NASCAR’s new rules causing headaches for fantasy owners
By KFFL Staff | Categories: Fantasy NASCAR,NASCAR
Gambles paying off
Prior to the start of the 2011 season, NASCAR introduced a few major changes. The point system was simplified, the Chase format was altered to add a pair of wildcard spots, and drivers were told to police themselves on the track with a boys have at it mentality.
While the mathematical impact of the new point system on fantasy owners has been talked about at length, the impact of the two other changes has been flying under the radar. However, it is these last two changes that have been silent killers in fantasy circles. Click here to read the rest...
Fantasy NASCAR: Gaining speed
By KFFL Staff | Categories: Fantasy NASCAR
Thanks to the new point system NASCAR implemented prior to the start of the season, slow starts are now harder than ever to overcome. Eight races into the 2011 campaign, there are still drivers trying to overcome one or two bad finishes. Being mired deep in the standings will keep many drivers off fantasy rosters, but that is a short-sighted approach. There are several drivers running much better than their points position indicates, and if the competition is shying away from them, it means savvy owners have a golden opportunity to gain some serious ground. Click here to read the rest...
The Daytona 500 Speedweeks
By KFFL Staff | 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 KFFL Staff | 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...
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