Martinsville Fantasy NASCAR Front Runner Rankings
Kasey Kahne – Kasey Kahne shouldn’t be overlooked at Martinsville, but it should be noted he carries some risk. Since he’s driven for Hendrick Motorsports he has he has five results in the top 11, and five results of 22nd or worse. Recently he’s been more good than bad having finished in the top 11 in three of the last four races. Over the last four Martinsville races Kahne has a 13.3 average finish and a 16.0 average running position. Last fall Kahne had a solid race having finished 11th and earning the 13th best driver rating. In spring 2016 he didn’t have a good race. He started 2nd and dropped like a rock when the green flag waved. When the race reached its conclusion he finished 22nd and had a 21st place average running position. In 2015 at Martinsville he had a good year. In fall 2015 he started in the rear of the field but raced his way up to a 9th place finish. In spring 2015 he started 9th, had a 9th place average running position, earned the 9th best driver rating and finished 11th. Also in the race he led 29 laps through pit strategy. (Yahoo B Driver)
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Ryan Newman – Ryan Newman has been a solid performer at Martinsville and on Sunday I would look for him to finish within a few deviations of 10th. In 3 of the last 5 races he’s finished in the top ten. Over the last three races he has an 11.0 average finish, 13.3 average running position and the 13th best driver rating. Last fall Newman had a good afternoon. He finished 16th but don’t overlook his 12th place average running position and 12th best driver rating. In spring 2016 RCR cars were very competitive and they all finished in the top ten. In the event he finished 10th and earned the 12th best driver rating. In fall 2015 Newman had a solid afternoon and ran well throughout the event. He started 7th, finished 7th and earned the 11th best driver rating. In spring 2015 new ride height rules were rolled out and he simply missed the setup and finished four laps down in 27th. In fall 2014 Newman had about an 8th place car but maneuvered it home to a 3rd place finish despite having to overcome a speeding penalty. (Yahoo B Driver)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a strong short track driver and at Martinsville you can count on him to contend for a top ten finish. He’s a recent winner and since fall 2013 minus spring 2015 he has a 6.0 average finish. Last fall at Martinsville Earnhardt Jr. missed the race due to injury. In spring 2016 he earned the 12th best driver rating and finished 14th. That’s very respectable when you consider he had a cut tire and spun on lap 5 which dropped him off the lead lap and back to last. In 4 of the 5 Martinsville races prior to that he finished in the top ten. In fall 2015 Earnhardt Jr. started in 22nd and drove up through the field without any difficulty. When the race reached its conclusion he finished 4th, earned the 9th best driver rating and had a 13th place average running position. When it was time to go late in the race he was at his best. In spring 2015 he was top ten good but he had multiple problems and his race ended after being collected in the “Big One” which led to his 36th place finish. In 2014 at Martinsville he had results of 1st and 3rd. One attribute that should be noted about Dale Earnhardt Jr. is that he qualifies poorly but does a good job driving up through the field. (Yahoo A Driver)
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