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NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Preview for Martinsville DUDE Wipes 250 (4/6/24)

Justin Carter's DraftKings DFS lineup picks for the NASCAR Xfinity Series DUDE Wipes 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Read his daily fantasy NASCAR advice and Xfinity sleepers.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Martinsville this weekend for the DUDE Wipes 250. Last week at Richmond, Chandler Smith earned his second victory of the season, moving him to the No. 1 spot in the point standings. Austin Hill sits second, 10 points back.

This is the first of two visits this season to Martinsville for the Xfinity Series, as the track will host the penultimate race on the schedule in November. Last season, John Hunter Nemechek and Justin Allgaier went to victory lane in the track's two races.

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 Xfinity Series. Let's look at some NASCAR Xfinity DFS lineup picks for the NASCAR Xfinity Series DUDE Wipes 250 on DraftKings. Be sure to also check out our NASCAR Premium Tools for Xfinity Series, including our DFS Lineup Optimizer and powerful Research Station. This slate locks on 4/6/24 at 7:45 p.m. EDT.

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Martinsville Race Trends

One thing you can expect to see at Martinsville? Chaos.

Last year, just 21 cars were left on the race track when the checkered flag flew in the October race. The April race was a little better, as 30 cars were running at the end, but we still saw 10 cautions in that race. On a track this short, cars are going to get together.

We can also expect to see one driver lead a lot of laps, though that driver won't necessarily win. In October, Sammy Smith led 147 laps and finished third. In April, John Hunter Nemechek led 198 and won.

As far as laps led go, the last five Xfinity Series races here have seen a driver lead 100-plus laps. That driver has won three of those races. If you want to win in DFS this weekend, you have to make sure you nail the pick for that dominant driver. One way to do that is to make sure you have two potential dominators in your lineup.

 

Drivers Who Could Dominate

Justin Allgaier ($10,500) has a really good track record here. In seven Xfinity Series starts, Allgaier has six top 10s, which includes a win and four top-five finishes. He's never been the driver to lead 100-plus laps here, but there's a first time for anything. Allgaier is my pick to win this one.

Cole Custer ($10,300) starts on the front row on Saturday and should be a threat to win this one. He was on the pole in this race last year and ended up finishing third. He's run decently here in the Cup Series as well, with an average finish of 19.7.

Sheldon Creed ($10,000) is still in search of his first Xfinity Series win, but there's a good shot it could come on Saturday. Creed starts third but should slide to the front row with polesitter Brandon Jones dropping to the rear. This has been a great track for Creed, who has been the runner-up here twice. Can he improve on that and end the day in victory lane?

Chandler Smith ($11,000): I've got this in italics to set the play apart. Smith probably won't lead 100-plus laps because he starts 37th, but he's a top place differential option and someone who could get up there and challenge for the victory. He can dominate in terms of fantasy score, even if he doesn't dominate the actual race.

 

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Top Mid-Tier Plays

Riley Herbst ($9,000) might be my favorite place differential option outside of Chandler Smith. He'll fire off 22nd when Saturday's race goes green and has been really solid here with five top 10s in seven Xfinity Series starts. Last time the series was here, Herbst finished fourth. I don't think he's a threat to win, but he can sneak something like a sixth-place finish out of the night.

Taylor Gray ($8,000) is back in an Xfinity car for the second week in row. Last week at Richmond in his series debut, Gray started 27th and finished third. This week, he starts 16th. In the Truck Series, Gray has three top 10s in four starts here.

Corey Heim ($7,800) had the first top five of his Xfinity Series career last week at Richmond. Can he follow that up with another good run on Saturday? His 20th-place starting spot offers some solid place differential upside. Heim won the 2023 Truck Series race here in dominant fashion, leading 82 of the 124 laps in the rain-shortened race.

 

 

NASCAR Xfinity Series Deep Sleepers

Kyle Weatherman ($6,200) has shown speed at times this year in the No. 91 car. His average finish is only 23.0, but he has three top 20s. Weatherman starts 26th on Saturday and should be a solid place differential option, though I wish he was priced a little lower.

Myatt Snider ($5,600) makes his 2024 debut here for SS-Greenlight in the 07 car. This car has struggled this season with Patrick Emerling driving it, but Snider's a much better driver. He starts 34th and has an average finish of 17.3 in six starts here.

Ryan Ellis ($5,000) is having a solid year for Alpha Prime Racing. Through six races, he has an average finish of 23.2, which is seven spots better than his average starting spot. Ellis starts 29th this week and looks like a nice place differential punt play.

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