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Justin Carter's DraftKings DFS lineup picks for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sci Aps 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Read his daily fantasy NASCAR advice and Xfinity sleepers.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series is in New Hampshire this weekend for the Sci Aps 200. While many race weekends in the Xfinity Series have qualifying on race day, we actually got qualifying a day ahead of time this weekend—though qualifying was ultimately canceled, so the lineup was set by the metric. That gives us even more time to think about building DFS lineups than usual.
Last weekend, the Xfinity Series was at Iowa Speedway for the HyVee Perks 250, a race that saw JR Motorsports driver Sam Mayer win after leading 47 of 253 laps. It was the second win of the year for Mayer, though struggles in other races have him fairly far back in points as he sits in 10th right now.
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 Sci Aps 200 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 6/22/24 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
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Potential Top Plays
Christopher Bell ($13.5K)
Starts 23rd
With qualifying rained out, we have a really odd starting lineup which was set according to the metric, which takes various aspects of past performance into account to set the starting order. That's why Christopher Bell is back in 23rd in the No. 20 for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Xfinity qualifying canceled. Will start by metric. pic.twitter.com/McwPPAKvj7
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 21, 2024
Bell's pretty good at New Hampshire, winning here in 2022 in the Cup Series and also winning all three of his starts here in this series in dominant fashion. In 2021, Bell started 14th but still managed to lead 151 of 200 laps.
Alex Bowman ($10.5K)
Starts 37th
Alex Bowman has huge place differential upside in this one because this Hendrick No. 17 car doesn't run full-time, so the metric put it way back in 37th.
Bowman's no Christopher Bell, though. In 12 starts here in the Cup Series, he has just one top 10 at the track with an average finish of 23.4. Still, he's an experienced driver in a good car. He won't win, but he can challenge for a solid top 10 on Saturday.
Chandler Smith ($11.0K)
Starts Second
Can anyone stop Christopher Bell here? How about his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chandler Smith in the No. 81 car. Last year in his first Xfinity Series race here, Smith started on the pole and finished second, leading 10 laps but losing out to John Hunter Nemechek who, like Bell this week, was in the No. 20 car.
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Potential Mid-Tier Options
Carson Kvapil ($8.8)
Starts 38th
Carson Kvapil is chalk this week, but he's chalk for a reason. In his previous three Xfinity Series starts, Kvapil has finishes of fourth, second, and 19th. In the runner-up finish at Dover, Kvapil started 26th, proving he can work his way through the field. This car should be a rocket ship toward the front on Saturday.
Back in the Clarience Technologies Chevrolet this weekend. 👊 https://t.co/xwJDiylOkl
— Carson Kvapil (@Carson_Kvapil) June 20, 2024
Brandon Jones ($7.8K)
Starts 29th
We have another JR Motorsports car with place differential here in Brandon Jones, who starts 29th. It's been a largely disappointing season for Jones, whose average finish is just 20.4 this year, with the No. 9 car running at the end just nine times in the first 15 races.
Still, Jones has an average finish of 19.6 at this track in his career with a pair of top 10s, which isn't great but also isn't the worst thing ever. He should be good for 10-15 points of place differential.
A.J. Allmendinger ($8.3K)
Starts 22nd
A.J. Allmendinger is having his worst Xfinity season since joining Kaulig Racing, with an average finish of 15.6, which is quite a bit lower than his 2022 average finish of 6.6. That caps my enthusiasm a little, as does an uneven track record here with just one top 10 in 21 Cup Series starts at the track. However, Allmendinger has a chance for 10-ish point differential points.
Potential Value Options
Parker Retzlaff ($6.7K)
Starts 24th
An electrical issue at Iowa ended Parker Retzlaff's day, halting a stretch of three consecutive top-15 finishes for the No. 31 car. It's a shame, because this team's been finding some speed lately. Retzlaff could easily run top 15 again this weekend.
Kyle Weatherman ($5.9K)
Starts 32nd
This 91 car has hit a rough patch over the past few races, but he had a good run from Dover to Darlington to Charlotte earlier in the season, showcasing that this is a car capable of running top 20 at ovals. With Weatherman starting way back in 32nd this week, he's got really decent PD upside at just $5.9K.
Garrett Smithley ($5.2K)
Starts 34th
If you're building a lineup with a number of expensive drivers, you've got to cut some costs somewhere. Playing Smithley in your lowest salary slot isn't a bad way to accomplish that cost-cutting. This JD Motorsports car hasn't had a ton of speed this year, but Smithley has kept the car clean, finishing all 13 races. With Smithley starting 34th, he has some place differential upside, as he's finished with 25 or more DraftKings points in three consecutive races, simply by staying on the track and gaining 9-12 spots due to attrition.
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