Happy Raceday. Setting your fantasy team can be difficult , especially with everything being factored in. Below our group of experts give their thoughts on today race (Including their final picks).
Kate Roswell (@CrazyKateNascar):
- Watch out for the Big One. Its will happen and it will heavily factor into the outcome.
- Guy that I am really lovin heading into Sunday race is Martin Truex Jr. Can he avoid bad luck and deliver? He been a popular sleeper this week.
- Which small team will finish up front? Every year a small team score a respectable top 15 or something. Got to love when that happens.
- I think the winner of Sunday race will come out of HMS or JGR. They been the guys to beat.
Garry Briggs (@Garryy12):
- The Kurt Busch situation really hurt (especially in Yahoo) , its will really shake up lineups. Not only because of Kurt being a great plate racer. But more important it affects everyone in the B-list grouping tier. Not only for the 500 but for the next 35 races. Kurt was a 9-start driver in my opinion.
- I been on the Casey Mears bandwagon all week long. A blown engine doesn't change my opinion of him. I think he a even greater value now in multiple game. Including Yahoo for those who are asking.
- I listed Smoke as a bust in my weekly column (View it on the home page). So I am interested how he does. Will he rise and deliver or will he prove me right? We will find out. Smoke always a threat here.
- Watch out for the JGR cars. They are packing some serious ponies under those Toyotas. HMS may be the favorites , but don't be shock to see the 4 JGR cars take command early and often.
Matt Aleza (@MattAleza):
- Excellent point by Garry. Those JGR cars got those car set up nicely. I like the additional value they bring at the 500.
- Better lead or hang out in back? Answer: There is no safe place at Daytona. Any lap could be your last lap. Keep that in mind when selecting your lineup.
- How will Jeff Gordon do in his final Daytona 500? I personally would be very concerned if he was my starter in any format. Don't think he won't want to win his in final start. Maybe enough to make a costly mistake. Just a thought.
-Best value heading into Sunday? How about Greg Biffle. He haven't been talked enough about. Mark my words , the Biff gonna be a serious threat all day long.
Yahoo Picks -
Kate's Picks: 88,3,78 and 33
Garry's Picks: 20,13,27, and 40
Matt's Picks: 88,16,78, and 40
Sleeper Pick:
Kate's Sleeper: Paul Menard
Garry's Sleeper: Casey Mears
Matt's Sleeper: Martin Truex Jr
Fantasy Live Picks -
Kate's Picks: 20,48,88, 41 and 33
Garry's Picks: 20,11,2,32 and 41
Matt Picks: 20,11,88, 32 and 33