Phil Naessens The following NASCAR FanShield 500 analysis is intended for FanDuel GPP purposes.
Editors Note: Joshua Moore makes his Win Daily Sports NASCAR debut today with his analysis of the FanShield 500!!
- FRONT RUNNER – DENNY HAMLIN (FD-$11,000)
Hamlin, in the Joe Gibbs FedEx Office Toyota, will be starting from the 3rd position. Hamlin won the last Cup Series race at Phoenix in November 2019; and will be in a strong position to capture laps led points and the checkered flag.
PIVOTS: Kevin Harvick (FD-$12,500), Chase Elliott (FD-$11,000), Kyle Larson (FD-$10,300)
2. CAPTURE THE UPSIDE
Find a NASCAR driver that will give you positive, place differential points. Consider rostering the following:
KYLE BUSCH (FD-$14,000) – Kyle is starting 10th and is the Vegas favorite to win the race.
JOEY LOGANO (FD-$11,200) – Logano is starting the 13th. Logano is fifth in line as the Vegas favorite, following Busch, Truex, Hamlin, and Harvick.
JIMMIE JOHNSON (FD-$10,000) – Johnson is starting 21st and this veteran driver should be able to finish within the top 15.
BRAD KESELOWSKI (FD-$11,500) – Keselowski is starting 14th, and currently has the same Vegas odds as his teammate Logano.
RYAN BLANEY (FD-$11,000) – Blaney is starting 5th and also shares the same Vegas odds as Logano and Keselowski. Roster Blaney with caution though due to the high starting position.
WILLIAM BYRON (FD-$9,500) – Byron is starting 17th, but this NASCAR Hendrick Motorsports driver just may have the car and the skill to land a top 10 finish.
AUSTIN DILLON (FD-$7,600) – Dillon, the grandson of Richard Childress, qualified 30th, and therefore, offers a significant upside if he can find his way to a top ten NASCAR finish.
TYLER REDDICK (FD-$6,700) – Reddick, a teammate of Austin Dillon, qualified 29th. Reddick has an excellent history in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and looks to continue to excel in his rookie year as a Cup driver.
3. DEEP PUNTS
Look towards a balanced build this week for the FanShield 500. Avoid the drivers under $3,500, including Corey LaJoie, Brennan Poole, Joey Gase, Timmy Hill, Reed Sorenson, and J.J. Yeley due to the limited expected upside.
4. ROSTER WITH CAUTION
MARTIN TRUEX JR. (FD-$13,500) – Truex qualified in the 12th position, however, due to an engine change prior to the pre-qualifying inspection, he will be starting from the rear.
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK (FD-$4,500) – Nemechek qualified in the 26th position, however, it appears a radiator change will cause him to start from the rear as well.
