Saturday, October 08, 2016

Fantasy Nascar RaceDay Thoughts (Charlotte)

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RaceDay Thoughts -

Jeff Nathans (@JeffNathans18):

- Harvick should be the best fantasy choice in every format this week. He starts from the pole and great things happens for him, when he starts out front

-I expect Martin Truex Jr to be Harvick's biggest threat at Charlotte. The 78 team is on fire right now.

-I think the HMS cars will be strong in the race. Lately, he has had a lot of speed. Kahne is even running well and a threat for a top 10 now.

-Don't be sleeping on the Gibbs cars as a whole. I expect them to be strong. All 4 drivers have excellent records here.

Garry Briggs (@Garryy12):

-Aric Almirola starts from 33rd place, but I think he could be a hidden fantasy value in position differential leagues. He proabbly won't contend for a top 20 finish like the past two weeks, but a top 25 in reach. Not many drivers who starts deep in the field, can move up quite that many spots.

-Kyle Larson also starts pretty deep in the field from 25th, I think he will be able to move up quite a few spots. Realistically, he should be able to finish around 10th place. His career average start is 22.4. He has contended for top 10 or top 12 in almost every start by the way. Don't worry about him

-Austin Dillon should be a good bet at Charlotte. He has been very consistent this season and that should give him enough value to be a top 15 guy

-Ricky Stenhouse Jr will start from well inside the top 20 and might be one of the greatest assets this weekend at Charlotte. He has been solidly a top 18 pick on the 1.5 mile tracks. That should be the case once again at Charlotte.

Matt Aleza (@MattAleza):

- I highly doubt we see any racing tonight (on Saturday), we could be looking an Sunday race. Which has been expected most of the week

-This is a fairly long race, so you cannot take yourself out of it before the final lap.

-I think Harvick, Truex, Busch and Johnson by default are the best fantasy nascar choices headed into the race

- I like Kyle Larson tonight from 25th spot. He should rebound from last week's race. I have him as a top 12 finisher, but his upside gives him an good shot at top 10

Yahoo Lineups -

Jeff's Lineup - 48,5,78,24

Garry's Lineup - 4,19,78,24

Matt's Lineup - 4,5,78,24

Sleeper -

Jeff's Pick - Kasey Kahne

Garry's Pick - Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Matt's Pick - Kasey Kahne

Winner -

Jeff's Pick - Kevin Harvick

Garry's Pick - Martin Truex Jr

Matt's Pick - Kevin Harvick