Matt Vecchio 
Welcome to the NASCAR DFS Pit Stop for the Xfinity series for the 2021 season! If you’ve been with us before then you know the drill, but if you are new the WinDaily Sports or to my NASCAR content, welcome! I break down the field each week and give you my favorite plays for each race in three different price categories.
Make sure to check out my NASCAR DFS Tutorial to make sure you are ready and understand how I break down the races and build lineups (https://windailysports.com/nascar-dfs-pit-stop-2021-introduction-to-nascar-dfs/). You will notice that all pricing is for DraftKings in these articles since they are the only site with contests for all three series (Trucks, Xfinity, Cup) and the site I mainly play on. All plays in the Cup Series article will translate to FanDuel if that is where you play.
This week the Xfinity Series heads back home to Charlotte for the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. Charlotte is your traditional D-shaped 1.5-mile track that runs similarly to Atlanta and Texas. Unlike Atlanta where tire wear is extreme, Charlotte isn’t nearly as harsh on tires. Last season at Charlotte we had three different drivers lead at least 30 laps of this 200 lap race. Like with the truck race on Friday, I want to roster at least two dominators to maximize my dominator points. If you can fit three dominators in, then go for it, but don’t force it. There is plenty of options in the mid-tier that could work just as well.
NASCAR DFS: Dominators
Daniel Hemric ($9,300)
Hemric finished second at this race a year ago while not leading a lap, unfortunately. In 2021 though, Hemric has lead plenty of laps and will be a candidate to do so on Saturday. This season, Hemric has led at least 28 laps in four of eleven races and has a fastest lap run in 7 of 11 races. In practice on Friday, Hemric ran the second-fastest lap and will probably qualify inside the top 5 for Saturday’s race.
Austin Cindric ($10,500)
Cindric ran the 6th fastest lap in practice Friday afternoon and will definitely be a contender for the win on Saturday. Last season at Charlotte, Cindric finished 3rd to Kyle Busch and Ross Chastain. In that race last year Cindric led 30 laps, had 18 fastest laps in that race. Cindric also had 100% quality passes (passes made for position inside the top 15).
AJ Allmendinger ($9,800)
Allmendinger was seen as just a road course ringer and superspeedway specialist his entire career, until last season. In 2020 Kaulig Racing gave AJ the chance to run a 1.5-mile oval in Atlanta and all he did was lead 37 laps and win. Allmendinger proved he could win on ovals, and he did it again this season in Las Vegas. My point is, Allmendinger is a top overall driver and not just a specialist anymore and needs to be a favorite to win this race Saturday. Allmendinger was 3rd in practice on Friday and will be one of my higher-owned drivers.
Other Options: Ty Gibbs ($10,800), Brandon Jones ($9,000), Chase Briscoe ($11,000), Tyler Reddick ($10,300)
NASCAR DFS: Mid Tier
Riley Herbst ($7,800)
Herbst was the fastest driver in practice on Friday afternoon. I know Herbst has had a roller coaster of a season so far in 2021 and I have been hesitant to play him all year. Herbst has three finishes of 6th or better in the last seven races. Herbst has not led a lap this season, but if his car is as fast as it was on Friday that may change on Saturday.
Harrison Burton ($8,600)
Burton is of the series’ best drivers but has not been priced where I think he should be all season. On Friday Burton has top 10 speed finishing with the 9th fastest lap in practice and will undoubtedly be in contention for a top 10 on Saturday. In 2020 at Charlotte, Burton started P11 and came home with a 9th place finish.
Myatt Snider ($7,400)
Snider is quietly having a very solid season in the Xfinity Series this year. Last week at COTA was only Snider’s second finish outside the top 20 in eleven races. Last season at this race Snider came home with a top 10 and ran over 85% of the race inside the top 15 in this same RCR car. Snider was 12th fastest in practice on Friday.
Other Options: Ty Dillon ($8,200), Josh Berry ($8,800), Justin Haley ($7,900), Ryan Sieg ($7,200)
NASCAR DFS: Value Tier Rankings
Please remember that these are pre-qualifying rankings and that I will update them in discord ONLY after qualifying
- Dillon Bassett ($4,800) : Was fast in practice (top 10), make sure to check where he qualifies before rostering
- Jeremy Clements ($6,700)
- Alex Labbe ($6,400)
- BJ McLeod ($5,100)
- Colby Howard ($5,400)
- Gray Gaulding ($5,600)
- Stefan Parsons ($5,700)
- Brett Moffitt ($6,900)
- Tommy Joe Martins ($5,200)
- Timmy Hill ($4,500)
Make sure to check in discord throughout the day on Saturday as I may update the value plays. If I find out more info on sponsors and potential start and park drivers.
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