New Hampshire Fantasy NASCAR Top Tier Elite Picks

Kyle Busch – Kyle Busch has thrived at New Hampshire and on Sunday he’ll be tough to beat. He’s a three-time winner who’s finished in the top eight in 9 of the last 11 races. Over the last five races here he has the best driver rating, the best average running position (3.6) and he’s averaged leading 90.8 laps per race. Last year in the lone race held at New Hampshire he was strong. He finished 2nd, had a 5th place average running position, earned the 4th best driver rating and led 36 laps. Additionally, he finished 6th in Stage #1 and 6th in Stage #2. In fall 2017, Busch had a stellar car and won from the pole. Additionally, he earned the best driver rating, had a 1st place average running position, earned a near perfect driver rating and led 187 laps. I will note despite his dominance a good case could be made that Truex Jr. had the best car. In summer 2017, Busch had a top two car but finished an asterisk mark 12th because his race wasn’t incident free. While he was leading with 62 laps to go he was caught speeding on pit road which dropped him a lap down. From the race it should be noted he won Stage #2, earned the 3rd best driver rating, had a 5th place average running position and led 95 laps. This year at shorter-flat tracks, Busch has been strong. At Phoenix he led 177 laps and won, and at Richmond he led 101 laps and finished 8th. On Sunday, look for Busch to finish in the top five and compete for the win.

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Martin Truex Jr. – Martin Truex Jr. is a super-elite performer at New Hampshire who’ll likely be the driver to beat. He’s been good enough to win many of the recent races here and he’s thrived at shorter-flat tracks this year. Over the last four New Hampshire races he has the best driver rating, he’s led the most laps (473) he’s tied for the best average running position (4.0) and he has a misleading 4.8 average finish. Last year at “The Magic Mile” he had a great performance. He earned the best driver rating, finished 4th, had a 4th place average running position and led 83 laps. Additionally, he won Stage #1 and finished 3rd in Stage #2. In 2017, Truex was good enough to win both races but trouble kept him out of victory lane. In fall 2017, Truex Jr. likely had the best car but finished a misleading 5th. In the race he won Stage #1 and would’ve won Stage #2 if he wasn’t involved in a wreck during the final lap of that segment while leading which damaged the rear quarter panel. Up until that point he led 112 of the 150 laps. His car was so strong he battled back and when the checkered flag waved he finished 5th, had a 5th place average running position and earned the 3rd best driver rating. In summer 2017, he had a great car that I thought was the best. When the checkered flag waved he earned the best driver rating, finished 3rd and led a race high 137 laps. I’ll note his race wasn’t incident free because he had to make an unexpected pit stop in the last third of the race which had him on older tires than the competition at the end. This year at shorter-flat tracks, Truex Jr. has results of 1st (Richmond) and 2nd (ISM Raceway).

Kevin Harvick – Kevin Harvick is the defending champion at New Hampshire and on Sunday he’ll be one of the drivers to beat. At the “Magic Mile” he’s a three-time winner who’s thrived having finished in the top five in 6 of the last 8 races. Over the last five races minus fall 2017 (crashed) he has a 2.8 average finish and a 6.0 average running position. Last year, Harvick had a great car. He finished 1st, earned the 3rd best driver rating, had a 5th place average running position and led 12 laps. With 7 laps to go he nudged Kyle Busch out of the lead and he then raced his way to victory lane. In fall 2017, Harvick wasn’t having one of his better New Hampshire races and he finished a misleading 36th. During the last lap of Stage #2 while he was running in the low double-digits he wrecked after contact with Austin Dillon. In summer 2017, Harvick was a consistent front runner. When the checkered flag waved he finished 5th, had a 6th place average running position and earned the 6th best driver rating. Additionally, he finished 3rd in Stage #2. In fall 2016 Harvick had a fast car and raced his way to victory lane following a late restart. Additionally from the race it should be noted he earned the 4th best driver rating and had a 6th place average running position. This year at shorter-flat tracks visited, Harvick has results of 4th (Richmond) and 9th (Phoenix).

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