NASCAR DFS: DraftKings Analysis for the Daytona 500

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The 2020 NASCAR season is finally here. The 2 Bluegreen Vacations Duels At DAYTONA are on tap for Thursday to complete the field for the 62nd Daytona 500 this Sunday. Denny Hamlin took home the trophy last season, and for the 2nd time in 4 years. Jimmie Johnson is the only other driver in the field with multiple wins in this event. While starting position is nice to have for DFS, I will always lean towards talent starting at the back of the field.

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This is my favorite race of the year, as I have taken home huge wins in the past with unlikely winners including Trevor Bayne and Austin Dillon. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the pole for Sunday’s race and leads a slew of driver racing for new teams.

2020 NASCAR driver changes

Richard Childress Racing
#8 Chevrolet
2020: Tyler Reddick
2019: Daniel Hemric

Stewart-Haas Racing
#41 Ford
2020: Cole Custer
2019: Daniel Suarez

Roush Fenway Racing
#17 Ford
2020: Chris Buescher
2019: Ricky Stenhouse Jr

JTG Daugherty Racing
#37 Chevrolet
2020: Ryan Preece
2019: Chris Buescher

JTG Daugherty Racing
#47 Chevrolet
2020: Ricky Stenhouse Jr
2019: Ryan Preece

Wood Brothers Racing
#21 Ford
2020: Matt DiBenedetto
2019: Paul Menard

Levine Family Racing
#95 Toyota
2020: Christopher Bell
2019: Matt DiBenedetto

Front Row Motorsports
#38 Ford
2020: John Hunter Nemechek
2019: David Ragan

Premium Motorsports
#15 Chevrolet
2020: Brennan Poole
2019: Ross Chastain

StarCom Racing
#00 Chevrolet
2020: Quin Houff
2019: Landon Cassill

Many rookies should make an impact in 2020 with Christopher Bell leading the way, but others including Custer and Reddick could give him a nice run It was nice to see these drivers get their chance on the big stage.

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My top DraftKings DFS plays going into this weekend are below. I may tweak them a bit once the final starting grid comes out, but I am fairly confident in these choices at this point. Other than maybe Stenhouse Jr. at the top, the qualifying was not too surprising as 4 Chevrolets were at the top. Erik Jones took down the Busch Clash last Weekend and finished 10th in qualifying.

I will be updating my plays, including my DFS driver usage, on Saturday.

NASCAR DFS High-Priced

1. Kyle Busch $9,800
2. Denny Hamlin $10,400
3. Joey Logano $10,500

Mid-Tier

1. Erik Jones $7,900
2. Matt DiBenedetto $7,800
3. Jimmie Johnson $8,200

Value Plays

1. Christopher Bell $6,700
2. Tyler Reddick $6,400
3. Chris Buescher $7,100

I have also chosen 5 NASCAR plays that I think have good value to win on DraftKings. While I think a big odds win is not probable, I am always willing to take some shots. Make sure you always shop around as most of the good odds this week are on FanDuel, not DraftKings.

1. Kyle Busch 10/1 (13/1 on FanDuel) $250
2. Jimmie Johnson 20/1 (22/1 on FanDuel) $100
3. Christopher Bell 33/1 (42/1 on FanDuel) $100
4. Erick Jones 25/1 $100
5. Bubba Wallace 50/1 (70/1 on FanDuel) $50

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