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Talladega is a challenging place to make fantasy picks! I dread making picks at this track, because your day can go south with being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It doesn't matter how dominant of a performance you have, you can find yourself in the ''big one''. So how do you attack such a difficult and unpredictable racetrack? Great question. There isn't a wrong way to set a fantasy lineup. Personally I prefer drivers who typical stay up at the front. Are these drivers sure things? Absolutely not. But realistically speaking, they are have a greater chance to finish on the lead lap.
Yahoo -
A:
Start - Dale Jr (8)
Bench - Denny Hamlin (8)
Reasons - Dale Jr is the best restrictor plate racer and he will be the most picked driver for Sunday's race. Plain and simple, Dale Jr have that safety net that I always refer to. Meaning, if he wrecks out then it won't hurt that much. Something I always love about him. Hamlin would be my second-favorite option though.
B:
Start - Paul Menard (8) and Jamie Mac (8)
Bench - Ricky Stenhouse Jr (9) and Kasey Kahne (8)
Reasons - The plan all along have been to use Menard and Jamie Mac. I never had any intention to bench either driver this week. Both are very quality plate racer and both have been pretty consistent finishers this season (doesn't mean much though). I think Stenhouse Jr and Kahne both have faster cars, but my gut says stay with my original picks. I like sticking with my gut at Talladega and Daytona.
C:
Start - David Ragan (9)
Bench - Chase Elliott (7)
Reasons - I got my 10 bonus points with Elliott, so I will take them and run along. As I had no plans to use Elliott in the race. Instead I will use David Ragan. He does a great job at surviving Talladega races. He isn't a sure thing, but I think he get a top 25 finish. And that all I am looking for!
Fantasy Live - 88,11,4, 23 and 83
Sleeper - Austin Dillon
Winner - Dale Jr
Twitter - @MattAleza
Talladega is a challenging place to make fantasy picks! I dread making picks at this track, because your day can go south with being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It doesn't matter how dominant of a performance you have, you can find yourself in the ''big one''. So how do you attack such a difficult and unpredictable racetrack? Great question. There isn't a wrong way to set a fantasy lineup. Personally I prefer drivers who typical stay up at the front. Are these drivers sure things? Absolutely not. But realistically speaking, they are have a greater chance to finish on the lead lap.
Yahoo -
A:
Start - Dale Jr (8)
Bench - Denny Hamlin (8)
Reasons - Dale Jr is the best restrictor plate racer and he will be the most picked driver for Sunday's race. Plain and simple, Dale Jr have that safety net that I always refer to. Meaning, if he wrecks out then it won't hurt that much. Something I always love about him. Hamlin would be my second-favorite option though.
B:
Start - Paul Menard (8) and Jamie Mac (8)
Bench - Ricky Stenhouse Jr (9) and Kasey Kahne (8)
Reasons - The plan all along have been to use Menard and Jamie Mac. I never had any intention to bench either driver this week. Both are very quality plate racer and both have been pretty consistent finishers this season (doesn't mean much though). I think Stenhouse Jr and Kahne both have faster cars, but my gut says stay with my original picks. I like sticking with my gut at Talladega and Daytona.
C:
Start - David Ragan (9)
Bench - Chase Elliott (7)
Reasons - I got my 10 bonus points with Elliott, so I will take them and run along. As I had no plans to use Elliott in the race. Instead I will use David Ragan. He does a great job at surviving Talladega races. He isn't a sure thing, but I think he get a top 25 finish. And that all I am looking for!
Fantasy Live - 88,11,4, 23 and 83
Sleeper - Austin Dillon
Winner - Dale Jr
Twitter - @MattAleza
