Fantasy Racing Not So Fast – Charlotte Coca Cola 600
Marcos Ambrose – This season on 1.5 mile tracks Marcos Ambrose has been a 20th place driver. At venues of this track length this season he’s had finishes of 19th (Texas), 20th (Kansas) and 22nd (Las Vegas). It should be noted though that at Texas he performed well but was involved in an incident late. If that didn’t happen he would’ve challenged for a top ten finish. Even if you give him credit for that race he’s still really struggled this season. Last year at Charlotte Ambrose had a rough season and had finishes of 32nd and 33rd. In 2012 Coca Cola 600 he had one of the best cars in the first half of the race but around the mid-point he had a broken wheel hub. In 2011 at Charlotte he had finishes of 5th and 6th. (Yahoo! B Driver)
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Jeff Burton – Charlotte Motor Speedway is the site of Jeff Burton’s last win. In 2008 he took home the trophy and led 58 laps. Since then he has a best finish of 14th and an average finish of 21.3. I’ll assure you that average finish isn’t skewed because not in any of these 8 races has he finished in the thirties. Last year at Charlotte Burton had finishes of 28th and 19th. This season on high-speed intermediates Burton’s fantasy potential hasn’t been very good. All of his finishes range between 17th and 26th. In the Coca Cola 600 you should look for him to finish within that range. (Yahoo! B Driver)
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Juan Pablo Montoya – Juan Pablo Montoya should be a no risk option for you in the Coca Cola 600. The reason why I say he’s a no risk option is because he shouldn’t be on your team in the first place. This season on 1.5 mile tracks he’s been pretty bad. He has a non-skewed 22nd place average finish. In twelve races at Charlotte Montoya has 1 top ten, 6 top twenties and a 23.8 average finish. Last season he finished 18th and 19th. (Yahoo! B Driver)
Bobby Labonte – Bobby Labonte is a lock for a thirtieth place finish. That’s just how good him and this team are. This season on 1.5 mile tracks Labonte has a 32nd place average finish and a 31.7 average running position. Additionally he’s only run in the top fifteen in 2% percent of the laps completed and has the 38th best driver rating. In the last seven races at Charlotte Labonte has a best finish of 22nd and an average finish of 28.1. (Yahoo! B Driver)
Danica Patrick – This will be a long race for Danica Patrick (and everyone on their couch). On this track type she’s simply not been competitive. In my observation it seems that she gets lapped under green about every 30 laps. This race is 400 laps long so if it’s full of green flag runs she’ll end up with a result that will have people wondering if she was involved in an accident. This season on high-speed intermediate tracks she has a 28.0 average finish and has only raced in the top fifteen in 1% percent of the laps completed. (Yahoo! C Driver)
David Ragan – David Ragan is a driver who you can pencil in for a 24th to 31st place finish. In all four of his races on high-speed intermediate tracks this season he’s finished within that range. One attribute that might be of fantasy consideration to you is that in two of these four races he’s led 1 lap. Last year at Charlotte Ragan finished 34th and 35th. (Yahoo! C Driver)
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