A list ranks- 11, 48, 24, 2, 18, 42, 14, 5, 16, 99. Really close after Gordon. I really struggled ranking 2, 18, 42 and 14. Wanted to rank 42 and 14 higher but they have to show me something in a race.
A few stats for you, winner of this race has come from the front row 23 out of 65 races. I realize atleast 1 (Stewart) started from rear of the field due to going to a backup car. 47 out of 65 race winners here have started from the top ten.
Jimmie may win but i wouldn’t burn him at this track. I’d start 24 and 11 over him to save a start.
In paythefan i like 11 and 9. Also like 39 and 42 in paythefan as sleeper options.
B list ranks- 31, 9, 33, 29, 39, 17, 20, 88, 1, 56, 00, 47, 12.
Harvick looked pretty good but i have a hard time using him here in Yahoo format. 39 is a good start saver in the Yahoo game. I also wouldn’t burn Kenseth here in either format.
Really no sleepers in paythefan b list so i’m leaning 33 and 29. Don’t want to use Harvick but there is no safe gambles. AJ was my pick before practice in Paythefan but is under the weather and didn’t run that many laps in practice.
C list ranks- 77, 43, 78, 98, 82, 83. I really think Sam is the pick in this group. With AJ not running that many laps i think it’s a good week to save a start. Also don’t think i’d run Menard here as he’s much too valuable on the intermediate tracks. 78 and 82 are the sleeper picks this week. Mears is absolute garbage don’t run him.
My pick to win is Denny Hamlin
My sleeper picks are Kahne and Newman
Yahoo team is 11, 33, 9, 77
Paythefan teams are 11, 9, 33, 29, 77, 78. Not happy about having to run Harvick though.
As always good luck FNPers!!!
Kyle Wiseman