Goodness gracious, Talladega Superspeedway was rough on me.
Everything looked good until the drivers in my roster spots began dropping like flies. And then, as it always does, “The Big One” claimed any hopes I had for a winning weekend.
But hey, that’s racing.
This weekend, we move on from the beast that is superspeedway racing to a true concrete monster. Dover Motor Speedway is a mile long, oval track not far from the site of the horse racing facilities that made the area famous. Dover’s concrete surface, high-banked corners and tight confines are difficult for a team to set a car up for, thus attrition can be pretty high here.
Getting onto pit road can also be treacherous, as its tight entry can cause a driver to easily speed coming in for a stop. It can also cause a driver to crash or spin, as Matt Kenseth found out back in 2005 when he crashed hard into the water barrels at pit entry. The pit boxes are also bound tightly together here, which can cause easy mistakes by crew members at any time.
It is referred to as a “self-cleaning racetrack” as well, due to the fact if you crash here, it is highly likely you are going to slide down off the track into the inside wall. Tire wear will be pivotal in determining who will be able to find success. Taming the “Monster Mile” is never an easy task, and just like last week, picking a roster that will survive the potentially high attrition will be tricky.
In my opinion, you have to reach deep into the stats sheets and pay attention to who found success at another concrete track on the schedule, which is Bristol Motor Speedway.
Coverage begins Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. ET on FOX.
As always, before we get into my lineup for the week, here’s a quick rules breakdown:
Points will be awarded on DraftKings for finishing position, position differential, fastest laps and laps led. The driver who wins the race scores 45 fantasy points, while second gets 42 points, third gets 41 points and so on, at least through the top 10. The 11th-place finisher scores 32 points, 21st gets 21 points and 31st gets 10 points.
However, many spots they lose or gain on the track is added to or subtracted from the score. Then, if the driver leads a lap, they will earn 0.25 points for each lap led. They’ll also earn 0.45 points for each fastest lap.
Fantasy Forecast
- Martin Truex, Jr. ($11,300)
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