Top 20 Fantasy NASCAR Drivers For 2014 Duck Commander 500
The fantasy NASCAR season is really picking up speed and this week's race in Texas should be one of the best of the year. To help you draft this weekend, here are the top-20 fantasy NASCAR drivers for the 2014 Duck Commander 500.
20. Paul Menard
20. Paul Menard
Menard has finished inside of the top-nine in three of the last four races this season. Now he won't crack the top-10 again, but he will do enough to warrant a top-20 pick.
19. Jamie McMurray
19. Jamie McMurray
McMurray has four top-15 finishes on the year.
18. Marcos Ambrose
18. Marcos Ambrose
Ambrose has cracked the top-25 in five of the six races this season, including two top-10’s.
17. Kasey Kahne
17. Kasey Kahne
Kahne has an average finish of 11.25 in Texas, but the fact that he is starting in 32nd will hurt his fantasy value this weekend.
16. Martin Truex Jr.
16. Martin Truex Jr.
Truex Jr. has been a mess this season, as he has just one top-20 finish on the year. Luckily, MTJ has cracked the top-14 in five straight races in Texas and will be a great sleeper to look for.
15. Ryan Newman
15. Ryan Newman
Newman has averaged a 14th place finish over his last 10 races in Texas and will be a great sleeper to look for after the big names come off the board.
14. Clint Bowyer
14. Clint Bowyer
Bowyer has cracked the top-17 in seven consecutive trips to TMS.
13. Greg Biffle
13. Greg Biffle
Biffle has finished inside the top-12 in his last 11 straight races in Texas.
12. Kurt Busch
12. Kurt Busch
Bush won last week at Martinsville, and considering he will be starting in 11th, look for #41 car to have another strong showing.
11. Jeff Gordon
11. Jeff Gordon
Gordon has only recorded two top-10 finishes in the last seven races in Denton County. He will start back in 12th and will be a hot-or-miss fantasy option this weekend.
10. Joey Logano
10. Joey Logano
J-Lo has cracked the top-11 in his last three trips to Texas.
9. Kyle Busch
9. Kyle Busch
Busch won this race last spring after leading an absurd 171 laps. He will unfortunately start back in 29th, so don't expect more than a top-10 finish from the veteran.
8. Carl Edwards
8. Carl Edwards
Edwards has won at Texas three times throughout his career. He will start this race in fifth and will be a shoe-in to crack the top-10.
7. Kevin Harvick
7. Kevin Harvick
In his last five starts in Texas, Harvick hasn’t started better than 15th place. Somehow, though, Harvick has finished inside of the top-13 in every race. He will start this year in third and will be near front of there pack all afternoon long.
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Earnhardt Jr. is in the middle of a career season. He has four top-five finishes on the year and he will still be worth an early pick despite his 19th place starting position.
5. Matt Kenseth
5. Matt Kenseth
Kenseth has 22 straight top-20 finishes at Texas Motor Speedway. He has also cracked the top-five in five of his last six races at TMS and the veteran will be one of the safest picks to grab this Sunday.
4. Tony Stewart
4. Tony Stewart
Stewart has 12 top-10 finishes here throughout his career, including two wins. He will start on the pole and the veteran will finally be worth reaching for this weekend.
3. Denny Hamlin
3. Denny Hamlin
Hamlin has an average finish of 10.69 at Texas and has won two races here.
2. Brad Keselowski
2. Brad Keselowski
Keselowski has finished inside the top-nine in Texas in three straight races.
1. Jimmie Johnson
1. Jimmie Johnson
Johnson has won two of the last three races in Texas. He always shows up at TMS and will be one of the favorites to take it all.