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Mar 7, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) during the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Top Plays
Kyle Larson – Larson has been the class of the field in 2021, and Atlanta will allow him to maximize his skillset as multiple lanes will be available. I think Larson takes control of this race in the second half – and could make a stinker out of it. I think Larson is gonna be a real problem in 2021.
Austin Cindric – Cindric is fairly green in Cup series cars, but he is a great driver. This is a Penske machine starting 39th…it’s hard not to lock him in. I think he easily runs top 15.
Brad Keselowski – Kes loves Atlanta, and Atlanta loves Kes. This team has been right there with Larson in 2021, and should find the lead at some point this weekend.
Martin Truex Jr – MTJ has been the best of the Toyotas in 2021. He doesn’t have any wins at Atlanta in the top three series, but he has been rock solid every time we come here. This reeks of an MTJ domination show – so its best to cover your bases and get a healthy amount of MTJ.
Fades
Justin Haley
Corey Lajoie
James Davison
Joey Gase
Timmy Hill
Josh Bilicki
Quin Houff
BJ McLeod
Cody Ware
Value
Ryan Newman – Newman had a medicore performance at Vegas, and hopefully that scares some people off. This team has some juice this year, and Atlanta is a place where a veteran like Newman can really excel.
Christopher Bell –Bell should compete for a top 5 here. This is a risky play given his starting spot, but he should be priced up in the 9000s. This isn’t 2020 Bell – he can win races. He dominated here in the Xfinity series.
Chris Buescher – Struggling to find value here, but here is a decent option if you need it. Buescher ran top 9 here a couple years ago, and they have more speed now. I think he can hang in the top 15 and if this race gets goofy – could go top 12.
Anthony Alfredo – Punt of the week. You can sprinkle Alfredo in, but he will likely bite you. He is just too green to be reliable.
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