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We are at Pocono Raceway this weekend for the 21st race of the season. This racetrack is known as the ''Tricky Triangle''. The reason for this nickname is because it has 3 different turns. Turn 1 was designed based off of Trenton Speedway, turn 2 was designed based off of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and finally turn 3 was based off the famous Milwaukee Mile. So as you can imagine it is almost impossible to get handling and balance perfect on your racecar at Pocono. You want to get close as perfect as possible. To me this place is a driver's track more so than other places we visit. Having a good handling racecar just isn't good enough, not just any driver can master this place. Also pit strategy and fuel strategy will likely be a major factor on Sunday afternoon, much like it was earlier this season when Kurt Busch went to victory lane. I think we will see another strategy filled race be played, which means the winner may not have the best car (not uncommon at Pocono).
Here's are the fantasy nascar picks for today!
***I will be updating this page throughout the week, so check back often for updated picks
Yahoo -
A:
Start - Joey Logano (6)
Bench - Kurt Busch (8)
Reasons -This a tough one because either driver really stood out, so I went with the higher qualifier really. I also like Joey's momentum headed into this week as well. Joey and Kurt record are both pretty impressive, or otherwise that would have been a better tiebreaker than qualifying results. Even though qualifying isn't a bad idea for a tiebreaker either. With that said, either driver is beyond a top 10 option in my opinion.
B:
Start - Kyle Larson (5), Tony Stewart (7)
Bench - Kasey Kahne (7), Carl Edwards (4)
Reasons - Carl Edwards starts the highest of our choices this week, but he will be better off later in the chase. If we started him, we would only have 3 left and that isn't enough of starts based on our strategy this season. So let's roll with Larson and Smoke. When Smoke starts inside the top 10, he usually have a pretty good car. Also good long run speed in practice, which is another good sign. Larson have Pocono figured out at a young age and that isn't always the case for young drivers like Larson. Larson in general been a stud on the large flat racetracks. I think this combo has potential to be awesome
C:
Start - Jeff Gordon (8)
Bench - Chase Elliott (5)
Reasons -Man, it is tough to bench Chase Elliott this week and I still might roll with the 24 instead of the 88. However, it is wiser to use Gordon and find other places to unload Chase though. I personally don't like the speed of the 88 car this weekend, but he will improve as he get more track time. My hope is Elliott has less than stellar finish and the points less is little.
Fantasy Live - 4,78,18,14,34
Reasons - Pretty simple lineup really. Harvick and Busch will make up a lot of spots in the running order and Truex Jr should be the driver who leads the most laps. Then Smoke and Buescher are simply good value prices and often this season, I have used them and there no reason to sell them honestly.
Sleeper - Paul Menard
Winner - Kevin Harvick
Twitter - @MattAleza
We are at Pocono Raceway this weekend for the 21st race of the season. This racetrack is known as the ''Tricky Triangle''. The reason for this nickname is because it has 3 different turns. Turn 1 was designed based off of Trenton Speedway, turn 2 was designed based off of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and finally turn 3 was based off the famous Milwaukee Mile. So as you can imagine it is almost impossible to get handling and balance perfect on your racecar at Pocono. You want to get close as perfect as possible. To me this place is a driver's track more so than other places we visit. Having a good handling racecar just isn't good enough, not just any driver can master this place. Also pit strategy and fuel strategy will likely be a major factor on Sunday afternoon, much like it was earlier this season when Kurt Busch went to victory lane. I think we will see another strategy filled race be played, which means the winner may not have the best car (not uncommon at Pocono).
Here's are the fantasy nascar picks for today!
***I will be updating this page throughout the week, so check back often for updated picks
Yahoo -
A:
Start - Joey Logano (6)
Bench - Kurt Busch (8)
Reasons -This a tough one because either driver really stood out, so I went with the higher qualifier really. I also like Joey's momentum headed into this week as well. Joey and Kurt record are both pretty impressive, or otherwise that would have been a better tiebreaker than qualifying results. Even though qualifying isn't a bad idea for a tiebreaker either. With that said, either driver is beyond a top 10 option in my opinion.
B:
Start - Kyle Larson (5), Tony Stewart (7)
Bench - Kasey Kahne (7), Carl Edwards (4)
Reasons - Carl Edwards starts the highest of our choices this week, but he will be better off later in the chase. If we started him, we would only have 3 left and that isn't enough of starts based on our strategy this season. So let's roll with Larson and Smoke. When Smoke starts inside the top 10, he usually have a pretty good car. Also good long run speed in practice, which is another good sign. Larson have Pocono figured out at a young age and that isn't always the case for young drivers like Larson. Larson in general been a stud on the large flat racetracks. I think this combo has potential to be awesome
C:
Start - Jeff Gordon (8)
Bench - Chase Elliott (5)
Reasons -Man, it is tough to bench Chase Elliott this week and I still might roll with the 24 instead of the 88. However, it is wiser to use Gordon and find other places to unload Chase though. I personally don't like the speed of the 88 car this weekend, but he will improve as he get more track time. My hope is Elliott has less than stellar finish and the points less is little.
Fantasy Live - 4,78,18,14,34
Reasons - Pretty simple lineup really. Harvick and Busch will make up a lot of spots in the running order and Truex Jr should be the driver who leads the most laps. Then Smoke and Buescher are simply good value prices and often this season, I have used them and there no reason to sell them honestly.
Sleeper - Paul Menard
Winner - Kevin Harvick
Twitter - @MattAleza
