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Fantasy NASCAR Nationwide Series: New Hampshire

July 15, 2011 @ 17:27:50

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ADAM ANSELL'S TOP 25 FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE

1. Kevin Harvick: Harvick posted a second-place finish at Kentucky, his best of the season. In 10 starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Harvick has one win (2007), seven Top Fives, nine Top 10s and four poles with an Average Finish of 5.4. He led 166 of 200 laps in his 2007 win, and led at least six laps in six of his starts. He's started inside the Top Four on the grid seven times, and has never qualified worse than seventh. Harvick ranks fourth in DR (124.7) and second in ARP (3.8). He leads all drivers in Laps Led (262), Laps in the Top 15 (1,200) and Fastest Laps Run (161). Harvick is the ideal Elimination format start of the week.

2. Carl Edwards: Edwards finished eighth last week at Kentucky, giving him six Top 10s in his last seven starts. In six starts at NHMS, Edwards has one win (2006), five Top Fives and six Top 10s with an Average Finish of 3.2. He's never finished worse than sixth. He's led at least three laps in four of his last five starts, and started second on the grid three times. Edwards ranks fifth in DR (115.8), sixth in ARP (5.4) and second in Laps in the Top 15 (1,174). He's the safest Tiered/Grouping format option.

3. Kyle Busch: Despite starting 41st on the grid at Kentucky, Busch logged a quality third-place finish. In six New Hampshire starts, Busch has two wins (2009-10), three Top Fives, five Top 10s and one pole with an Average Finish of 9.2. He's led at least five laps in four starts, and at least 75 laps in each of his last two starts. He's started inside the Top Four on the grid three times. Busch ranks second in DR (128.4), Laps Led (240) and Fastest Laps Run (151). He ranks fifth in ARP (4.3). Fantasy owners should rank Busch a shade behind Edwards in Tiered/Grouping formats.

4. Joey Logano: After three straight wins from the pole at Kentucky, Logano finished 10th without leading a single lap last week. In two NHMS starts, Logano has two Top Fives and one pole with an Average Finish of third-place. He's led at least three laps in both of his starts, including 108 laps in his second-place finish (2009). Logano leads all competitors in DR (131.0), ARP (2.4) and Average Green Flag Speed (125.104 mph), and will come at a nice value in all formats.

5. Brad Keselowski: It took the defending Series champion 17 races to log his first win of the 2011 season - he led 132 of 200 laps at Kentucky. In three starts at NHMS, Keselowski has two Top Fives, three Top 10s and one pole with an Average Finish of fifth-place. He led 64 laps in his second-place finish a year ago, and never qualified worse than ninth. Keselowski ranks 10th in DR (107.6), eighth in ARP (7.4) and will come at a discounted price this weekend.

6. Kasey Kahne: Kahne started 18th and finished fourth at Kentucky. In three starts at New Hampshire, Kahne has one Top Five and two Top 10s with an Average Finish of 8.3. He led 10 laps in the 2005 event. This weekend will mark his first start at the site since 2005. He's started inside the Top Four on the grid once. Kahne ranks eighth in DR (108.1) and 10th in ARP (7.6).

7. Elliott Sadler: Sadler remains one of the most consistent drivers on the circuit. His fifth-place finish at Kentucky pushed his streak of Top 15s to 16 straight races. He also led a season-high 31 laps last week. In seven starts at NHMS, Sadler has one Top Five with an Average Finish of 19th. Sadler ranks 13th in DR (96.2) and 14th in ARP (11.6). He lacks the upside of some of the higher-ranked options, but remains a safe bet.

8. Reed Sorenson: Sorenson posted his worst finish (17th) since the Bristol event back in March, bumping him down to second in the Series standings. In four starts at NHMS, Sorenson has two Top 10s with an Average Finish of 19th. His best start on the grid is seventh. Sorenson ranks 15th in DR (94.6) and in ARP (11.9). He also lacks some of the star-power listed above, but has becomes a trusted commodity.

9. Justin Allgaier: Allgaier finished 19th for the second time in three races. In two starts at NHMS, Allgaier has one Top Five with an Average Finish of 9.5. He started fifth on the grid in the 2010 event. Allgaier ranks 14th in DR (95.7) and 13th in ARP (11.6). He still hasn't taken that next step to the elite level, but remains a solid Fantasy option.

10. Trevor Bayne: Bayne started 10th and finished 11th at Kentucky. Bayne finished fifth in his lone start at NHMS. Bayne ranks 12th in DR (102.9) and ARP (9.8). He leads all drivers in Average Quality Passes (22.0). He's cooled off since returning to the Series from an illness and is still hovering below the Fantasy radar. He will bring a nice value to Fantasy teams.

11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: Finished 16th in his lone Series start at NHMS. 83.2 DR.

12. Mike Bliss: One Top Five and two Top 10s with an Average Finish of 20.7 in six starts at NHMS. 87.8 DR.

13. Jason Leffler: One Top Five and two Top 10s with an Average Finish of 17.3 in eight NHMS starts. 82.6 DR.

14. Aric Almirola: Average Finish of 23.3 in three Sprint Cup Series starts at NHMS - making his Nationwide debut at the site. DR N/A.

15. Kenny Wallace: One win (1991), three Top Fives, four Top 10s and one pole with an Average Finish of 20th in 17 NHMS starts. 66.3 DR.

16. Scott Wimmer: 85.5 DR.

17. Steve Wallace: 80.5.

18. Brian Scott: 48.9.

19. Michael Annett: 69.8.

20. Andrew Ranger: DR N/A.

21. Jeremy Clements

22. Joe Nemechek

23. Matt Frahm

24. Carl Long

25. Tim Andrews

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