2012 Stats: Points Finish 19th, 0 Wins, 2 Top Fives, 6 Top Tens, Average Running Position 19.6 , Average Finish 19.6, Laps Led 38, Driver Rating 72.3 Strengths- Burton is unquestionably at his best at plate tracks. He also has fantasy potential at short tracks and smaller flat tracks. Weaknesses- If it wasn’t for plate [...]
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Drivers to avoid in the Homestead-Miami Ford EcoBoost 400
Juan Pablo Montoya – Montoya is a high risk option for the season finale. In six races at Homestead he has two lead lap finishes and has had a result of 31st or worse two-thirds of the time. This season at high-speed intermediate tracks Montoya has a 19.5 average finish. His average finish is a [...]
Phoenix AdvoCare 500: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Marcos Ambrose – Marcos Ambrose had a good car in March. With 19 laps to go he was running in third but then his engine gave way. This lead to a 32nd place finish. Last fall in the inaugural race on the new surface he started in 3rd and finished 8th. In the AdvoCare 500 [...]
Drivers to avoid in the AAA Texas 500
Juan Pablo Montoya – As you know this team has struggled all season long. The AAA Texas 500 won’t be an exception. His projected finish ranges from the mid teens to the mid twenties. There’s better fantasy options out there that are safer and have more upside. One example would be Paul Menard. What I [...]
Martinsville Tums Fast Relief 500: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Joey Logano – Logano is a dark horse option for the Tums Fast Relief 500. His track record leaves a lot to be desired but he’s in equipment that ranks second to only Hendrick Motor Sports. Logano has two top tens here but one of them was a 2nd place finish in 2010. In seven [...]
Drivers to avoid for the Charlotte Bank Of America 500
Jamie McMurray – Jamie McMurray has had some success at Charlotte. In 2002 in just his second start he piloted Sterling Marlin’s car to victory lane. Then in the 2010 fall race he returned to victory lane. Despite his success he’s a driver who you want to steer clear of. When you exclude his 2010 [...]
Talladega Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500: Fantasy NASCAR “Front Runner” Rankings
Kasey Kahne – In the last two Talladega races Kahne has finishes of 6th and 4th. Kahne only has two other top tens at Dega and they were second place finishes in 2009 & 2006. Despite his shaky history I think Kahne is a good prospect for the Good Sam 500. He has momentum and [...]
Dover AAA 400: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Tony Stewart – Tony Stewart was once a good pick at Dover. In his first twelve Dover races he had two wins, 11 top tens and a worst finish of 11th. Those days are over though. In recent years he’s really struggled at Dover. In the last four races he has a 27.3 average start, [...]
New Hampshire Sylvania 300: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Joey Logano – Logano won here in 2009 but it was one of those finishes that deserve an asterisks mark. He won when it rained and the only reason why he was in that position was because he crashed earlier in the event. He has been a viable option since 2010 though. In the last [...]
Chicagoland Geico 400: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Jamie McMurray -McMurray has been a consistent performer at 1.5 mile tracks this season. In the six races on this track type he has 1 top ten and has finished in the top fifteen in four of them. At Atlanta he looked like he would finish in the top fifteen again but he had a [...]
Richmond Federated Auto Parts 400: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Greg Biffle – In the mid 2000′s Biffle was a good pick at Richmond, but he’s not anymore. Since 2007 he has zero top tens and a 19.6 average finish. Also in this time span he’s only led 6 laps and has a 20.6 average running position. If you’re in a allocation league I would [...]
Drivers to avoid in the Atlanta Advocare 500
Jeff Burton – Don’t pick Jeff Burton at Atlanta. His performances on 1.5 mile tracks this year haven’t been good. This season in the five 1.5 mile track races he has a 21.6 average finish and has only ran in the top fifteen for 5% of the laps run. The only drivers who ran any [...]
Bristol Irwin Tools Night Race: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Marcos Ambrose – Ambrose is a rough driver and when you combine that with a tougher Bristol things could go either way. Amborse isn’t exactly known for his giving and taking skills and that could be a problem. He hasn’t been around long so he’s never raced on the old single groove layout. I don’t [...]
Watkins Glen Finger Lakes 355: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Kurt Busch – Watkins Glen is a skill track like Infineon but I think it’s an easier track to drive. Because it’s easier it brings more drivers to contention which will make a successful afternoon for Kurt Busch more difficult. Watkins Glen has been a good track for Kurt Busch with the exception of his [...]
Pocono Pennsylvania 400: Fantasy NASCAR “Mid Pack” Projections
Paul Menard – Menard had a strong showing at Pocono this June. He started in 3rd and finished 9th. His 9th place finish shouldn’t of been to much of a surprise. In the three previous Pocono races he finished 13th, 14th and 10th. I wouldn’t call Menard a sleeper pick but I think fantasy racers [...]