Homestead-Miami Ford EcoBoost 400 Fantasy NASCAR Top Tier Elite Picks
Kevin Harvick – Kevin Harvick will be a good fantasy NASCAR pick to win the Homestead-Miami Ford EcoBoost 400. He’s never won here but he has been the model of consistency. He currently has 6 consecutive top tens and since 2003 he’s only finished lower than 10th once. Since the 2008 season finale he has a 5.7 average finish, 9.7 average running position and the 4th best driver rating. Last year at Homestead he performed well finishing 10th and leading 8 laps. In the race his car was stronger than what statistics will tell you. His afternoon wasn’t without adversity. In the middle portion of the race he struggled and was forced to short pit under green. It was speculated his problem was that his tires were on backwards. In 2012 Harvick started in 23rd and finished 8th. His next four most recent Homestead results are 8th, 3rd, 3rd and 2nd. This season at 1.5 mile tracks Kevin Harvick has arguably been the strongest performer. Evidence of that is his series best driver rating in the ten races held at 1.5 mile tracks. In the last five races at tracks of this length he has the best driver rating, led the most laps, has the best average running position (3.8) and a 7.8 average finish. In the two most recent races at tracks of this length he’s had results of 1st and 2nd. (Yahoo A Driver)
Jeff Gordon – Jeff Gordon will be a contender in the Homestead Ford EcoBoost 400. This season at 1.5 mile tracks he’s been one of the best drivers in the series. When he has an incident free race at these venues he’s been a lock for a good result. If he would’ve avoided bad luck at Texas he would likely be the top point’s scorer in the series on this track type in 2014. Even with his troubles at Texas he still has an 8.9 average finish, 7.8 average running position and the second best driver rating (at 1.5 mile tracks). Homestead has been a great track for Jeff Gordon. He’s raced here 15 times and has only finished lower than 11th on three occasions. At Homestead since 2007 minus his 2010 engine failure he has the 3rd best driver rating, a 5.2 average finish and an 8.8 average running position. Last season at Homestead Jeff Gordon had a good performance. He earned the 8th best driver rating, had an 8th place average running position and finished 11th. In 2012 Jeff Gordon had enough fuel to go the distance and emerged victorious in the season finale. In that race he was top five good but if it didn’t come down to fuel mileage there was no chance he was going to win. In that event he started in 15th, had a 7th place average running position and earned the 4th best driver rating. One attribute you have to like about Jeff Gordon is that his primary strength on this track type is long runs. At Homestead there’s a lot of long runs so this race could potentially play into his hands. (Yahoo A Driver)
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Joey Logano – This season at high-speed intermediate tracks Joey Logano has been an elite performer. At 1.5 mile tracks he has the most points, most top fives, is tied for the most top tens and is the only driver who’s finished in the top fifteen every race. Also in the races at these venues he has a 6.5 average finish, 6.9 average running position and the third best driver rating. At Homestead Logano hasn’t had a lot of success in his career. In the season finale he has a 20.8 average result and has only finished in the top ten once. Luckily his lone top ten came in last year’s race in Penske equipment. In 2013 at Homestead Logano started 3rd, finished 8th, had a 9th place average running position and earned the 9th best driver rating. He was never a threat to win but he did consistently run in the top ten. In 2012 at Homestead he made his final start for JGR. He won the pole but due to a practice wreck he had to start in the back of the field. In that event he finished 14th and had a 17th place average running position. His three other Homestead results are 19th, 39th and 24th. (Yahoo B Driver)
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