It has been the Marcos Ambrose and Jeff Gordon show all weekend at Infineon Raceway. After Ambrose edged Gordon for the pole in qualifying Friday, Gordon returned the favor by edging Ambrose in the first practice session Saturday. Both drivers are elite fantasy options whenever the series visits a road course, and it appears an epic showdown could be on tap. Ambrose will be looking for his second straight road course win and his first at Infineon, while Gordon will be looking to add his record-setting five victories at the track. Fantasy owners should find a way to get both into their starting lineups.

Of course, Ambrose and Gordon weren't the only intriguing fantasy options at the top of the charts in the first practice. A.J. Allmendinger, Juan Pablo Montoya and Brad Keselowski rounded out the top five. Allmendinger has an extensive background in road racing and has three straight finishes of 13th or better at Infineon. He is also driving for the same team that Kurt Busch won this race with a year ago. Montoya has been even better at the track, winning in his Infineon debut and finishing in the top 10 in four of his five starts.

Even Keselowski could be worth a look. He has made just two starts at Infineon, but he finished 10th at the track last season. He also led all drivers in terms of 10-lap average speeds in the opening practice, but with just five drivers running enough laps to qualify, it doesn't carry a ton of weight. Owners looking for more of a sure thing should consider Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson. They ranked sixth and seventh in the first practice, and both are recent winners at Infineon.

In Happy Hour, Gordon continued to lead the way as the road course aces continued to dominate. Montoya, Johnson and Allmendinger were all among the five-fastest drivers in the session. The newcomer to the group was Greg Biffle, and although he has never won a road course event, he has made a strong case to be on fantasy rosters this weekend. He qualified fourth, and he clearly didn't lose any speed in race trim. More importantly, he has six top-15s in his last eight starts at Infineon, including a pair of top-five finishes. Biffle looks poised for a top-10 run Sunday, and maybe more.

Another driver that came to life in Happy Hour was Denny Hamlin. He posted the sixth-fastest lap and the top 10-lap average speed. Like Keselowski, Hamlin's average speed was the best of a small bunch, but it was better than Johnson's 10-lap average. Hamlin's results have been up and down at Infineon, but he has finished 12th or better in three of his six starts. Don't be surprised to see Hamlin battling for a top-10 this weekend.

Fantasy owners considering road ringers Boris Said and Robby Gordon may want to think twice. Although both drivers have solid numbers at Infineon, neither was able to crack the top 20 in either practice session. In fact, Gordon and Said actually ranked outside the top 30 in the first session. There is no denying the road racing abilities of either driver, but sometimes, the disparity in equipment is too much to overcome. Both are driving for underfunded, single-car teams this weekend, and fantasy owners could be better served sticking with the series regulars.

Owners that do need a sleeper option might want to consider Brian Vickers instead. He is driving the No. 55 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing, and he ranked 19th and 15th in the two practice sessions Saturday. Vickers has finished 16th or better in three of his last four starts at Infineon, and a top-20 finish is a definite possibility.

Happy Hour Speeds (sorted by Best Lap)

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

First Practice Speeds (sorted by Best Lap)

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