Justin Haley's Momentum Derailed by Effects of COTA Disqualification
9 months agoAlthough Justin Haley delivered two of Rick Ware Racing's best-ever performances in his last two races, earning the team the best average running position in back-to-back events, his last race at Circuit of the Americas was overshadowed by a post-race disqualification when it was revealed that his car was too light. The last-place finish culminated in him getting a poor qualifying draw at Richmond, which resulted in him qualifying 36th and last next to his teammate Kaz Grala. Richmond isn't a particularly strong track for Haley as he has never finished better than 21st, finished on the lead lap, or led a lap in his career, and now he is driving a Rick Ware car that is probably slower than the Kaulig car he drove in 2022 and 2023. Considering all that and the poor Ford speed, Haley seems poised for a rough outing. Still, though, he is a relatively safe and cheap DFS option, as his $5,300 price tag on DraftKings and his last-place starting spot gives him upside without much risk.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference