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NASCAR Fantasy Racing Expert Darkhorse Picks: Carfax 400 at MIS

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	A J Allmendiger	17	15.04
James Jones	On Pit Row	Jamie McMurray	20	11.52
Josh Lobdell	FFToolbox	Dale Earnhardt Jr	19	22.17
Dennis Mickelson	RaceTalkRadio.com	Kasey Kahne	14	11.00
Jon Rodgers	Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner	Dale Earnhardt Jr	19	13.87
Jerry LaggerEric McGuire	One and Done Game WinnerFree agent	Dale Earnhardt JrDale Earnhardt Jr	19 19	13.26 13.04
Charlie Turner	On Pit Row	A J Allmendinger	17	13.74
Tall Glass of Milk	Answerthis.com	Juan Pablo Montoya	7	9.52
Adam Ansell	Roto Experts	Kasey Kahne	14	11.65
Charles Rantz	ifantasyrace.com	Kasey Kahne	14	12.78
Darren Fauth	Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet	Juan Pablo Montoya	7	12.30
Lou Lauer	USAR Fans	Jamie McMurray	20	12.91
Ryan Rantz	On Pit Row	Kasey Kahne	14	14.26
Eric McClung	On Pit Row	Kasey Kahne	14	19.13
P J Walsh	FantasyNASCARPreview.com	Kasey Kahne	14	11.87
Bob Ellis	NASCAR Ranting and Raving	Clint Bowyer	13	15.43
Chris Leone	On Pit Row	Bill Elliott	22	19.52
Dan Beaver	Fantasy Racing Games	Joey Logano	10	10.61

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Experts Picks: Carfax 400 from Michigan International Speedway

Expert	Website	Pick to Win	Finish	Experts Avg
Josh Lobdell	FFToolbox	Carl Edwards	3	16.17
Jerry Lagger	One and Done Game Winner	Carl Edwards	3	11.91
Dennis Michelsen	RaceTalkRadio.com	Kevin Harvick	1	11.04
Tall Glass of Milk	Answerthis.com	Mark Martin	28	12.61
Eric McClung	On Pit Row	Kurt Busch	40	15.91
Eric McGuire	free agent	Jeff Gordon	27	12.91
Dan Beaver	Fantasy Racing Games	Carl Edwards	3	10.39
Matt Mercer	On Pit Row	Carl Edwards	3	13.39
Adam Ansell	Roto Experts	Kurt Busch	40	16.43
Chris Leone	On Pit Row	Carl Edwards	3	12.91
Bob Ellis	NASCAR Ranting and Raving	Kevin Harvick	1	10.91
CharlieTurner	On Pit Row	Carl Edwards	3	16.09
Lou Lauer	USAR Fans	Jimmie Johnson	12	13.78
Jon Rodgers	Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner	Jimmie Johnson	12	14.52
James Jones	On Pit Row	Kevin Harvick	1	14.26
Ryan Rantz	On Pit Row	Carl Edwards	3	12.52
Darren Fauth	Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet	Jimmie Johnson	12	13.26
P J Walsh	FantasyNASCARPreview.com	Jimmie Johnson	12	11.96
Charles Rantz	ifantasyrace.com	Kurt Busch	40	17.26

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: Carfax 400 from Michigan Speedway

The NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit returns to the 2.0-mile, D-shaped oval track at Michigan International Speedway for the second time this season. In addition to the June race at MIS, review the results from Auto Club Speedway. Fontana has less banking but is the only other 2.0-mile track on the schedule. The most recent intermediate race was held at Chicagoland Speedway, which has very similar banking to MIS.
Fuel mileage has created a lot of luck in both directions for drivers at Michigan, so pay close attention to loop data statistics like average running position over basics such as Top Fives and Top 10s.

Chasing the pole at Michigan International Speedway

1. Kurt Busch… Won the pole in March, started fifth and sixth last year.
2.  Jamie McMurray… Started second in March. Won the pole at Fontana and and Chicagoland.
3. Jimmie Johnson… Started third in March, third and fourth last year. Started second at Chicagoland.

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.

1.  Jeff Gordon… Two-time winner (6/01, 8/98) at Michigan, runner-up in both ‘09 races, finished fourth in June. Y!-A1
2. Jimmie Johnson… Average running position of fifth or better in six of the last nine races at Michigan, ran second and third last year- led 279 of 400 laps. Finished sixth in June. Y!-A2
3. Kurt Busch… Two-time winner (8/07, 6/03) at Michigan. Won the pole in June, finished in third. Y!-A3
4. Denny Hamlin… Won June race at Michigan, led 123 of 200 laps. Finished third and 10th last year. Y!-A4
5. Carl Edwards… Two-time winner (8/08, 6/07) at Michigan, average finish of 6.6 in 12 career starts.
6. Greg Biffle… Two-time winner (6/05, 8/04) at Michigan, Top 10s in three of the last four, two Top Fives.
7. Kevin Harvick… Nine straight Top 20s at Michigan. Y!-B1
8. Tony Stewart… Won 6/00 race at Michigan, six Top Fives, eight Top 10s in the last 11 starts.
9. Kasey Kahne… Won 6/06 race at Michigan, runner-up in June. Has spent over 85 percent of laps running in the Top 15 in three of the last five. Y!-B2
10. Jeff Burton… Finished eighth in June race at Michigan, first Top 10 since 8/02. Average finish of 15.9 in 33 career starts. Y!-B3
11. Clint Bowyer… Two Top 10s in ‘09 at Michigan, finished 22nd in June. Y!-B4
12. Kyle Busch… Finished 20th or worse in the last two starts at Michigan, average running position of ninth or better in five straight prior.
13. Matt Kenseth… Two-time winner (8/06, 6/02) at Michigan, finished 14th in the last two. Y!-B5.
14. Juan Pablo Montoya… Average running position of 15th or better in three straight starts at Michigan.
15. A.J. Allmendinger… Strong value play. Finished a career-high 11th in June at Michigan. Y!-C1
16. Jamie McMurray… Average finish of 19.3 in 15 career starts at Michigan.
17. Mark Martin… Three-time winner (6/09, 6/98, 8/97, 8/93, 8/90) at Michigan. Finished 16th in June, average running position of 22nd. Ran 10th and fourth last year.
18. Joey Logano… Strong value play. Two straight Top 10s at Michigan, average running position of 11th and 15th. Y!-B6
19. Ryan Newman… Two-time winner (6/04, 8/03) at Michigan, no Top 10s since. Average running position of 16th in June, finished 32nd. Y!-B7
20. Dale Earnhardt, Jr…. Won race 6/08 at Michigan- average running position of 17th or better in 10 straight, three straight Top 15s. Y!-B8
21. David Reutimann… Four straight Top 20s at Michigan.
22. Martin Truex, Jr…. Average finish of 17.4 in nine career starts at Michigan.
23. Sam Hornish, Jr…. Average finish of 20.8 in five career starts at Michigan. Y!-C2
24. Paul Menard… Average finish of 23.9 in eight career starts at Michigan. Y!-C3
25. Elliott Sadler… Average finish of 22.2 in 23 career starts at Michigan.
26. Brad Keselowski… Average finish of 25.5 in two career starts at Michigan.
27. Marcos Ambrose… Finished a career-best 15th in June race at Michigan, average running position of 25th.
28. Reed Sorenson… Average finish of 28.0 in ‘09 races at Michigan. Y!-C4
29. Bill Elliott… Seven-time winner (6/89, 8/87, ‘86 sweep, ‘85 sweep, 6/84) at Michigan. Finished 16th in both races last year, 29th in June.
30. David Ragan… Finished 30th or worse in last two starts at Michigan.
31. Regan Smith… Finished 23rd in June race at Michigan.
32. Scott Speed… Average finish of 33.0 in three career starts at Michigan, no lead lap finishes.
33. Bobby Labonte… Three-time winner (8/99, ‘95 sweep) at Michigan, finished 27th or worse in five straight.
34. Travis Kvapil… Finished 31st in June race at Michigan.
35. Robby Gordon… Finished 33rd in June race at Michigan.
36. David Gilliland… Finished 35th in June race at Michigan.
37. Kevin Conway… DNF (engine) in June race at Michigan.
38. Casey Mears… Likely start and park.
39. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park.
40. J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park.
41. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
42. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
43. Dave Blaney… Likely start and park.
44. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
45. Tony Raines… Likely start and park.
46. TBA (Germain Racing)… Likely start and park.
47. TBA (Latitude 43 Motorsports)… Likely start and park.

Contender or Pretender: Michigan 2

Carl Edwards (Contender) – In 2004 Carl Edwards made his Sprint Cup debut in the August Michigan race and there will be no better way for him to celebrate his seventh anniversary in the series than a trip to victory lane.

Michigan has always been an extremely friendly track to Edwards and his Roush teammates. In twelve races at Michigan Edwards has only finished outside the top ten twice. One thing Carl Edwards has right now is “momentum” (it exists, it’s measurable, and it’s important) and no team is hotter than the 99. If you need one more thing to sway you towards Carl Edwards remember how well he ran at Chicagoland (finished second).

Jimmie Johnson (Pretender) – Jimmie Johnson absolutely dominated Michigan in 2009 and earlier this year he finished sixth. What Jimmie Johnson has going against him is “negative momentum”. This team can’t seem to do anything right over the duration of a whole race at this time. I know I’m not going to be picking Jimmie Johnson anytime soon until things start getting turned around.

Greg Biffle (Contender) – Greg Biffle and the 16 team have been performing on an extremely high level in recent weeks. His win at Pocono demonstrated that he’s got plenty of horse power under his hood and at Michigan that’s extremely important. Since 2008 (COT Era) Greg Biffle has the third best average finish (9.4) in the series.

Ryan Newman (Pretender) – This multi time Michigan winner shouldn’t even be on your radar this week. The good news about Newman is that the last time two times he finished in the top ten at Michigan he won. The bad news is that by no means can anyone say 2004 was recent.

Kasey Kahne (Contender) – Kahne finished second to Denny Hamlin earlier this year at Michigan. Kahne is also a previous winner and with the recent re-emergence of Ford look for Kahne to be a Contender once again at Michigan.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Pretender) – I know I was wrong last time I said Earnhardt Jr. was a pretender at Michigan but I really mean it this time. There’s nothing positive about this team right now. His best finish over the last four races is 23rd, and it seems his confidence has almost hit a new all time low.

Printable NASCAR TV Schedule for August 2010

Download your August 2010 NASCAR television schedule in PDF

NASCAR’ Sprint Cup Series travels to Pocono Raceway, Watkins Glen, Michigan International Speedway,  and Bristol Motor Speedway  in August. The Nationwide Series goes road racing in Montreal while the Camping World Truck Series heads to Chicagoland.

Click here to download your printable August 2010 NASCAR TV schedule

 

Printable NASCAR TV Schedule for June 2010

Click the link below to download your NASCAR TV schedule for June 2010 in PDF format. June includes Sprint Cup races at Pocono Raceway, Michigan InternationalSpeedway, Infineon Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Nationwide Series trips to Kentucky Speedway and Road America.

2010 NASCAR TV Schedule in PDF

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Expert Darkhorse Picks: Heluva Good! 400 from MIS

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	Joey Logano	10	16.40
James Jones	On Pit Row	Tony Stewart	5	11.07
Josh Lobdell	FFToolbox	No Pick	44	21.87
Dennis Mickelson	RaceTalkRadio.com	Juan Pablo Montoya	13	12.47
Jon Rodgers	Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner	Joey Logano	10	12.00
Jerry Lagger Eric McGuire	One and Done Game Winner Free agent	Dale Earnhardt Jr Joey Logano	7 10	12.13 12.93
Charlie Turner	On Pit Row	Tony Stewart	5	10.80
Tall Glass of Milk	Answerthis.com	Joey Logano	10	8.73
Adam Ansell	Roto Experts	Jamie McMurray	24	11.40
Charles Rantz	ifantasyrace.com	Martin Truex Jr	17	12.93
Darren Fauth	Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet	David Reutimann	18	12.07
Lou Lauer	USAR Fans	Dale Earnhardt Jr	7	13.47
Ryan Rantz	On Pit Row	David Reutimann	18	16.20
Eric McClung	On Pit Row	Joey Logano	10	19.13
P J Walsh	FantasyNASCARPreview.com	Joey Logano	10	11.27
Bob Ellis	NASCAR Ranting and Raving	Jamie McMurray	24	13.67
Chris Leone	On Pit Row	Bill Elliott	29	21.33
Dan Beaver	Fantasy Racing Games	Joey Logano	10	9.87

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Experts Picks: Heluva Good! 400 from Michigan

Expert	Website	Pick to Win	Finish	Experts Avg
Josh Lobdell	FFToolbox	No Pick	44	11.87
Jerry Lagger	One and Done Game Winner	Carl Edwards	12	10.13
Dennis Michelsen	RaceTalkRadio.com	Kurt Busch	3	12.87
Tall Glass of Milk	Answerthis.com	Greg Biffle	9	13.00
Eric McClung	On Pit Row	Mark Martin	16	15.00
Eric McGuire	free agent	Jimmie Johnson	6	12.80
Dan Beaver	Fantasy Racing Games	Carl Edwards	12	7.87
Matt Mercer	On Pit Row	Greg Biffle	9	13.13
Adam Ansell	Roto Experts	Kurt Busch	3	14.53
Chris Leone	On Pit Row	Jeff Gordon	4	15.00
Bob Ellis	NASCAR Ranting and Raving	Kurt Busch	3	10.27
CharlieTurner	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	6	17.20
Lou Lauer	USAR Fans	Jimmie Johnson	6	14.07
Jon Rodgers	Gillette Young Guns Challenge Winner	Jimmie Johnson	6	11.80
James Jones	On Pit Row	Jeff Gordon	4	9.53
Ryan Rantz	On Pit Row	Jimmie Johnson	6	9.80
Darren Fauth	Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet	Denny Hamlin	1	13.53
P J Walsh	FantasyNASCARPreview.com	Jimmie Johnson	6	10.40
Charles Rantz	ifantasyrace.com	Denny Hamlin	1	14.67

Contender Or Pretender: Michigan

Jimmie Johnson (Contender) - No driver was more dominant than Jimmie Johnson at Michigan last year. He didn’t finish in the top twenty in either race but fuel mileage is to blame for that. In 2009 Jimmie Johnson led 279 laps and raced in the top 15  for 97.5% percent of the laps . Lets also not forget that Johnson won at California which is Michigan’s sister track last fall and earlier this year.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Pretender) - Did you know that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the second best Michigan average finish over the last five years? It’s true. Michigan is also the site of his last win. What’s also true is that you shouldn’t put your fantasy hopes in Earnhardt Jr. this weekend. His third place finish in the second Michigan race last year was highly influenced by being a guy who runs toward the back of the pack who could take gambles. I expect him to be a mid teens driver at best.

Jeff Gordon (Contender) - Jeff Gordon has been fast all year long on intermediate tracks. He was fast at Las Vegas, Texas and Lowes this year. Last year in both Michigan and California races Jeff Gordon finished second in every race. I expect Jeff Gordon to definitely be a contender Sunday.

Carl Edwards (Pretender) - Only once in Carl Edwards career has he finished outside the top ten at Michigan. I think this Sunday he could very easily finish outside that mark again. For whatever reason Carl Edwards and the 99 team aren’t competitive at this moment. If you haven’t been paying attention then even his recent finishes might fool you and give you the perception he’s been good.

Matt Kenseth (Contender) - If you want to pick a Ford this weekend look no further than Matt Kenseth. Michigan has always been a Roush track and to me there’s no question who’s been the best Ford driver this year. Matt Kenseth’s been a top ten car at every high speed intermediate track this year except Texas where he had problems late in the race.

Kasey Kahne (Pretender) - Kasey Kahne is an elite intermediate track driver when things are going his way. At Michigan throughout his career Kasey Kahne has either been a “Hero or a Zero”. He has 5 top fives, and 6 finishes outside the top 18. His only other finish outside these parameters is a 11th place finish. So as I said he’s either a Hero or a Zero. With the way his luck is I’m leaning towards a zero this weekend.

NASCAR Fantasy Tool: 2009 Average Finish at Fontana and Michigan [2.0 mile, D-shaped ovals]

This table show the average finish of 43 drivers in the four races at Auto Club Speedway and Michigan International Speedway during the 2009 season.

	CA1	MI1	MI2	CA2	AVERAGE
Jeff Gordon	2	2	2	2	2.0
Carl Edwards	7	4	4	6	5.3
Tony Stewart	8	7	17	5	9.3
Juan Pablo Montoya	11	6	19	3	9.8
Clint Bowyer	19	10	8	9	11.5
Matt Kenseth	1	20	14	13	12.0
Brian Vickers	10	9	1	29	12.3
Greg Biffle	4	5	20	20	12.3
Denny Hamlin	6	3	10	37	14.0
Kurt Busch	5	8	36	8	14.3
David Reutimann	14	19	9	18	15.0
Kyle Busch	3	13	23	24	15.8
Bill Elliott		16	16		16.0
Casey Mears	24	24	6	11	16.3
Jimmie Johnson	9	22	33	1	16.3
David Ragan	17	15	30	7	17.3
Sam Hornish, Jr.	23	29	5	12	17.3
Joey Logano	26	25	7	14	18.0
Travis Kvapil	18				18.0
Mark Martin	40	1	31	4	19.0
Kasey Kahne	12	21	11	34	19.5
Kevin Harvick	38	18	12	10	19.5
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	39	14	3	25	20.3
Ryan Newman	28	23	15	15	20.3
Elliott Sadler	25	12	25	32	23.5
Jamie McMurray	16	11	32	36	23.8
Brad Keselowski			24		24.0
Jeff Burton	32	26	18	30	26.5
Martin Truex, Jr.	27	36	21	22	26.5
Marcos Ambrose	22	31	35	23	27.8
Regan Smith				28	28.0
Bobby Labonte	20	28	43	26	29.3
Robby Gordon	30	17	37	38	30.5
A.J. Allmendinger	29	39	22	33	30.8
Paul Menard	37	34	26	27	31.0
Scott Speed	41	37	34	21	33.3
Aric Almirola	35				35.0
Max Papis		35		35	35.0
David Gilliland	33	32	40	42	36.8
Michael McDowell				40	40.0
Mike Bliss			38	43	40.5
Joe Nemechek	43	42	39	39	40.8
Dave Blaney	42	40	42	41	41.3

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