Kasey Kahne 2016 Fantasy NASCAR Preview
Kasey Kahne 2015 Stats: Points Finish 18th, 0 Wins, 1 Pole, 3 top Fives, 10 Top Tens, Average Finish 18.1, Average Running Position 16.2, Laps Led 66, Driver Rating 82.67
Strengths – In 2016 look for Kasey Kahne to have his best days at intermediate tracks, flat tracks, Bristol and Sonoma.
Weaknesses – Consistency has been a career long problem for Kahne and I don’t see that issue going away. On any given season it seems like he has problems at least a quarter of the time.
Track Type Fantasy Value Key = Elite > High > Moderate > Low
Intermediate Track Fantasy Value – High
Intermediate tracks have historically been a strength for Kasey Kahne. Last year on this track type he had a solid but unspectacular season. At these venues minus Charlotte in the Chase where he had problems Kahne had a 14.9 average running position and a 16.0 average finish. In 2015 on this track type he finished in the top ten 24% percent of the time, in the top fifteen 53% percent of the time and in the top twenty 82% percent of the time.
Look for Kasey Kahne to have his best performances on this track type at Charlotte, Texas, Atlanta and Las Vegas.
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Flat Track Fantasy Value – High
Kasey Kahne under performed at flat tracks last year. There’s absolutely no reason why he can’t run well at all of the flat tracks. At three of the four he’s been to victory lane.
Last year at flat flat tracks Kasey Kahne had a 19.7 average finish. At these venues minus his last place Pocono #2 wreck he had a 15.8 average finish. It should be noted Kahne has been in a downward trend at flat tracks in recent years. Last year he scored the 19th most points on this track type. In the four season’s leading up to 2015 he scored the 13th, 12th, 8th and 5th most points. Kahne’s main problem at flat tracks is lack of consistency.
Short Track Fantasy Value – High
Kasey Kahne is a capable short track driver but he’ll likely burn fantasy racers a few times on this track type on any given year. Last year at short tracks minus Bristol #1 where he wrecked Kahne ran well. Minus that event Kahne had a 12.0 average finish and a 14.8 average running position. Kahne’s best short track is Bristol. He’s a winner on the current layout and since the reconfiguration he’s ranked as one of the better drivers.
Restrictor Plate Track Fantasy Value – Medium
Like most drivers in the series Kasey Kahne has results all across the board on plate tracks.
Last year on this track type he started the season with a 9th place finish at Daytona. Him finishing that well at Daytona has become somewhat of a rarity. In the other five Daytona races since 2013 he’s finished 27th or worse.
At Talladega last year he had results of 19th and 34th. In 2014 he was much better at that venue and finished 8th and 12th.
Road Course Track Fantasy Value – High
Kasey Kahne is a capable road course driver. Between the two road courses I like him a lot more at Sonoma. At that venue he’s a former champion and currently has three straight top tens. At Watkins Glen in incident free races he’s typically a 12th to 17th place performer. Last year at the Glen he was involved in an accident and finished 42nd. In five of the seven races prior to that he finished within his given “typical finish range”.
