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The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back after taking a few weeks off. On Friday night, the trucks take on one of NASCAR's most challenging racetracks: Darlington.
Through six races, Ben Rhodes leads the Truck Series standings. John Hunter Nemechek, who many thought would dominate this season, is just fifth in points and has yet to win after winning five times last season, but he does have three top fives in a row.
Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your DFS lineups, which is why I'll be breaking down the slates for the Truck Series. Let's look at some NASCAR Truck Series DFS lineup picks for the Dead On Tools 200 on DraftKings. Be sure to also check out our NASCAR Premium Tools for Truck Series including our DFS Lineup Optimizer and powerful Research Station. This slate locks on 5/6/2022 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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How The Top-Priced Drivers Have Done At Darlington
Five drivers are priced at $10,000 or more:
John Hunter Nemechek ($11,200): Nemechek was yet to win this season, but has been on a tear lately with three top fives in a row. In his two previous Darlington starts in the Truck Series, JHN has an average finish of 5.0, and has led 104 laps. He should be viewed as one of the favorites on Friday night.
Ross Chastain ($10,900): Yes, Chastain is tearing it up in the Cup Series, but he's driving the Niece 41 truck on Friday. In his previous start in this truck, he finished 23rd, with an average running position of 15th. Unless there's a lot of place differential upside after qualifying, I'll probably fade Chastain.
Ben Rhodes ($10,600): Points leader Ben Rhodes won here in 2020, then led 34 laps and finished second in the first race here last year, leading 34 laps. He was 34th in the second race, but you can't really judge his talent here on that. Rhodes is my favorite to win on Friday night.
Zane Smith ($10,300): Smith has already won twice this season, but his average finish at Darlington is 13.7. Barring a poor qualifying run that introduces PD upside, I'll likely fade Smith.
Ryan Preece ($10,000): Preece makes his third start of the season in the 17 truck. He was fourth at Vegas and then seventh at Atlanta. Preece only had an average finish of 22.5 here in the Cup Series, but his Darlington experience plus his talent should make him competitive on Friday night.
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Mid-Price NASCAR DFS Options
Here are some drivers to keep an eye on between $7,000 and $10,000.
Corey Heim ($9,500): Heim climbs into the 51 again this week. He already has a win at Atlanta in this truck, where he led 22 laps to capture his first Truck Series victory. He DNFed at Darlington last year because of a mechanical issue, but did lead a couple of laps, with an average running position of 11th. Could be a really good play.
Stewart Friesen ($9,300): In three starts here, Friesen had two top 10s and a mechanical DNF. He was third the last time the Truck Series visited this track.
Carson Hocevar ($8,100): Hocevar is quietly having a season that's just as solid as his 2021 season was. That 2021 season saw him finish third in the first race at Darlington and then 11th when the series returned in the fall.
Todd Bodine ($7,400): The "Todd Bodine is back so he can get to 800 career starts in the NASCAR's top three series" tour continues. Bodine was just 21st at Vegas in his return race, but I think Darlington should suit him better. In three Truck Series starts at Darlington, Bodine has one victory, leading 47 laps here in 2010, and also had a third. One of his seven Cup Series top fives came here back in 1995.
Potential NASCAR DFS Sleeper Picks
Let's look at some potential plays for under $7,000.
Austin Wayne Self ($6,600): Average finish of 13.3 here, including a ninth at the first race here last year. Depending on how qualifying goes, Self could have a lot of PD upside, but I'd be cautious if he starts around where his average starting spot this year (14.8) is.
Colby Howard ($6,200): The results haven't been there for Howard this year, whose average finish is just 24th. But he is coming off of his best finish of the year, a 12th at the Bristol dirt race. And last year, he was 13th here at Darlington in the No. 9 truck, which should be a worse truck than the one that he's driving this year.
Danny Bohn ($5,600): This is very dependent on him qualifying low enough to offer place differential upside, but in three races at Darlington, Bohn's lowest finish is 20th. His highest is only 18th, but still...some solid runs in this 30 truck for Bohn here in the past.
Jesse Little ($5,200): In three starts this season, Little has an average finish of 16th and an average starting position of 22.7. He doesn't have a great track record at Darlington, but he does know the track, as he's made four Xfinity starts here, with a best finish of 18th in 2020.
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