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Driver Name: Paul Menard
Car #: 27
Make: Chevy
Debut: 2007 (First-Full season)
# of Career Races: 327
# of Career Poles: 1
# of Career Wins: 1
# of Career Top 5s: 17
# of Career Top 10s: 52
# of Career DNFs: 21
# of Career Laps Led: 292
Career Average Finish: 20.5
Career Average Start: 20.5
# of 2015 Wins: 0
# of 2015 Top 5s: 2
# of 2015 Top 10s: 5
# of 2015 of Poles: 0
# of 2015 DNFs: 1
# of 2015 Laps Led: 10
2015 Fantasy Recap: Menard had a decent season and made the chase for the first time. His numbers overall don't jump off the page, but they were good enough early in the season to help him make the chase. Menard always seems to fall off in fantasy production during the 2nd half of the season. In 2015 that was no different. Especially just before the chase. During the final 3 races before the chase cutoff, he finished 24th-26th from Bristol to Richmond. Other than that, he never really fell off like I was expecting during the Nascar regular season. He had 17 Top 15 finishes in the first 26 races. He added 5 more Top 15 finishes during the chase. His major downfall was his lack of production beyond that. Of those 22 Top 15 finishes, only four times did he finished inside the top 10. Two of those ended in the top 5. In the final 22 races of the 2015 season, he only had 2 Top 10 finishes. Resulting in 6th at Talladega and 8th at Michigan. He also had top 5 finishes at Talladeaga again (5th) and his best result of the season at Cali (4th) earlier in the season. All and all, it was a good season for the RCR driver. It wasn't great, but he was consistent and he was fast most weekends.
Strong Tracks: Vegas, Cali, Michigan, Kansas and Bristol
Weak Tracks: Pocono and Daytona
Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B-list Grouping Tier
2016 Fantasy Outlook: If you have followed this blog or played in Yahoo Fantasy Racing against me, then you know how much I love employing Paul Menard early in the season. He full of fantasy value and he is known to get off to quick starts. One of my personal favorite reasons why I use him so much early on. I expect 2016 to be no different. If you give me a intermediate racetrack, I am pretty sure I can make a strong case why he is a solid fantasy sleeper on any given weekend. And that what you are getting with Paul. A good driver in solid equipment. He won't blow you away with his number of top 5 or top 10 finishes, but brings two things I like: Consistency and Value. Most weekends, he will finish inside the top 15 and have enough upside to threaten the top 10. The last few seasons he have kept his cars in solid racing conditions which have led to more lead lap finishes. I think CC Justin Alexander will have a bigger impact than he did in his rookie season as Crew Chief for the 27 team. He made some really good calls last season and I am excited to see how he does in year 2. Overall Paul should be a threat to finish in the top 15 anytime we are at a intermediate ractrack. He also have turned into a underrated road course driver (yes I am surprised as anyone) and have proven to have some good runs on the short tracks and flat tracks from time to time. But don't think the flats or shorts are a real strong suit though.
Twitter - @Garryy12
Driver Name: Paul Menard
Car #: 27
Make: Chevy
Debut: 2007 (First-Full season)
# of Career Races: 327
# of Career Poles: 1
# of Career Wins: 1
# of Career Top 5s: 17
# of Career Top 10s: 52
# of Career DNFs: 21
# of Career Laps Led: 292
Career Average Finish: 20.5
Career Average Start: 20.5
# of 2015 Wins: 0
# of 2015 Top 5s: 2
# of 2015 Top 10s: 5
# of 2015 of Poles: 0
# of 2015 DNFs: 1
# of 2015 Laps Led: 10
2015 Fantasy Recap: Menard had a decent season and made the chase for the first time. His numbers overall don't jump off the page, but they were good enough early in the season to help him make the chase. Menard always seems to fall off in fantasy production during the 2nd half of the season. In 2015 that was no different. Especially just before the chase. During the final 3 races before the chase cutoff, he finished 24th-26th from Bristol to Richmond. Other than that, he never really fell off like I was expecting during the Nascar regular season. He had 17 Top 15 finishes in the first 26 races. He added 5 more Top 15 finishes during the chase. His major downfall was his lack of production beyond that. Of those 22 Top 15 finishes, only four times did he finished inside the top 10. Two of those ended in the top 5. In the final 22 races of the 2015 season, he only had 2 Top 10 finishes. Resulting in 6th at Talladega and 8th at Michigan. He also had top 5 finishes at Talladeaga again (5th) and his best result of the season at Cali (4th) earlier in the season. All and all, it was a good season for the RCR driver. It wasn't great, but he was consistent and he was fast most weekends.
Strong Tracks: Vegas, Cali, Michigan, Kansas and Bristol
Weak Tracks: Pocono and Daytona
Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B-list Grouping Tier
2016 Fantasy Outlook: If you have followed this blog or played in Yahoo Fantasy Racing against me, then you know how much I love employing Paul Menard early in the season. He full of fantasy value and he is known to get off to quick starts. One of my personal favorite reasons why I use him so much early on. I expect 2016 to be no different. If you give me a intermediate racetrack, I am pretty sure I can make a strong case why he is a solid fantasy sleeper on any given weekend. And that what you are getting with Paul. A good driver in solid equipment. He won't blow you away with his number of top 5 or top 10 finishes, but brings two things I like: Consistency and Value. Most weekends, he will finish inside the top 15 and have enough upside to threaten the top 10. The last few seasons he have kept his cars in solid racing conditions which have led to more lead lap finishes. I think CC Justin Alexander will have a bigger impact than he did in his rookie season as Crew Chief for the 27 team. He made some really good calls last season and I am excited to see how he does in year 2. Overall Paul should be a threat to finish in the top 15 anytime we are at a intermediate ractrack. He also have turned into a underrated road course driver (yes I am surprised as anyone) and have proven to have some good runs on the short tracks and flat tracks from time to time. But don't think the flats or shorts are a real strong suit though.
Twitter - @Garryy12
