Top 20 Fantasy Drivers For 2014 Toyota Owners 400
Richmond has always been a frustrating track for fantasy fans. Most of the big names struggle here and there are guaranteed to be a number of wrecks. To help you pick your team this weekend, here are the top-20 fantasy NASCAR drivers for the 2014 Toyota Owners 400.
20. Kyle Larson
20. Kyle Larson
Larson captured the pole for Richmond in the rain-shortend qualifying. Unfortunately, he doesn't have much experience in the front and will eventually find himself outside of the top-20.
19. Marcos Ambrose
19. Marcos Ambrose
Ambrose has three straight top-20 finishes and will be worth a late-round pick considering he is starting in 11th this year.
18. Joey Logano
18. Joey Logano
Logano has shockingly cracked the top-20 only once in his last five attempts in Richmond. He will start back in 17th and will be a very risky fantasy option this Saturday.
17. Greg Biffle
17. Greg Biffle
Biffle will unfortunately be starting back in 28th and will have a tough time making any noise this weekend.
16. Martin Truex Jr.
16. Martin Truex Jr.
After struggling at Richmond throughout his career, Truex Jr. has two consecutive top-17 finishes here.
15. Aric Almirola
15. Aric Almirola
Double-A seems energized about heading to Richmond this week. Almirola has already earned two top-10 finishes on short tracks this year and will be a great sleeper to look for.
14. Kurt Busch
14. Kurt Busch
In his last four races in Richmond, Busch has two top-10 finishes and two 28th place finishes. He will be the ultimate hit-or-miss option this Saturday.
13. Jamie McMurray
13. Jamie McMurray
McMurray finished fourth here last fall and showed he can compete at Richmond. He will start this year in seventh, so fantasy fans expect another top-15 finish from Ronald McDonald.
12. Denny Hamlin
12. Denny Hamlin
Hamlin is another household name starting outside of the top-20 (28) this weekend. However, he thrives coming from the back of the field and will find himself in the top-15 sooner rather than later.
11. Kasey Kahne
11. Kasey Kahne
Kahne will start in fourth this year, but he won't be worth reaching for considering his average finish of 17.95 on this track.
10. Tony Stewart
10. Tony Stewart
After a very slow start, Stewart has now cracked the top-10 in four of the last five races.
9. Jeff Gordon
9. Jeff Gordon
Gordon has three straight top-10 finishes in Richmond. He may be starting in 25th, but expect him to quickly make his way to the front of the pack.
8. Jimmie Johnson
8. Jimmie Johnson
Johnson will start this race in 10th in Richmond, but he has shockingly racked up just one top-10 finish in his last five trips. He is obviously worth a top-10 pick, but it may be better to grab a driver that has historically done better on this track.
7. Carl Edwards
7. Carl Edwards
Edwards won the last race in Richmond and has cracked the top-10 in seven of his last eight races here.
6. Matt Kenseth
6. Matt Kenseth
Kenseth has three straight top-seven finishes at Richmond and will be a safe bet to crack the top-10 this week.
5. Clint Bowyer
5. Clint Bowyer
Bowyer has two top-two finishes at Richmond in his last three races, including a win in the fall race of 2012. He will start this year in third and will add another top-five finish to his Richmond resume.
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Junior has finished inside the top-14 at Richmond in four straight trips, including a second apace finish in the 2012 fall race.
3. Brad Keselowski
3. Brad Keselowski
Keselowski will start in second, and considering Kyle Larson is sitting on the pole, the #2 car will quickly grab the lead this weekend. Keselowski is next to impossible to pass and will be able to do enough to make a impact this weekend.
2. Kevin Harvick
2. Kevin Harvick
Harvick has three career wins at Richmond. He will start this year in fifth and will be near the front of the pack all night long.
1. Kyle Busch
1. Kyle Busch
Busch has shockingly won three of the last four spring races at Richmond. He also has a 7.22 average finish here and will one of the best options to grab this weekend.