Martinsville Tums Fast Relief 500 Fantasy NASCAR Preview and Picks

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A= Really, Really Good Pick

Jimmie Johnson – Jimmie Johnson has only finished outside the top ten once at Martinsville, and that was back in 2002. Since then he’s won six times and has  a 5.4 average finish. In the last eleven Martinsville races Johnson has averaged 173.6 points per race. (Yahoo A Driver)

Denny Hamlin – Johnson and Hamlin combined have won the last eight races at Martinsville. Hamlin has won the last two races. Just like the driver of the 48, Denny Hamlin has only finished outside the top ten once in his career. Hamlin’s average finish is 6.6. (Yahoo A Driver)

Jeff Gordon – Jeff Gordon last won at Martinsville in 2005.  Since then the seven time Martinsville champ hasn’t finished worse than 5th. Gordon’s average finish in the last eleven Martinsville races is 2.9. (Yahoo A Driver)

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A- = Really Good Pick

Tony Stewart – Tony Stewart is the last driver not named Johnson or Hamlin who won at Martinsville. The 2 time winner has a 12.6 average finish. (Yahoo A Driver)

Kevin Harvick – Harvick needs to keep Johnson and Hamlin in his sights this weekend. Earlier this year he was running very strong but engine problems hindered his day. When you exclude his finish earlier this year Harvick hasn’t finished worse than 12th since the fall 2007 race. (Yahoo B Driver)

Clint Bowyer – Short tracks have always been Clint Bowyer’s strength. In nine races at Martinsville he’s finished in the top ten five times. (Yahoo B Driver)

Ryan Newman – Martinsville was a very tough track for Newman at the start of his career. In the COT era Newman has the fifth best average finish (10.7). (Yahoo B Driver)

Jeff Burton – Jeff Burton raced like a contender earlier this year (Yahoo race chart). He had the best car but late in the race bad luck bite him (flat tire). Jeff Burton has one win at Martinsville and an average finish of 14.8. (Yahoo B Driver)

Jamie McMurray – If you need a sleeper this weekend here’s your guy. Consistency at Martinsville has been an issue, but he’s always a solid top ten driver at this track. (Yahoo B Driver)

B+ = Good Pick

Juan Pablo Montoya – Montoya may of had the best car last fall when he finished 3rd. If you can stomach the pick and have a good luck charm on hand then consider Montoya. (Yahoo A Driver)

Kyle Busch – Martinsville has been a nightmare for Kyle Busch since he joined JGR in 2008. Since then he has one top five and four finishes of 22nd or worse. Earlier this year he ran better then he finished (Yahoo race chart). (Yahoo A Driver)

Mark Martin – Last year Martin swept the top ten at Martinsville. Earlier this year he finished 21st. Martin’s only raced in three of seven COT races. His average running position is 13th (last seven races he’s participated in). (Yahoo A Driver)

Joey Logano – Logano finished 2nd earlier this year. All three JGR cars were very good in March. Logano was also strong at Richmond in September which helps to further prove Logano isn’t a pushover on short tracks. (Yahoo B Driver)

B = Just A Tier Below The Good Picks

Carl Edwards – Expect Edwards to be the best of the Ford camp. When Fords have run good in the past, Edwards has run good at Martinsville. His best finish at Martinsville is third. (Yahoo A Driver)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. – He’s still a viable pick at Martinsville. He’s led 758 laps at NASCAR’s oldest track. His career average finish is 14.1. The only concern is that in his ongoing slump he’s finished 15th and 29th in his last two starts. (Yahoo B Driver)

Matt Kenseth – Remember Matt Kenseth earlier this year? Jeff Gordon does. I still wouldn’t recommend Kenseth based on how he ran earlier this year. (Yahoo B Driver)

B- = You Can Pencil Them In For Around 20th

Marcos Ambrose – In three starts at Martinsville Ambrose has finished in the top 14 twice. Earlier this year he finished 11th. He’ll be a good sleeper pick for this race. (Yahoo B Driver)

Kurt Busch – Kurt Busch is a previous winner at Martinsville, but avoid him at all costs this weekend in the Tums Fast Relief 500. His last top ten at Martinsville was back in 2005. In twenty races the 2004 champ has only collected four top tens at NASCAR’s smallest track. (Yahoo A Driver)

AJ Allmendinger – AJ finished 9th in the spring 2009 race. I think he’ll be a driver who’s under the radar who’s worthy of watching. (Yahoo C Driver)

Martin Treux Jr. – Treux finished 5th earlier this year which is one of his two top tens at Martinsville. In his other seven races at this track he’s finished 19th or worse. (Yahoo B Driver)

Brad Keselowski – Keselowski’s only raced at Martinsville once and finished 12th. His average running positions was 20th. (Yahoo B Driver)

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C+ = Proceed With Caution

David Ragan – Ragan’s actually been a decent driver at Martinsville. In half his races he’s finished in the teens and in the other half he’s finished in the 20’s. His worst finish is 27th. (Yahoo B Driver)

David Reutimann – Martinsville has not been a good track for Reutimann. He’s never finished in the top fifteen and he’ll be on Kyle Busch watch this weekend. (Yahoo B Driver)

Greg Biffle – Greg Biffle has the worst average finish (22.3) and worst driver rating (64.6) among the Chasers. Don’t use Fords this weekend. (Yahoo A Driver)

C = I’m Not Picking Them

Kasey Kahne – Kahne’s really struggled at Martinsville in the COT.  He hasn’t finished better than 17th in the new car. (Yahoo B Driver)

Paul Menard – Menard’s been full of surprises this year so maybe he might be one again. At Martinsville he’s only in the top fifteen once. (Yahoo C Driver)

Elliott Sadler – Sadler’s average finish at this .5 mile track is 26.9. (Yahoo B Driver)

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Martinsville Fantasy NASCAR Picks

My Pick : Jimmie Johnson

Top Onpitrow.com Expert Pick : Jimmie Johnson

Top Onpitrow.com Darkhorse Pick : Jamie McMurray