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RaceDay Thoughts -
Jeff Nathans (@JeffNathans18):
-I expect a crazy race today. The racing will be good, but I am not sure if we see many cars finish. In final practice, Kevin Harvick's CC said there were a couple big moments. That just practice, folks! Put all 40 of these machines on the track at the same time and see what you get
-I think the usual suspects who have dominated the intermediate tracks will be up front most of the day. 48,4,78,22,19 are the first ones that come to mind, they all been pretty good so far this weekend, too
-I think downforce package will create a lot of unknowns heading into today's race. I don' think anyone truly knows how these cars will handle in the race. A lot of drivers have said that this weekend, I think still holds true
-Martin Truex Jr may have the car beat and the only thing that may stop him is bad luck. The 78 car was very fast in both session on Saturday. He swept the top 5 here last season, as well.
Garry Briggs (@Garryy12):
- I still look at the top 12 starters and half of them have only ran 4 years of Cup full-time or less. With some major hitters outside of the top 15. How could this not end well? Inexperience drivers at the front, veterans trying to get the front. That is gonna be something to watch in the early going
-I really like Austin Dillon today as a fantasy sleeper. That 3 car could make some noise, if he keeps it clean. Dillon loves fast tracks and Michigan fits that mole. He been good since Friday afternoon
-Kyle Larson is another young driver I really like today. I personally think Larson will hit the wall or finish near the top 5. He always a risk, but the reward usually even greater.
-Ricky Stenhouse Jr is someone who I will be watching today for sure. He didn't display the speed I was expecting, but he always seems to be top 15 good. Look at last week! He wasn't anywhere to be found until the last 30 laps, battling inside the top 15. 17 team just finds way to get their driver where they need him at the end.
Matt Aleza (@MattAleza):
-Chase Elliott have been the talk of the 2016 season among the rookies, but I think today is Ryan Blaney's time. He was very good at Kansas and seems to be even better this weekend. Another top 5 coming? Maybe
-Two 3rd-year drivers in Austin Dillon and Kyle Larson have shined among cup stars on Saturday. They both been in the top 10 on the speed charts all weekend and one of them could find themselves in victory lane. Unlikely, but we have seen crazier things happen before
-Carl Edwards is someone who haven't been talked a lot about in the fantasy nascar community, least not much as I was expecting. I think he going to be tough to beat today, in fact I wouldn't be shocked if he led some laps and finished in the top 5
-Paul Menard have been a major disappointment this season and it contines at his best racetrack in Michigan. I guess him underperforming at Vegas and ACS, should have been a clue for us fantasy nascar players
Yahoo Lineups -
Jeff's Lineup - 4,78,42,24
Garry's Lineup - 22,17,3,95
Matt's Lineup - 22,42,3,21
Sleepers -
Jeff's Pick - Austin Dillon
Garry's Pick - Kyle Larson
Matt's Pick - Austin Dillon
Winner -
Jeff's Pick - Martin Truex Jr
Garry's Pick - Carl Edwards
Matt's Pick - Martin Truex Jr
RaceDay Thoughts -
Jeff Nathans (@JeffNathans18):
-I expect a crazy race today. The racing will be good, but I am not sure if we see many cars finish. In final practice, Kevin Harvick's CC said there were a couple big moments. That just practice, folks! Put all 40 of these machines on the track at the same time and see what you get
-I think the usual suspects who have dominated the intermediate tracks will be up front most of the day. 48,4,78,22,19 are the first ones that come to mind, they all been pretty good so far this weekend, too
-I think downforce package will create a lot of unknowns heading into today's race. I don' think anyone truly knows how these cars will handle in the race. A lot of drivers have said that this weekend, I think still holds true
-Martin Truex Jr may have the car beat and the only thing that may stop him is bad luck. The 78 car was very fast in both session on Saturday. He swept the top 5 here last season, as well.
Garry Briggs (@Garryy12):
- I still look at the top 12 starters and half of them have only ran 4 years of Cup full-time or less. With some major hitters outside of the top 15. How could this not end well? Inexperience drivers at the front, veterans trying to get the front. That is gonna be something to watch in the early going
-I really like Austin Dillon today as a fantasy sleeper. That 3 car could make some noise, if he keeps it clean. Dillon loves fast tracks and Michigan fits that mole. He been good since Friday afternoon
-Kyle Larson is another young driver I really like today. I personally think Larson will hit the wall or finish near the top 5. He always a risk, but the reward usually even greater.
-Ricky Stenhouse Jr is someone who I will be watching today for sure. He didn't display the speed I was expecting, but he always seems to be top 15 good. Look at last week! He wasn't anywhere to be found until the last 30 laps, battling inside the top 15. 17 team just finds way to get their driver where they need him at the end.
Matt Aleza (@MattAleza):
-Chase Elliott have been the talk of the 2016 season among the rookies, but I think today is Ryan Blaney's time. He was very good at Kansas and seems to be even better this weekend. Another top 5 coming? Maybe
-Two 3rd-year drivers in Austin Dillon and Kyle Larson have shined among cup stars on Saturday. They both been in the top 10 on the speed charts all weekend and one of them could find themselves in victory lane. Unlikely, but we have seen crazier things happen before
-Carl Edwards is someone who haven't been talked a lot about in the fantasy nascar community, least not much as I was expecting. I think he going to be tough to beat today, in fact I wouldn't be shocked if he led some laps and finished in the top 5
-Paul Menard have been a major disappointment this season and it contines at his best racetrack in Michigan. I guess him underperforming at Vegas and ACS, should have been a clue for us fantasy nascar players
Yahoo Lineups -
Jeff's Lineup - 4,78,42,24
Garry's Lineup - 22,17,3,95
Matt's Lineup - 22,42,3,21
Sleepers -
Jeff's Pick - Austin Dillon
Garry's Pick - Kyle Larson
Matt's Pick - Austin Dillon
Winner -
Jeff's Pick - Martin Truex Jr
Garry's Pick - Carl Edwards
Matt's Pick - Martin Truex Jr
