The NASCAR Cup Series is back in action at the Action Track, Richmond Raceway, on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. ET (USA Network, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
After a two-week break, drivers are ready to get on track and vie for spots in the playoffs.
New this week, Cup teams have two different tire setups that they can use: a prime tire (that’s used normally) and an option tire. The prime tires are more for long runs, while option tires wear quickly but also have more grip.
Teams have seven sets of prime tires (including one transferred from qualifying) and two sets of option tires to use during the race.
These setups were used at North Wilkesboro Speedway where Joey Logano dominated the All-Star Race, leading all but one lap.
So you can look at the ASR as well as other short, flat racetracks (like Phoenix Raceway and Iowa Speedway) to help you decide who should be in your lineup.
There’s also a short practice that you can watch on Saturday afternoon; teams will have one tire of each setup available to use. That will run at 4:30 p.m. ET, with qualifying to follow. Both sessions air on MRN radio and stream on the NBC Sports app.
Here’s a rules review before we get into fantasy picks:
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 points and 31st gets 10 points.
However many spots they lose or gain on the track are added to or subtracted from their score. Then, if the driver leads a lap, they will earn 0.25 points for each lap led and 0.45 points for each fastest lap.
Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Scoring Rules
Fantasy Forecast
Christopher Bell ($10,300)
Career at Richmond: 8 starts, 0 wins, 4 top fives, 6 top 10s
Average finish at Richmond: 7.5
Christopher Bell has one of the best average finishes at Richmond, even though he’s only run eight races there. This shouldn’t be all that unusual because Bell has won at Richmond three times in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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