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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 Toyota Owners 400.
My NASCAR “By the DFS Numbers” Race Previews include a combination of statistical markers from Loop Data reports and the RotoBaller NASCAR Cup Series Research Station. Loop Data, which are the advanced statistics that are electronically recorded by NASCAR to accurately illustrate how drivers truly perform, are featured as highly relevant indicators.
Loop Data stats are useful in DFS NASCAR in revealing which drivers have performed the best at certain tracks. They determine how a driver performs without the negative factors of crashes, car issues, and pit problems.
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Toyota Owners 400 Loop Data And Research Station Overview
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Drivers are listed in order of preference for lineup usage based on their pricing tiers. All Loop Data stats cover the last four events at Richmond Raceway unless otherwise noted. We use DraftKings prices as a basis, but most of what is recommended should also be applied to FanDuel lineup builds. Selected Research Station indicators are highlighted in italics.
Key stats from the RotoBaller NASCAR Research Station
Toyota Owners 400: By The DFS Numbers
Christopher Bell: First among Closers (4.8 spots gained in the final 10 percent of races at Richmond). Tied for third in Fastest Laps Run (90). Tied for the best Implied Odds to Win (11.7 percent). Projected to score the most Fantasy Points (69.65). Bell starts 29th and will be widely rostered as a prime Place Differential target.
Denny Hamlin: First in Driver Rating at Richmond Raceway over the past four races (110.0) and all-time (109.0). Second in Fastest Laps Run (96). First in Green Flag Speed. First in Quality Passes (passes of cars in the Top 15 while under Green Flag conditions, 265). Tied for the best Implied Odds to Win (11.7 percent). Projected to score the second-most Fantasy Points (65.80). Has finished in the Top 3 in two of his last four starts on short/flat tracks.
Kyle Larson: Projected to score 57.80 Fantasy Points, the most of any driver below $10.5K. Has finished in the Top 4 in five of his last eight starts on short/flat tracks. Fastest Speed in Practice.
William Byron: Fourth in Driver Rating (96.6). Tied for third in Fastest Laps Run (90). First in Laps Led (239).
Martin Truex Jr: Second in Driver Rating (98.9). Third in Laps Led (154). Second-best Implied Odds to Win (10.0).
Five consecutive top-10 finishes for Ty Gibbs (P3).
That is the longest active streak of all drivers. pic.twitter.com/9W85d6hpOJ
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 25, 2024
Ty Gibbs: He has 33 percent Implied Odds of finishing in the Top 5, which is best for any driver priced at $10K or below.
Ryan Blaney: Best 10-Consecutive Lap Average in practice. Has finished in the Top 5 in his last three starts on short/flat tracks.
Chris Buescher: First in Fastest Laps Run (110). Second in Green Flag Passes (495). Third in Green Flag Speed. Tied for the best Implied Odds to finish in the Top 5 of any driver below $9.5K (28.0 percent). Third Fastest in Practice. Has finished in the Top 8 in his last three starts on short/flat tracks.
Kyle Busch: Second-best all-time Driver Rating at RR. (108.0). Third in Green Flag Passes (486). Third in Quality Passes (244).
You’re looking at two of the fastest Group A cars. @KyleLarsonRacin and @joeylogano lead the field in the first practice group at @RichmondRaceway. pic.twitter.com/TDOKCEdxng
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 30, 2024
Joey Logano: Third in Driver Rating (98.5). Fastest On Restarts in the last four Richmond races. Second in Laps Led (223). Second in Quality Passes (256). Second-Fastest in Practice. Projected to score 50.60 Fantasy Points, the most of any driver below $10K. Has finished in the Top 5 in four of his last six starts on short/flat tracks. Second-most Fantasy Points Gained vs. Similar Drivers (29.4).
Tyler Reddick: Tied for the best Implied Odds of any driver below $9.5K to finish in the Top 5 (28.0 percent). A quality PD target, Reddick starts from the 19th spot.
Brad Keselowski: Projected to score 50.10 Fantasy Points, the second-most of any driver below $10K. Third in Driver Rating Gained vs. Similar Drivers (18.0). Keselowski has to be considered for PD potential, as he starts from the 23rd position.
Ready to rip around Richmond with @joshberry. pic.twitter.com/8LUc5jqqAm
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) March 28, 2024
Josh Berry: Finished second at RR last year in the Cup Series and third in the Xfinity Series. Best Implied Odds to finish in the Top 10 of any driver $7.5K or below (24.0 percent). Projected to score 47.70 Fantasy Points, the most of any driver below $8K. Has finished in the Top 11 in five of his last six starts on short/flat tracks. Second in Driver Rating Gained vs. Similar Drivers (27.3). Most Fantasy Points Gained vs. Similar Drivers (64.0).
Chase Briscoe: First in Green Flag Passes (497). Projected to score 48.80 Fantasy Points, the second-most of any driver below $8K.
Bubba Wallace: Best Implied Odds of any driver below $8K to finish in the Top 10 (38.0 percent).
Alex Bowman: Second-best 10-Consecutive Lap Average in practice.
Michael McDowell: Projected to score 44.25 Fantasy Points, the most of any driver below $7.5K. McDowell is another PD consideration, as he starts from the 31st spot on the grid.
John Hunter Nemechek: Fourth-best practice speed.
