NASCAR is back in action after a weekend break. This Saturday, the racing comes to us from the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night. As the NASCAR season winds down a little bit for the year, we are getting into some more exciting racing. There are now clear favorites when it comes to daily fantasy NASCAR leagues, but this has led to some drivers being priced too expensively based upon the results that they’ve shown us. Before you draft your roster for Saturday, be sure to take a look at our analysis so you can have the strongest team possible.
Brad Keselowski: Right now, Keselowski has the lowest average finishing position of any racer, weighing in with a 9.1. His salary of $10,200 is pretty low considering this. He has raced in 25 races so far this season, and has made the top ten in 16 of those events. He’s also picked up 4 wins this season. His fantasy point average this year is a bit lower than other racers, especially considering how low his average finishing spot is, but Keselowski remains as one of the top racers in the field. He’s ranked third in the field by DraftKings, which seems fairly accurate. However, because he has so much potential to finish in first or second for this race, he is actually a little undervalued for this race. If you can fit him into your roster, he’s the best choice from the top three.
Kurt Busch: Busch has the second lowest average finishing position in this field with a 9.5. He is having a great season, as is reflected by this number, but continues to be a pretty cheap fantasy pick. He’s been in 25 races and has 19 top ten finishes, which is the best in the field. For this reason, his salary of $9,000 is remarkably low. We really like Busch in this particular race, and even though his fantasy average is a tad low at 41.1, he is performing well enough that this is a number that will eventually go up over the last part of the season if he keeps driving like he has been. He’s one of the best drivers you can include in your roster for this race.
Kevin Harvick: Harvick is the number two ranked driver for this race with a salary of $10,400. He has been extremely consistent this season from a fantasy point of view, and is the top performer on average with a point contribution of 60.2 points per race. He is the last of the three drivers that are currently averaging under 10 with their finishing position as he has totaled a 9.9 in this category. Harvick is undoubtedly a great driver, and his 18 out of 25 top ten finishes is a testament to this fact. The problem with Harvick is that he is expensive. And with only 1 win for the season, his point ceiling isn’t high enough to warrant such an expensive driver. We like Harvick, but would really like him to be about $800 or more cheaper before we draft him in a situation like this one.
Kyle Busch: Busch is the most expensive driver in the field with a salary of $10,600. His fantasy point average is pretty high at 49.9, and his 5 wins are extremely impressive. He has a very high ceiling, and his 17 out of 25 top ten finishes shows consistency. His average finishing position of 11.6 leaves some to be desired, but the law of averages says that he’s more likely to have a top ten finish than not. Really, the only reason not to draft Busch on your team is that he’s extremely expensive. If you can fit him in without making sacrifices elsewhere, go for it. However, because of his large price tag, someone like Keselowski is a better draft as it frees up money for other talent lower down on your roster.
