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The Tricky Triangle strikes back for the Gander RV 400 this Sunday. This will be the last year that NASCAR hosts the two seasonal races at this track spread apart. In 2020, both races at Pocono will be back to back (and there are even talks of an actual road course race).
So many changes have been put in place this season that has benefited drivers, and left others frustrated. Using what we saw at Pocono almost two months ago, the big movers were Daniel Hemric, Kurt Busch, and Joey Logano. Even though it hasn't been that long since we hit this track, it's still a new race which means new outcomes are in store.
In June, Kyle Busch took his bow and celebrated in victory lane. Busch is looking forward to going for three in a row, but he'll have to battle it out with pole-sitter Kevin Harvick. Harvick is driving what I consider to be one of the sexiest cars of all time this weekend, and should put up some good fantasy production, but I prefer these four guys below.
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William Byron #24 (DraftKings $7,100 | FanDuel $8,800)
After watching Byron run in practice, I decided to upgrade him from sleeper status to an all systems go driver. I mentioned in my Sleepers and Drivers To Avoid article that things were beginning to click for the young driver and his crew chief, but now he has a sure shot of taking the lead at this track.
Byron posted a speed of 172.404 in the first practice and qualified eighth. Look for him to stay inside the Top 10 and be the value play of the week in NASCAR DFS.
Martin Truex Jr. #19 (DraftKings $10,500 | FanDuel $14,000 )
I'm doubling down on Truex Jr. this season and giving him another go at this track. At the Pocono 400, Truex Jr. didn't finish this race do to an engine failure after running 91 laps.
Truex Jr. placed 15th in last years Gander RV 400 but should have extra motivation to do what is necessary to run inside that Top 5 this go-round. His best practice time was 172.387 in the first run and he's sitting in P11 for race day.
Erik Jones #20 (DraftKings $8,300 | FanDuel $9,400)
I have been on a bit of an Erik Jones kick lately, but it's all for good reason. Since Sonoma, Jones has placed consecutive Top 10's except for his 23rd place finish at Daytona three weeks ago.
Jones ran inside the Top 10 in both practices with his best time being 172.117, (finished first in the second practice) and qualified fourth. Expect a great run from Jones on Sunday.
Kyle Busch #18 (DraftKings $9,400 | FanDuel $15,000)
If you can't tell already I'm high on Joe Gibbs Racing this weekend. Busch is a no brainer at Pocono (and the favorite to take the win) and should be plugged into your lineups everywhere.
Since July of 2017, Busch has won three out of four races at Pocono and finished third in his non-win since that date. Busch qualified seventh and will be on the move quickly on Sunday.
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