Comments: NASCAR Picks for Talladega
Here we go again. When the Cup Series visits Talladega Superspeedway this weekend, drivers will have to deal with restrictor plates for the first time since the series opener at Daytona. The pack racing at the track may be exiting for the fans, but the big wrecks that it causes are a nightmare for fantasy owners. After all, an entire fantasy roster can be wiped out in a matter of seconds.
As far as strategies go, there is no perfect method for tackling plate tracks. In Yahoo! leagues, it is never a bad idea to avoid using drivers that you plan on using the max number of times during the year. Wasting a start from one of the elite options will only compound what could be a disastrous weekend. At the same time, using only sleeper picks probably won't pay off either. Use a healthy mix of big names and surprise drivers and hope they all stay out of trouble.
- Dale Earnhardt, Jr., National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew
- Kevin Harvick, Budweiser/Rheem
- Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy
- Carl Edwards, Fastenal/Aflac/UPS/Subway
- Denny Hamlin, FedEx
- Greg Biffle, 3M/Bondo
- Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's/Kobalt Tools
- Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite
- Jeff Gordon, Drive to End Hunger/Axalta
- Martin Truex, Jr., NAPA Auto Parts
- Tony Stewart, Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1
- Kasey Kahne, Farmers Insurance/Quaker State
- Paul Menard, Menards
- Matt Kenseth, Husky/Dollar General
- Kyle Busch, Mars Brands/Interstate Batteries
- Joey Logano, Shell-Pennzoil
- Kurt Busch, Furniture Row
- Juan Montoya, Target
- Jeff Burton, Caterpillar/Cheerios
- Jamie McMurray, McDonald's/Cessna
- Ryan Newman, Quicken Loans/Haas Automation
- Michael Waltrip, Aaron's Dream Machine
- Trevor Bayne, Motorcraft/Quick Lane
- David Reutimann, Burger King/Doctor Pepper
- Regan Smith, Guy Roofing
- Aric Almirola, Smithfield Foods
- A.J. Allmendinger, Phoenix Racing
- Dave Blaney, Accell Construction/Sany
- David Ragan, CSX Transportation/Peanut Patch
- David Gilliland, Love's Travel Stops/A&W Restaurants
