NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: Chase Race #7 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

All with 4 - Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick

All with 3 - Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

By Track

Both with 7 - Jimmie Johnson and and Jeff Gordon

Both with 6 - Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer  

All with 5 -  Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman and Kyle Buscch

Recent Pole Winners:  

2012 Jimmie Johnson

2011 Qualifying not held

The Likely Suspects: Hendrick Motorsports rules at Martinsville and so does the pole winner. In fact, the pole is the most proficient starting spot at Martinsville producing more wins (21) than any other starting position in the field. Pick well this week and you can not only score some bonus points in qualifying, but also possibly pick the race winner. Look for these Martinsville elites drivers to do well: Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch.

My 2 Cents: The major no-brainer pick this week is Jimmie Johnson. No big surprise there. Since I am out of Jimmie Johnson starts my pick is Jeff Gordon, followed closely by Denny Hamlin. My next picks are Ryan Newman, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards. If you have any Dale Earnhardt Jr. starts left pick him instead of Jamie McMurray. I will complete my team with David Ragan and Casey Mears. Enjoy the race!

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