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Ryan Preece Looks To Repeat Michigan Success
Ryan Preece has not been a popular choice for DFS players in 2020, with an average finish of just 27th, but could provide an interesting strategy play at Michigan International Speedway. Preece finished seventh in the Cup Series' last race at Michigan, after racing his way through the field from a 29th-place starting position. This […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoJoey Logano Will Start On The Pole At Michigan
Team Penske's Joey Logano will start the FireKeepers Casino 400 at the front of the field and should be a popular pick for DFS lineups. Logano has earned three wins in the cup series at Michigan International Speedway, all of which he earned from the pole position. The No. 22 team has also shown an […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoKyle Busch's Day Ends Early At New Hampshire
A promising race quickly turned ugly for Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch who finished last at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday. On just the 15th lap of the race, Busch cut a his right-front tire after running over debris. The cut tire sent the No. 18 car into the turn three wall and ultimately […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoBrad Keselowski Wins At New Hampshire
Team Penske's Brad Keselowski captured his third win of the season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This was also Keselowski's second career win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, adding to his victory in 2014. Keselowski's performance was about as dominant as they come, with a driver rating of 148.3. That driver rating was fueled by […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoBrad Keselowski Among The Most Consistent Drivers At New Hampshire
With the NASCAR Cup Series' return to New Hampshire this week, Team Penske's Brad Keselowski will have the opportunity to add to his recent run of four top-10 finishes in his last five races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Keselowski's success isn't limited to recent races either, in his last 15 races he has managed […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoKurt Busch Offers Reliability to DFS Lineups At New Hampshire
New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been as volatile a track as any for Kurt Busch. In his last five races there, Busch has recorded three top-five finishes and an average driver rating of 91.2. Busch has also started inside the top 10 in four out of those five races and managed to lead 94 laps […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoKyle Busch Finishes Outside The Top 10 At Kansas
Kyle Busch put together an impressive race at Kansas Speedway, earning a victory as well as a fifth-place finish in the first two stages of the race while accumulating 52 laps led, before finishing a somewhat disappointing 11th. With a performance good enough to register a driver rating of 111.3, finishing outside the top 10 […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoDenny Hamlin Wins At Kansas
Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin had a fantastic night at Kansas Speedway, securing a second and fourth-place finish in the first two stages before capturing the win Thursday night. The win gives Hamlin his Cup Series leading fifth victory while pushing him to fourth in the point standings. Hamlin's ability to find Victory Lane repeatedly […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoRyan Blaney Is A Gamble At Kansas
In the last six races at Kansas Speedway, only three drivers have posted a better driver rating than Ryan Blaney. Unfortunately, his average finish of 17.33 in those races is over seven positions worse than those drivers. Blaney will cost fantasy players $700 less than two of those three drivers ahead of him in driver […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoAric Almirola Looks To Stay Hot At Kansas
Stewart-Haas Racing's Aric Almirola has been as consistent as any driver in the Cup Series as of late with seven consecutive top-10 finishes, a streak he will look to extend at Kansas Speedway. Almirola will start the race third, putting him in a prime position to compete for a win. Fantasy players should also feel […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoWilliam Byron To Start 18th On Sunday
Starting 18th on Sunday, William Byron will look to improve upon his steady, if not overwhelming, track record at Texas Motor Speedway. In his four career starts, he has never finished worse than 17th and has a pair of top-10 finishes. In addition, Byron has posted a driver rating of 80.0 or better in all […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoMartin Truex Jr. Bounces Back at Kentucky
Martin Truex Jr.'s 38th-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was certainly disappointing, but the No. 19 team bounced back in a big way with a runner-up finish this week at Kentucky Speedway. Truex actually took the white flag in Sunday's race, but contact with Ryan Blaney cost him the lead and he was forced to […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoKurt Busch Secures A Top-Five Finish At Kentucky
Although he dipped as low as 19th, Chip Ganassi's Kurt Busch managed to race his way to a fifth-place finish at Kentucky Speedway. Although it wasn't quite as impressive a performance as last year's win, the top-five result is still a strong performance for the No. 1 team. Busch put together a 103.9 driver rating […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoLate Wreck At Kentucky Extends Jimmie Johnson's Winless Streak
In his first race back from a Covid-19 related absence, Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson finished a disappointing 18th at Kentucky Speedway, due largely to a late race spin. With 19 laps to go, the field was set to restart with Johnson in third-place, but a move to block Brad Keselowski ended with Johnson sliding through […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoClint Bowyer May Be Overpriced For Kentucky
Costing $9,400, Clint Bowyer is one of the higher-priced options for the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, but that doesn't mean fantasy players should feel confident in him for their fantasy lineups. Bowyer has managed to finish in the top 10 just twice in his last 10 races at intermediate tracks like Kentucky Speedway. […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoChris Buescher Is Tough To Trust At Kentucky
Chris Buescher will start the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway 13th, but there are several red flags surrounding him as a fantasy option. Last year, Buescher finished 10th in the Quaker State 400, but that finish shouldn't be used to justify him in DFS lineups. Buescher finished ahead of 10 lead-lap drivers who posted […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoErik Jones Chases First Win At Kentucky
Erik Jones has been a steady performer at Kentucky Speedway, which will host this week's Quaker State 400. Jones has raced at Kentucky Speedway three times in the cup Series and has left each race with a top-10 finish. In fact, there have only been two segments across all three that did not have Jones […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoJoey Logano Looks To Extend Top 10 Streak At Kentucky
Mired in a slump of four straight races in which he finished outside the top 15, Joey Logano finally earned a top-10 finish last week and will look to build on that momentum in this week's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Logano has yet to finish in the top 5 at Kentucky, but does […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoRyan Newman Offers Boom Or Bust Potential At Kentucky
When it comes to Kentucky Speedway, Ryan Newman has experienced a rollercoaster of finishes in his nine starts. When things are clicking for him, Newman has shown the ability to contend for wins at the one-and-a-half mile tri-oval by posting three top-five finishes. However, those three races are mitigated by three finishes outside of the […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoKentucky Speedway Offers Optimism For Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth is coming off a season-best second-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has the opportunity to repeat that success at Kentucky Speedway. Kenseth has raced in eight of the nine races the Cup Series has run at Kentucky Speedway, logging six top-10 finishes and one win. Kenseth has shown a true talent for […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoBrad Keselowski Eyes His 4th Win At Kentucky Speedway
Since Kentucky Speedway was added to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, no driver has posted more wins than Team Penske's Brad Keselowski. His three wins are accompanied by six top-10 finishes, tied for the second most among all drivers. Starting sixth, Keselowski will be primed for a successful run on Sunday at one of NASCAR's […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoNo. 12 Team Narrowly Avoids Tragedy
Although a 32nd-place finish wasn't what Ryan Blaney was hoping for when the Cup Series headed to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they are considering themselves lucky. While Blaney was pitting on Lap 15, a pile-up just outside his stall ended with crew member Zachary Price being pinned between Blaney and Brennan Poole's No. 15 car. Price […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoMatt Kenseth Turns In Strong Performance At Indianapolis
Based on his career performance, Matt Kenseth's second-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday should have come as no surprise. Kenseth now has seven top-10 finishes in his last 10 races at the Brickyard. The runner-up finish is also the best performance of the year for the No. 42 team since Kenseth took over […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoKevin Harvick Wins At Indianapolis Motor Speedway
With his win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick is now a three-time winner at the Brickyard. Harvick stuffed the stat sheet on his way to victory lane, leading 65 laps while winning Stage 2 of the race. Harvick is now tied with Denny Hamlin for the most wins on the […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoBubba Wallace Offers A Strong Value Play
While the final results have not been overwhelming recently, Bubba Wallace has strung together a solid 2020 season to this point. He has run in the top-half of the field most of the season and collected two top-10 finishes. This week, Wallace get another crack at Indianapolis Motor Speedway where he turned a 15th-place starting […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoDenny Hamlin Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Denny Hamlin has finished in the top-five in the last four consecutive races in the Cup Series, a streak he will look to extend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There is little reason to doubt Hamlin's ability to continue his streak, as he has managed to finish in the top-five in four of his last six […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoIMS A Challenge For Kurt Busch
Former Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch was fortunate enough to draw the second starting position for the Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The starting position is a significant advantage for Busch, but fantasy players should be weary of his history at IMS. In his last 15 starts, Busch has finished in the top […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoClint Bowyer Carries Momentum To Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Clint Bowyer heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway off back-to-back top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway last week, and offers a significant opportunity for fantasy players. Bowyer's driver rating of 108.2 in his last three races at The Brickyard is the second highest among drivers. In addition, he has registered consecutive top-five finishes in the last two […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoJoey Logano Seeks First Win At Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Team Penske's Joey Logano will begin the Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the front of the field as he seeks his first win at the Brickyard. Since joining Team Penske, Logano has registered a top-10 finish in six out of the seven races he has run in the No. 22 car at […]
Ryan Devine 4 years agoKyle Busch Fails To Extend Streak At Pocono
After eight consecutive top-10 finishes, Kyle Busch's streak at Pocono Raceway ended with a 38th-place finish. Busch spent the first half of the race working his way from the 16th starting position to lead the race and seemed to be well on his way to another top-10 finish. With nine laps to go in Segment […]
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