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Scott Engel uses Loop Data and RotoBaller's NASCAR DFS Research Station tool for DFS insights and analysis for DraftKings and FanDuel DFS lineup picks for the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Our NASCAR “By the DFS Numbers” Race Previews feature a combination of statistical package highlights from Loop Data reports and the RotoBaller Cup Series Research Station. Loop Data features the advanced statistics electronically recorded by NASCAR to more accurately illustrate how drivers perform, and the numbers are showcased here as very relevant indicators.
Loop Data stats are useful in DFS NASCAR to tell us which drivers have performed the best at particular tracks. They determine how a driver actually fares without the negative factors of crashes, car issues, and pit problems.
The NASCAR Research Station is one of our most important features in the RotoBaller NASCAR Season Pass package. It is a deluxe suite of advanced NASCAR statistics that can help you identify the top drivers and value plays for ideal lineup constructions every week. It includes historical, recent, and projected stats, along with Loop Data.
Quaker State 400: By The DFS Numbers
If you want to work on your fantasy NASCAR setup with all the best statistical tools, the Research Station is your numerical garage for DraftKings and FanDuel lineup building. Get access to the Research Station with the RotoBaller NASCAR Season Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for an additional discount. We also have Research Stations for the Xfinity and Truck Series.
Drivers are listed in order of preference for lineup usage based on their pricing tiers. All Loop Data stats are dating back to 2021 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, covering the last five events at the site. We use DraftKings prices as a basis, but most of what we recommend should also be applied to FanDuel lineup builds. Selected Research Station indicators are highlighted in italics.
Chase Elliott: Second in Driver Rating (101.7). Best Implied Odds to Win (7.3%). Projected to score the third-most Fantasy Points (50.00).
Kyle Larson: First in Laps Led (270) and Fastest Laps Run (130).
Denny Hamlin: Third in Driver Rating (97.0). Third in Green Flag Passes (790). First in Quality Passes (passes of cars in the Top 15 while under Green Flag conditions, 640). First in Average Position vs. Actual Finish (8.0).
Kyle Busch: Second in Fastest Laps Run (71). Second-Best Implied Odds to Win (6.6%).
Joey Logano: Second in Quality Passes (558). Has finished in the top 2 in his last two races on superspeedways. Third in Lead Laps Per 260 Laps (49.9).
Ross Chastain: First among Closers (2.2 Average spots gained in the final 10 percent of Atlanta races). Starts 30th and projected to score the second-most Fantasy Points (50.60). Second in Fantasy Points Gained vs. Similar Drivers (29.2).
Christopher Bell: Starts 34th and projected to score the most Fantasy Points (55.15). Has finished in the top 3 in two of his last three superspeedway starts.
William Byron: Second in Laps Led (154). First in Lead Laps Per 260 Laps (88.8). First in Driver Rating Gained vs. Similar Drivers (41.5) and Fantasy Points Gained vs. Similar Drivers (55.0).
Key Quaker State 400 stats from the RotoBaller Research Station.
Ryan Blaney: First in Driver Rating (108.0).
Brad Keselowski: 16% Implied Odds to finish in the Top 3, best of any driver below $9500. Has finished in the top 5 in two of his last three superspeedway starts.
Martin Truex Jr: First in Green Flag Passes (859).
Alex Bowman: Fourth in Driver Rating (95.3). Third in Quality Passes (547). Starts 36th and projected to score the most Fantasy Points of any driver below $8500 (49.75).
Bubba Wallace: 11% Implied Odds to finish in the Top 3, best of any driver below $8500. Starts 36th and projected to score the second-most Fantasy Points of any driver below $8500 (49.70).
Kevin Harvick: Second among Closers (2.0 spots gained). 18% Implied Odds to finish in the Top 5, best of any driver below $8500.
Erik Jones: Second in Green Flag Passes (852). Projected to score 44.35 Fantasy Points, most of any driver below $8000. Has finished in the top 8 in two of his last three superspeedway starts.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr: Starts 29th and projected to score 46.35 Fantasy Points, second-most of any driver below $8000.
Daniel Suarez: Projected to score 44.35 Fantasy Points, second-most of any driver below $7500. Third in Fantasy Points Gained vs. Similar Drivers (26.2).
Corey LaJoie: Fourth in Fastest Laps Run (50). Projected to score 36.85 points, most of any driver below $7000.
Ty Gibbs: Second-Fastest on Restarts.
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