Ryan Preece Should Have Good Speed at Michigan
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Ryan Preece should be a contender for a top-10 finish at Michigan this weekend despite qualifying back in 23rd place for Sunday afternoon's FireKeepers Casino 400. Surprisingly, Preece's No. 60 Ford has been one of the most consistent cars on intermediate tracks this season, as he ranks fourth-fastest (on average) over the four races on this track type. Here at Michigan specifically, Preece ended up finishing 11th in last year's race, and now he drives for Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing, which has been one of the best in the Irish Hills in the Next Gen era. At $7,000 on DraftKings this weekend, Preece is a solid mid-tier DFS option that has upside with a path to get into the optimal lineup. Don't be afraid to roll the dice with him on Sunday. In practice on Saturday, Preece was 13th-fastest with a speed of 194.274 mph.Brad Keselowski a Core DFS Play at Michigan
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Brad Keselowski is a strong DFS play at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. Michigan has been his best track in the Next Gen era, as Brad has an average driver rating of 92.3 in the last three races here with finishes of fifth, fourth, and 15th. He has also shown great speed at intermediate tracks this season but bad luck has gotten in the way of getting good finishes. At Charlotte a couple weeks ago, though, Keselowski finally had a race without any issues and finished fifth despite starting way back in 35th. That shows what the No. 6 Ford is capable of, and Goodyear is using the same left side tire this weekend at Michigan that was ran at Charlotte. Keselowski is very moderately priced at $7,500 on DraftKings this week, and he qualified back in 27th-place for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400. He's one of the best value plays in the field this weekend when it comes to DFS.
Chase Briscoe Continues to Find Speed in Qualifying, Wins Pole for Michigan
For the third race in a row, Chase Briscoe will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag, as the Joe Gibbs Racing driver put up the fastest lap in qualifying for this weekend's FireKeepers Casino 400 at MichiganChris Buescher Looking for Another Win at Michigan
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Look for Chris Buscher to have good speed in the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. The No. 17 Ford was one of the fastest cars in practice on Saturday morning, posting the third-fastest single-lap speed and ranking fourth-best on the 10-lap average chart. Additionally, when it came to the 10 fastest laps laid down in practice, Buescher had the best speed for four of those. At Michigan specifically, this No. 17 Ford has been strong and steady. In addition to winning here in 2023, Buescher had a solid sixth-place finish in the Irish Hills last year, and he's shown speed on other intermediate tracks this season (particularly at Kansas). At $7,800 on DraftKings this weekend, Buescher makes for an interesting tournament consideration since he qualified up in sixth-place for Sunday's race. He doesn't have much Place Differential upside, but there's a possibility of leading laps and contending for the race win.Christopher Bell Has Puzzling History at Michigan
One of the more puzzling drivers at Michigan International Speedway has been Christopher Bell, who has shown speed in most of his starts here but hasn't been able to get the finish. Surprisingly, over six career Cup Series starts in theTy Gibbs a Risky but Cheap DFS Option at Michigan
It's hard to believe we're saying this considering he's shown good upside so many times in his young career, but if you're looking for a cheap DFS option at Michigan this weekend, Ty Gibbs priced at $6,900 could be an option.Erik Jones Has Sneaky Upside at Michigan
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If you're looking for a low-to-mid-tier DFS option that has some upside at Michigan International Speedway, Erik Jones is a great choice. This two-mile track in the Irish Hills has been a great venue for the Michigan-born driver, as Jones has an average finish of 15.3 here over 12 career starts. In the Next Gen era, he has posted results of 16th, 10th, and eighth in the three races. This weekend, Jones ended up qualifying in 22nd-place for Sunday afternoon's FireKeepers Casino 400, which means he has some Place Differential upside at a relatively cheap price on DraftKings (his salary is only $6,700). Fresh off of his seventh-place finish at Nashville, Jones has now ended up 13th or better in three of his last four Cup Series starts. He has upside as a tournament DFS pick this weekend. AJ Allmendinger has Horrible Track Record at Michigan
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Fantasy managers have a bit of a decision to make at Michigan on Sunday as far as what to do with AJ Allmendinger. On one hand, the No. 16 Chevrolet has shown legitimate speed in several intermediate track races this season, including a strong top-five run at Charlotte a couple of weeks ago. Allmendinger also ended up eighth at Las Vegas and seventh at Homestead. However, as far as track record at Michigan International Speedway, it may be best to ignore that if you're looking to roll the dice with the Kaulig Racing driver this weekend. Allmendinger has never finished better than 11th here in 23 career starts and has posted finishes of 30th and 26th over the last two years in the Next Gen era car. He's priced at $6,500 on DraftKings, so it's not like you're breaking the bank by taking a flier on the No. 16 Chevrolet this weekend. But it's definitely a risky tournament play, considering Allmendinger starts 19th, so his place-differential upside is relatively limited.Ty Dillon has Top-20 Upside at Michigan
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Another week, another tournament punt option in Ty Dillon, who is priced very low at $5,100 on DraftKings for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Ty has been serviceable at intermediate tracks this season, including finishes of 21st at Las Vegas, 12th at Texas, and 19th at Charlotte. Additionally, Dillon actually has a decent track record at Michigan specifically. He's finished 20th and 14th in two Next Gen races here and has an average finish of 20.5 over his 12 career Cup Series starts at this two-mile oval. Speed-wise, the No. 10 Chevrolet was slow during practice on Saturday, but the Kaulig Racing team was able to find some speed in qualifying and Ty Dillon will roll off the starting grid from 18th-place on race day. He's a super-risky DFS pick this weekend due to the high starting position, but Ty could be worth a flier or two in tournaments due to his extremely low DFS salary.Could Cody Ware Be a Super Punt DFS Option at Michigan?
Outside of superspeedway races like Daytona and Talladega, Cody Ware doesn't get much love or attention from the DFS community. However, could there be an opportunity to roll the dice with him in the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International SpeedwayJoey Logano Puts Together a Clean Race and Finishes In the Top Five At Nashville
Team Penske's Joey Logano put together a strong result during Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Logano started the race from the ninth position, but did not really make much movement during the first stage. The No. 22 Ford driverWilliam Byron's Steady Performance Earns Him a Top-Five Finish At Nashville
William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports was one of the most steady and consistent drivers to run towards the front part of the pack during Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Starting from the third position, Byron ran around the topBubba Wallace Finally Returns to the Top 10 At Nashville
23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace placed sixth after a hard-fought day during the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Beginning the race from the 12th position, Wallace tried to make his way into the top 10 during the race, but was caughtKyle Larson's Rollercoaster Day At Nashville Ends In the Top 10
Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson had a rollercoaster day during Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Starting the race from the 28th position, Larson tried to make up ground right at the beginning of the race, making it up toTyler Reddick Makes A Top-10 Recovery At Nashville
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Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing finished ninth in Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Beginning the race from the fourth position, Reddick quickly showcased plenty of speed earlier on in the race, as he ran inside the top five throughout the entire first stage and eventually finished it in second, earning plenty of stage points. During the second stage, Reddick got shuffled back due to a loose wheel and pitting under green, which caused him to go a lap down. Unfortunately for Reddick, he did not earn any stage points during the second stage as he placed 19th. He would come back during the third stage, however, as he got back onto the lead lap and then spent the rest of the race climbing back into the top 10. As a result, Reddick claimed the second top-10 finish of his Cup Series career at Nashville.