NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: Short trackin' at Martinsville

Track Classification: Short Track

Similar Tracks: Bristol Motor Speedway; Dover International Speedway; Phoenix International Raceway; Richmond International Raceway.

Distance: .526 miles

Drivers with Most Top 10s (Last 5 Years):

By Race:

Jimmie Johnson 5

Denny Hamlin 5

Kevin Harvick 5

Jeff Gordon 4

By Track:

Denny Hamlin 8

Jimmie Johnson 8

Jeff Gordon 8

Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6

Clint Bowyer 6

Recent Pole Winners at Martinsville:

Spring 2011: Jamie McMurray

Fall 2010: Denny Hamlin

Spring 2010: Qualifying Rained Out

Fall 2009: Ryan Newman

The Likely Suspects:

Jeff Gordon

Jimmie Johnson

Denny Hamlin

Kevin Harvick

And Kyle Busch who has really picked up his performance at Martinsville

My 2 Cents: There are kings of short track racing so pay attention to consistent performances at Martinsville and similar tracks. Take into consideration solid practice performances and mix in a bit of intuition and driver momentum. Drivers like Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin and Jeff Burton have earned recognition on short tracks.

Non-Chase Drivers to Watch:

Clint Bowyer

Mark Martin

Jeff Burton

Joey Logano

Check back after qualifying for my final fantasy picks. Post your comments here or email me at ssfantasyracing@gmail.com.