Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Go Bowling At The Glen

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Go Bowling At The Glen were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race.

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Hey, the Cup Series is back!

After a two-week Olympic break, NASCAR has returned, with all three series racing at Watkins Glen this weekend. The Truck and Xfinity races were fun, but this is what we've been waiting for for two weeks: the premier racing series in action.

Because this is a road course, Chase Elliott is the favorite. Not only does he start 11th, which offers some place differential upside, but he's also won the past two Cup races here, including the 2019 event when he led 80 of the 90 laps.

He won't lead that many this time because he'll have to work his way to the front, but barring an accident or mechanical failure, he'll be up front at some point, and he's a good bet to stay there.

But maybe you want to play a contrarian guy instead?

Well, Kyle Busch isn't really contrarian, but he's a high-priced non-Elliott driver who has huge upside. He starts way back in 20th and is a two-time winner here. His 11th place run here in 2019 broke a string of four top 10s in a row. This is a really good track for Busch.

If you want to bet on someone who starts near the front and has upside when it comes to leading laps, Kyle Larson starts in fourth. The three Fords in front of him probably won't be able to hold him off.

As for some interesting PD guys, look to the mid-20s. Michael McDowell starts 25th and Chase Briscoe starts 27th. Both guys are good road course drivers who should quickly move forward in the field.

In terms of risky plays, I look to guys at the front who haven't been super great at road courses lately. Brad Keselowski hasn't finished better than ninth here since 2016. Kevin Harvick's last top five here was in 2015. I think those guys are okay plays, but not okay enough for me to have much exposure.

This could be a race here some Rick Ware guys are slightly interesting as punt plays. R.C. Enerson starts last. James Davison starts 36th. Both are experienced road racers, though Enerson isn't an experienced Cup guy. Sure, their cars traditionally suck, but if there's a lot of attrition, those guys are really intriguing.

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