WWT Raceway / Gateway Fantasy NASCAR Mid Pack Predictions & The Low Tier

Ryan Preece
Gateway Fantasy Spin – Ryan Preece can be a solid performer at shorter-flat tracks so he might have upside for those looking to roll the dice. That said, I don’t trust him and penciling him in as a high-teens plus performer is probably smart. This year at shorter-flat tracks, Preece has the 16th best Track Type Total Speed Ranking, but his average finish is a near basement 25.5.
Gateway Track History – Last year at Gateway in his only Cup start at this shorter-flat track, Ryan Preece didn’t run well. In the race, Preece started 29th, had a 24.3 average running position and then finished 17th when the checkered flag waved. In terms of Total Speed Rankings, Preece ranked 28th.

Todd Gilliland
North Wilkesboro Fantasy Spin – At Gateway, I can’t say I’m too bullish on Todd Gilliland, but he did finish 15th last summer. Phoenix is said to have the most correlation and this spring, Gilliland finished 17th there. In 2024 over the combined races held at shorter-flats, Gilliland has a 19.0 average finish and his Track Type Total Speed Ranking ranks 25th.
North Wilkesboro Track History – Todd Gilliland had a respectable showing last summer at Gateway. In the race, Gilliland started 28th, had a 23.5 average running position and then finished 15th overall. To close out the race, Gilliland was legit a mid to high-teens performer. In 2022, Gilliland had an uneventful afternoon and finished 22nd. In the race, Gilliland had a 22.9 average running position and the 25th best Total Speed Ranking.

Austin Dillon
Gateway Fantasy Spin – Austin Dillon has been so bad across the board in 2024 I have a hard time seeing any good coming from picking him at Gateway. This year at shorter-flat tracks where there’s correlation, Dillon ranks 31st in terms of Total Speed Rankings. On Sunday, just pencil him in for a mid 20’s finish and hope for the best.
Gateway Track History – Austin Dillon hasn’t been bad “Performance Wise” at Gateway. Last year, Dillon was a legit top ten contender but crashed late and finished 31st. On lap 216 he was in 11th but then two laps later he got clipped on his right rear and then collided with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. which ended both of their afternoons and doomed him to his poor finish. In terms of Total Speed Rankings, Dillon ranked 15th. In 2022, Dillon finished 15th, and I’ll note it’s a pretty un-notable 15th but he was at his best at the end. His average running position was 20.3 and his Total Speed Ranking was the 21st best.

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