Short track madness, and possibly mother nature madness. The weather my effect things as the weekend progresses so make sure you stay tuned. As always, the research is just getting started, so think about getting signed up and get exclusive access to our projection model, the domination station lineup optimizer, and most importantly, direct chat room access to some of the sharpest NASCAR minds in the industry. I will be on there all weekend updating everyone on my research.
Top Plays
Kevin Harvick – Finally! A week where it would appear that Harvick does not have the fastest car at the track. But alas – he starts. dead. last. So again, he is the best play of the weekend. Harvick has finished in the top ten the last five goes at Bristol. He is a lock.
Denny Hamlin – Hamlin is one of the best Bristol drivers in the field, and he rolls off 25th. That makes him damn near a lock in my eyes. Hamlin showed tremendous short run and long run speed in practice, and should be able to keep out of trouble while he moves through the field.
Kyle Busch – Texas winner Kyle Busch rolls of P1 tomorrow and should be able to grab a big chunk of the 500 potential laps led tomorrow. He is quick in the short and long run, and should stay out of trouble.
Erik Jones – Two weeks in a row as a top play for that Jones boy! Jones had great success at Bristol last year, and that should continue this weekend. He has a ROCKET SHIP of a car and has a great chance at leading laps all while competing for a top five and maybe even a win.
Martin Truex JR. – I don’t actually love this play – since MTJ has generally struggled at Bristol. However, you cant ignore MTJ starting 26th. There isn’t a single track on the circuit where you don’t play MTJ starting that far back. He will probably go 40% owned, or more. I am comfortable going lower than that, but not much.
Fades
Stenhouse, Keselowski and Ryan Blaney are fades for me. However Stenhouse does have a spectacular record at Bristol. He will need to win or dominate to be in the optimal – along shot in my eyes.
Value
Trevor Bayne – My favorite play of the weekend. Bayne hasn’t been great in 2018 – but he is SUCH an underated short track racer. He has top 15s in his last 5 Bristol starts, and will roll of 33rd. Seems like an easy path to the optimal to me.
Jamie McMurray – Speaking of a guy who doesn’t get enough credit for his short track prowess – Big Mac boasts top 15s in his last 7 Bristol starts. Combine that all with a 31st starting spot, an easy play.
David Ragan – The Front Row Motorsports duo have shown amazing speed this weekend. Teammate McDowell starts a little to high for my liking, but Ragan’s 23rd starting spot is much more palatable. The saavy veteran should have little trouble avoid trouble, and should be able to utilize that top 15 speed to great effect. He is a great salary saver this weekend.
Corey Lajoie – If you need a punt play. Lajoie is in the car you usually see Cole Whitt in. It is a decent enough car for this price range and he should attempt all the laps. Lajoie has a nose for trouble though, so don’t over do it.
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