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The 2017 season is just about underway and I cannot wait to make more fantasy picks for this website. Over the last three seasons, I been responsible for making fantasy picks each every week. Along with my two set of rankings every week. For the first time since I joined this site, I was unable to make any posts in the offseason. Due to work and family mainly, so big stoutout to Jeff Nathans on all of his hard work with the Profiles and Previews. We all know what a great fantasy nascar mind he has and consistently going beyond the requirements to be informal.
Anyhow on to Daytona Picks! I like be straightforward with my fantasy picks. I don't like going crazy out of the box. There is a lot of luck involved, of course. But knowing what drivers are the best plate racers is key. Drivers that can utilizing the draft are the ones that has the best chance at finishing up front. They will need to avoid the crashes, but of course that is half the battle. So who should be a good pick for hte Daytona 500? I selected by teams (like most will) based on recent stats. For whatever season, trends and numbers seem to be a good way to go. They don't always stay true, however it does increase your chances though.
Here's today picks!
Yahoo -
A:
Start - Denny Hamlin (9)
Bench - Brad Keselowski (9)
Reasons - This is very tough one honestly. Hamlin and Keselowski were very strong in their respected plate races, but I decided to go with Hamlin though. He haven't finished worse than 14th place at this track in three years. And if his duel is an indication, then we can expect more of the same. Keselowski isn't a bad option at all, I would say he is a close second in this tier. Like most, this is solely a personal judgement call. You can really flip a coin between them though. Both Keselowski and Hamlin should be threats for the win.
B:
Austin Dillon (9), Jamie Mac (9)
Clint Bowyer (9), Ryan Blaney (9)
Reasons -Very tough decisions in this grouping tier. So I went with drivers I feel the best about. First off, Austin Dillon and Jamie Mac will be my starters. I love what I saw from Jamie in his duel. Both Ganassi cars were stout. They have some speed in them, no doubt. So he's a lock, even if he doesn't always get the finishes at this place. I like his potential. Next, it was between Dillon, Bowyer or Blaney. I really wanted to use Bowyer, but I have a feeling I will be using him often this season. I am going with Dillon, because I don't think he has a better shot to win at other track. He will have top 10 potential, but Daytona is his best track though.
C:
Start - Michael McDowell (9)
Bench - Ty Dillon (9)
Reasons - In the C-list grouping tier, I am going with McDowell and Dillon in this grouping tier. Dillon will be a good choice down the road, but I am saving him for other tracks. I like Ty Dillon for the 500, if you are hell bent on using him though. McDowell was strong in the duel race and has great stats at Daytona. I am not going to past it up!
Fantasy Live -11,2,14,21 and 37
Sleeper - Michael McDowell
Winner - Denny Hamlin
Twitter - @MattAleza
The 2017 season is just about underway and I cannot wait to make more fantasy picks for this website. Over the last three seasons, I been responsible for making fantasy picks each every week. Along with my two set of rankings every week. For the first time since I joined this site, I was unable to make any posts in the offseason. Due to work and family mainly, so big stoutout to Jeff Nathans on all of his hard work with the Profiles and Previews. We all know what a great fantasy nascar mind he has and consistently going beyond the requirements to be informal.
Anyhow on to Daytona Picks! I like be straightforward with my fantasy picks. I don't like going crazy out of the box. There is a lot of luck involved, of course. But knowing what drivers are the best plate racers is key. Drivers that can utilizing the draft are the ones that has the best chance at finishing up front. They will need to avoid the crashes, but of course that is half the battle. So who should be a good pick for hte Daytona 500? I selected by teams (like most will) based on recent stats. For whatever season, trends and numbers seem to be a good way to go. They don't always stay true, however it does increase your chances though.
Here's today picks!
Yahoo -
A:
Start - Denny Hamlin (9)
Bench - Brad Keselowski (9)
Reasons - This is very tough one honestly. Hamlin and Keselowski were very strong in their respected plate races, but I decided to go with Hamlin though. He haven't finished worse than 14th place at this track in three years. And if his duel is an indication, then we can expect more of the same. Keselowski isn't a bad option at all, I would say he is a close second in this tier. Like most, this is solely a personal judgement call. You can really flip a coin between them though. Both Keselowski and Hamlin should be threats for the win.
B:
Austin Dillon (9), Jamie Mac (9)
Clint Bowyer (9), Ryan Blaney (9)
Reasons -Very tough decisions in this grouping tier. So I went with drivers I feel the best about. First off, Austin Dillon and Jamie Mac will be my starters. I love what I saw from Jamie in his duel. Both Ganassi cars were stout. They have some speed in them, no doubt. So he's a lock, even if he doesn't always get the finishes at this place. I like his potential. Next, it was between Dillon, Bowyer or Blaney. I really wanted to use Bowyer, but I have a feeling I will be using him often this season. I am going with Dillon, because I don't think he has a better shot to win at other track. He will have top 10 potential, but Daytona is his best track though.
C:
Start - Michael McDowell (9)
Bench - Ty Dillon (9)
Reasons - In the C-list grouping tier, I am going with McDowell and Dillon in this grouping tier. Dillon will be a good choice down the road, but I am saving him for other tracks. I like Ty Dillon for the 500, if you are hell bent on using him though. McDowell was strong in the duel race and has great stats at Daytona. I am not going to past it up!
Fantasy Live -11,2,14,21 and 37
Sleeper - Michael McDowell
Winner - Denny Hamlin
Twitter - @MattAleza