What is up everyone?! Welcome to the Cup Series Setup for Fanduel. Here we will be breaking down the best plays for Fanduel purposes. My name is RyanLarkin88 and you can follow me @Larkin8 on twitter. This week the Cup Series is at Kansas. Taco has the VIP Member Research Station and Domination Station ready to go for you to help create your lineups so be sure to check that out. Also, jump in the NASCAR VIP Slack and get some great insight into this weeks race. If you are not a DFS Army VIP Member then sign up now and use promo code Xfinity for 20% of your subscription.
Quick Note: This week is an impound race. Inspection will be done the afternoon of the race and anyone who fails inspection will start from the rear of the field.
Top Tier Plays
Kevin Harvick
Harvick has clearly had the best car so far this weekend. Practice and qualifying has been all his and I anticipate a domination of the race as well. Harvick possessed the best 10, 15 and 20 lap average speed and starts 1st. Fully expect him to lead a ton of laps and is the favorite to win.
Kyle Busch
Busch has been the absolute best so far this season under the new rules package and I fully expect him to find his way towards the front. Starting 13th he offers good position differential upside along with his strong finishing position upside.
Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano
Blaney starts 19th and Logano starts 20th. Both should be able to find their way into the top 10 or even top 5. SO far this season they have been two of the stronger teams under the new rules package especially Logano who won at Vegas early this year.
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Value Plays
Kyle Larson
Larson was 3rd in both 15 and 20 lap averages in final practice. The top groove should come into play this week which will always be a benefit for Larson and I think he has an outside shot at winning if things go his way.
Daniel Suarez, Clint Bowyer and Aric Almirola
The three Stewart Haas teammates qualified 2nd, 3rd and 4th for this race right behind their teammate Kevin Harvick. It is fairly obvious that as an entire organization these cars have the best single car speed. All three of these guys have the ability to stay up front and score top 5 finishes at some pretty strong prices. Almirola was the 2nd best car in average speed and would appear to be the biggest threat to Harvick for the win.
Low Tier/Punts
Matt Dibenedetto
Matt D has been around a 15th – 20th place car almost every week this year. He qualified 29th but I believe he will easily move forward come race time. Given his starting position I do believe there is position differential upside that can make him extremely valuable.
Tyler Reddick
Reddick cost $3000. That is ridiculous. I feel fairly confident that he has the ability to finish top 20 if not even better than that. He starts 30th so there is good differential ability there but more importantly he cost almost nothing. That price will allow total flexibility in your lineup without sacrificing anyone.
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