The Fantasy NASCAR Low Tier – Watkins Glen
Corey LaJoie – Corey LaJoie has a previous start on his resume at Watkins Glen and it was back in 2017. Last year he didn’t race here. In 2017 he finished a lap down in 33rd. Additionally, LaJoie had a 30th place average running position. At Sonoma earlier this year, LaJoie didn’t run well. He finished 32nd, earned the 32nd best driver rating and had a 29th place average running position.
Parker Kligerman – Parker Kligerman has firmly established himself as a 26th to 31st place driver. Over his last seven races this year he’s finished within that range. At Sonoma earlier this year he finished 30th.
Matt Tifft – At Watkins Glen, I really don’t see any upside with Matt Tifft. Earlier this year at Sonoma he didn’t run well at all. When the checkered flag waved he finished 28th and had a 27th place average running position. Last year in the lower series at Watkins Glen, Tifft crashed and finished 37th.
Ross Chastain – Ross Chastain didn’t have a good debut last year at Watkins Glen. He started 32nd and finished 32nd. He only completed 77 of the 90 laps until his team called it a day early due to suspension problems. With 19 laps to go which is shortly before he went to the garage area he was running in 28th. At Sonoma earlier this year, Chastain didn’t practice or qualify his car and his lack of track time showed. When the checkered flag waved he finished 33rd and had a 34th place average running position.
Landon Cassill – Road course racing hasn’t ever been a strength for Landon Cassill and there’s no reason to think he’ll perform well on Sunday. At Watkins Glen, Cassill has a 29.3 average finish and and in 5 of the last 6 races he’s finished 29th or worse. Last year, Cassill didn’t run well and finished 31st. In 2017 he finished 36th. In 2016 he finished 23rd which tied his all-time best result. At Sonoma earlier this year, Cassill finished 31st. On Sunday, I would look for Cassill to likely be a low-thirties driver.
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