Las Vegas #2 Fantasy NASCAR Front Runner Rankings
Chase Briscoe
Las Vegas Fantasy Spin – Chase Briscoe has developed a knack for sneaking in good results at high-speed 1.5-mile tracks and over the last three races at these venues, Briscoe’s 7.3 average finish ranks as the 2nd best. In the results column over that stretch his finishes are 4th (Charlotte), 5th (Texas) and 13th (Kansas #2). It’s hard to believe he’ll keep that good finish trend going, but yet he might just do it. At Las Vegas, I’m going to view him as a mid-teens driver who has upside.
Las Vegas Track History – At Las Vegas, Chase Briscoe has results all across the board over his three starts, other than having anything really good. This spring, Briscoe finished 8th in Stage #1, was running in 17th on lap 131 but then the next lap he spun, didn’t appear to get any damage but he then took his car to the garage which marked the end of his race leading to his 35th. Last year at Las Vegas, Chase Briscoe improved from race #1 to race #2. Last fall, Briscoe didn’t have a bad evening and finished 14th. Additionally, Briscoe had a 16.1 average running position and had the 17th best Total Speed Ranking. In spring 2021, Briscoe was a low-twenties performer. He finished 21st, had a 23.8 average running position, was the 19th Fastest Driver Late In A Run and had the 25th best Total Speed Ranking. In 2020 at Sin City in the Xfinity Series, Briscoe pulled out the broom and won both races.
Erik Jones
Las Vegas Fantasy Spin – If you’re looking for a mid-tier driver who’s flying under the radar at Las Vegas, consider Erik Jones. Jones was fast this spring and “Performance Wise”, he’s been top ten good in 3 of the last 4 races here. At Texas, the most recent high-speed 1.5-mile track visited, Jones finished 6th. I’ll note, overall at high-speed 1.5.’s this year, his track record is pretty spotty. One intangible is back in play this week and it’s his, “Good Every Other Week Theory” which has proven to be very real going all the way back to the start of summer.
Las Vegas Track History – Erik Jones has run well at Las Vegas and if he didn’t have problems this spring right at the end, then in 3 of the last 4 races here he would’ve finished in the top ten. This spring, Jones was poised to finish around 7th, and he was running in that position with 4 to go, but then the next lap he had a flat tire and spun which led to his asterisk mark 31st. In terms of Total Speed Rankings, Jones ranked 14th, with his speed over the segments being 18th, 10th, 12th and 12th. Last year at Las Vegas in the #43, Erik Jones was great in the spring but awful in the fall. Last September, Jones finished 26th and had a 19.8 average running position. I’ll note, he’s a driver who chose to get out of sync fuel wise with the field in Stage #2, and that was ultimately the wrong choice for everyone. I’ll note prior to his fuel gamble he was in the low 20’s. In spring 2021, Jones ran well and finished 10th. In fall 2020 in the #20, Jones ran well and finished 8th.
Austin Cindric
Las Vegas Fantasy Spin – At Las Vegas, look for Austin Cindric to be a low double-digit to mid-teens driver. At high-speed 1.5-mile tracks since Kansas #1 minus Charlotte, Cindric is 3 for 3 at finishing between 11th to 15th, has a 12.7 average finish and a 13.4 average running position. Across all five races held at high-speed 1.5’s, Cindric’s Total Speed Ranking ranks as the 15th best.
Las Vegas Track History – This spring at Las Vegas, Cindric didn’t have a great Cup debut at the track and finished 19th. In the race, Cindric had a 19.7 average running position and the 21st best Total Speed Ranking. I’ll note, Cindric’s race wasn’t completely incident free. On lap 135 while he was running in the high-teens, he had a spin but appeared to be unscathed.
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