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Poor Starting Position and Ford's Drafting Speed Make Todd Gilliland a Viable Option
Todd Gilliland has shown some speed on drafting tracks in the past, particularly in last year's first Atlanta race when he led a race-high 58 laps, but he mostly hasn't been a contender for the lead and Daytona is his worst drafting track. Although he started on the outside pole last year, he's never finished better than 23rd two laps down. However, at Daytona, all that matters is avoiding crashes, which at this track has little to do with skill. Since the finishing order is so unpredictable, it's best to select drivers for DFS lineups who are expected to gain a lot of positions, and Gilliland may be one such driver because he starts 28th and is one of the lowest-starting Ford drivers on a track type where Fords perpetually dominate. Because of his poor finishing record here, a lot of people won't start him so there is definitely upside if you do.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
