First rule of fantasy NASCAR is to run drivers while they are hot. I’m sure some of you who saved Tony Stewart know what I’m talking about. Sure he wasn’t that bad for you, but not like earlier in the year. I’m going to list drivers and where I think they will be allocated by Yahoo. I’ll also tell you where they excel and do a track preview. I’ll also talk strategy, like where to run Jimmie Johnson and who not to use at restrictor plate tracks. As you’ll see, I have my short track and intermediate guys.
A- Jimmie Johnson – goes for 5 in a row, so you’d have to think someone else will win it right? That’s what i thought this year so I wouldn’t bet against him doing it again. Run Jimmie at Martinsville, Phoenix, Dover, Lowe’s, Indy, New Hampshire or California (home track). He’s good at other places too, but I’m sticking to these tracks. As you can see, I like Jimmie mainly on short, flat tracks. Too much gamble for me on intermediates for the most part. Absolutely no restrictor plate tracks, just not worth the gamble. Obviously 9 starts.
A- Mark Martin – a lot of people would love to see him go out a champion and win the Daytona 500. So I’d consider him at Daytona, although not one of his better tracks. He excels at Dover, Richmond, Phoenix, Texas, Pocono, Indy, Darlington and Bristol. So he’s a great short track racer for the most part. We should get around 6-9 starts out of Mark.
A- Tony Stewart – Apparently him and Montoya are starting a feud, that should get interesting. Tony, like Jimmie and Mark, is good everywhere, but I’m using him at Watkins Glen, Indy, Chicagoland, Infineon, Richmond, New Hampshire, Pocono, Texas and Martinsville. Mainly another short track guy for me and road course ace. As good as he is at restrictor plates, I say do not use him next year unless you just have an abundance of starts left. I’m seeing 9 starts out of this guy and he usually gets red hot around the Indy race. Indy is his home and favorite track.
