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It is the weekend of the Daytona 500, which means it is time to start to getting my picks ready and posted. On most weeks, I (or Garry) will have the initial picks for the week posted sometime between Monday and Thursday. Then after practice and qualifying, we will update the picks. If you visited this website before, then you probably are familiar with how things are ran with our Fantasy Nascar picks. It is a pretty simply process. However, we are forced to changed how our articles are designed in 2018. In years past, our primary picks were designed and built around Yahoo Fantasy Racing. As many of you know, the ever popular fantasy nascar game was discontinued after the 2017 season. However, a site called Fantasy Nascar Cheat Sheet has developed a similar Fantasy Nascar game. With basically the same idea/game setup. So starting in 2018, we will be making picks for that game. Along with Dark Horses, race winner, etc.
Alright that is what new, I think everyone is now up to date in what exactly going on. Let's get party started!
Fantasy Nascar Cheat Sheet -
A:
Starter: Denny Hamlin (9)
Bench: Brad Keselowski (9)
Reasons - There a couple drivers that I really love for the Daytona 500, but for me it come down to three drivers in this grouping of drivers. And Denny Hamlin is the one guy I am targeting for sure. His record at Daytona in recent seasons is impressive. He has a knack for finshing well at this track. He didn't quite back up his 2016 season at Daytona, but regardless he seems to have a really strong racecar for the 500. I don't see myself using Denny 8 other times this season, so I will take my chances with him. The backup option was between teammates Keselowki and Logano. I am going with Keselowski, even though Logano's numbers at the 500 are really good. But it doesn't matter for the 500, as you can change picks up until just before the green flag!
B:
Starters: Austin Dillon (9), Clint Bowyer (9)
Bench: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (9), Kurt Busch (9)
Reasons - Every year I like going with certain drivers at plate tracks as I always say if it isn't broke, then don't fix it. So I am going with (mostly) the same group of drivers that I always have at Daytona. If it doesn't work out, then oh well. Austin Dillon is a stud at Daytona. Last season was bad all-around for the No.3 car. As his performance was down across the board, minus the win column. I think he will bounce back in 2018 and that will start with a strong finish in the Daytona 500. Who should I pair him with? I gotta be someone that I don't think I will get 9 start with quite. And who better to go with, then the driver who has posted the most top 10 finishes in the last 5 years at Daytona? Yeah, I am talking about Clint Bowyer. He has posted 6 top 10 finishes in his last 10 races at Daytona. He is a damn stud and not enough people will give him credit for it. He is a plate racing ace, in my opinion. My backup options are Stenhouse Jr and Busch. And I don't have any good reasons for that other than their past success on the plate tracks. I also love the Fords this weekend at Daytona. They are strong as heck for sure. If you are looking for all Ford lineup, then those two are pretty good candidates. And personally i might swap one of them before the Green flag, too.
C:
Starter: Michael McDowell (9)
Bench: Alex Bowman (9)
Reasons - I know a lot of people will either start Alex Bowman, William Bryon or Darrell Wallace Jr. And that is perfectly fine and I respect anyone who does for that. But personally I have found that to be a rookie mistake in this game. I have played long enough where I know not to waste my valuable limited picks at a place like Daytona. Instead, I am going with Michael McDowell as my C-list pick. He has found a lot of success over the past couple seasons here and he could be due for another strong finish on Sunday as well. I know some of you are also going with Danica Patrick in her last Cup race. Personally, I rather not have anything to do with her. But hey that is just me though. More power to you, if you want to start Danica Patrick. But I am good!
Dark Horse - Clint Bowyer
Reasons - Clint Bowyer is excellent dark horse pick to go with this weekend. He has success, experience and the speed to get it done. Obviously, he will need some luck on his side as well. After the past couple seasons, I think he is due for some good karma for a change. So why not Clint? Find a legit reason why he cannot, I dare you to
Winner - Denny Hamlin
Reasons - There are many drivers that you go with as your race winner, but I am leaning toward the Driver of the No.11 car. I may be a bit biased since I am going with him one of my picks up above. But it is hard to ignore how much success he has had on the plate tracks over the past couple seasons. Sure, he doesn't always get the finishes but he always run very well. I don't think it will be any difference on Sunday. And I believe he will grab his 2nd Daytona 500 win, too.
***All stats are from DriverAverages.com
Twitter - @MattAleza
It is the weekend of the Daytona 500, which means it is time to start to getting my picks ready and posted. On most weeks, I (or Garry) will have the initial picks for the week posted sometime between Monday and Thursday. Then after practice and qualifying, we will update the picks. If you visited this website before, then you probably are familiar with how things are ran with our Fantasy Nascar picks. It is a pretty simply process. However, we are forced to changed how our articles are designed in 2018. In years past, our primary picks were designed and built around Yahoo Fantasy Racing. As many of you know, the ever popular fantasy nascar game was discontinued after the 2017 season. However, a site called Fantasy Nascar Cheat Sheet has developed a similar Fantasy Nascar game. With basically the same idea/game setup. So starting in 2018, we will be making picks for that game. Along with Dark Horses, race winner, etc.
Alright that is what new, I think everyone is now up to date in what exactly going on. Let's get party started!
Fantasy Nascar Cheat Sheet -
A:
Starter: Denny Hamlin (9)
Bench: Brad Keselowski (9)
Reasons - There a couple drivers that I really love for the Daytona 500, but for me it come down to three drivers in this grouping of drivers. And Denny Hamlin is the one guy I am targeting for sure. His record at Daytona in recent seasons is impressive. He has a knack for finshing well at this track. He didn't quite back up his 2016 season at Daytona, but regardless he seems to have a really strong racecar for the 500. I don't see myself using Denny 8 other times this season, so I will take my chances with him. The backup option was between teammates Keselowki and Logano. I am going with Keselowski, even though Logano's numbers at the 500 are really good. But it doesn't matter for the 500, as you can change picks up until just before the green flag!
B:
Starters: Austin Dillon (9), Clint Bowyer (9)
Bench: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (9), Kurt Busch (9)
Reasons - Every year I like going with certain drivers at plate tracks as I always say if it isn't broke, then don't fix it. So I am going with (mostly) the same group of drivers that I always have at Daytona. If it doesn't work out, then oh well. Austin Dillon is a stud at Daytona. Last season was bad all-around for the No.3 car. As his performance was down across the board, minus the win column. I think he will bounce back in 2018 and that will start with a strong finish in the Daytona 500. Who should I pair him with? I gotta be someone that I don't think I will get 9 start with quite. And who better to go with, then the driver who has posted the most top 10 finishes in the last 5 years at Daytona? Yeah, I am talking about Clint Bowyer. He has posted 6 top 10 finishes in his last 10 races at Daytona. He is a damn stud and not enough people will give him credit for it. He is a plate racing ace, in my opinion. My backup options are Stenhouse Jr and Busch. And I don't have any good reasons for that other than their past success on the plate tracks. I also love the Fords this weekend at Daytona. They are strong as heck for sure. If you are looking for all Ford lineup, then those two are pretty good candidates. And personally i might swap one of them before the Green flag, too.
C:
Starter: Michael McDowell (9)
Bench: Alex Bowman (9)
Reasons - I know a lot of people will either start Alex Bowman, William Bryon or Darrell Wallace Jr. And that is perfectly fine and I respect anyone who does for that. But personally I have found that to be a rookie mistake in this game. I have played long enough where I know not to waste my valuable limited picks at a place like Daytona. Instead, I am going with Michael McDowell as my C-list pick. He has found a lot of success over the past couple seasons here and he could be due for another strong finish on Sunday as well. I know some of you are also going with Danica Patrick in her last Cup race. Personally, I rather not have anything to do with her. But hey that is just me though. More power to you, if you want to start Danica Patrick. But I am good!
Dark Horse - Clint Bowyer
Reasons - Clint Bowyer is excellent dark horse pick to go with this weekend. He has success, experience and the speed to get it done. Obviously, he will need some luck on his side as well. After the past couple seasons, I think he is due for some good karma for a change. So why not Clint? Find a legit reason why he cannot, I dare you to
Winner - Denny Hamlin
Reasons - There are many drivers that you go with as your race winner, but I am leaning toward the Driver of the No.11 car. I may be a bit biased since I am going with him one of my picks up above. But it is hard to ignore how much success he has had on the plate tracks over the past couple seasons. Sure, he doesn't always get the finishes but he always run very well. I don't think it will be any difference on Sunday. And I believe he will grab his 2nd Daytona 500 win, too.
***All stats are from DriverAverages.com
Twitter - @MattAleza
