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Live 2011 NASCAR Fantasy Racing Experts Draft

Join 6 of the top NASCAR fantasy racing experts - and me - Thursday at 8 PM ET for a live, interactive draft of our NASCAR fantasy racing teams. Should be a good time.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: Ford 400 from Homestead-Miami Speedway

Totally reconfigured in 2003, Homestead-Miami Speedway is a 1.5-mile track that features variable banking in the corners that gradually increases from 18 degrees on the bottom to 20 at the top. Since the track only hosts the season finale, it is more important to consider a driver’s momentum and overall success on intermediate tracks this season in addition to historical stats at Homestead.

Chasing the pole at Homestead-Miami Speedway

1. Jimmie Johnson… Two poles in the last three starts at Homestead.
2. Scott Speed… Qualified on the outside pole in both career starts at Homestead.

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… Average running position of 12th or better with at least one lap led in four straight starts at Homestead.
2. Denny Hamlin… Won 2009 race at Homestead, average running position of ninth or better in three straight starts.
3. Kevin Harvick… Three Top Fives in the last four starts at Homestead, seven Top 10s in nine career starts.
4. Carl Edwards… Won 2008 race at Homestead, five straight Top 10s- has never held an average running position worse than 15th.
5. Jeff Gordon… Nine Top 10s, five Top Fives in 11 career starts at Homestead.
6. Mark Martin… Finished 12th or better in three of the last four starts at Homestead.
7. Clint Bowyer… Three finishes of 11th or better in four career starts at Homestead.
8. Kyle Busch… Finished a career-best eighth last year at Homestead, average running position of 10th or better in two straight.
9. Matt Kenseth… Won 2007 race at Homestead, average running position of seventh or better in three of the last four starts.
10. Joey Logano… Finished 24th last year in first career Cup start at Homestead, 7.0 in two Nationwide starts.
11. Kurt Busch… Won 2002 race at Homestead, three Top Fives in the last five starts- two DNFs due to crash.
12. Tony Stewart… Two-time winner (1999, 2000) at Homestead, average running position of eighth or better in two of the last three starts.
13. Jeff Burton… Runner-up last year at Homestead, first Top Five since 2003.
14. Greg Biffle… Three-time winner (2004-06) at Homestead, average finish of 15.0 in the last three starts.
15. Martin Truex Jr…. Four straight Top 10s at Homestead.
16. A.J. Allmendinger… Finished 11th and 10th in two career starts at Homestead.
17. Juan Pablo Montoya… Average running position of 12th in two of the last three starts at Homestead.
18. Jamie McMurray… Average finish of 15.8 in eight career starts at Homestead.
19. David Reutimann… Average running positions of eighth and 16th in the last two starts at Homestead.
20. Ryan Newman… Average running position of 18th or better in four of the last five starts at Homestead, one Top 10.
21. Kasey Kahne… Average finish of 17.5 in six career starts at Homestead, two Top 10s.
22. David Ragan… Average running position of 14th or better in two of the last three starts at Homestead.
23. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Average finish of 23.9 in 10 career starts at Homestead, two Top 15s.
24. Brad Keselowski… Average finish of 24.0 in two career starts at Homestead.
25. Paul Menard… Average finish of 27.0 in four career starts at Homestead.
26. Marcos Ambrose… Led four laps at Homestead last year, finished 35th.
27. Sam Hornish Jr…. Held an average running position of 17th last year at Homestead, finished 21st.
28. Scott Speed… Average finish of 21.5 in two career starts at Homestead.
29. Bill Elliott… Won 2001 race at Homestead, finished 12th and 16th in the last two starts.
30. Aric Almirola… Finished 35th in only career start at Homestead (2008).
31. Casey Mears… Average running position of 16th or better in three straight starts at Homestead.
32. Regan Smith… Average finish of 33.0 in four career starts at Homestead.
33. Elliott Sadler… Average finish of 28.4 in 11 career starts at Homestead.
34. Dave Blaney… Average finish of 19.4 in nine career starts at Homestead.
35. Bobby Labonte… Won 2003 race at Homestead, average finish of 32.4 since 2005.
36. Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 28.4 in five career starts at Homestead.
37. David Gilliland… Average finish of 30.2 in four career starts at Homestead.
38. Robby Gordon… Average finish of 28.9 in eight career starts at Homestead.
39. Patrick Carpentier… Finished 40th in only career start at Homestead (2007).
40. Andy Lally… Possible start and park.
41. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
42. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
43.  J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park.
44. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park.
45. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park. Two straight DNQs.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway

The mile-long flat track in the desert, Phoenix International Raceway, is a unique tri-oval that features a dogleg between Turn Two and Three. Although each flat track on the schedule (Martinsville Speedway, PIR, Richmond International Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway) all have their own unique elements, a driver with good braking skills can excel on all four.

Top drivers in 2010 races on flat tracks

	MVIL 1	PHX 1	RICH 1	NH 1	RICH 2	NH 2	MVIL2	AVG
Jeff Gordon	3	2	2	4	12	6	20	7.0
Jimmie Johnson	9	3	10	1	3	25	5	8.0
Kyle Busch	22	8	1	11	2	9	4	8.1
Denny Hamlin	1	30	11	14	1	2	1	8.6
Ryan Newman	4	1	8	6	11	8	30	9.7
Kevin Harvick	35	13	3	5	9	5	3	10.4
Carl Edwards	8	7	5	25	10	11	8	10.6
Clint Bowyer	7	9	12	7	6	1	38	11.4
Joey Logano	2	10	16	9	4	35	6	11.7
Jeff Burton	20	25	4	12	13	15	9	14.0
Matt Kenseth	18	6	13	17	14	23	15	15.1
Brad Keselowski	12	16	14	26	15	18	10	15.9
A.J. Allmendinger	38	15	17	10	8	12	12	16.0
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	15	12	32	8	34	4	7	16.0
Marcos Ambrose	11	11	9	13	5	30	34	16.1
Jamie McMurray	30	24	19	18	17	3	11	17.4
Mark Martin	21	4	25	21	20	29	2	17.4
Martin Truex, Jr.	5	17	7	22	22	20	29	17.4

Chasing the pole at Phoenix International Raceway

1. A.J. Allmendinger… Won the pole in April start at Phoenix. Started third, sixth in the last two starts at Richmond and Loudon.
2. Juan Pablo Montoya… Qualified seventh in April start at Phoenix. Started second, fifth and fifth in the last three starts at Richmond, Loudon and Martinsville.

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… Four-time winner (11/09, 08 sweep, 11/07) at Phoenix- eight straight Top Fives, has never held an average running position worse than 11th. Y!-A1
2. Denny Hamlin… Average running position of ninth or better in seven of 10 career starts at Phoenix- five Top Fives. Y!-A2
3. Kevin Harvick… Two-time winner (06 sweep) at Phoenix- finished 13th in April start, average running position of 10th. Y!-B1
4. Mark Martin… Two-time winner (4/09, 10/93) at Phoenix, three straight Top Fives. Y!-A3
5. Jeff Gordon… Won 4/07 race at Phoenix- finished ninth in last year’s Chase race, runner-up in April start. Y!-A4
6. Clint Bowyer… Average running position of seventh in two straight starts at Phoenix. Y!-B2
7. Kyle Busch… Won 11/05 race at Phoenix, average running position of 11th or better in seven straight starts.
8. Greg Biffle… Average running position of 13th or better in four of the last six starts at Phoenix- two Top Fives, five Top 15s.
9. Carl Edwards… Average running position of 10th in three of the last five starts at Phoenix- two Top Fives, four Top 10s.
10. Joey Logano… Finished 10th in April start at Phoenix, average running position of sixth. Y!-B3
11. Ryan Newman… Won 4/10 race at Phoenix, second Top 10 since 05. Y!-B4
12. Jeff Burton… Two-time winner (10/01, 11/00) at Phoenix, 18 Top 15s over the last 19 starts. Y!-B5
13. Kurt Busch… Won 4/05 race at Phoenix, average running position of third in three of the last four starts.
14. Tony Stewart… Won 11/99 race at Phoenix, average running position of 14th or better in eight of the last 10 starts.
15. Matt Kenseth… Won 11/02 race at Phoenix- finished sixth in April start, first Top 10 since 07. Y!-B6
16. Juan Pablo Montoya… Finished a career-best fifth in April start at Phoenix, average running position of third and 104 laps led.
17. Martin Truex Jr…. Average running position of ninth or better in five of nine career starts at Phoenix. Y!-B7
18. David Reutimann… Two Top 10s last year at Phoenix, finished 20th in April start. Y!-B8
19. A.J. Allmendinger… Average running position of 13th or 14th in three of four career starts at Phoenix. Y!-C1.
20. Marcos Ambrose… Two straight 11th-place finishes at Phoenix.
21. Kasey Kahne… Three Top 15s in the last four starts at Phoenix.
22. Jamie McMurray… Average finish of 20.9 in 14 career starts at Phoenix.
23. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Two-time winner (11/04, 11/03) at Phoenix, finished 12th in April start.
24. Brad Keselowski… Finished 16th in April start at Phoenix, three straight Top Fives in the Nationwide Series.
25. David Ragan… Average finish of 24.9 in seven career starts at Phoenix.
26. Sam Hornish Jr…. Three straight Top 20s at Phoenix, average running position of 10th in April start. Y!-C2
27. Paul Menard… Average finish of 25.0 in seven career starts at Phoenix. Y!-C3
28. Aric Almirola… Finished 26th in only career Cup start at Phoenix (07) Finished third in last year’s Truck race. Y!-C4
29. Elliott Sadler… Average finish of 26.9 in 17 career starts at Phoenix.
30. Regan Smith… Average finish of 28.0 in four career starts at Phoenix.
31. Bill Elliott… Won 11/89 race at Phoenix, first start at the site since 08.
32. Robby Gordon… Average finish of 27.6 in 16 career starts at Phoenix, finished 14th in April start.
33. Scott Speed… Average finish of 32.0 in four career starts at Phoenix.
34. Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 25.7 in seven career starts at Phoenix.
35. Casey Mears… Average finish of 27.2 in 12 career starts at Phoenix.
36. Bobby Labonte… Finished 27th in April start at Phoenix.
37. David Gilliland… Average finish of 28.0 in eight career starts at Phoenix.
38. Tony Raines… Average finish of 29.6 in eight career starts at Phoenix.
39. Brendan Gaughan… Possible start and park. No Cup starts since 04. Average finish of 10.0 in three career Nationwide starts at Phoenix.
40. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
41. Dave Blaney… Likely start and park.
42. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
43. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
44. Jason Leffler… Likely start and park.
45. Terry Labonte… Likely start and park. Won 10/94 race at Phoenix.
46. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park. Three straight DNQs.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

Texas Motor Speedway hosts the final event on a 1.5 mile x 24 degree race track. In addition to the April race at Texas, fantasy owners also have two races from Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway to pull results from. This trio of cookie-cutter tracks all share the same configuration and provide managers with a great opportunity to score a ton of points.

Top drivers in 2010 races on 1.5 mile x 24 degree tracks

	ATL1	TX1	CHR1	ATL2	CHR2	AVG
Kyle Busch	25	3	3	5	2	7.6
Kurt Busch	1	4	1	6	30	8.4
Matt Kenseth	2	20	10	11	6	9.8
Jimmie Johnson	12	2	37	3	3	11.4
Kevin Harvick	9	7	11	33	8	13.6
A.J. Allmendinger	6	13	14	18	25	15.2
Jamie McMurray	29	30	2	15	1	15.4
Mark Martin	33	6	4	21	14	15.6
Ryan Newman	17	11	9	8	36	16.2
Jeff Burton	20	12	25	4	20	16.2
Tony Stewart	13	32	15	1	21	16.4
Regan Smith	14	21	19	17	13	16.8
Martin Truex, Jr.	27	9	23	12	15	17.2
Denny Hamlin	21	1	18	43	4	17.4
Clint Bowyer	23	36	7	7	17	18.0
Marcos Ambrose	11	17	36	10	16	18.0
Kasey Kahne	4	5	12	32	38	18.2
Jeff Gordon	18	31	6	13	23	18.2
Greg Biffle	8	10	32	36	5	18.2

 

Chasing the pole at Texas Motor Speedway

1. Jeff Gordon… Three poles since 07 at Texas. Won the pole at Charlotte in October.
2. Tony Stewart… Won the pole in April at Texas, eighth or better in four straight.
3. Carl Edwards… Started fourth at Atlanta in September, second at Charlotte in October.
4. Kasey Kahne… Qualified on the outside pole in last year’s Chase race at Texas, sixth or better in three straight.

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… Won 11/07 race at Texas, three runner-up finishes in the last five starts. Y!-A1
2. Kyle Busch… Average running position of eighth or better in five of the last eight starts at Texas. Y!-A2
3. Denny Hamlin… Won 4/10 race at Texas, runner-up in last year’s Chase race. Y!-A3
4. Kevin Harvick… Five finishes of 11th or better in the last six starts at Texas. Y!-B1
5. Kurt Busch… Won 11/09 race at Texas, finished fourth in April start. Y!-A4
6. Jeff Gordon… Won 4/09 race at Texas, average running position of 13th or better in seven of the last eight starts- over 100 laps led three times.
7. Clint Bowyer… Average running position of 15th or better in five of the last eight starts at Texas. Y!-B2
8. Jeff Burton… Two-time winner (4/07, 4/97) at Texas, average finish of 8.0 since 07. Y!-B3
9. Tony Stewart… Won 11/06 race at Texas, average running position of 13th or better in 10 of the last 11 starts.
10. Matt Kenseth… Won 4/02 race at Texas, average running position of ninth or better in seven of the last 10 starts with six Top Fives. Y!-B4
11. Mark Martin… Won 4/98 race at Texas, average finish of 7.2 in the last five starts.
12. Greg Biffle… Won 4/05 race at Texas, four straight Top 10 finishes.
13. Carl Edwards… Three-time winner (08 sweep, 11/05) at Texas. Held an average running position of 12th in April.
14. David Reutimann… Average running position of 11th or better in four straight starts at Texas. Y!-B5
15. Jamie McMurray… Crashed in April start at Texas, average running position of 14th. Y!-B6
16. Ryan Newman… Won 3/03 race at Texas, three straight Top 15 finishes. Y!-B7
17. Kasey Kahne… Won 4/06 race at Texas. Finished fifth in April start, first Top 15 since 06 win. Y!-B8
18. Juan Pablo Montoya… Average running position of 17th or better five times in seven career starts at Texas.
19. A.J. Allmendinger… Two straight Top 15 finishes at Texas. Y!-C1
20. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Won 4/00 race at Texas, has never held an average running position worse than 15th.
21. Paul Menard… Average running position of 18th or better in three of the last five starts at Texas. Y!-C2
22. Martin Truex Jr…. Average finish of 13.9 in 10 career starts at Texas.
23. Joey Logano… Average finish of 29.2 in four career starts at Texas, has never finished on the led lap.
24. Brad Keselowski… Finished 14th in April start at Texas, average running position of 27th.
25. Marcos Ambrose… Average finish of 16.0 in the last two starts at Texas.
26. David Ragan… Three Top 15s in the last five starts at Texas.
27. Sam Hornish Jr…. Two Top 20s in the last three starts at Texas. Y!-C3
28. Elliott Sadler… Won 4/04 race at Texas. Average finish of 23.1 in 17 career starts at Texas.
29. Regan Smith… Finished a career-best 21st in April start at Texas. Y!-C4
30. Scott Speed… Average finish of 17.0 in the last two starts at Texas, average running position of 24th in each.
31. Aric Almirola… Finished 33rd in only career Cup start at Texas (5/09).
32. Bobby Labonte… Average finish of 23.1 in 19 career starts at Texas.
33. Bill Elliott… Finished 25th in April start at Texas.
34. Casey Mears… Finished 21st in both starts last year at Texas.
35. Dave Blaney… Average finish of 25.5 in 15 career starts at Texas.
36. Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 26.1 in seven career starts at Texas.
37. David Gilliland… Average finish of 26.4 in eight career starts at Texas.
38. Robby Gordon… Average finish of 30.4 in 14 career starts at Texas.
39. Patrick Carpentier… Finished 28th in only career start at Texas (4/08).
40. Josh Wise… Zero career Cup starts. Average finish of 19.0 in two career Nationwide starts at Texas.
41. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
42. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
43. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
44. Andy Lally… Likely start and park.
45. J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park.
46. Jeff Green… Likely start and park.
47. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park. 10 DNQs this season.
48. Scott Riggs… Likely start and park. Three DNQs in five attempts this season.
49. Brian Keselowski… Failed to qualify in all three Cup attempts this season.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: AMP Energy Juice 500 at Talladega

The constant need to stay in the draft can create a lot of movement throughout the field in a restrictor plate race. Because drivers can lose numerous spots on any given lap, average running position (my favorite loop data statistic) means little at Talladega Superspeedway. However, some drivers have found a way to put down a consistent average and are among the most reliable options this week. In addition, drivers that have avoided trouble in the three plate races already held thus far should be valued at a premium.

Top drivers in 2010 restrictor plate races

	Daytona 1	Talladega	Daytona 2	AVG
Kevin Harvick	7	1	1	3.0
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	2	13	4	6.3
Carl Edwards	9	11	6	8.7
Clint Bowyer	4	7	17	9.3
David Reutimann	5	14	11	10.0
Kurt Busch	23	8	7	12.7
Juan Pablo Montoya	10	3	27	13.3
Greg Biffle	3	17	20	13.3
Jamie McMurray	1	2	39	14.0
Scott Speed	19	15	10	14.7
Mark Martin	12	5	28	15.0
Denny Hamlin	17	4	24	15.0
Jeff Burton	11	32	5	16.0
Matt Kenseth	8	28	15	17.0
Jeff Gordon	26	22	3	17.0

 Chasing the pole at Talladega Superspeedway

1. Juan Pablo Montoya… Won the pole in 4/09 start at Talladega. Average start of 7.6 over the last 16 races this season, six times on the first two rows.

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. Kevin Harvick… Won April race at Talladega, won July race at Daytona. Y1-B1
2. Jamie McMurray… Won 11/09 race at Talladega, led 32 laps. Finished second in April, led 27 laps. Y1-B2
3. Kyle Busch… Won 4/08 race at Talladega, has led at least one lap in seven of the last eight starts. Average running position of 15th or better in six of the last eight. Y!-A1
4. Jeff Burton… Led at least one lap in seven of the last eight starts at Talladega. Average running position of 13th or better in three of the last four- three Top 10s, two Top Fives. Y!-B3
5. Jimmie Johnson… Won 5/06 race at Talladega, average running position of 11th or better in two of the last three. Y!-A2
6. Denny Hamlin… Led at least one lap in all nine career starts at Talladega- three Top Fives, six finishes outside of the Top 20. Y!-A3
7. Clint Bowyer… Five finishes of 12th or better in the last six starts at Talladega.Y!-B4
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Five-time winner (10/04, 4/03, 02 sweep, 10/01) at Talladega, two or more laps led in 19 of the last 20 and nine straight. Y1-B5
9. Kurt Busch… Led at least two laps in four straight starts at Talladega, two Top 10s. Y!-A4
10. Tony Stewart… Won 10/08 race at Talladega, only two Top 10s since 06.
11. Jeff Gordon… Six-time winner (07 sweep, 5/05, 4/04, 4/00, 7/96) at Talladega, no Top 15s since 08.
12. Carl Edwards… Two straight Top 15s at Talladega, has led two laps in three of the last four starts (two DNFs due to crash).
13. David Reutimann… Finished a career-best 14th in April start at Talladega, led five laps. Average running position of 16th or better in three straight. Y!-B6
14. Mark Martin… Two-time winner at Talladega. DNFs (crash) in both starts last year, finished fifth in April start.
15. Ryan Newman… Four Top 10s in the last seven starts at Talladega, three DNFs. Y!-B7
16. Greg Biffle… Finished seventh and fourth last year at Talladega, only Top 10s in 15 career starts. Finished 17th in April, career-best average running position of 15th.
17. Joey Logano… Average running position of 15th or better with at least one lap led in all three career starts at Talladega. Y!-B8
18. Juan Pablo Montoya… Finished a career-best third in April start at Talladega, laps led in five straight.
19. Matt Kenseth… Only one Top 15 since 07 at Talladega.
20. Kasey Kahne… Average finish of 21.6 in 13 career starts at Talladega, runner-up last November.
21. A.J. Allmendinger… Finished a career-best 19th in April start at Talladega, average running position of 16th. Y!-C1
22. Brad Keselowski… Won 4/09 race at Talladega, has led at least one lap in three career starts.
23. Elliott Sadler… Led at least one lap in 15 straight starts at Talladega. Average running position of 18th or better in seven straight.
24. David Ragan… Average finish of 13.3 in seven career starts at Talladega. Finished sixth in April, led eight laps.
25. Martin Truex Jr…. Five straights DNFs (10/07-11/09) at Talladega, finished 12th in April.
26. Paul Menard… Led at least one lap in five of eight career starts at Talladega. Y!-C2
27. Michael Waltrip… Won 9/03 race at Talladega, has led at least one lap in eight straight starts- finished seventh last November. Y!-C3
28. Scott Speed… Average finish of 15.7 in three career starts at Talladega. Y!-C4
29. Sam Hornish Jr…. Average running position of 20th or better in two of the last three starts at Talladega.
30. Travis Kvapil…Average finish of 17.3 in six career starts at Talladega.
31. Aric Almirola… Finished a career-best 13th in last start at Talladega (10/08), average running position of 12th.
32. Marcos Ambrose… Average running position of 25th or better in all three career starts at Talladega.
33. Regan Smith… DNFs (engine) in two straight starts at Talladega.
34. Casey Mears… Average running position of 18th or better in three straight starts at Talladega (10/08-10/09).
35. Bill Elliott… Two-time winner (7/87, 5/85) at Talladega, no starts at the site since 03.
36. Bobby Labonte… Won 4/98 race at Talladega, finished 23rd in April start- average running position of 17th.
37. Robert Richardson Jr…. Average finish of 26.7 this three starts this season (Daytona and Talladega).
38. David Gilliland… DNFs due to crash in his last two starts at Talladega (10/08, 4/09).
39. Kevin Conway… Finished 30th in first career start at Talladega.
40. Chad McCumbee… Possible start and park.
41. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
42. Dave Blaney… Likely start and park.
43. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
44. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
45. Jeff Fuller… Likely start and park.
46. Johnny Sauter… Likely start and park, two straight DNQs.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: TUMS Fast Relief 500 from Martinsville Speedway

The half-mile, paperclip track known as Martinsville Speedway is among the most unique tracks in NASACAR. The long asphalt straightaways are twin drag strips connected by concrete corners. There are very few options when it comes to unearthing a legitimate sleeper for fantasy lineups as the elite drivers at Martinsville rarely disappoint. The final flat track race of the season is coming up shortly at Phoenix International Raceway. Drivers that find success here could also be riding high in the desert.

Chasing the pole at Martinsville Speedway

1. Jeff Gordon… Won the pole in 3/08 start at Martinsville, started second in 10/09 start.

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… Six-time winner (3/09, 10/08, 07 sweep, 10/06, 10/04) at Martinsville, 16 straight Top 10s. Average running position of eighth or better in 10 straight. Y!-A1
2. Denny Hamlin… Three-time winner (3/10, 10/09, 3/08) at Martinsville. Average finish of 6.6 in 10 career starts, has led 44.7 percent of the last three. Y!-A2
3. Jeff Gordon… Seven-time winner (05 sweep, 03 sweep, 10/99, 4/97, 9/96) at Martinsville, 11 straight Top Fives. Average running position of seventh or better in 10 straight, over 35 laps led in eight straight. Y!-A3
4. Kevin Harvick… Average running position of 10th or better in four of the last six starts at Martinsville. Y!-B1
5. Tony Stewart… Two-time winner (4/06, 10/00) at Martinsville, three Top 10s with an average running position of 12th or better in three of the last five starts at Martinsville. Y!-A4
6. Clint Bowyer… Average running position of 12th or better in six of the last seven starts at Martinsville. Y!-B2
7. Carl Edwards… Three Top 10s in the last five starts at Martinsville.
8. Jeff Burton… Won 9/97 race at Martinsville. Race-high average running position of third in March start, finished 20th. Y!-B3
9. Mark Martin… Two-time winner (4/00, 4/92) at Martinsville, average running position of 10th or better in three straight starts.
10. Jamie McMurray… Average running position of 16th or better in seven of the last 10 starts at Martinsville. Y!-B4
11. Kurt Busch… Won 10/02 race at Martinsville, average running position of 12th or better in six of the last 11 starts, only three Top 15s.
12. Kyle Busch… One Top Five since 08, four finishes of 22nd or worse.
13. Ryan Newman… Three straight Top 10s at Martinsville. Y!-B5
14. Matt Kenseth… Only one Top 10 finish since 08 at Martinsville. Y!-B6
15. Greg Biffle… Only two Top 10s in 15 career starts at Martinsville.
16. Joey Logano… Runner-up in March start at Martinsville, average running position of 11th. Y!-B7
17. Martin Truex Jr…. Finished a career-best fifth in March start at Martinsville, average running position of 12th. Y!-B8
18. Kasey Kahne… Average finish of 19.5 in 13 career starts at Martinsville.
19. Juan Pablo Montoya… Average finish of 14.6 in seven career starts at Martinsville.
20. David Reutimann… Average running positions of 11th and 13th last year at Martinsville.
21. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Average running position of 11th or better in seven of the last eight starts at Martinsville
22. Paul Menard… Finished a career-best 14th in March start at Martinsville. Y!-C1
23. A.J. Allmendinger… Average finish of 28.2 in six career starts at Martinsville, two Top 15s. Y!-C2
24. Brad Keselowski… Finished 12th in March start at Martinsville, average running position of 20th.
25. Sam Hornish Jr…. Finished a career-best 13th in March start at Martinsville, average running position of 22nd. Y!-C3
26. Marcos Ambrose… Average finish of 17.3 in three career starts at Martinsville.
27. David Ragan… Average finish of 19.4 in eight career starts at Martinsville.
28. Regan Smith… Average finish of 28.5 in four career starts at Martinsville. Y!-C4
29. Scott Speed… Average finish of 33.2 in four career starts at Martinsville.
30. Casey Mears… Average running position of 14th or better in three of the last four starts at Martinsville (08-09).
31. Aric Almirola… Finished sixth in March Truck start at Martinsville.
32. Travis Kvapil…  Average finish of 27.8 in nine career starts at Martinsville.
33. Elliott Sadler… Average finish of 24.7 in 23 career starts at Martinsville.
34. David Gilliland… Average finish of 30.2 in eight career starts at Martinsville.
35. Robby Gordon… Average finish of 34.6 in 20 career starts at Martinsville.
36. Tony Raines… Average finish of 22.3 in seven career starts at Martinsville (03-08).
37. Dave Blaney… Average finish of 31.4 in 19 career starts at Martinsville.
38. Kevin Conway… Finished 31st in March start at Martinsville.
39. Ken Schrader… No Cup starts since 08. Average finish of 17.8 in 47 career Cup starts at Martinsville (1985-2008).
40. Hermie Sadler… No Cup starts since 06. Average finish of 33.1 in nine career Cup starts at Martinsville (01-05). Finished 12th in March Truck race.
41. Dennis Setzer… No Cup starts since 98. Average finish of 10.2 in 20 career Truck starts at Martinsville.
42. Bobby Labonte… Possible start and park. Won 4/02 race at Martinsville.
43. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
44. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
45. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
46. J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park.
47. Johnny Sauter… Likely start and park.
48. Terry Cook… Likely start and park.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: Bank of America 500 from Charlotte

A total of four races have already been held on the three 1.5-mile cookie-cutter tracks with 24 degrees of corner banking, including the June event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Be sure to also include the results from Atlanta Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway when making fantasy selections. While the wear on each of these tracks will cause the speeds to vary, the skills and setup required to succeed are similar.

Top 10 Drivers thus far on 1.5 mi x 24° tracks

	ATL1	TX1	CHR1	ATL2	AVG
Kurt Busch	1	4	1	6	3.0
Kyle Busch	25	3	3	5	9.0
Matt Kenseth	2	20	10	11	10.8
Ryan Newman	17	11	9	8	11.3
A.J. Allmendinger	6	13	14	18	12.8
Kasey Kahne	4	5	12	32	13.3
Jimmie Johnson	12	2	37	3	13.5
Kevin Harvick	9	7	11	33	15.0
Jeff Burton	20	12	25	4	15.3
Tony Stewart	13	32	15	1	15.3

 Chasing the pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway

1. Ryan Newman… Won two of the last three poles at Charlotte. Started second in September start at Atlanta.
2. Jimmie Johnson… Won two of the last four poles at Charlotte.
3. Kasey Kahne… Five qualifying efforts of sixth or better over the last six starts at Charlotte.

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

1. Jimmie Johnson… Six-time winner (10/09, 05 sweep, 04 sweep, 5/03) at Charlotte, laps led in 17 straight starts. Y!-A1
2. Jeff Gordon… Five-time winner (10/07, 10/99, 5/98, 5/97, 5/94) at Charlotte, finished of eighth or better five of the last six starts. Y!-A2
3. Kyle Busch… Six straight finishes of eighth or better at Charlotte, laps led in five. Y!-A3
4. Kurt Busch… Won 5/10 race at Charlotte, led 252 of 400 laps. Average running position of 13th or better in seven straight starts. Y!-A4
5. Kasey Kahne… Three-time winner (5/08, 06 sweep) at Charlotte, average running position of fifth in three of the last five starts. Y!-B1
6. Tony Stewart… Won 10/03 race at Charlotte, average running position of 14th or better in five straight, no Top 10s since 07.
7. Clint Bowyer… Average running position of eighth or better in three of the last four starts at Charlotte. Y!-B2
8. Kevin Harvick… Finished 11th in May start at Charlotte, best finish since 10/03. Y!-B3
9. Ryan Newman… Three straight finishes of 11th or better at Charlotte. Y!-B4
10. Jeff Burton… Three-time winner (10/08, 5/01, 5/99) at Charlotte. Average running position of ninth in May start, finished 25th. Y!-B5
11. Denny Hamlin… Only three Top 10s in 10 career starts at Charlotte, 18.5 average finish.
12. Mark Martin… Four-time winner (5/02, 10/98, 10/95, 10/92) at Charlotte, has never held an average running position worse than 15th.
13. Matt Kenseth… Won 5/00 race at Charlotte, four Top 10s in the last five starts. Y!-B6
14. Carl Edwards… Only one Top 10 in the last four starts at Charlotte. Average finish of 13.2 in 11 career starts.
15. Greg Biffle… Average running position of 15th or 17th in the last three starts at Charlotte.
16. David Reutimann… Won 5/09 race at Charlotte, finished fifth in May start with career-best average running position of fourth, 99.8 percent of laps in the Top 15. Y!-B7
17. Joey Logano… Average running position of 13th or better in all three career starts at Charlotte. Y!-B8
18. Jamie McMurray… Won 10/02 race at Charlotte. Runner-up in May start, average running position of seventh, 94.5 percent of laps in the Top 15.
19. Paul Menard… Finished a career-best eighth in May start Charlotte, average running position of 12th. Y!-C1
20. A.J. Allmendinger… Finished a career-best 14th in May start at Charlotte. Y!-C2
21. Brad Keselowski… Average finish of 16.0 in two career Cup starts at Charlotte.
22. Juan Pablo Montoya… Only one Top 10 in seven career starts at Charlotte, 30.0 average finish.
23. Martin Truex Jr…. Average running position of 18th or better in seven straight starts at Charlotte, only one Top 10.
24. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Average running position of 20th or worse in four straight starts at Charlotte.
25. Sam Hornish Jr…. Average finish of 21.6 in five career starts at Charlotte. Y!-C3
26. David Ragan… Average finish of 23.9 in seven career starts at Charlotte.
27. Elliott Sadler… Average finish of 25.4 in 24 career starts at Charlotte.
28. Bill Elliott… Two-time winner (10/87, 10/84) at Charlotte, average finish of 28.0 in the last two starts. Y!-C4
29. Reed Sorenson… Average finish of 21.6 in eight career starts at Charlotte.
30. Regan Smith… Finished 22nd in May start at Charlotte, average running position of 22nd.
31. Scott Speed… Average finish of 25.3 in three career starts at Charlotte.
32. Marcos Ambrose… Average finish of 28.0 in three career starts at Charlotte.
33. Casey Mears… Won 5/07 race at Charlotte, four finishes of 29th or worse in the six starts since.
34. Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 26.7 in seven career starts at Charlotte.
35. Dave Blaney… Average finish of 25.2 in 20 career starts at Charlotte.
36. Robby Gordon… Average finish of 28.2 in 20 career starts at Charlotte.
37. David Gilliland… Average finish of 29.5 in eight career starts at Charlotte.
38. Kevin Conway… Finished 35th in May start at Charlotte.
39. Patrick Carpentier… DNQ last week.
40. Bobby Labonte… Possible start and park. Two-time winner (10/00, 5/95) at Charlotte, finished 31st in the last two starts.
41. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
42. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
43. Andy Lally… Likely start and park.
44. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
45. J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park.
46. Jason Leffler… Likely start and park.
47. Jeff Green… Likely start and park.
48. Johnny Sauter… Likely start and park.
49. Scott Riggs… Likely start and park.
50. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park. Two straight DNQs.
51. Brian Keselowski… Two DNQs this season.

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.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: Price Chopper 400 from Kansas Speedway

There are several factors that make selecting drivers for Kansas Speedway difficult. The site has only hosted one race per season and is still relativity new. As the track wears and drivers begin to learn the best way to get around consistent performances have been hard to come by. Among the seven 1.5-mile tracks on the schedule, Kansas features the least amount of banking. In terms of configuration it is most similar to Chicagoland Speedway, which held its single event in June.

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Chasing the pole at Kansas Speedway

1. Jimmie Johnson… Won the pole in 07 and 08. Average start of 5.6 in eight career starts at Kansas.
2. Mark Martin… Won the pole last year at Kansas. Started second in 08.
3. Brad Keselowski… Qualified third last year, won the pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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. Jimmie Johnson… Won 08 race at Kansas. Four Top 10s in the last five starts. Over 50 laps led in three of the last four starts. Y!-A1
2. Jeff Gordon… Two-time winner (02, 01) at Kansas. Average finish of 8.9 in nine career starts, three straight Top Fives. Y!-A2
3. Denny Hamlin… Finished a career-best fifth last year at Kansas. Y!-A3
4. Tony Stewart… Two-time winner (09, 06) at Kansas, average running position of 11th or better in four of the last five starts. Y!-A4
5. Kevin Harvick… Finished sixth in two of the last three starts at Kansas. Y!-B1
6. Greg Biffle… Won 07 race at Kansas, has finished third or better in five of the last six starts.
7. Carl Edwards… Two Top Fives, four Top 10s in the last five starts at Kansas.
8. Kyle Busch… One Top 10 in six career starts at Kansas, finished 12th last year.
9. Kurt Busch… Finished 11th in two of the last three starts at Kansas.
10. Clint Bowyer… Average finish of 11.0 in four career starts at Kansas. Y!-B2
11. Jeff Burton… Two Top 10s in nine career starts at Kansas. Y!-B3
12. Mark Martin… Won 05 race at Kansas, never held an average running position worse than 15th.
13. Kasey Kahne… Finished a career-best sixth last year at Kansas. Y!-B4
14. Juan Pablo Montoya… Finished a career-best fourth last year at Kansas.
15. David Reutimann… Finished a career-best eighth last year at Kansas. Y!-B5
16. Jamie McMurray… Average finish of 21.0 in seven starts at Kansas. Y!-B6
17. Matt Kenseth… Average running position of 13th or better in three of the last five starts at Kansas. Y!-B7
18. A.J. Allmendinger… Average finish of 13.0 in two career starts at Kansas. Y!-C1
19. Ryan Newman… Won 03 race at Kansas. Six straight finishes of 16th or worse at Kansas. Y!-B8
20. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Average running position of 10th or better in three of the last four starts at Kansas.
21. Martin Truex Jr…. Average running position of 14th or better in three of the last four starts at Kansas.
22. Brad Keselowski… Started third, finished 13th in first career Cup start at Kansas.
23. Marcos Ambrose… Finished a career-best 14th last year at Kansas.
24. Joey Logano… Average finish of 33.5 in two career starts at Kansas.
25. Sam Hornish Jr…. Finished a career-best 18th last year at Kansas. Y!-C2
26. Paul Menard… Average finish of 28.0 in nine career starts at Kansas. Y!-C3
27. Reed Sorenson… Average finish of 25.5 in four career starts at Kansas. Y!-C4
28. Casey Mears… Long shot value play. Average finish of 14.0 in seven career starts at Kansas.
29. Bill Elliott… Average finish of 22.0 in the last two starts at Kansas.
30. David Ragan… Average finish of 19.7 in three career starts at Kansas.
31. Elliott Sadler… Average finish of 19.7 in nine career starts at Kansas.
32. Regan Smith… Finished 32nd in only career start at Kansas (08).
33. Scott Speed… Started 10th, finished 27th in first career Cup start at Kansas.
34. Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 25.0 in three career starts at Kansas.
35. David Gilliland… Average finish of 26.0 in three career starts at Kansas.
36. Patrick Carpentier… Finished 29nd in only career start at Kansas (08).
37. Dave Blaney… Average finish of 25.8 in eight career starts at Kansas.
38. Bobby Labonte… DNF due to crash in three of the last five starts at Kansas.
39. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park. Won 04 race at Kansas.
40. Kevin Conway… Likely start and park. No career Cup starts at Kansas.
41. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
42. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park.
43. J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park. Five DNQs this season.
44. Jason Leffler… Likely start and park.
45. TBA TRG Motorsports entry… Likely start and park.
46. TBA Gunselman Motorsports entry… Likely start and park.

NASCAR Fantasy Racing Preview: AAA 400 from Dover International Speedway

Physical racing on the concrete surface of “The Monster Mile” is commonplace. Despite being different in length and banking, I like to lump Dover, Bristol and Darlington together into one group. All three of these gritty tracks require the same type of disciplined aggression to get to the front. The eight races left on the schedule after Dover feature five intermediates, two flat tracks and a restrictor plate site. Plan your future lineups accordingly.

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Chasing the pole at Dover International Speedway

1. Kasey Kahne… Qualified on the outside pole in June at Dover. Started second and sixth last year.
2. Juan Pablo Montoya… Qualified third and second last year at Dover. Average start of 4.3 over the last eight starts this season.
3. Clint Bowyer… Qualified seventh in June at Dover. Started fourth and second in the last two starts this season.

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.  Jimmie Johnson… Five-time winner (99 sweep, 9/05, 02 sweep) at Dover. Average running position of eighth or better in five straight, third or better in three straight with an average of 264.7 laps led. Y!-A1
2. Matt Kenseth… Won 6/06 race at Dover. Average running position of 10th or better in nine straight, seven Top Fives. Y!-B1
3. Carl Edwards… Won 9/07 race at Dover. Average finish of 7.9 in 12 career starts. Y!-A2
4. Greg Biffle… Two-time winner (9/08, 6/05) at Dover. Average finish of 10.5 in 16 career starts, has never held an average running position worse than 12th. Y!-A3
5. Denny Hamlin… Career-best average running position of ninth in May start at Dover. Y!-A4
6. Jeff Burton… Won race 9/06 at Dover. Average finish of 8.9 since 05. Y!-B2
7. Jeff Gordon… Four-time winner (6/01, 96 sweep, 9/95) at Dover. Average running position of 13th or better in eight of the last nine, five Top 10s.
8. Tony Stewart… Two-time winner (00 sweep) at Dover. Has finished ninth or better in four of the last six.
9. Kyle Busch… Two-time winner (6/10, 6/08) at Dover. Six Top Fives in 11 career starts, 30.8 in the other five.
10. Kurt Busch… Average running position of 12th or better in three straight at Dover, two Top Fives.
11. Kevin Harvick… Finished seventh in May start at Dover, average running position of 12th. Y!-B2
12. Clint Bowyer… Average running position of 11th or better in three of the last four starts at Dover, one Top 10. Y!-B3
13. Juan Pablo Montoya… Finished a career-best fourth in last year’s September start at Dover, DNF in June.
14. Ryan Newman… Three-time winner (9/04, 03 sweep) at Dover. Has never held an average running position worse than 16th. Y!-B4
15. Kasey Kahne… Two Tops 10 at Dover last year, finished 20th in May. Y!-B5
16. Mark Martin… Four-time (6/04, 9/99, 9/98, 9/97) winner at Dover. Average running position of 15th or better in four straight, average finish of 7.8
17. Jamie McMurray… Average running position of 16th in May start at Dover, finished 32nd. Y!-B6
18. A.J. Allmendinger… Average running position of 12th in two straight starts at Dover. Y!-C1
19. David Reutimann… Strong value play. Finished a career-best fifth in May start at Dover. Average running position of 15th or better in three of the last four. Y!-B7
20. Joey Logano… Strong value play. Finished a career-best 10th in June start at Dover. Y!-B8
21. Martin Truex Jr…. Strong value play. Won 6/07 race at Dover. Average running position of 10th, finished 12th in May start.
22. Dale Earnhardt Jr…. Won 9/01 race at Dover. Average finish of 24.2 since 08.
23. Brad Keselowski… Finished 18th in May start at Dover.
24. Marcos Ambrose… Average finish of 25.5 in four career starts at Dover.
25. Paul Menard… Average finish of 22.7 in six career starts at Dover. Y!-C2
26. Reed Sorenson… Finished 19th and 35th last year at Dover. Y!-C3
27. Sam Hornish Jr…. Average start 14.4, average finish 26.6 in five career Dover starts. Y!-C4
28. Elliott Sadler… Average finish of 22.0 in 23 career starts at Dover.
29. David Ragan…. Average finish of 23.5 in eight career starts at Dover.
30. Travis Kvapil… Average finish of 24.1 in seven career starts at Dover.
31. Scott Speed… Average finish of 28.3 in three career starts at Dover.
32. David Gilliland… Average finish of 27.8 in eight career starts at Dover.
33. Bobby Labonte… Won 6/99 race at Dover. Average finish of 27.2 since 08 at Dover.
34. Regan Smith… Average finish of 27.2 in five career starts at Dover.
35. Dave Blaney… Average finish of 26.9 in 18 career starts at Dover.
36. Jeff Green… Average finish of 28.1 in 15 career starts at Dover (97-07).
37. Tony Raines… Average finish of 32.5 in 15 career starts at Dover.
38. Kevin Conway… Finished 33rd in May start at Dover.
39. Casey Mears… Possible start and park.
40. Joe Nemechek… Likely start and park.
41. Mike Bliss… Likely start and park.
42. Landon Cassill… Likely start and park.
43. Michael McDowell… Likely start and park.
44. TBA Gunselman entry… Likely start and park.
45. Scott Riggs… Likely start and park. Three DNQs this season.
46. J.J. Yeley… Likely start and park. Five DNQs this season.

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