Our NASCAR “By the DFS Numbers” Race Previews feature a combination of statistical package highlights from Loop Data reports and the RotoBaller Cup Series Research Station. Loop Data features the advanced statistics electronically recorded by NASCAR to more accurately illustrate how drivers perform, and the numbers are showcased here as very relevant indicators.
Loop Data stats are useful in DFS NASCAR to tell us which drivers have performed the best at particular tracks. They determine how a driver actually fares without the negative factors of crashes, car issues, and pit problems.
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Drivers are listed in order of preference for lineup usage based on their pricing tiers. All Loop Data stats are dating back to 202o at Pocono Raceway, covering the last five events at the site. We use DraftKings prices as a basis, but most of what we recommend should also be applied to FanDuel lineup builds. Selected Research Station indicators are highlighted in italics.
Kyle Busch: First in Driver Rating (131.8). First in Fastest Laps Run (67). Fastest on Restarts. First in Laps Led (123). Second in Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 while under green flag conditions, 123). Projected to score the most fantasy points (61.80). Second-Fastest in Practice.
Busch has finished in the top two in his last three Pocono starts. First in Driver Rating Gained vs. Similar Drivers (36.7). Most Fantasy Points Gained vs. Similar Drivers (40.4). Busch starts 25th and he is a prime Place Differential Play.
Denny Hamlin: Second in Driver Rating (114.0) at Pocono since 2020 and First in All-Time Driver Rating (107.7). Best Implied Odds To Win (13.3%). Projected to score the second-most fantasy points (51.40). Has finished in the top two in four of his past six Pocono starts. Second in Driver Rating Gained vs. Similar Drivers (25.1).
Martin Truex Jr.: Second-best Implied Odds To Win (10.4%). Has finished in the top three in two of his last three intermediate track starts.
William Byron: Fourth in Driver Rating (102.4). Second-Fastest on Restarts. Third-Fastest in Practice. Has finished in the top two in two of his last three intermediate track starts.
Kyle Larson: Third in Driver Rating (104.5). Second in Fastest Laps Run (37). Third in Quality Passes (120).
Ross Chastain: First in Average Position vs. Actual Finish (23.0). He is a decent PD play starting from 21st.
Chase Elliott: Second-best Implied Odds of any driver below $10,000 to finish in the top five (29%). Projected to score the third-most fantasy points (50.75). Has finished in the top four in two of his last three intermediate track starts. Starts 35th and Chase Elliott should obviously be heavily rostered as the top-targeted Place Differential play in the field.
Key Pocono stats from the RotoBaller Research Station
Ryan Blaney: Best Implied Odds of any driver below $10,000 to finish in the top three (21%). Projected to score the second-most fantasy points of any driver below $10,000 (48.30). Has finished in the top six in two of his last three Pocono starts. Second in Average Position vs. Actual Finish (19.0).
Tyler Reddick: Leads in Quality Passes (130). Best Implied Odds of any driver below $9500 to finish in the top five (24%). Projected to score the most fantasy points of any driver below $9500 (39.90). Fastest in Practice.
Kevin Harvick: Second in Green Flag Passes (284). Second-best in All-Time Driver Rating (98.7). Has finished in the top six in four of his last six Pocono starts.
Bubba Wallace: Has finished in the top five in four of his last five intermediate track starts. Projected to score the most fantasy points of any driver below $9000 (37.85).
Alex Bowman: First among Closers (5.3 Average Spots Gained in the final 10 percent of Pocono races). Projected to score the most fantasy points of any driver below $8000 (36.15).
Daniel Suarez: Best Implied Odds of any driver below $8500 to finish in the top five (18%).
Brad Keselowski: Third in Green Flag Passes (280).
Ty Gibbs: First in Driver Rating in the Xfinity Series at Pocono covering the last three races dating back to 2021 (119.1).
Chris Buescher: Has finished in the top 10 in two of his last three intermediate track starts.
Chase Briscoe: Leads in Green Flag Passes (328). He has some PD potential starting from the 29th spot.
Austin Dillon: Second among Closers (3.7 Average Spots Gained).
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