6 days agoComing off of his best career Cup Series finish last week at Talladega (third), Noah Gragson follows up Dover with a finish of sixth. Starting from the fifth position, Gragson looked strong early on as he maintained a top-5 running position for most of the first stage. Gragson, however, would eventually fade back to 12th at the end of stage one after his handling during a longer run would go away. Unfortunately for Gragson, he would continue to be back in traffic during the second stage, fail to score stage points, and be at the tail end of the Top 20. During the final stage, however, Gragson improved his car, and he would catch a break when a caution allowed him to regain track position. Gragson would remain competitive as he would obtain back-to-back top-10 finishes for the first time in his Cup Series career. As the Cup Series next heads to Kansas, Gragson looks to capture more success at a track where he has two top-20 finishes in three starts.Source: NASCAR.com
6 days agoIn this week's Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch finished fourth. Starting at the front as the pole sitter, Busch led the opening 34 laps before getting passed by Ryan Blaney. Busch remained steady, however, and scored points at the end of the first two stages. The No. 8 Chevrolet driver would remain in the Top 10 despite some minor pit road struggles where his crew would not fully fuel the car. Busch would eventually rally back to capture just his second top-5 finish of the year. This finish also marked Busch's second top-10 finish at Dover within the last five Cup Series events at the site. As the Cup Series heads to Kansas next week, Busch looks to continue building momentum at a track where he saw success with two wins and 15 top-10 finishes, including last year's race there, where he placed seventh.Source: NASCAR.com
6 days agoDaniel Hemric did it again on Sunday. The Kaulig Racing Chevrolet started 14th and was in first place for five laps. He was the fifth of five Chevy's to wind up in the Top 10 on Sunday from "The Monster Mile." Hemric was 22nd after both stages but made a charge over the final long run. In the last 10-15 laps, the Chevy driver was turning in laps in the 24.3-24.6 second range. That beat out the likes of Martin Truex Jr and Alex Bowman. Only Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin were faster by the end of the race. Hemric's ninth gives him hope for Kansas on Sunday. Source: NASCAR.com
6 days agoTy Gibbs did not win the Wurth 400 but did managed to finish tenth on Sunday evening. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver began 19th and improved to tenth. Gibbs was running pretty well as the race moved along. He was 17th after Stage 1 then 11th after Stage 2. It was an interesting week for the No. 54 Toyota. Gibbs never had the race speed out of the turns to contend but was fast enough late (Top 10 in the final two segments). It will be intriguing to see what happens at Kansas. Gibbs was running third last year before an accident ended his day last May. Source: NASCAR.com
7 days agoJoe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. will start 15th in this week's race at Dover Motor Speedway, the Wurth 400. This marks the lowest start position of the year since Daytona and the third Dover race in a row where Truex will start outside the Top 10. Truex is one of the most accomplished drivers in the field at Dover with four wins, 19 top-10 finishes, and 1,064 laps led, which is the third-most of active drivers. Truex is also the defending winner of this week's cup race at DMS. After 10 races so far this year, Truex has nine top-15 finishes while leading in seven different Cup events. In practice, Truex ranked 13th in five-consecutive lap averages but fourth in 10 consecutive lap averages, displayed a car that's great on longer runs. With solid Place Differential upside and being one of the betting favorites at one of his best tracks, Truex is a driver all fantasy players should consider for DFS this week.Source: Driveraverages.com
7 days agoTyler Reddick qualified fourth for this week's NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover. This is the highest starting position of his Cup career and just the second time Reddick will start in the Top 10 at the Delaware track. In five starts at Dover, Reddick has two top-10 finishes, including his best finish of seventh, which he collected in his first year driving for 23XI Racing. Reddick is one of the most consistent drivers so far this year, as he scored one win and is tied for the most top-10 finishes of all racers after 10 Cup events. In practice, Reddick displayed top-10 speeds in all eligible categories, including ranking seventh in five-consecutive lap averages. Despite little Place Differential upside, Reddick is a driver that can gain a quality finish regardless of track type as indicated by his 2024 consistency this season so far. Fantasy players should roster the driver of the No. 45 Toyota in tournament formats this week. Source: Driveraverages.com
7 days agoIn qualifying for this week's Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway, Michael McDowell scored a starting position of eighth. McDowell's starting position this week is the highest of his Cup career at Dover and will be the sixth time he will start from the Top 10 this season. In 23 Cup starts at DMS, McDowell has three top-20 finishes, with his best finish being 17th, which he obtained in 2022. In 10 races so far this year, McDowell has three top-20 finishes, all being 11th or better. The driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford has also captured positive Place Differential thrice this year. In practice, only McDowell's single-lap and five-consecutive lap averages were ranked among the Top 10 fastest, showcasing how McDowell's car has takeoff speed early in a run. Fantasy players should not expect McDowell to remain in the Top 10, especially with his long-run practice speeds not being favorable. It is recommended to fade McDowell in all formats for this week's race at Dover, especially when his history at the site is unfavorable.Source: Driveraverages.com
7 days agoDuring qualifying for this week's Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway, Joey Logano obtained a starting position of 13th. This start position is the highest of Logano's Cup career at Dover since 2022, when the Next-Gen car was introduced. In 27 starts at DMS, Logano has 15 top-10read more...
7 days agoSophomore Cup driver Noah Gragson will start fifth in this week's Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. This is the highest start position for Gragson in a Cup Series race to date, and the first time he will start from the Top 5 in his career. While driving for Legacy Motor Club, Gragson scored a DNF in his only previous Cup start at Dover in 2023. In the Xfinity Series, however, Gragson has five top-10 finishes in seven Dover starts. With 10 races completed in the 2024 season so far, Gragson has seven top-20 finishes, with three inside the Top 10. In practice, Gragson ranked 11th in 10-consecutive lap averages, third in 15-consecutive lap averages, and was the only driver to run at least 20-consecutive laps. Considering his starting position, Gragson is a DFS risk with little Place Differential upside. With his car looking solid in practice however, Gragson could work as a sneaky tournament play where not many would roster him, especially as he is capable of placing in the Top 10. Source: Driveraverages.com
7 days agoKyle Larson has some work to do at Dover this weekend if he wants to end up in victory lane because the No. 5 Chevrolet was just mediocre during qualifying on Saturday. Larson will roll off of the starting grid from 21st when this weekend's Würth 400 goes green, although it is fully expected that "Yung Money" will be able to race his way to the front. All sportsbooks still have Larson as the favorite to win this race, with most coming in at the +450 range. Larson has a series-best 8.6 average finish here at Dover over 15 career starts with one win, which came back in the 2019 season. He's priced at a very steep $11,500 on DraftKings this weekend, which can make it difficult to fit him into a lineup, but Larson has the potential of being the highest-scoring driver on the slate between his race-winning possibility as well as the Place Differential upside.Source: ifantasyrace
7 days agoDover Motor Speedway is one of the best tracks on the circuit for Chase Elliott, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver has posted top-five finishes there in 10 of his 13 career starts, including two wins (in 2018 and 2022). That statistic alone should make Chase a solid DFS pick, but when you add in the fact that he qualified 29th for this weekend's Würth 400, he becomes a must play in DFS. The Place Differential potential alone make Elliott one of the strongest options on this weekend's slate, and his $9,900 salary on DraftKings is very palatable. Use Chase early and often when building your DraftKings lineups for Dover.Source: ifantasyrace
7 days agoIt's not very often that we talk about Alex Bowman as a sure-fire top-five threat, but that's starting to be the case at Dover Motor Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has posted top-five finishes in five of his last six starts at "The Monster Mile," including a win back in the 2021 race. He has also had a driver rating over 100 in five of the last six races here. This weekend, Bowman looks to keep the good times rolling, as he qualified ninth for Sunday's Würth 400 race. The No. 48 Chevrolet wasn't blazing fast in practice, but Bowman was a respectable 15th-fastest in ten-lap average. In terms of DFS playability, Bowman is priced at $9,300 on DraftKings this weekend, so he's going to have to post at least a top-five finish (and likely add some dominator points) to make it into the optimal lineup. He should be considered an option in large tournament formats only.Source: ifantasyrace
7 days agoDover Motor Speedway has been a very good race track for Chris Buescher recently, as he has the fourth-best average running position (7.83) at this track over the last two races in the Next Gen car. A bit part of that has been because Buescher has qualified well at "The Monster Mile," but that is not the case this weekend. The No. 17 Ford will roll off the grid from the 18th starting spot on Sunday, so it will take some work for Buescher to get up toward the front. However, that starting position makes the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver a nice candidate for Place Differential FPTS on DraftKings, especially at his very palatable $8,000 salary. Buescher has top 10 upside at Dover this weekend and should be used accordingly in DFS lineups.Source: Win The Race
7 days agoRoss Chastain has been one of the fastest drivers at Dover Motor Speedway in the Next Gen era, and that looks to be the case once again this weekend. On Saturday, Chastain was seventh-fastest in practice but he went out and qualified 22nd for Sunday's Würth 400 race--a bit of a disappointment. In the two races at Dover with this Next Gen car, Chastain has the best average running position (4.05), the third-most fastest lap percentage (12.01%), and the best average finish (2.50). With his Place Differential upside this weekend, along with his recent track history, Chastain is sure to be a decently popular DraftKings pick even at his $10,200 salary. The upside is definitely there for Ross to be a big DFS value play this weekend.Source: Win The Race
7 days agoJosh Berry isn't a household name, but he's on his way to being one at Dover Motor Speedway. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver simply has a knack for this track, as he has finished first or second in all three of his Xfinity starts here while also adding a top-10 result in the Cup Series last year while filling in for Alex Bowman in the No. 48 Chevrolet. This weekend, Berry qualified 12th for the Würth 400 and ranked eighth-fastest in ten-lap average during practice. When you put everything together, Berry definitely is a dark horse for a top-10 finish this weekend. At $7,300 on DraftKings, Berry is a tournament play for sure, and could be the missing piece you need to take down a GPP.Source: Speedway Digest