Jacob Nelson 
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THE SLATE
NASCAR Cup Series is back in action today in Sparta, Kentucky at the Kentucky Speedway, a 1.5-mile momentum speedway. The Quaker State 400 is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET with coverage on FS1.
This 400.5-mile race will take 267 laps to complete. Stage lengths will be 80 laps, 80 laps, and 107 laps.
WinDaily DraftKings and FanDuel First Pass projections are available here, including projections, starting positions, and projected finishing positions.
THE PICKS
FRONTRUNNERS
Note: Roster the race winner.
Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin
Additional options: Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Kurt Busch, Aric Almirola, Alex Bowman, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Martin Truex, Kyle Busch, Matt DiBenedetto
CAPTURE THE UPSIDE
Note: Focus on rostering drivers that will provide positive place differential points and a strong finishing position score.
Jimmie Johnson, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Tyler Reddick
Additional options: Austin Dillon, Cole Custer, Matt Kenseth, Erik Jones, Clint Bowyer, Daniel Suarez, Ty Dillon, Michael McDowell, Ryan Preece, Ryan Newman
STARTING TOO HIGH
Note: Avoid rostering drivers that finish below their starting position.
Chris Buescher, Ricky Stenhouse, John Nemechek, Corie Lajoie, Bubba Wallace
NON-LEAD LAPPERS
Note: Roster drivers that will finish on the lead lap.
Brennan Poole, Quin Houff, Joey Gase, Timmy Hill, JJ Yeley, Garrett Smithley, Josh Bilicki
jmo’s FanDuel favorites: Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Kurt Busch, William Byron, Jimmie Johnson, Christopher Bell, Austin Dillon, Daniel Suarez
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