NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: Loading up on Fords & Roush/Fenway drivers

Track Classification: Intermediate

Similar Tracks:

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway

Darlington Raceway

Distance: 1.5 miles

Drivers with Most Top 10s (last 5 years):

By Race:

Carl Edwards -5

Kevin Harvick- 4

Martin Truex- 4

Jimmie Johnson- 4

By Track:

Carl Edwards - 4

Kevin Harvick - 3

Jimmie Johnson - 3

Martin Truex - 3

Jeff Gordon - 3

Recent Pole Winners:

2010 - Kasey Kahne

2009 - Jimmie Johnson

2008 - David Reutimann

The Likely Suspects:

Carl Edwards or Kevin Harvick are excellent top picks for this final race with a slight advantage to Edwards. I've gone with Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth, lovin' those Fords! Martin Truex, A.J. Allmendinger, Kasey Kahne, and even though it is risky -- Marcos Ambrose -- are good picks too. If you are too squeamish for Ambrose go with Ryan Newman.

My 2 Cents:

With the rain postponing practice I'd be a little more nervous about picks this week if there wasn't consistency in results at this track. Still momentum and with the championship on the line it is going to be very interesting. I will try to stay grounded and resist the nagging, "yeah, but what ifs," and go with what I know. The two biggies here are: #1 Fords run really fast here and #2 you can't go wrong with a Roush/Fenway driver. Strange how Hendrick cars haven't done well here recently. Hmm.

Non-Chase Drivers to Watch:

Greg Biffle

Clint Bowyer

A.J. Allmendinger

Check back after qualifying for my final picks.

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