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• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Ford 400 (11/19)
  

  As title contenders Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart prepare for Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, it may be worth mentioning that Stewart would win the championship if the two finish the year tied when the checkered flag waves based on total wins.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Ford 400 (11/19)
  

  Championship leader Carl Edwards had plenty to cheer about as well, as he ranked second on the charts. The defending winner of this weekend's race would love nothing more than to win at Homestead for the third time in the last four races, clinching the title in the process. The last driver to win the season finale and the championship in the same season was Jeff Gordon in 1998.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Kobalt Tools 500 (11/12)
  

  The battle heads to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend for a race that could prove to be a serious hurdle. Following the February event at PIR, the track was repaved and reconfigured. Drivers will be facing the new track for the first time this weekend during race conditions, and setups that have worked in the past may be ineffective.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Kobalt Tools 500 (11/12)
  

  Practice sessions are always important, but Friday's practices at Phoenix International Raceway took on an extra importance. With the changes to the track layout and surface following the February race, drivers and teams had no idea of what to expect, especially in race-like conditions.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: AAA Texas 500 (11/05)
  

  It took seven races, but the major players in this year’s championship fight have finally emerged. Carl Edwards leads Tony Stewart by eight points, and unless they slip up, the two will decide the championship amongst themselves. Fittingly, the two are in position to battle it out for the title because they took care of business at Martinsville last weekend.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: AAA Texas 500 (11/05)
  

  While the suspension of Kyle Busch dominated the headlines Saturday, regular scheduled activities were held as well, including a pair of Cup Series practices. Michael McDowell replaced Busch in the No. 18 Toyota for both sessions and will do so in Sunday's race, and Josh Wise will pilot McDowell's No. 66 machine. With qualifying being held Friday, drivers had the luxury of spending both Saturday practices in race trim.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Tums Fast Relief 500 (10/29)
  

  With just four playoff races remaining, Carl Edwards has emerged as the favorite to claim the 2011 Sprint Cup. However, four drivers are within 19 points of the top spot, including former champs Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart, along with breakout star Brad Keselowski.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Tums Fast Relief 500 (10/29)
  

  Mother Nature did her best to prevent the Cup Series drivers from practicing for Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway, but in the end, NASCAR managed to give teams one Saturday afternoon session to dial in their cars. While having just one practice means less data for fantasy owners to work with, one practice is a lot better than going into a race without any kind of data.

• Fantays NASCAR rankings: Good Sam Club 500 (10/22)
  

  On the heels of the tragic death of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, the Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. Thanks to the restrictor plates, NASCAR's biggest track has become famous for its three-wide racing, frequent lead changes, and above all else, its spectacular wrecks.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Good Sam Club 500 (10/22)
  

  After dominating at Talladega earlier this year, Hendrick Motorsports looked strong again in practice as Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon ranked third and fourth. Richard Petty Motorsports driver Marcos Ambrose rounded out the top five, and his teammate A.J. Allmendinger ranked sixth. After placing four drivers in the top eight spots in the spring race, all four HMS drivers have to be considered by fantasy owners.z

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Bank of America 500 (10/15)
  

  Jimmie Johnson has flipped the switch and has turned into his dominant Chase self. Find out which racers should challenge him at Charlotte this week.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Bank of America 500 (10/15)
  

  In Happy Hour, Kasey Kahne climbed to the top of the charts, posting the fastest lap. Menard ranked second, and Greg Biffle was third on the charts.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Hollywood Casino 400 (10/08)
  

  Does Matt Kenseth stand a chance at Kansas? Will Tony Stewart reclaim the top spot in the Chase? What could defending champ Jimmie Johnson have to say about this?

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: AAA 400 (10/01)
  

  Five-time defending champ Jimmie Johnson is off to a rough postseason start, sitting further back in the standings than he ever has since the inception of the Chase format. As the series heads to Dover this weekend, anyone counting out Johnson could be in for a rude awakening. He is a six-time winner at the "Monster Mile" and has won the last two Chase events at the track.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: AAA 400 (10/01)
  

  Tony Stewart has struggled at Dover in his career, but will his recent momentum cancel that out?

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Sylvania 300 (09/24)
  

  Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Ryan Newman and Stewart started and finished first and second at the 1.0-mile track earlier this year. The two have combined to win five times at NHMS, with Stewart winning twice. In other words, Stewart’s surprising victory may not be a fluke.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Sylvania 300 (09/24)
  

  Jimmie Johnson looks to claim the top spot in the Chase this Sunday. Does he have enough in the tank to capture his sixth straight title?

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Geico 400 (09/17)
  

  For the first time in the history of the Chase format, the postseason will begin at Chicagoland Speedway. The 1.5-mile track has hosted both night and day events in its short time on the schedule, but it has never hosted a race of this magnitude. It will be interesting to see how the racing plays out in the pressure-packed atmosphere that only the Chase can provide.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Geico 400 (09/17)
  

  While all eyes will be on the 12 drivers competing for the Sprint Cup title when the Chase kicks off at Chicagoland Speedway Sunday, it is a non-Chaser that could end up stealing the show. Defending race winner David Reutimann was on a mission to prove that his victory last year was no fluke.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Wonderful Pistachios 400 (09/10)
  

  Nine of the 12 spots in the Chase are already set in stone, but there are a number of scenarios at work for the final three spots. Needless to say, there will be plenty of different agendas at work when the green flag waves. Some drivers control their own fate, while others need a little help and a lot of luck in order to keep their playoff dreams alive.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Wonderful Pistachios 400 (09/09)
  

  Last weekend at Atlanta, Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson finished first and second. They picked up where they left off at Richmond this weekend, ranking first and second in the opening practice session Friday. Gordon and Johnson have a combined nine championships in their careers, and both are clearly in championship form.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: AdvoCare 500 (09/04)
  

  Just when the Chase picture was becoming clear, Brad Keselowski had to go and cloud things back up. It was a foregone conclusion that he was going to grab one of the wildcard spots, which was going to leave Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer to battle it out for the final spot in the top 10 and the final spot in the playoffs.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: AdvoCare 500 (09/03)
  

  For the second week in a row, both practice sessions for the Cup race were held prior to qualifying. As a result, fantasy owners once again have to pay attention to the number of laps each driver ran before gauging average speeds. For the most part, the drivers locked in the top 35 spent time in race trim in both sessions.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Irwin Tools Night Race (08/27)
  

  A trip to a short track is always dangerous because small wrecks can quickly become a multi-car pileup, and even a minor issue can mean losing several laps on pit road. In short, Bristol is a big bullet to dodge for Chase hopefuls.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Irwin Tools Night Race (08/26)
  

  With both practice sessions for Saturday night's race at Bristol being held before qualifying, fantasy owners need to take note when analyzing the practice data. While the drivers guaranteed a starting spot spent time in race trim throughout the first practice and some even in Happy Hour, the go or go home drivers focused on qualifying trim.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Pure Michigan 400 (08/20)
  

  Heading to Michigan International Speedway for the second time this year, fantasy owners can expect pit strategy to be on full display once again. In June, Denny Hamlin opted for track position late and held off Matt Kenseth and his fresh tires to pick up the win.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Pure Michigan 400 (08/20)
  

  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.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen (08/13)
  

  The Chase picture that seems so clear heading into this weekend's race at Watkins Glen could change dramatically Sunday. A road course event gives drivers like Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose and Tony Stewart a chance to score their first win of the year. Suddenly, there could be some new contenders for the final wildcard spot.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen (08/13)
  

  Last season, Marcos Ambrose saw his first career Cup victory slip away when he stalled his car under caution while leading in the final laps at Infineon. This weekend’s race at Watkins Glen could be his golden opportunity to make amends for that mistake. Will Kyle Busch, a former Watkins Glen winner, get in his way?

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Good Sam RV Insurance 500 (08/06)
  

  As the Cup Series heads to Pocono this weekend, reality is setting in for several teams. The Chase for the Sprint Cup is less than two months away, and any driver hoping to make the playoffs needs to start making their move. From the drop off the green flag Sunday until the checkered flag waves at Richmond in September, any mistake could be the difference between making and missing the playoffs.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Good Sam RV Insurance 500  (08/06)
  

  How did your favorite driver run in practice for the Good Sam RV Insurance 500 at Pocono?

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Brickyard 400 presented by Big Machine Records.com (07/30)
  

  There are a few races each season when drivers care more about getting to Victory Lane than having a good day in the points. This weekend's Brickyard 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of those races. Even with the Chase drawing every closer, winning at the 2.5-mile track and earning the opportunity to kiss the bricks will be the only thing on the minds of all 43 drivers when the green flag waves Sunday.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Brickyard 400 presented by BigMachineRecords.com (07/30)
  

  With its sweeping, tight corners and massive straightaways, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a track that demands a good handling car. Drivers that can't get back in the gas quick enough in the corners are going to struggle down the long straightaways. Any driver that isn't up to speed on those straightaways isn't going to be kissing the bricks this weekend.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 (07/16)
  

  Coming off a trip to a fast, banked, 1.5-mile track in Kentucky Speedway, the Cup Series team will have to shift gears as the series heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. NHMS puts the handling of a car and the patience of a driver to the test each and every lap.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 (07/16)
  

  For the first time in several weeks, fantasy owners have the luxury of a traditional practice format before making their picks for Sunday's race at New Hampshire. Rain didn't wash out any sessions, and every driver was in race trim Saturday because both practices were held following qualifying.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Quaker State 400 (07/08)
  

  Since qualifying was canceled, the starting lineup was set by top speeds from the lone practice session held Friday. The end result is a rather fantasy-friendly mixture of big names and sleepers starting inside the top 10. In fact, owners may want to lean toward starting a few more sleepers than usual.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Quaker State 400 (07/08)
  

  Drivers and teams are already scrambling to find the right setup for the inaugural race at the 1.5-mile bumpy track, and one fewer practice session won’t help matters any. Unfortunately for fantasy owners, it looks like one practice is going to be all there is to go by when setting lineups for Saturday night’s race.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Coke Zero 400 (07/01)
  

  The last time the Cup Series visited a restrictor-plate track, Hendrick Motorsports dominated from start to finish. All four HMS drivers qualified in the top four, and all four drivers finished in the top eight. The organization is off to a similar start this weekend, with all four drivers starting in the top eight spots and Mark Martin on the pole.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Coke Zero 400 (07/01)
  

  Mother Nature did her best to keep the Cup Series drivers off the track Thursday afternoon at Daytona, but in the end, the rain faded away long enough for one session to be run. The abbreviated, 45-minute practice featured the two-car drafting packs that have become the norm at restrictor-plate tracks in 2011. Drivers topped out just under 200 mph, and it appears Saturday night's race will be an awful lot like February’s season opener.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Toyota/Save Mart 350 (06/25)
  

  A typical track on the Cup Series schedule consists of four turns and some variation of an oval shape. Drivers will get a serious break from the norm this weekend when the series heads to the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Toyota/Save Mart 350 (06/25)
  

  Practice at Infineon Raceway is as much about determining fuel mileage as it is dialing in the handling of a car. The race is scheduled for 110 laps, and on a full tank of gas, some teams have been able to run 35 laps. A fast car is still important, but it won't end up in Victory Lane without the right calls on pit road.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 (06/18)
  

  Fantasy owners have to like seeing Red Bull Racing teammates Kasey Kahne and Brian Vickers starting inside the top 10, especially Vickers. Both drivers have won at the track, and Kahne finished second in last year’s June race, but Vickers makes an intriguing sleeper pick. He missed both races at MIS last year with a medical issue, but he won the August race in 2009 and has a five-race top-10 streak entering Sunday’s race.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 (06/17)
  

  With 46 cars on vying for 43 spots in Sunday's Cup race at Michigan, the go or go home drivers were all focused on qualifying setups during practice Friday. As a result some unusual names appeared near the top of the charts. Fantasy owners should know the drill by now. The average speeds of the drivers not locked into the field can be ignored when trying to figure out which drivers to pick for your team this weekend.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: 5-hour Energy 500 (06/11)
  

  Pocono often gets knocked for producing boring races, and it is true that passing is very difficult. The problem is that it's hard enough to get a car to handle comfortably running in clean air, let alone while making a pass. That being said, double-file restarts have spiced the action up in recent years, and pit strategy and fuel mileage always play a role.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: 5-hour Energy 500 (06/10)
  

  Starting the race at Pocono with an ill-handling car can be a death sentence. Any car that struggles in the turns won't be able carry momentum out of the corners, and those cars are going to get torched going down the track's long straightaways. Drivers won't get another chance to practice before the green flag Sunday, which means Friday's result should be a pretty good indicator of the front-runners.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: STP 400 (06/04)
  

  With several drivers that traditionally struggle at Kansas starting up front, the action could get heated early on in Sunday’s race. The 400 miles can go by quickly at a track like Kansas that has been known to see some long green flag runs. Drivers starting in the back can’t afford to be patient, but the drivers starting up front won’t be willing to give up track position without a fight.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: STP 400 (06/03)
  

  Entering Friday's practice sessions at Kansas Speedway, the top priority for every team was to figure out whether the track is going to handle like it has in fall races. With track temperatures expected to be a bit warmer than in past fall events, there is a good chance drivers are going to have to take a different approach than they are used to. Ultimately, the teams that were able to get the most out of the practices and make the appropriate adjustments are going to have a leg up when the race goes green Sunday.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Coca-Cola 600 (05/28)
  

  This weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, drivers will get their one shot of the year to add a Coca-Cola 600 victory to their resume. It is the longest race of the season, making it a test of endurance and patience as much as speed.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Coca-Cola 600 (05/28)
  

  Before diving into the practice results for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, fantasy owners need to remember that both sessions were held Saturday afternoon, while Sunday's race will end at night. In other words, the track conditions that produced the practice times aren't going to be the same conditions that ultimately produce a winner. While owners shouldn't dismiss the times, it is also a bad idea to write off drivers that traditionally perform well at Charlotte that ran poorly in practice.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (05/14)
  

  With the series heading to Dover International Speedway this weekend, payback could be coming sooner rather than later for some drivers. The 1.0-mile concrete oval is known for side-by-side racing, and if drivers don't give one another room exiting the corners, things can get ugly in a hurry. Fantasy owners better gear up for another rough one this weekend.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (05/14)
  

  Jimmie Johnson and A.J. Allmendinger ran well in practice. Find out how their performances translate to your fantasy NASCAR lineup.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Showtime Southern 500 (05/07)
  

  Tempers were flaring last Saturday night at Richmond. Ryan Newman and Juan Pablo Montoya were ready to exchange blows, Jeff Gordon had an on-air tirade, and drivers were beating and banging like it was the last lap from the drop of the green flag. At a time when drivers could use a break, the schedule provides them with anything but. Instead, the series heads to Darlington Raceway, a track notorious for tight racing conditions.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Showtime Southern 500 (05/07)
  

  Known as the “Lady in Black” by many in the NASCAR community, Darlington Raceway has been causing headaches for drivers since the early days of the sport. However, Mother Nature showed Friday that even the “Lady” can be conquered. Rain washed out half of the opening practice session at the track and all of Happy Hour. As a result, fantasy owners won't have a lot of data to go on when making their lineup selections this weekend.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Crown Royal presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 (04/29)
  

  After taking a week off, the Cup Series gets back to business this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. The 0.75-mile short track has been nicknamed "The Action Track" by drivers, and Saturday night, under the lights, just about anything can happen.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Crown Royal Presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 (04/29)
  

  It's a Saturday night this weekend at Richmond, and that race means that all pre-race activities for the Cup Series teams were held Friday afternoon and evening. As with any race when both practice sessions are held prior to qualifying, fantasy owners need to be cautious when examining the practice sheets.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Aaron's 499 (04/16)
  

  Many fantasy owners probably want to forget the season opener at Daytona, and the nightmare could return this weekend when the Cup Series visits Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR has decided to use the same restrictor plate and spoiler height that was used in the opener, which could mean another long afternoon for fantasy owners.

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Aaron's 499 (04/15)
  

  Much like the season opener at Daytona, practice sessions at Talladega Superspeedway take on a different purpose. The only concern for drivers and teams is staying out of trouble and getting the car comfortable. Topping the charts is nice, but any car that is able to handle well in the draft is capable of winning at Talladega. As a result, the practice results are sorted by top speeds this week, and even then, fantasy owners shouldn't base their picks solely on the practice speeds.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Samsung Mobile 500 (04/08)
  

  Kevin Harvick is coming off back-to-back wins, but can Mark Martin challenge his bid for a three-peat this week?

• Fantasy NASCAR practice recap: Samsung Mobile 500 (04/08)
  

  With this weekend's race at Texas being held Saturday night, both Cup Series practices were held prior to qualifying. As a result, fantasy owners have to pay attention to a number of factors when viewing the practice times.

• Fantasy NASCAR rankings: Goody's Fast Relief 500 (04/02)
  

  The Paperclip has been dominated by Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson in recent memory; will they shake off their slow starts this week?

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