The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500, a track notorious for its unpredictable nature and tire-wearing issues. To succeed in this race, understanding practice FLAGS data, track history, and contrarian approaches is essential.
Veteran drivers will hold an advantage, but not as much as last year when the issue surprised everyone. Contrarians who go against the grain may benefit from this unpredictability. FantasyLabs’ NASCAR projections offer valuable insights into optimal lineups and ownership strategies.
The core picks are recommended in all formats, but with caution: they might be over-rostered in tournaments, so underweighting them is prudent. Key picks include Kyle Larson ($11,000), Joey Logano ($9,300), Noah Gragson ($6,900), Denny Hamlin and William Byron ($11,100 and $9,900), Tyler Reddick ($8,200), and John Hunter Nemechek ($6,000).
For tournaments, consider alternative picks like Reddick, who underperformed last year but practiced strongly, and Gibbs’ No. 54 Ty Gibbs for the DraftKings Paul Menard Pick of the Week at $8,400, after a rough start to the season he finished strong in his last two starts.
Source: https://www.fantasylabs.com/articles/draftkings-nascar-dfs-picks-for-bristol-fantasy-nascar-strategy-and-picks-for-the-food-city-500