Welcome to TimersSports
Driver Name: Austin Dillon
Car #: 3
Make: Chevy
Season Debut: 2014 (First full-season)
Number of Championships: 0
# of Career Starts: 85
# of Career Poles: 1
# of Career Wins: 0
# of Career Top 5s: 2
# of Career Top 10s: 9
# of Career DNFs: 4
# of Career laps led: 49
Career Average Finish: 19.89
Career Average Start: 18.7
# of 2015 Wins: 0
# of 2015 Top 5s:1
# of 2015 Top 10s: 5
# of 2015 Poles: 0
# of 2015 DNFs: 3
# of 2015 laps led: 39
2015 Average Finish: 21.03
2015 Average Start: 17.0
2015 Fantasy Recap: Dillon was a very tough driver to figure out during the 2015 season. He was up and down across the board, when we compare it his rookie campaign in 2014 season. He showed more promise and potential in his second full-time season. He often had a top 15 car (speed wise). However like with many young drivers, you will have to lose something to gain something. For Dillon his biggest asset at this point in his career was taken away and that was consistency. Often during the 2015 season, he showed top 10 or top 12 promise. But when it came down to crunch time, he couldn't not deliver the quality finishes. If there was a downside to Dillon in 2015, it was that he was untrustworthy. Something many of us were not expecting heading into the season. Then again, nobody expected him to take a big step like he did from 2014 either. Now he needs to take another step in 2016.
Strong Tracks: Daytona, Charlotte, New Hampshire and Michigan.
Weak Tracks: Dover and Richmond
Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B-list Grouping Tier
Overall Value Prediction: Inconsistent with mild upside
2016 Fantasy Outlook: Hard to say what to expect from Austin Dillon in 2016. I personally think he will remain inconsistent like most young Cup series drivers. He should show more progress as a driver with Slugger as crew chief. He took a big step with Slugger as crew chief, but he will need to take another step. That step would be becoming a top 15 driver on a regular basis. Heading into 2016, I view him more of a top 20 driver. I don't expect a lot out of him, but I do think we will see him with more top 5 and top 10 finishes. I felt like last season, his luck was pretty poor at times. If that changes for him, then that should add a few more top 10 to his total. Overall Dillon just needs to be himself and gain more experience as a Cup driver in year 3. The more races he does, the better he will become.
**All Stats are from DriverAverages.com
Twitter - @JeffNathans
Driver Name: Austin Dillon
Car #: 3
Make: Chevy
Season Debut: 2014 (First full-season)
Number of Championships: 0
# of Career Starts: 85
# of Career Poles: 1
# of Career Wins: 0
# of Career Top 5s: 2
# of Career Top 10s: 9
# of Career DNFs: 4
# of Career laps led: 49
Career Average Finish: 19.89
Career Average Start: 18.7
# of 2015 Wins: 0
# of 2015 Top 5s:1
# of 2015 Top 10s: 5
# of 2015 Poles: 0
# of 2015 DNFs: 3
# of 2015 laps led: 39
2015 Average Finish: 21.03
2015 Average Start: 17.0
2015 Fantasy Recap: Dillon was a very tough driver to figure out during the 2015 season. He was up and down across the board, when we compare it his rookie campaign in 2014 season. He showed more promise and potential in his second full-time season. He often had a top 15 car (speed wise). However like with many young drivers, you will have to lose something to gain something. For Dillon his biggest asset at this point in his career was taken away and that was consistency. Often during the 2015 season, he showed top 10 or top 12 promise. But when it came down to crunch time, he couldn't not deliver the quality finishes. If there was a downside to Dillon in 2015, it was that he was untrustworthy. Something many of us were not expecting heading into the season. Then again, nobody expected him to take a big step like he did from 2014 either. Now he needs to take another step in 2016.
Strong Tracks: Daytona, Charlotte, New Hampshire and Michigan.
Weak Tracks: Dover and Richmond
Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B-list Grouping Tier
Overall Value Prediction: Inconsistent with mild upside
2016 Fantasy Outlook: Hard to say what to expect from Austin Dillon in 2016. I personally think he will remain inconsistent like most young Cup series drivers. He should show more progress as a driver with Slugger as crew chief. He took a big step with Slugger as crew chief, but he will need to take another step. That step would be becoming a top 15 driver on a regular basis. Heading into 2016, I view him more of a top 20 driver. I don't expect a lot out of him, but I do think we will see him with more top 5 and top 10 finishes. I felt like last season, his luck was pretty poor at times. If that changes for him, then that should add a few more top 10 to his total. Overall Dillon just needs to be himself and gain more experience as a Cup driver in year 3. The more races he does, the better he will become.
**All Stats are from DriverAverages.com
Twitter - @JeffNathans