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DraftKings NASCAR Atlanta Picks and Projections

With final practice over at Atlanta Motor Speedway, it’s time to construct DraftKings lineups. I’ll break down the DraftKings NASCAR Atlanta slate, and give my cash game and GPP picks, as well as fades and machine learning model projections for Sunday’s race. If you’re new to daily fantasy NASCAR, or simply need a refresher, check out the restrictor plate section of my track types article. Brush up on your general GPP…...

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DraftKings NASCAR Preview – Atlanta Motor Speedway

This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the 1.54 mile quad-oval at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. With 325 laps on the docket, it’s going to be of utmost importance to find the driver that dominates the race in both cash game and GPP formats. As a result, I’ll focus on finding the likely dominators for both formats, and potential value plays to fill out…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: Daytona 500 Recap

Denny Hamlin won the 2016 Daytona 500 in a photo finish, beating Martin Truex, Jr. to the line by 0.01 seconds – the closest margin in Daytona 500 history. From a fantasy perspective, this was one of the most accurate restrictor plate races for my machine learning model to predict since electronic scoring began in 2005…....

NASCAR DFS Daytona

DraftKings Daytona 500 Picks and Model Projections

The Can-Am Duels at Daytona are over and the field is set for the Daytona 500. DraftKings is hosting a huge $400k guaranteed prize pool (GPP) tournament with a $20 buy-in and $100k first prize. I’ll break down the DraftKings Daytona 500 slate, and give my picks, fades, and machine learning model projections for Sunday’s Great American Race. If you’re new to daily fantasy NASCAR, or…...

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DraftKings Daytona Duels Picks and Strategy

The twin qualifying races at Daytona take place tonight. Accordingly, there’s a set of DraftKings Daytona Duels slates to go along with these two races. Here’s what you need to know about these two 60 lap qualifying races. Format There are two separate races, appropriately called Duel 1 and Duel 2. The field of entrants is split in half, with 22 drivers racing in Duel 1…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

DFS NASCAR: Analyzing My Winning Lineup from a Huge Weekend

A wild Sprint Unlimited finished under caution as a last lap crash in the back of the field forced NASCAR to throw the yellow with approximately half a lap remaining. This handed the win to Denny Hamlin, with Joey Logano, and Paul Menard rounding out the top three…....

NASCAR DFS Strategy

DraftKings Sprint Unlimited Picks

Now that the qualifying draw is out (you can find the starting lineup here) and the two practice sessions for the Sprint Unlimited are complete, let’s jump into the picks for the DraftKings Sprint Unlimited picks for tonight’s slate…....

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DraftKings Sprint Unlimited Preview

The first race of the 2016 NASCAR season is almost here! In tandem, DraftKings has released a NASCAR slate for the Sprint Unlimited. The unique format will require some unique strategy. This DraftKings Sprint Unlimited preview will tell you what you need to know before the field is set by a random draw at 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Sprint Unlimited Format The Sprint Unlimited will…...

DraftKings NASCAR Texas

Implications of NASCAR Shrinking the Starting Field on DraftKings Strategy

As of 1:30 p.m. yesterday, NASCAR announced that there will be a new team owner charter system. A collateral result of the new agreement is the starting field shrinking from 43 to 40 cars for every points paying race that the Sprint Cup Series will run. What are the implications on daily fantasy NASCAR strategy from such a change? Lineup Implications The first major thing to note is…...

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How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 6: GPP Strategy – Game Theory

This is part six of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

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How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 5: GPP Strategy – Driver Selection

This is part five of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event…...

DraftKings NASCAR Bristol

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 4: Cash Game Strategy – High Floor Drivers

This is part four of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

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How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 3: Cash Game Strategy – Dominators

This is part three of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

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How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 2: Relevant Data

This is part two of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

DFS Contrarian

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 1: Terminology

This is part one of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans of fantasy NASCAR learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple large NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

Your Fantasy NASCAR 2016 Season Primer – Ford Drivers

In this fantasy NASCAR 2016 season primer, we take a look at the Ford drivers. We’ll look at their average finishing position (Avg Fin), driver rating (DRtg) at every track type, and DraftKings points (DKPts)…....

NASCAR DFS Picks

The Top 30 Fantasy NASCAR Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow

With fantasy NASCAR season just around the corner, it’s important to stay up to date with all the information you can. Since no single site or writer can provide you with everything (shameless plug: follow me @RotoDoc), it’s important to gather your information from multiple sources…....

NASCAR DFS Picks

Your Fantasy NASCAR 2016 Season Primer – Toyota Drivers

In this fantasy NASCAR 2016 season primer, we take a look at the Toyota drivers. We’ll look at their average finishing position (Avg Fin), driver rating (DRtg) at every track type, and DraftKings points (DKPts)…....

Your 2016 Fantasy NASCAR Primer – Track Types

In fantasy NASCAR, tracks play an important part in the decision making process. Some drivers do better at one style of track than another, making them better picks at these tracks. You can use our NASCAR Splits App to filter driver statistics by different tracks and track types. Below is a description of each track type, and subcategory. Restrictor Plate Tracks The two restrictor plate tracks on…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

DraftKings NASCAR Atlanta Picks and Projections

With final practice over at Atlanta Motor Speedway, it’s time to construct DraftKings lineups. I’ll break down the DraftKings NASCAR Atlanta slate, and give my cash game and GPP picks, as well as fades and machine learning model projections for Sunday’s race. If you’re new to daily fantasy NASCAR, or simply need a refresher, check out the restrictor plate section of my track types article. Brush up on your general GPP…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

DraftKings NASCAR Preview – Atlanta Motor Speedway

This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the 1.54 mile quad-oval at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. With 325 laps on the docket, it’s going to be of utmost importance to find the driver that dominates the race in both cash game and GPP formats. As a result, I’ll focus on finding the likely dominators for both formats, and potential value plays to fill out…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: Daytona 500 Recap

Denny Hamlin won the 2016 Daytona 500 in a photo finish, beating Martin Truex, Jr. to the line by 0.01 seconds – the closest margin in Daytona 500 history. From a fantasy perspective, this was one of the most accurate restrictor plate races for my machine learning model to predict since electronic scoring began in 2005…....

NASCAR DFS Daytona

DraftKings Daytona 500 Picks and Model Projections

The Can-Am Duels at Daytona are over and the field is set for the Daytona 500. DraftKings is hosting a huge $400k guaranteed prize pool (GPP) tournament with a $20 buy-in and $100k first prize. I’ll break down the DraftKings Daytona 500 slate, and give my picks, fades, and machine learning model projections for Sunday’s Great American Race. If you’re new to daily fantasy NASCAR, or…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

DraftKings Daytona Duels Picks and Strategy

The twin qualifying races at Daytona take place tonight. Accordingly, there’s a set of DraftKings Daytona Duels slates to go along with these two races. Here’s what you need to know about these two 60 lap qualifying races. Format There are two separate races, appropriately called Duel 1 and Duel 2. The field of entrants is split in half, with 22 drivers racing in Duel 1…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

DFS NASCAR: Analyzing My Winning Lineup from a Huge Weekend

A wild Sprint Unlimited finished under caution as a last lap crash in the back of the field forced NASCAR to throw the yellow with approximately half a lap remaining. This handed the win to Denny Hamlin, with Joey Logano, and Paul Menard rounding out the top three…....

NASCAR DFS Strategy

DraftKings Sprint Unlimited Picks

Now that the qualifying draw is out (you can find the starting lineup here) and the two practice sessions for the Sprint Unlimited are complete, let’s jump into the picks for the DraftKings Sprint Unlimited picks for tonight’s slate…....

DraftKings NASCAR Texas

DraftKings Sprint Unlimited Preview

The first race of the 2016 NASCAR season is almost here! In tandem, DraftKings has released a NASCAR slate for the Sprint Unlimited. The unique format will require some unique strategy. This DraftKings Sprint Unlimited preview will tell you what you need to know before the field is set by a random draw at 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Sprint Unlimited Format The Sprint Unlimited will…...

DraftKings NASCAR Texas

Implications of NASCAR Shrinking the Starting Field on DraftKings Strategy

As of 1:30 p.m. yesterday, NASCAR announced that there will be a new team owner charter system. A collateral result of the new agreement is the starting field shrinking from 43 to 40 cars for every points paying race that the Sprint Cup Series will run. What are the implications on daily fantasy NASCAR strategy from such a change? Lineup Implications The first major thing to note is…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 6: GPP Strategy – Game Theory

This is part six of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 5: GPP Strategy – Driver Selection

This is part five of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event…...

DraftKings NASCAR Bristol

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 4: Cash Game Strategy – High Floor Drivers

This is part four of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 3: Cash Game Strategy – Dominators

This is part three of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

NASCAR DFS picks

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 2: Relevant Data

This is part two of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

DFS Contrarian

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 1: Terminology

This is part one of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans of fantasy NASCAR learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple large NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

Your Fantasy NASCAR 2016 Season Primer – Ford Drivers

In this fantasy NASCAR 2016 season primer, we take a look at the Ford drivers. We’ll look at their average finishing position (Avg Fin), driver rating (DRtg) at every track type, and DraftKings points (DKPts)…....

NASCAR DFS Picks

The Top 30 Fantasy NASCAR Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow

With fantasy NASCAR season just around the corner, it’s important to stay up to date with all the information you can. Since no single site or writer can provide you with everything (shameless plug: follow me @RotoDoc), it’s important to gather your information from multiple sources…....

NASCAR DFS Picks

Your Fantasy NASCAR 2016 Season Primer – Toyota Drivers

In this fantasy NASCAR 2016 season primer, we take a look at the Toyota drivers. We’ll look at their average finishing position (Avg Fin), driver rating (DRtg) at every track type, and DraftKings points (DKPts)…....

Your 2016 Fantasy NASCAR Primer – Track Types

In fantasy NASCAR, tracks play an important part in the decision making process. Some drivers do better at one style of track than another, making them better picks at these tracks. You can use our NASCAR Splits App to filter driver statistics by different tracks and track types. Below is a description of each track type, and subcategory. Restrictor Plate Tracks The two restrictor plate tracks on…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

DraftKings NASCAR Atlanta Picks and Projections

With final practice over at Atlanta Motor Speedway, it’s time to construct DraftKings lineups. I’ll break down the DraftKings NASCAR Atlanta slate, and give my cash game and GPP picks, as well as fades and machine learning model projections for Sunday’s race. If you’re new to daily fantasy NASCAR, or simply need a refresher, check out the restrictor plate section of my track types article. Brush up on your general GPP…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

DraftKings NASCAR Preview – Atlanta Motor Speedway

This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the 1.54 mile quad-oval at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. With 325 laps on the docket, it’s going to be of utmost importance to find the driver that dominates the race in both cash game and GPP formats. As a result, I’ll focus on finding the likely dominators for both formats, and potential value plays to fill out…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: Daytona 500 Recap

Denny Hamlin won the 2016 Daytona 500 in a photo finish, beating Martin Truex, Jr. to the line by 0.01 seconds – the closest margin in Daytona 500 history. From a fantasy perspective, this was one of the most accurate restrictor plate races for my machine learning model to predict since electronic scoring began in 2005…....

NASCAR DFS Daytona

DraftKings Daytona 500 Picks and Model Projections

The Can-Am Duels at Daytona are over and the field is set for the Daytona 500. DraftKings is hosting a huge $400k guaranteed prize pool (GPP) tournament with a $20 buy-in and $100k first prize. I’ll break down the DraftKings Daytona 500 slate, and give my picks, fades, and machine learning model projections for Sunday’s Great American Race. If you’re new to daily fantasy NASCAR, or…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

DraftKings Daytona Duels Picks and Strategy

The twin qualifying races at Daytona take place tonight. Accordingly, there’s a set of DraftKings Daytona Duels slates to go along with these two races. Here’s what you need to know about these two 60 lap qualifying races. Format There are two separate races, appropriately called Duel 1 and Duel 2. The field of entrants is split in half, with 22 drivers racing in Duel 1…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

DFS NASCAR: Analyzing My Winning Lineup from a Huge Weekend

A wild Sprint Unlimited finished under caution as a last lap crash in the back of the field forced NASCAR to throw the yellow with approximately half a lap remaining. This handed the win to Denny Hamlin, with Joey Logano, and Paul Menard rounding out the top three…....

NASCAR DFS Strategy

DraftKings Sprint Unlimited Picks

Now that the qualifying draw is out (you can find the starting lineup here) and the two practice sessions for the Sprint Unlimited are complete, let’s jump into the picks for the DraftKings Sprint Unlimited picks for tonight’s slate…....

DraftKings NASCAR Texas

DraftKings Sprint Unlimited Preview

The first race of the 2016 NASCAR season is almost here! In tandem, DraftKings has released a NASCAR slate for the Sprint Unlimited. The unique format will require some unique strategy. This DraftKings Sprint Unlimited preview will tell you what you need to know before the field is set by a random draw at 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Sprint Unlimited Format The Sprint Unlimited will…...

DraftKings NASCAR Texas

Implications of NASCAR Shrinking the Starting Field on DraftKings Strategy

As of 1:30 p.m. yesterday, NASCAR announced that there will be a new team owner charter system. A collateral result of the new agreement is the starting field shrinking from 43 to 40 cars for every points paying race that the Sprint Cup Series will run. What are the implications on daily fantasy NASCAR strategy from such a change? Lineup Implications The first major thing to note is…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 6: GPP Strategy – Game Theory

This is part six of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

NASCAR DFS Strategy

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 5: GPP Strategy – Driver Selection

This is part five of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event…...

DraftKings NASCAR Bristol

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 4: Cash Game Strategy – High Floor Drivers

This is part four of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 3: Cash Game Strategy – Dominators

This is part three of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

NASCAR DFS picks

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 2: Relevant Data

This is part two of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the DraftKings NASCAR Main Event Live…...

DFS Contrarian

How to Profit in Daily Fantasy NASCAR – Part 1: Terminology

This is part one of a multi-part series intended to help both newcomers and veterans of fantasy NASCAR learn profitable Daily Fantasy NASCAR strategy. In this series Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc) teaches you everything you need to know to jump right into the sport and succeed. Nick holds a Ph.D. in mathematics, has won multiple large NASCAR GPP tournaments, and is a two-time qualifier for the…...

NASCAR DFS Picks

Your Fantasy NASCAR 2016 Season Primer – Ford Drivers

In this fantasy NASCAR 2016 season primer, we take a look at the Ford drivers. We’ll look at their average finishing position (Avg Fin), driver rating (DRtg) at every track type, and DraftKings points (DKPts)…....

NASCAR DFS Picks

The Top 30 Fantasy NASCAR Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow

With fantasy NASCAR season just around the corner, it’s important to stay up to date with all the information you can. Since no single site or writer can provide you with everything (shameless plug: follow me @RotoDoc), it’s important to gather your information from multiple sources…....

NASCAR DFS Picks

Your Fantasy NASCAR 2016 Season Primer – Toyota Drivers

In this fantasy NASCAR 2016 season primer, we take a look at the Toyota drivers. We’ll look at their average finishing position (Avg Fin), driver rating (DRtg) at every track type, and DraftKings points (DKPts)…....

Your 2016 Fantasy NASCAR Primer – Track Types

In fantasy NASCAR, tracks play an important part in the decision making process. Some drivers do better at one style of track than another, making them better picks at these tracks. You can use our NASCAR Splits App to filter driver statistics by different tracks and track types. Below is a description of each track type, and subcategory. Restrictor Plate Tracks The two restrictor plate tracks on…...

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