After a tough week for the sport following this Sunday’s (Nov. 2) controversial finish at Martinsville Speedway, only one thing matters: Who is going to be the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champion?
Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano and William Byron will enter Phoenix Raceway this Sunday (Nov 10) to answer that very question.
However, there are also millions of fantasy players out there who are in the same position as the Championship 4. You’ll need at least one, maybe two of the championship contenders to lock those titles up.
Championship weekend also brings with it one last opportunity to make some money on some fun wagers that are out there right now.
Now, before we get into this week, let’s look at how things went last week.
| RIGHT ON THE MONEY | LICK YOUR WOUNDS |
| Chase Elliott (103.1 points scored, finished second) | Christopher Bell +1,100 to win (finished 22nd) |
| Ross Chastain (52.3 points scored, finished eighth) | Bubba Wallace +800 to finish top three (finished 18th) |
| Austin Dillon (42.7 points scored, finished seventh) | Martin Truex, Jr. (11.6 points scored, finished 24th) |
On the fantasy side of things, it was a fantastic week. Elliott snagged the most points scored of any of the picks I’ve made this season by leading a season-high 81 laps and coming home second.
As for my bet slip, the less said about that, the better.
Here’s the DraftKings rules breakdown:
Drivers will be awarded points based on their 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 and 31st gets 10.
However many spots drivers lose or gain on the track are added or subtracted from their score. If the driver leads a lap, they will earn 0.25 points for each lap led and 0.45 for each fastest lap.
Fantasy Forecast
1. Tyler Reddick ($10,500)
Time and time again during these playoffs, Reddick has proven his championship mettle.
Driver No. 45 first proved it at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. Many drivers would have folded after picking up the suspension damage he picked up early in the event. Reddick didn’t and put on and incredible drive en route to a berth in the Round of 8. He did it again at Homestead-Miami Speedway, entering that race in a must-win situation and answering the bell then too.
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