Yahoo Fantasy NASCAR Preview - Chicago
Geico 400 - Chicago
By: PJ Walsh
Sept. 13, 2011
Sept. 13, 2011
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A List
1. Jeff Gordon (5 starts remaining)
Gordon is contending for wins weekly, no matter the style of racetrack. We do get to see practice sessions Friday before locking in our qualifying rosters, so there is a chance he still gets left off. But at the time of publication, Jeff is my #1-ranked A List driver for Chicago.
2. Jimmie Johnson (8)
Johnson has finished 2nd and 3rd in the last two Sprint Cup races run at 1.5 mile racetracks and is my second driver of the grouping heading into Friday's practice.
B List
1. Brad Keselowski (6)
See Jeff Gordon
2. A.J. Allmendinger (6)
I have to admit that I expected to see Allmendinger take the next step over the last few races and become a consistent 6th-10th place car. However, Dinger can't seem to break out of the 10th-15th range, which, ironically, still makes him a more reliable option than drivers we expected to be studs, like Clint Bowyer, Juan Montoya and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Ryan Newman (3)
Newman is on this week's roster simply by default. The B List is so weak that I don't currently have confidence in anyone else. Luckily, we get to see practice and hopefully will have at least one driver prove he has a fast enough racecar to move Newman to the bench.
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2)
Like Newman, if I had to lockdown today, I'd go with Earnhardt. Still, I'll be looking for someone to step forward and take this spot.
C List
1. Regan Smith (5)
David Ragan will clearly be my #1 C List driver this week, but this is the part of the season where we have to make some strategy calls. Because we get to analyze practice data, I'll be looking for Smith, Bobby Labonte and/or Trevor Bayne to round out my C List. If those three struggle, I'll fall back on Ragan and/or Paul Menard for qualifying points.
2. Trevor Bayne (6)
See Regan Smith.
These driver selections represent my roster before Yahoo's qualifying deadline. Active and inactive drivers should be selected after qualifying and all practices take place. I will post any changes, as well as my final active roster, in our Fantasy NASCAR Forum.
These driver selections represent my roster before Yahoo's qualifying deadline. Active and inactive drivers should be selected after qualifying and all practices take place. I will post any changes, as well as my final active roster, in our Fantasy NASCAR Forum.
Yahoo Fantasy Picks - Chicago
| A List Drivers | |
| Jeff Gordon | Jimmie Johnson |
| B List Drivers | |
| Brad Keselowski | A.J. Allmendinger |
| Ryan Newman | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| C List Drivers | |
| Regan Smith | Trevor Bayne |