The setup for the practice sessions at Michigan was a little different than normal this weekend. Only two practices were held, with one happening before qualifying Friday and Happy Hour Saturday afternoon. Instead of two sessions post-qualifying, an extended 90-minute final practice was held. Fantasy owners looking to find out which drivers should be fastest on Sunday should focus their attention on the Happy Hour results since all drivers were in race trim.

That being said, it is worth noting that Matt Kenseth paced the opening session Friday. The two-time Michigan winner finished second at the track in June and has averaged a top-10 finish at MIS for the last decade. He was one of the favorites entering the weekend, and he only solidified his status by turning the best lap Friday.

He was followed by Ryan Newman and Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle; both have won twice at MIS as well. Biffle is the more enticing fantasy option, considering he has led the most laps in the last two races at Michigan. Newman is more of a sleeper option after snapping a long top-10 drought at the track with a sixth-place run in June.

Mark Martin and David Ragan rounded out the top five, and Ragan's fast lap put three of the for Jack Roush cars in the top five spots. The organization has had a history of success at the track, and its current lineup boasts six victories. Ragan isn't included in that total, but that could change this weekend. Owners should consider him a solid sleeper option.

Although only one driver ran 10 consecutive laps in the first practice, it is a name owners should remember. Denny Hamlin was the lone driver, and he happens to be gunning for a season sweep at MIS this weekend. In fact, he has two wins and a second-place finish in his last three starts at the track, making him one of the top options for fantasy lineups in any format.

In Happy Hour Saturday, Mark Martin climbed to the top of the charts, creating a dilemma for fantasy owners. Martin has been mediocre at best this season, but he hasn't shown this much speed in months. He has won at MIS as recently as 2009, and he could deliver an excellent finish for those owners willing to absorb the risk. Owners looking to gain some ground this weekend in their fantasy leagues should strongly consider adding the veteran.

The red-hot Kyle Busch ranked second in the final session, and he has to be considered a weekly threat to win at this point. Jimmie Johnson posted the third-fastest lap as he looks for his first win at MIS, and Biffle and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top five. All four drivers are strong fantasy options, but given the fact that Johnson hasn't been at his best at Michigan, owners may want to sit him in leagues that limit the numbers of starts per driver.

In terms of 10-lap average speeds, Paul Menard topped the charts. He was very good on long runs throughout both practices, and he finished a career-best fourth at MIS in June. He has to be considered among the top sleepers. Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch followed Menard, while Clint Bowyer and Brad Keselowski rounded out the top five. Keselowski has to be on the short list of contenders despite his ugly record at Michigan. His No. 2 team has found something special in recent weeks, and Keselowski has been a top-five caliber driver for the last month.

One driver owners may to steer clear of is Kasey Kahne. The former MIS winner has a had a lot of strong runs at the track, but he didn't crack the top 15 in either practice. Concerns about the focus of both Kahne and his team as he prepares to leave after the year for Hendrick Motorsports and Red Bull Racing prepares to shut down are valid. No driver can succeed in the Cup Series without 100 percent effort.

Happy Hour Speeds (sorted by Avg. Speed)

Rk indicates Best Lap standing

10-Lap Average Speeds (must run 10 consecutive laps)

First Practice Speeds (sorted by Avg. Speed)

Rk indicates Best Lap standing

10-Lap Average Speeds (must run 10 consecutive laps)

Combined Average Speeds (weighted by # of laps run in each session)