Kansas Hollywood Casino 400: Fantasy NASCAR “Top Tier Elite” Picks

Jimmie Johnson – I wouldn’t want to bet against Jimmie Johnson in the Kansas Hollywood Casino 400. He’s been money in the bank at intermediate tracks this year. The track I would recommend you study the most for this race is Michigan. MIS has a new track surface and Jimmie Johnson was impressive in both races. In June he finished 5th and in August he had the race won but his engine blew up in the closing laps. Chicagoland is the sister track of Kansas and a few weeks ago Jimmie Johnson had the dominant car until the last pit stop. In that race he started on the pole, led 172 laps and finished 2nd. He also hasn’t exactly been bad at Kansas either. In the last seven races here he has a 3.7 average finish and hasn’t had a result lower than 9th. In April Johnson finished 3rd and earned the 3rd best driver rating (121.5). Last year in the Chase he led nearly two-thirds of the race and emerged victorious. My prediction is Jimmie Johnson will win at Kansas on Sunday. (Yahoo! A Driver)

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Brad Keselowski – Keselowski will be one of the favorites to win the Hollywood Casino 400. He won at this venue last spring and has finished 3rd and 11th in the two most recent races. One thing you you really have to like about Keselowski is his recent win at Chicagoland. It’s similar shaped and his strength from that race will carry over. At the newly repaved Michigan in August he finished 2nd and led 17 laps. At 1.5 mile tracks Keselowski has been very strong. His last five finishes on tracks of this length are 5th, 1st, 3rd, 1st and 11th. One important intangible you have to like about Keselowski is his fuel management skills. I don’t expect him to have another mistake like he did at Charlotte. I think Keselowski will be a very popular experts pick. (Yahoo! A Driver)

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Denny Hamlin – In April Denny Hamlin stalked Martin Truex Jr. for much of the afternoon and when it was time to go he made his move for the win. In the Hollywood Casino 400 I predict he’ll be in the mix for the win. He’s been one of the best drivers at 1.5 mile tracks this season. At Chicagoland a few weeks ago he had a top ten car but he ran out of gas in the closing laps. One minor concern I have regarding Hamlin is the track repave. I think he has more of an advantage when the track is lacking grip. On Sunday no one will complain about that issue. (Yahoo! A Driver)

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