Fantasy NASCAR Not So Fast: Phoenix Subway Fresh Fit 500
Jamie McMurray – Jamie McMurray was very uncompetitive at Phoenix last November. He finished 23rd and had a 22nd place average running position. Not many people (don’t know who) would consider Casey Mears a good fantasy prospect but he finished ahead of McMurray. In the March 2012 race he was involved in an accident. Between the Phoenix, New Hampshire and Richmond races last year McMurray had a 23.7 average finish and only one result better than 20th. (Yahoo! B Driver)
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Danica Patrick – Danica Patrick had the best finish of her Sprint Cup career in November. At the restart of the Green White Checker she was running in 13th but was spun by Jeff Burton in turn 4 right before the last lap. This resulted in her finishing 17th. I wouldn’t get to excited about her performance though because she got lapped on lap 94 and had a 26th place average running position. In the Subway Fresh Fit 500 I would pencil her in for a 20 to 25th place finish. (Yahoo! C Driver)
Bobby Labonte – Remember Bobby Labonte at Phoenix last year? I bet that stumped you. In 2012 he had finishes of 15th and 16th. If you’re a Bobby Labonte fan or just somebody who wants to pick him that’s as good as it will get for him outside of high attrition tracks. In the other race on the reconfigured Phoenix he finished 21st. In the Subway Fresh Fit 500 I think it would be best to pencil him in for about a 20th place finish or worse. (Yahoo! B Driver)
David Ragan – Don’t expect David Ragan to have any fantasy impact at Phoenix. In three races on the reconfigured layout he’s had finishes of 33rd, 25th and 33rd. Even from a career perspective he’s really struggled here. In twelve total races he’s only led 1 lap, finished better than 19th once and has a 27.2 average finish. Last season between the Phoenix, New Hampshire and Richmond races Ragan had a 31.7 average finish. Essentially the only drivers who were worse than him were start and parkers. (Yahoo! C Driver)
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