2015 Fantasy Nascar Profile: Ricky Stenhouse Jr

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Driver Name: Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Car #: 17

Make: Ford

Aka: RickyBoy

Rookie Season: 2013

Number of Championships: 0

# of Career starts: 76

# of Career Poles: 1

# of Career Wins: 0

# of Career Top 5s: 2

# of Career Top 10s: 8

# of Career DNFs: 4

# of Career laps led: 35

Career Average Finish: 20.7

Career Average Start: 20.0

# of 2014 Wins: 0

# of 2014 starts: 35

# of 2014 Top 5s: 1

# of 2014 Top 10s: 5

# of 2014 Poles: 0

# of 2014 DNFs: 2

# of 2014 Laps led: 35

2014 Average Finish: 22.4

2014 Average Start: 21.7

2014 Reap: Stenhouse Jr had a bad year in 2014. Numbers across the board would suggest otherwise as Stenhouse improved Top 10s from 3 to 5. But most drivers significantly improves from year 1 to year 2. Stenhouse however barely broke even. RFR being thrown a curve ball with the 2014 package didn't help though. In the end , Stenhouse Jr was a disappointment which many probably didn't see coming.

Strong tracks: Talladega and Bristol

Weak tracks: Martinsville and Sonoma

Additional info on Stenhouse Jr: Ricky had a bad 2014 there no getting around. Honestly I expect RFR to bounce back in 2015. Big reason is I think the 2015 package will be in RFR favor. Just a early gut feeling on that. Not quite like Penske had in 2014 though. Will be interesting to see how Rickyboy does in 2015 and beyond.

Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B Grouping Tier

Overall Value Prediction: Low value tier driver with top 20 potential

2015 Fantasy Outlook: Realistically I expect Ricky to improve on his 2014 stats. But how much is the unknown question. RickyBoy in my opinion is comparable to JMac. Inconsistent in a big name ride with upside. Expect inconsistent results in 2015. But i believe at times Ricky can run respectable in the top 15. All depends on how he develops in year 3.

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Fantasy Football Rankings (WK15)

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Quarterbacks-

1. Andrew Luck
2. Aaron Rodgers
3. Peyton Manning
4. Drew Brees
5. Tom Brady
6. Tony Romo
7. Big Ben
8. Phillip Rivers
9. Russell Wilson
10. Matthew Stafford
11. Matt Ryan
12. Jay Cutler
13. Andy Dalton
14. Mark Sanchez
15. Joe Flacco

Running backs -

1. Demarco Murray
2. Le'Veon Bell
3. Arian Foster
4. Matt Forte
5. Marshawn Lynch
6. Jammal Charles
7. Eddie Lacy
8. LeSean McCoy
9. Alfred Morris
10. Lamar Miller
11. Justin Forsett
12. Steven Jackson
13. C.J. Anderson
14. Rashad Jennings
15. Joique Bell

Wide Receivers -

1. Antonio Brown
2. Jordy Nelson
3. Julio Jones
4. Alshon Jeffery
5. Demaryius Thomas
6. Aj Green
7. Randall Cobb
8. Calvin Johnson
9. Dez Bryant
10. Jeremy Maclin
11. Emmanuel Sanders
12. T.Y. Hilton
13. Golden Tate
14. Odell Beckham Jr.
15. Mike Evans

Tight Ends -

1. Rob Gronkowski
2. Julius Thomas
3. Jimmy Graham
4. Martellus Bennett
5. Greg Olsen
6. Antonio Gates
7. Travis Kelce
8. Dwayne Allen
9. Larry Donnell
10. Jason Witten

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2015 FantasyNascar Profile: Greg Biffle

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Driver Name: Grrg Biffle

Car #: 16

Make: Ford

Aka: The Biff

Rookie Season: 2003

Number of Championships: 0

# of Career starts: 438

# of Career Poles: 12

# of Career Wins: 19

# of Career Top 5s: 88

# of Career Top 10s: 168

# of Career DNFs: 34

# of Career laps led: 5696

Career Average Finish: 15.8

Career Average Start: 15.4

# of 2014 Wins: 0

# of 2014 starts: 36

# of 2014 Top 5s: 3

# of 2014 Top 10s: 11

# of 2014 Poles: 0

# of 2014 DNFs: 1

# of 2014 Laps led: 110

2014 Average Finish: 16.4

2014 Average Start: 18.7

2014 Reap: Overall Biffle wasn't very competitive , nor really showed much of anything. Biff strong point was Intermediate racetracks which was also pretty average. RFR was thrown a curve ball and Biff and co didn't response well. Only 3 Top 5s and no wins or pole was probably a double blow to Greg. Not offen have Biffle put up those type stats.

Strong tracks: Michigan , Daytona and Texas.

Weak tracks: Kentucky and Richmond

Additional info on Biff: Biff isn't the fantasy relevant consistent finisher he once was. But I see Biffle bouncing back in 2015. Big reason I thought RFR struggled was how slow they were to catching on to 2014 race package. There no way RFR can do any worse. They have hit rock bottom.

Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B Grouping Tier

Overall Value Prediction: Middle of the road tier value with upside

2015 Fantasy Outlook: Honestly I expect a lot of people to sleep on The Biff early in the season. But if RFR can figure out the 2015 package , Biff could be a nice value. Of course that is just speculation. I see Biff being a nice value or a inconsistent option in 2014. Kinda hard to know anything else with limited testing going on this offseason. I say Biff improves on his stats from 2014. Of course that isn't saying much.

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2015 Fantasy Nascar Profile: Clint Bowyer

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Driver Name: Clint Bowyer

Car #: 15

Make: Toyota

Aka: Bowyer

Season Debut: 2006 (First Full Season)

Number of Championships: 0

# of Career starts: 325

# of Career Poles: 2

# of Career Wins: 8

# of Career Top 5s: 56

# of Career Top 10s: 152

# of Career DNFs: 25

# of Career laps led: 2324

Career Average Finish: 14.7

Career Average Start: 16.6

# of 2014 Wins: 0

# of 2014 starts: 36

# of 2014 Top 5s: 5

# of 2014 Top 10s: 15

# of 2014 Poles: 0

# of 2014 DNFs: 5

# of 2014 Laps led: 109

2014 Average Finish: 17.1

2014 Average Start: 15.8

2014 Reap: Bowyer at times in 2014 showed flashes of promise , but never was consistent enough to be a true threat. Of course no Toyota was. Bowyer scored zero wins with MWR as well. Bowyer biggest problem overall was bad luck. His average finish should have been much higher , but for a good portion of the season he doubt with rotten luck.

Strong tracks: Martinsville , Sonoma , Homestead and Michigan

Weak tracks: Atlanta and Kentucky

Additional info on Bowyer: Bowyer in my opinion is an inconsistent driver since joining MWR. We seen him at his best and worst. Expect flats and certain Intermediate racetracks to be his overall strengths. Bowyer weakness maybe Bowyer himself though. Its no secret he tend to shoot himelf in the foot a lot. Not always his fault though.

Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B Grouping Tier

Overall Value Prediction: Inconsistent/ Sleeper Option

2015 Fantasy Outlook: Honestly I expect Bowyer to be inconsistent at times. But I do think Bowyer will improve from 2014. His best shot at wins will come at flat short racetracks and road courses. Both type tracks been his strong suit since joining MWR. Martinsville and Sonoma are arguably his best two tracks. New Hampshire maybe his best unknown track. Most people don't realize how good Bowyer been there. Use him at his better tracks. That the key to using Bowyer to his max value.

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2015 Fantasy Nascar Profile: Tony Stewart

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Driver Name: Tony Stewart

Car #: 14

Make: Chevy

Aka: TS, Smoke

Season Debut: 1999

Number of Championships: 3

# of Career starts: 554

# of Career Poles: 15

# of Career Wins: 48

# of Career Top 5s: 182

# of Career Top 10s: 297

# of Career DNFs: 43

# of Career laps led: 12,727

Career Average Finish: 13.2

Career Average Start: 15.4

# of 2014 Wins: 0

# of 2014 starts: 33

# of 2014 Top 5s: 3

# of 2014 Top 10s: 7

# of 2014 Poles: 1

# of 2014 DNFs: 4

# of 2014 Laps led: 125

2014 Average Finish: 19.9

2014 Average Start: 16.5

2014 Reap: 2014 was a very tough year on and off the track. In my opinion , Smoke wasn't right all year long. Even in the summer months , Smoke was better. But not quite Smoke-like. From experience , I can tell you recovering from a brutal wreck in a racecar can take a long time. The tragic event he encountered didn't do him any favors. Smoke probably just want to put 2014 behind him.

Strong tracks: Watkins Glenn , Indy, Pocono and Chicago

Weak tracks: Bristol , Talladega and Kentucky

Additional info on Stewart: Smoke in 2015 is coming off his worst season ever. I am very interested how he responds early in the year. Will Smoke come out firing or will he be the same old Smoke. Who doesn't get rolling until the summer time. Either way , Smoke could be a fine sleeper in 2015.

Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B Grouping Tier

Overall Value Prediction: Secured option/ Undervalued (at times)

2015 Fantasy Outlook: I am relatively high on Smoke. Honestly I have my doubts he will suddenly turn into his old self after past rough two years. But he is a talented guy with a top notch raceteam. Sky the limits in my opinion. I expect 1 win , 8 Top 5s , 16 Top 10s , and 23 Top 20s. Those are what I expect if Smoke return to his old self like before his accident.

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2015 Fantasy Nascar Profile: Casey Mears

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Driver Name: Casey Mears

Car #: 13

Make: Chevy

Aka: MearsGang

Season Debut: 2003

Number of Championships: 0

# of Career starts: 416

# of Career Poles: 4

# of Career Wins: 1

# of Career Top 5s: 13

# of Career Top 10s: 50

# of Career DNFs: 55

# of Career laps led: 473

Career Average Finish: 23.4

Career Average Start: 24.1

# of 2014 Wins: 0

# of 2014 starts: 36

# of 2014 Top 5s: 1

# of 2014 Top 10s: 3

# of 2014 Poles: 0

# of 2014 DNFs: 1

# of 2014 Laps led: 4

2014 Average Finish: 22.3

2014 Average Start: 25.5

2014 Reap: Mears quietly had a nice , but solid season in 2014. Only scored 3 Top 10s , but that more then he have had in the previous 4 seasons in the Sprint Cup Series. Mears had an 22.4 average finish in 36 races. Which was his best average finish since driving the 07 car in 2009 (19.8 average finish.) Mears also scored one top 5 (Daytona) , that was his first top 5 since 2008 with Hendrick MotorSports in the 5 car. In 2014 , Mears only had 1 DNF in 36 starts. Pretty good overall year for Mears.

Strong tracks: Watkins Glenn , Sonoma and Daytona.

Weak tracks: Indy , Darlington and New Hampshire.

Additional info on Mears: Every year since joining the 13 team. Mears have improved his average finish. Most people believe Mears is useless because he is in a underfunded ride. That's a big misunderstanding! Mears is a fantastic option at both Talladega & Daytona. Typically stays out of trouble there. In 2014 his worst finish was 14th (first Dega). Also a great value at road courses. Pretty underrated there as well.

Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B Grouping Tier

Overall Value Prediction: Limited

2015 Fantasy Outlook: Honestly I am not sure what to expect exactly. Mears last season was pretty reliable because he finished 35 of 36 races. Not something he been able to do a lot in past seasons. Realistically Mears is a pretty limited option in Yahoo Fantasy Racing. I could see myself using him few times though. Maybe more , just depends on how things turn out. Would love to see Mears score more Top 10s in 2014 , but probably gonna be difficult. Usually Mears starts the season off very well. Then decline in productive. Outside of road courses & plate tracks , Mears is hard to count on.

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2015 Fantasy Nascar Profile: Danica Patrick

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Driver Name: Danica Patrick

Car #: 10

Make: Chevy

Aka: Princess , DP

Season Debut: 2013 (First Full Season)

Number of Championships: 0

# of Career starts: 82

# of Career Poles: 1

# of Career Wins: 0

# of Career Top 5s: 0

# of Career Top 10s: 4

# of Career DNFs: 11

# of Career laps led: 20

Career Average Finish: 25.3

Career Average Start: 27.4

# of 2014 Wins: 0

# of 2014 Top 5s: 0

# of 2014 Top 10s: 3

# of 2014 Poles: 0

# of 2014 DNFs: 4

# of 2014 Laps led: 15

2014 Average Finish: 23.6

2014 Average Start: 22.3

2014 Reap: Danica showed solid improvement from year 1 to year 2. In 2014 , she improved her # Of Top 10 , Top 15 and Top 20. Also improved her average finish and start. While decreasing the rate of DNFs and non-led lap finishes.

Strong tracks: Michigan and Atlanta

Weak tracks: Martinsville and Pocono

Additional info on Danica: Most people think Danica is just a money maker for SHR. Yes her average performances haven't been stellar. But remember most of the competitors have been racing for 15 years in stock. Danica about 5. She slowly grasping knowledge. Each year she have improved. 2015 she needs to take that next step though.

Yahoo Grouping Prediction: B Grouping Tier

Overall Value Prediction: Serviceable option at larger racetracks

2015 Fantasy Outlook: I expect Danica to continue to improve , but honestly think she will be a limited option in Yahoo Fantasy Racing. Her price may be too much in salary cap formats (like Fantasy Live.) There few tracks she will be an asset like Daytona and Talladega. Also believe she will be an sneaky option at Intermediate tracks. Outside of Martinsville , her best performances have came at fast and large racetracks. I fully expect that trend to continue.

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