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NASCAR Fantasy Rankings: DFS Picks on DraftKings for NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix

NASCAR Fantasy Rankings: DFS Picks on DraftKings for NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix

DraftKings Fantasy Advice NASCAR

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By: Pearce Dietrich

The NASCAR season begins in earnest at Phoenix Raceway this weekend. DraftKings is offering a $100K grand prize to the winner of Sunday’s fantasy NASCAR contest. Check out the DFS NASCAR rankings below and make your fantasy racing picks for the NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix.

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  1. Christopher Bell ($11,000) — Winning spring ’24 Phoenix was no fluke—Bell surged from 20th to first on a Lap 221 restart with a four-tire stop. He banked huge fantasy points. Bell’s top-five finish seals him as a top NASCAR fantasy DFS pick.
  2. Joey Logano ($10,200) — Crowning himself 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Champion at Phoenix, Logano leaped from fifth to first on a Lap 259 restart—Penske’s fast pit stop delivered. The spring race wasn’t a leap but a flop—finishing 34th. A restart led to a championship in the fall and a wreck in the spring.
  3. Ryan Blaney ($10,800) — Finishing fifth in the spring 2024 Phoenix race, Blaney held steady on restarts with smart pit stops. He nearly stole Bell’s win, landing second. Consistency makes him a rock-solid NASCAR fantasy DFS pick for Phoenix Raceway’s top tier.
  4. Tyler Reddick ($9,200) — Dominating Stage 1 in the spring 2024 Phoenix race, Reddick cashed in solid fantasy points with restarts—four-tire stops kept him upfront. The sixth-place run in the fall race reinforces his value. He’s a steal for NASCAR fantasy DFS players.
  5. Denny Hamlin ($9,700) — Pole Position matters. Hamlin won it last spring but the race didn’t ultimately turn out in his favor. This is a strategy race. Passing will be limited. Track position, pit stop and pit stalls are paramount.
  6. Kyle Larson ($10,500) — The A.I. Projections love Yung Money. It’s going to be a season-long love affair. Larson has the stats, the speed and the pit crew. He checks every box in the algorithm.
  7. Chase Elliott ($9,500) — The No. 9 Hendrick Chevy may not be the fastest but the pit crew is. Fast cars can’t pass in the Gen-7 short-track package. Passing happens on pit road. Fast hands beat fast wheels.
  8. William Byron ($10,000) — Billy Byron begins. If it’s early season racing, then the No. 24 is a favorite. Byron must spend his entire offseason doing homework. Hendrick is focusing on qualifying this weekend. They believe track position and pit stall selection will be vital.
  9. Daniel Suarez ($7,100) — NASCAR is rolling out the Option Tire at Phoenix. It was last deployed at Richmond. Suarez was the first driver to utilize the extra speed. He sliced through the field and could have won if not for a late-race caution.
  10. Todd Gilliland ($5,600) — The Phoenix dogleg invites restart chaos. Big gains are made on restarts and pit road in the Gen-7 package at short tracks. Gilly earned top-20 finishes in both Phoenix races last season because of his slightly above-average restarts and pit stops.
  11. Brad Keselowski ($8,000) — Be not afraid is the most common phrase in the Bible. It’s mentioned 365 times. Be very afraid. Keselowski didn’t have speed in the Phoenix spring race, but he was on the right side of strategy. The right side of strategy will lead to DFS wins this weekend.
  12. Alex Bowman ($7,800) — The No. 48 Hendrick Chevy is always the odd car out. It just doesn’t have the speed to match the stars. That leads to a discount. Bowman doesn’t need to lead laps. He just needs top 10s, and his fast pit crew can get him there.
  13. Chris Buescher ($8,400) — The RFK Fords have enough speed to play games. There will be plenty of games this weekend with the Option Tire in play. Buescher used strategy to sneak away with second in the spring at Phoenix.
  14. Ty Gibbs ($8,200) — The spring 2024 race was a mix of everything. He led early but had trouble on pit road. A monster late-race restart led to a third-place finish.
  15. Chase Briscoe ($9,000) — This is the debut of the new Briscoe. His crew chief, equipment and pit crew upgrades will be on full display. Briscoe has been one of the best short-track drivers in the Gen-7 car.

Pearce Dietrich
Pearce Dietrich

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.