The Daytona 500 Speedweeks
By Eric McClung | Categories: NASCAR
The Daytona Speedweeks is the name given to the period leading up to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Speedweeks consist of several races across different levels of motorsports, highlighted by the action of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The extra track time the drivers get prior to the main event offers fantasy owners a window into making selections for the season opener. With a total of four restrictor plate races on the schedule, those that excel during Speedweeks will have an early advantage in those contests. Click here to read the rest...
KFFL’s Fantasy NASCAR Roto Shootout review
By Eric McClung | Categories: Fantasy NASCAR
KFFL.com recently hosted a six-team fantasy NASCAR expert draft that will be played out over the 2011 Sprint Cup season. Our Fantasy Experts Roto Shootout league uses a 10-category rotisserie scoring system that includes wins, top-fives, top-10s, Sprint Cup Series points, average finish, laps led, laps completed, poles, average starting position and DNFs, as a negative statistic. Below you'll find the results of the event and answers to some post-draft questions each participant were asked. Click here to read the rest...
Fantasy NASCAR undervalued and sleeper drivers
By Eric McClung | Categories: Fantasy NASCAR,NASCAR
For fantasy NASCAR owners getting ready to make picks in draft formats, it is vital to select secondary drivers with potential to outperform the slot in which they are taken. The pool of drivers that are in contention for good finishes on a weekly basis is limited. Those in mid-size and large leagues will find free-agent options nearly non-existent, making the waiver wire an afterthought. You simply must nail it on draft day to compete. Click here to read the rest...
Fantasy NASCAR overvalued and bust drivers
By Eric McClung | Categories: Fantasy NASCAR,NASCAR
NASCAR is a sport with many ups and downs. The winner one week could barely finish inside the top 20 the next. Over the course of a single race a driver could be leading laps one moment only to end the day on the hook of a tow truck. With 36 points-paying races that span from February through November, it's doubtful the drivers highlighted below will struggle each and every week. However, there is a question mark or two surrounding them due to key team changes, troublesome trends or simply some doubts about duplicating last year's success.