle started talking about 200 career NASCAR wins look at what's happened to him at Darlington and Lowes in both the Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series. The runs have been good but not the deserved results.
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Rank: 3rd
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Mark Martin- Pit penalty in short race = problemThe series veteran had an early pit road mistake but the shortened race just didn't allow enough time for him to overcome the problem. If the race went the scheduled distance I think he would have. |
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Rank: 4th
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Tony Stewart- Looking forward to DoverTony was a 10th place car at best at Lowes and he never really challenged for anything. If the 14 truly wants to contend for the championship they need to be much better in the fall race. |
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Rank: 5th
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Jimmie Johnson- Not the quite Power of Pride CarIf Lowes was still bumpy (blame Humpy) then it would still be Jimmie Johnson's house. Dover is also a good track for Johnson where he started his career there 2-0 in his rookie year. |
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Rank: 6th
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Ryan Newman- Is he really back?????Did you know Newman has scored the most points over the last 6 races? So is he back? I say let's wait until he has some strong runs on the typical Intermediates first (not Darlington or Dover). |
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Rank: 7th
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Kurt Busch- Only front runner with problemsKurt had a tough day at Lowes and finished 34th. Last fall at Dover he also finished 34th. Dover hasn't been friendly to the elder Busch because in COT races his best finish is 20th and his average finish is 31.25!!!! |
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Rank: 8th
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Greg Biffle- Most recent Dover winnerBiffle wants to leave Lowes behind in his rearview mirror because Dover is perhaps his best track. The last race he finished outside the top 10 at Dover was back in 2005. His average finish in COT races at Dover is 3rd. |
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Rank: 9th
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Matt Kenseth- Good Dover pickMatt Kenseth now has his first consecutive back to back top ten finishes (10th both races) since his Daytona and California victories earlier this year. Did you know that Matt Kenseth made his Cup debut at Dover in 1998 and finished sixth. |
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Rank: 10th
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Denny Hamlin- Pocono is coming up Hamlin has the 4th best average running position (10.3) in 2009, but he still needs to improve on the Intermediate tracks. He has the short tracks and flat tracks mastered. |
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Rank: 11th
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Jeff Burton- Best RCR carBurton may be the best RCR car right now but is that an honor? RCR appears to have fallen behind technologically to the competition because as a whole the RCR Intermediate track program is not on par with the competition. |
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Rank: 12th
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David Reutimann- First win in the rainDavid Reutimann won his first career race for MWR in the rain Monday at Lowes. My question now is why didn't anyone else ahead of him try the same strategy? |
*** The Lowes Power Rankings is being skipped to keep all Onpitrow.com Fantasy Racing content in sync with one another.
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