Watkins Glen Cheez-It 355 Fantasy NASCAR Top Tier Elite Picks

Kyle Busch – Kyle Busch will be a good fantasy NASCAR pick to win at Watkins Glen. Now that Marcos Ambrose is gone the door to victory lane should be much easier for him. Earlier this year at Sonoma Kyle Busch raced his way to victory lane. The last time he won at Sonoma he also went to victory lane later in the year at Watkins Glen. Last year Kyle Busch had a tough time at this venue and his race wasn’t incident free. He started in 19th and on lap 24 when he made his first pit stop he said his window brace broke and his car wouldn’t turn. Following his pit stop he was penalized for having equipment leave his pit box. Then just a few laps later on lap 27 in frustration he ran into Martin Truex Jr. and got serious damage to his chassis which led to his car going to the garage. As a result of his problems he finished 40th. In the eight Watkins Glen races leading up to that event he was an elite performer. Over that stretch he had a 5.0 average finish, 5.5 average starting position and an 8.8 average running position. In 2014 at Watkins Glen his car was very strong and he went to victory lane. He earned the #2 best PROS Rankings and after Marcos Ambrose was burned by a caution it was smooth sailing for him and he led the final 29 laps. In that event he started 5th, had a 3rd place average running position and earned the best driver rating. In 2012 he had the best car but lost the race on the final lap. What happened on the last lap is that the track was slick from oil and he was the first leader who drove through it. That slowed him down tremendously and ultimately resulted in him getting dumped by Keselowski. He was able to rebound from the last lap contact and finished 7th. In that race he started 2nd, had a 3rd place average running position, led 43 laps, earned the best driver rating and had the best PROS Ranking. In 2011 he also arguably had the best car but didn’t go to victory lane. In that race he started on the pole, led 49 laps and finished 3rd. In 2008 Busch got his first victory here. In that race he started on the pole and led 52 laps. (Yahoo A Driver)

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Kurt Busch – Kurt Busch will be a contender to win at Watkins Glen. He’s one of the best road course racers in NASCAR and he’s been good enough to win here in the past. In 6 of the last 8 Watkins Glen races he’s finished in the top 11. Last year Kurt Busch had an impressive showing and had one of the strongest cars. In the race he started 5th, had a 4th place average running position and finished 3rd. It should be noted his average running position ranked as the best and he ran the highest percentage of laps inside the top fifteen (98.9%). In 2013 he had a good afternoon in the #78. He started in 13th, had a 10th place average running position, and finished 9th. Also in the race he earned the 8th best driver rating. In 2012 Kurt Busch was a victim of his own equipment. Under an early caution around lap #26 his left rear wheel broke off. He was having a respectable race because he was running in 11th at the time. In 2010 he had his best Watkins Glen race and finished 2nd. At Sonoma earlier this year Kurt Busch had a strong showing. He started 2nd, finished 2nd and led 43 laps. (Yahoo B Driver)

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Kevin Harvick – Kevin Harvick will be tough to beat at Watkins Glen. He’s a former winner and his overall average finish is 12.6. Since he’s driven for Stewart-Haas Racing one hall mark of his on this track type is being fast over long runs. Last year he had a great car but he likely cost himself the race with an early self-inflicted mistake. In the race he started in 4th and on lap 2 he started falling back positions because a bean bag mock weight that was under his seat rolled under his floorboard. On lap #3 he pitted from 7th. That created a long afternoon for him. When the checkered flag waved he finished 7th and had a 14th place average running position. In 2013 he had a fast car. He ran towards the front for a portion of the event because of pit strategy and he was competitive amongst the front runners. His pit strategy maneuver was only a short term gain though. In the race he started in 26th, had a 16th place average running position, finished 13th and earned the 13th best driver rating. In 2012 he had a 15th place average running position and finished 15th. In 2011 he finished 6th. In 2006 he out raced Tony Stewart and went to victory lane. At Sonoma earlier this year he was competitive and rallied to a 4th place finish. (Yahoo A Driver)

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