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I am extremely excited to make my debut at TimersSports. If you followed my content at Thissportz , then you know this is my only weekly article. We are at Sonoma this week. Arguably one of the most challenging races of the 2014 season. This is almost like a plate race. Unpredictable is the unknown heading into Sunday race. Expect me to select multiple sleepers for Sunday race. But avoiding the costly busts are key to success here. We saw it last season at Sonoma. Juan Pablo Montoya ring a bell as he ran out of gas? Let get rolling!
Sleeper-
Aj Dinger: I have been watching the Dinger this season and he been impressive. I expect big things from him this weekend. His road courses skills are definitely underrated. This dude can finish in the top 10 this week. He was extremely strong on the courses in 2013 (sweep the top 10). With this very same team. No reason why he cannot again.
Bust-
Greg Biffle: Last week I said to avoid the Roush cars and well I dead on about that. One can make the argument that speed doesn't matter and that will help the Biff at Sonoma. Speed isn't as important is correct. Unfortunately i don't regard The Biff as an legitimate road racer. Sure he have some nice finishes over the few years. But I think there least 6 better options in Yahoo this week. He isn't useable in my opinion in salary cap formats.
Sleeper-
Martin Truex Jr: Seems like Truex Jr have slipped under the radar somehow. There nothing I love more then a defending race winner with a different team (who happened to finish 3rd in the same race as well.) I mean sure the 78 team have had some bad luck , but Truex is an legit road course specialist. His finishes last year proved that. The 78 was particularly strong at Sonoma in 2013. Fantasy Nascar Gods are just giving us a present , yet most players are too blind to open it.
Bust-
Ryan Newman: Newman grew up 29 miles from where I was born. So I hear a lot about this guy and rightfully so. But honestly I think people are putting too much value in him this week. People seems to be forgetting , he struggled here recently. Not horribly though. Just enough he is overvalued. Don't expect a top 10 or nothing. Top 15 at best. Road Courses haven't exactly been RCR strong suit over the years either.
Sleeper-
Carl Edwards: I don't know why ,but Edwards always find a way to finish near the front in 2014 (except a few times). At the road courses , its was the same way in recent years. He rarely run up front , but at end of the day there he was. Something I expect to see on Sunday. Are there better places to use Carl? Sure. But after Michigan , who would take a chance on him? Anyone who thinks about value. I see no reason not to give Edwards a chance. Especially if his percentage keeps dropping on Yahoo. Probably wouldn't consider him in salary cap leagues as he isn't worth the price.
Bust-
Danica Patrick: With all due respect , I wouldn't consider Danica as an option this week. There least 4 options that are safer and will likely finish better then Danica on Sunday. Patrick may have a nice run on Sunday , but why use her? Not like she have proven herself on road courses in Nascar. Don't really see the need to take the risk.
Okay that it for myself this week. Hopefully I was helpful in today short article. Don't forget to check back after tomorrow practices for Jeff Nathans (@JeffNathans) Fantasy Nascar Post Practice Notes (aka Fantasy Nascar Update).
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Thanks for reading ,
Garry Briggs
