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This is the first time since Atlanta, that I have decided to put together a ''Post-Practice sleepers'' post. However I have had some extra time on my hands this weekend, so I thought why not. You can view my original post from Wednesday (click here). The simple goal of this post (or article - whatever you want to call it), is to basically update the best possible sleepers for the race. There are obvious risks when taking a chance with sleepers, so remember there is a reason why these drivers on this list. Not because they cannot produce solid results. More so because they are under the radar for some reason. Therefore, it will have a bigger impact on you, if that specific driver lays a egg. On the opposite end, you can deliver a knockout blow if you strike gold with your sleeper. Good example would be AJ Dinger a few weeks ago at Martinsville. Alright enough of me talking, let get into today's stuff!
Sleepers -
AJ Dinger - Speaking of AJ Dinger, I am loving what I am seeing out of the 47 car this season. And he have looked real solid so far this weekend. He posted the 8th-best single fastest lap in final practice. AJ was very pleased with his car and that's pretty rare. When AJ is happy, then you know the 47 car could be in for a great run. Heck if he happy with his car, it is usually at a road course. The fact that it is at a short track, should be making the Dinger's owner scream like little girls. In all seriousness, I think Dinger will have a legit shot at the top 10. He have had plenty of success at Richmond so far in his career and he could find some more!
Paul Menard - Menard wasn't really on my radar this week entering the first practice. But I liked what I saw out of him in practice. Now he wasn't super fast or anything, but I thought he was pretty good on Saturday though. Also his team seems pretty pleased with the progress of the 27 car. With under 25 minutes to go in final practice, they said the car was close to where they want it. Sure Menard starts outside of the top 25, but I think he can drive up into the top 15 and contend for a finish in the low to middle teens. Menard been a consistent driver this season, with only two finishes worse than 18th. He wrecked out at Phoenix (38th) and had multiple penalties at Texas (26th). Even more encouraging? He have finished 15th or better in 3 of his past 4 races this season, dating back to Cali. So if you are trying to decide between a couple drivers, then take that into consideration.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr - I really wanted to put Larson in this final spot, as he had pretty good speed on Saturday. But I don't want to jinx him, so Stenhouse it is. Ricky have been pretty good in every race this season and he wasn't bad in final practice. I have seen better, but I think he can maintain a top 15 position though. Stenhouse's speed isn't what really is appealing to me honestly. Sure he should hang around 13th-18th place mostly, which isn't terrible. But what I really like is how he have performed this season. Just look at his numbers so far in 2016: 5 Top 16 finishes in 8 races this season. Since Atlanta, Stenhouse have only finished worse than 16th twice. Both of those races, he had a major problem. At Phoenix, he finished 38th after smacking the wall hard. And then after Martinsville, while that's his worst racetrack by a large margin. So not like, we didn't see that coming. Basically by point being, Stenhouse have been pretty darn solid all year long so far. Unless, he have something go wrong, I think he finishes inside the top 15. Because I don't it will because of lack of speed honestly.
Have a question?
Email - briggs_garry48@yahoo.com
Thanks for reading,
Garry Briggs
This is the first time since Atlanta, that I have decided to put together a ''Post-Practice sleepers'' post. However I have had some extra time on my hands this weekend, so I thought why not. You can view my original post from Wednesday (click here). The simple goal of this post (or article - whatever you want to call it), is to basically update the best possible sleepers for the race. There are obvious risks when taking a chance with sleepers, so remember there is a reason why these drivers on this list. Not because they cannot produce solid results. More so because they are under the radar for some reason. Therefore, it will have a bigger impact on you, if that specific driver lays a egg. On the opposite end, you can deliver a knockout blow if you strike gold with your sleeper. Good example would be AJ Dinger a few weeks ago at Martinsville. Alright enough of me talking, let get into today's stuff!
Sleepers -
AJ Dinger - Speaking of AJ Dinger, I am loving what I am seeing out of the 47 car this season. And he have looked real solid so far this weekend. He posted the 8th-best single fastest lap in final practice. AJ was very pleased with his car and that's pretty rare. When AJ is happy, then you know the 47 car could be in for a great run. Heck if he happy with his car, it is usually at a road course. The fact that it is at a short track, should be making the Dinger's owner scream like little girls. In all seriousness, I think Dinger will have a legit shot at the top 10. He have had plenty of success at Richmond so far in his career and he could find some more!
Paul Menard - Menard wasn't really on my radar this week entering the first practice. But I liked what I saw out of him in practice. Now he wasn't super fast or anything, but I thought he was pretty good on Saturday though. Also his team seems pretty pleased with the progress of the 27 car. With under 25 minutes to go in final practice, they said the car was close to where they want it. Sure Menard starts outside of the top 25, but I think he can drive up into the top 15 and contend for a finish in the low to middle teens. Menard been a consistent driver this season, with only two finishes worse than 18th. He wrecked out at Phoenix (38th) and had multiple penalties at Texas (26th). Even more encouraging? He have finished 15th or better in 3 of his past 4 races this season, dating back to Cali. So if you are trying to decide between a couple drivers, then take that into consideration.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr - I really wanted to put Larson in this final spot, as he had pretty good speed on Saturday. But I don't want to jinx him, so Stenhouse it is. Ricky have been pretty good in every race this season and he wasn't bad in final practice. I have seen better, but I think he can maintain a top 15 position though. Stenhouse's speed isn't what really is appealing to me honestly. Sure he should hang around 13th-18th place mostly, which isn't terrible. But what I really like is how he have performed this season. Just look at his numbers so far in 2016: 5 Top 16 finishes in 8 races this season. Since Atlanta, Stenhouse have only finished worse than 16th twice. Both of those races, he had a major problem. At Phoenix, he finished 38th after smacking the wall hard. And then after Martinsville, while that's his worst racetrack by a large margin. So not like, we didn't see that coming. Basically by point being, Stenhouse have been pretty darn solid all year long so far. Unless, he have something go wrong, I think he finishes inside the top 15. Because I don't it will because of lack of speed honestly.
Have a question?
Email - briggs_garry48@yahoo.com
Thanks for reading,
Garry Briggs
