Carl Edwards is short on wins in '09 but won here last year
Following an off-week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup series sets up shop at Atlanta Motor Speedway this week for the Pep Boys Auto 500. The 1.54-mile quad-oval is among the fastest tracks on the circuit. Like Texas Motor Speedway and Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Atlanta is also banked 24 degrees in the corners and makes for a useful fantasy comparison.
Carl Edwards | No. 99 Aflac Children’s Cancer Center Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
After winning nine races last season it was widely assumed Edwards would have a least a couple of wins by this point. But don’t let the disappointment cause you to overlook Edwards, the defending winner of the Pep Boys Auto 500. In 10 career starts at Atlanta, Edwards has earned a top-10 finish each time out, minus two races in which his car sustained damage. Want more? Keep reading…
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Can Kyle Busch win the Sharpie 500?
The NASCAR Sprint Cup series rolls onto the racing amphitheater known as Bristol Motor Speedway this week for the Sharpie 500. The concrete track was repaved in 2007 to add more grooves but the high level of physical racing we had been accustomed to seeing has been less common ever since. Regardless, the night race at Bristol is still marked on the calendar of many NASCAR fans. Want more? Keep reading…
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup series rolls into Michigan International Speedway this week for the Carfax 400. This is the second date on the schedule at MIS. The first race, held in June, came down to fuel mileage. The lead changed hands from Greg Biffle to Jimmie Johnson and then finally Mark Martin as each ran out of fuel on the final lap.
MIS is among the fastest tracks due thanks to wide, sweeping turns and long straightaways. The two-mile, D-shaped oval features modest banking and the wide surface provides three and four grooves of open racing. The configuration is most similar to Texas Motor Speedway which held its first Cup race this season back in April. Want more? Keep reading…
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Joey Logano looks to conquer the Tricky Triangle.
This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup series returns to Pocono Raceway for the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500. Each of Pocono’s three turns are modeled after three different popular tracks and thus banked differently, turn two is molded after Indianapolis Motor Speedway where last week’s race was held) Connecting the turns are three straight-aways which each differ in length creating the odd track configuration that has earned the nickname, “The Tricky Triangle.” Want more? Keep reading…
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This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup series sets up shop at the original speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. This classic 2.5-mile, rectangular track is unlike any other on the schedule. It’s a flat, single groove race course which can make passing and side-by-side racing difficult. Last year, tire wear was a major issue and caused numerous cautions. Goodyear has conducted several tests since then and appears to have the problem solved for this Sunday. Want more? Keep reading…
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This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series blows into Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., for the LifeLock.com 400. Chicagoland is one of the cookie-cutter tracks, a 1.5-mile, D-shaped, tri-oval. It most closely resembles Kansas Speedway which is not on the schedule until the Chase. There are some similarities to Las Vegas Motor Speedway which had its first race in the third week of the season.
Greg Biffle | No. 16 3M Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
The steady improvement in Biffle’s performance at Chicagoland warrants him a good look in all fantasy formats. In his first two starts, Biffle finished in the 20th position each time. Biffle improved to 11th-place finishes in three straight races from 2005 to 2007. Last year, Biffle registered a career-best fourth-place finish and led 43 laps. Earlier in the year, Biffle finished seventh and led 40 laps at Las Vegas. Biffle has also performed well at Kansas with four top-three finishes in the last five years. Want more? Keep reading…
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This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads back to Daytona International Speedway for the third restrictor plate of the season. The results of this year’s Daytona 500 as well as the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway are good starting points when making evaluations on who to start this week. Good luck! Want more? Keep reading…
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Can Jimmie Johnson win his third of the year at New Hampshire?
The Lenox Industrial Tools 301 is held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a 1.058-mile oval speedway, located in Loudon, New Hampshire. After the narrow road course last week, drivers should enjoy the wide, multi-groove race track. History has shown the winner has started from inside the top-15 far more often than not. This is a good week to mix it up and start your best qualifers come race day. Want more? Keep reading…
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Can Clint Bowyer win at Sonoma?
Infineon Raceway, one of two road course on the Sprint Cup schedule, is a 2.52 mile that winds up and down the hills. Among A drivers, Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch will garner the most attention for good reason. In 16 career starts, Gordon has five wins and an impressive average finish of 9.3 at Infineon. Busch has improved his performances at both road courses each year, culminating in a sweep last season. Want more? Keep reading…
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Matt Kenseth is a good bet at Michigan.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup series rolls into Michigan International Speedway this week for the LifeLock 400. MIS is among the fastest tracks due thanks to wide, sweeping turns and long straightaways. The two-mile, D-shaped oval features modest banking and the wide surface provides three and four grooves of open racing. Want more? Keep reading…
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