Michigan Fantasy NASCAR Top Tier Elite Picks

Joey Logano – Joey Logano should be at the top of your fantasy NASCAR radar at Michigan. He’s a three-time winner who’s finished in the top ten in 12 of the last 13 races. Earlier this year at Michigan, he was the class of the field and easily raced his way to victory lane. In addition to winning he earned the best driver rating, had a 3rd place average running position and led 163 laps. His car was stout and when he was out front nobody could get around him. Last summer, Logano had a solid showing. He finished 10th, earned the 10th best driver rating and finished 6th in Stage #2. Last spring he was slightly more competitive. He finished 7th, earned the 6th best driver rating and had a 9th place average running position. Additionally, he finished 9th in Stage #1 and finished just outside the top ten in Stage #2. One attribute you have to love about Logano is how well he’s been performing at high-speed intermediate tracks this year. Over the last four races on this track type, Logano has a 3.3 average finish and the best driver rating. I’ll note that average finish underrates him because he almost won at Kentucky but finished a misleading 7th. On Sunday, look for Logano to compete for a top five and be a factor to win.

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Kevin Harvick – Kevin Harvick has been a fantasy ace at Michigan and on Sunday he’ll be tough to beat. He’s the defending champion of this particular event and over the last three Michigan races he has the best driver rating by a wide margin, the best average finish (3.3), the best average running position (5.0) and he’s led the most laps (172). Earlier this year at MIS, Harvick had a great performance and finished 7th despite his race not being incident free. On lap 53 while he was running in 10th he made an unexpected pit stop for a loose wheel which dropped him off the lead lap. That created a long afternoon for him but he battled back. Also in the race it should be noted he earned the 2nd best driver rating, led the 2nd most laps (15) and had a 10th place average running position despite his problem. In 2018, nobody was better than Harvick at Michigan. He dominated in the summer, and in the spring if the race wasn’t rain shortened he probably would’ve won that race too. In August 2018, nobody had anything for Harvick and he easily raced his way to victory lane. In the race he won Stage#1, won Stage #2, led 108 laps, had a 3rd place average running position and nearly earned a perfect driver rating. In spring 2018, Harvick finished 2nd but nobody was better than him. In the race he earned the best driver rating, had a 2nd place average running position, led a race high 49 laps, finished 4th in Stage #1 and won Stage #2. If it wasn’t for rain and Clint Bowyer doing a two-tire pit stop right at the end, I think he would’ve clearly won.

Kyle Busch – Kyle Busch will be a factor at Michigan. He’s run exceptionally well here and is one of the best performers at 2.0 mile ovals. Since 2018 at tracks of this length he has the best driver rating, the best average finish (3.2), the best average running position (6.6), he’s finished in the top five every race and he’s led the most laps (218). At Michigan, Busch has performed very well and currently has five straight top tens. Since 2018 at Michigan, Busch has a 4.0 average finish and a 9.3 average running position. Earlier this year at Michigan, Busch didn’t really have that great of a race, but he finished 5th when the checkered flag waved. I’ll note his average running position was 13th. Last summer, Busch started 2nd, finished 3rd, had a 5th place average running position and led 22 laps. Additionally, he finished 2nd in Stage #1 and 2nd in Stage #2. In spring 2018, Kyle Busch had a good performance in the rain shortened event. He qualified 3rd but failed pre-race inspection and as a result he started in the rear of the field. That wasn’t a problem for him. On lap 51 he raced his way up to 8th. When the checkered flag waved he finished 4th. In 2017, Busch had results of 7th and 10th. On Sunday, look for Busch to finish in the top five and compete for the win.

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