EchoPark Speedway Quaker State 400 Fantasy NASCAR Front Runner Rankings

Brad Keselowski
EchoPark Fantasy Outlook – Brad Keselowski is one of the premiere superspeedway racers in NASCAR and at EchoPark, look for him to have a fast Ford and be a factor. Keselowski nearly raced his way to victory lane last summer but was passed on the last lap while leading and that’s the second time it’s happened to him on the new surface. Overall in the Next Gen, Keselowski ranks 6th for average running position, 8th for Driver Rating and then 10th for average finish (16.4).
EchoPark Track History – Brad Keselowski has been strong at EchoPark and could easily be a 2-time winner, except he’s been passed twice on the last lap while leading. In terms of the results column in the Next Gen, Keselowski has four results in the top 12 but over the other five he’s finished 17th or worse. In 4 of the last 5, he’s unfortunately finished in the bad range. This spring, Keselowski looked sporty but was a disappointment in the results column. In the race he finished 9th in Stage #2, had a 13.6 average running position, earned the 15th best Driver Rating, led 10 laps but then finished 17th. I’ll note, he was in 11th on lap 255 before late cautions came out. Last summer, Keselowski had the 2nd best average running position (6.7), led the 2nd most laps (46), earned the 3rd best Driver Rating and then finished 2nd overall, having gotten passed on the last lap while leading. In spring 2025, Keselowski started 9th, finished around the mid-teens in Stage #1, got a pit penalty during the Stage caution, was back up to 15th on lap 147 but then two laps later, Elliott slammed into the wall and then Keselowski nailed him, leading to his 39th. In summer 2024 in the Playoffs, Keselowski raced scared and finished 19th. In spring 2024, Keselowski was a top five contender but finished an asterisk mark 33rd. In the race, Keselowski finished 7th in Stage #2, ran a lot of the last Stage in the top five but then on lap 219 while running in 3rd, he got loose and got into the wall hard. In summer 2023, Keselowski led 19 laps, won Stage #2 which is a great barometer for performance, pitted during the Stage #2 caution which dropped him back to the high-teens and then he rallied to finish 6th when the race met its early conclusion. In spring 2023 en route to a runner-up, Keselowski had a 5.2 average running position and led 47 laps. I’ll note, 29 of those laps came in the final 30 laps before getting passed on the last lap by Logano.

Chase Briscoe
EchoPark Fantasy Outlook – Chase Briscoe is a capable performer at EchoPark, but it absolutely has his number with the exception of this spring’s race where he finished runner-up. Overall in the Next Gen, Briscoe has a 22.7 average finish and ranks 25th for Driver Ratings. Heading into the weekend, I would view him as a risky top ten contender.
EchoPark Track History – Chase Briscoe doesn’t have a track record to get excited about at EchoPark but I wouldn’t overlook him. Briscoe finished 2nd this spring but over the six races prior to that, he finished 21st or worse and had a 28.5 average finish. This spring, Briscoe was strong. In the race, Briscoe started 34th, finished 3rd in Stage #2, ran near the front for much of the last Stage, led 27 laps, had the 8th best average running position (11.3), earned the 3rd best Driver Rating and then of course finished 2nd overall. I’ll note on lap 260 at the end of regulation before overtime chaos ensued, he was in 7th. Last summer, Briscoe didn’t like his car, finished in the 30’s in Stage #1 and then early in Stage #2 he was collected in the “Big One”, leading to his 35th. In spring 2025, Briscoe finished 21st. That said, his race also wasn’t incident free. On lap 201 he was running in 9th but then on lap 204 he got into the wall and in his wake a multi-car accident ensued. After slamming into the wall, the #19 just wasn’t as competitive. In summer 2024, Briscoe looked sporty and logged some laps in the top ten, but he also had a short race and finished 38th. On lap 55 when Larson crashed, Briscoe who was running around 14th was collected in the carnage. In spring 2024, Briscoe finished 9th in Stage #2, ran well for much of the final Stage but then on lap 239 while running in 4th, he wrecked off the nose of the #11, leading to a 31st. Over the four races prior to that, Briscoe had results of 22nd, 24th, 16th and 15th.

Chris Buescher
EchoPark Fantasy Outlook – Chris Buescher is a strong superspeedway racer and at EchoPark Speedway, look for Buescher to race hard and come home with a good finish if he can avoid trouble, which is kind of asking a lot given the fact he’s finished in the 30’s, 44% of the time. Over his non 30’s finish races, Buescher’s average finish jumps to 11th. Overall in the Next Gen at EchoPark, Buescher ranks 16th for Driver Rating and has a 21st place average finish.
EchoPark Track History – Chris Buescher has run well at EchoPark and is better than his track record (21.0 average finish). This spring, Buescher was a teen’s performer. In the race, Buescher finished 15th and had an 18.8 average running position. Last summer, Buescher was one of the best. In the race, Buescher finished 3rd in Stage #2, led 15 laps, had the 2nd best average running position (6.7), earned the 4th best Driver Rating and then finished 9th overall. In spring 2025, Buescher looked like a top ten contender but crashed and finished 30th. In the final Stage, Buescher logged some laps in the top 5, was in 11th on lap 201 but then on lap 204 he was caught up in a multi-car wreck. In summer 2024, Buescher didn’t look bad, but he crashed and finished 36th. On lap 201 Buescher was in 9th but then on lap 205, he got loose and wrecked. In spring 2024, Buescher finished 9th, despite having multiple problems while running in the top 7. In summer 2023, Buescher was one of the best and his 15th place finish doesn’t do him justice. In the race, Buescher finished 3rd in Stage #2, led the 2nd most laps (39), had the 5th best average running position and earned the 7th best Driver Rating. Take note that Stage #2 3rd place finish, is a great reference point for “Performance” since that is where a pit strategy split came into play which largely led to his 15th, since most of the drivers who finished up front didn’t pit. In spring 2023, Buescher was a top ten contender but finished an asterisk mark 35th. In the race, Buescher finished 8th in Stage #1, finished 6th in Stage #2, led 5 laps, was running in 10th on lap 185 but then on lap 189 he was caught up in a multi-car wreck. In 2022, Buescher crashed in the summer (33rd) and then finished 7th in the spring.

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