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Justin Carter's DraftKings DFS lineup picks for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Kansas Lottery 200 at Kansas Speedway. Read his daily fantasy NASCAR advice and Truck sleepers.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Kansas this weekend to close out the Round of 10. Which eight drivers will advance to the next round of the postseason? Ty Majeski and Grant Enfinger have already clinched spots via wins at IRP and Milwaukee respectively, so we'll have to see which six drivers join them.
This is the second race at Kansas this season. Enfinger was victorious in the first one, leading 65 laps on his way to the victory, including the final 32 laps of the race.
Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your DFS lineups, which is why I'll be breaking down the slates for the Craftsman Truck Series. Let's look at some NASCAR Truck Series DFS lineup picks for the Kansas Lottery 200 on DraftKings. Be sure to also check out our NASCAR Premium Tools for Truck Series including our DFS Lineup Optimizer and powerful Research Station. This slate locks on 9/8/2023 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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Post-Qualifying Updates
With same-day qualifying/racing and it being a night race, I've got to get the majority of these words written now because I won't have time tonight. So, check back here after qualifying to see a few updated thoughts.
Updates
Alright, I'll keep this relatively brief. We have four of the top five drivers in salary starting outside the top 10, which makes for an interesting field. Carson Hocevar's place differential coming from 17th is particularly appealing.
Chase Purdy at $7,500 from the pole has obvious place differential risk, but he could be in position to have a really good race.
My favorite sleepers after qualifying: Tyler Ankrum ($6,900, starts 21st), Daniel Dye ($5,900, starts 23rd), and Lawless Alan ($5,000, starts 34th) if you're feeling really risky.
Top Drivers At Kansas
Six drivers are priced at $10,000 or above on DraftKings.
Corey Heim ($11,000): Heim has led double-digit laps in two of his three Truck Series starts here and finished second in the spring race behind Grant Enfinger. I consider him a strong favorite.
Ty Majeski ($10,800): NASCAR found something going on with the tires of this 98 truck, and he wasn't really a factor at Milwaukee after they found that. I'm not sure what to expect from Majeski on Friday, but he feels like a landmine. He was 25th at Kansas earlier in the year.
Zane Smith ($10,700): Smith has run really well here, winning the 2022 spring race while leading 108 of 134 laps. Overall, he has six top 10s in seven Kansas starts, with a worst finish of 11th. He should be viewed as a major threat in this one.
Carson Hocevar ($10,400): Hocevar crashed out in the spring race, but he was second in this race last season, leading 28 laps. That's his only top 10 here though, so I'm not sold on Hocevar being a strong option on Friday.
Grant Enfinger ($10,300): The winner here earlier this season, Enfinger has six top fives and eight top 10s in his 10 career starts at Kansas, plus he won the most recent Truck Series race. He'll be one of the top plays.
Christian Eckes ($10,000): Eckes has two top-three finishes in a row coming into this race, and he's been strong in his career at Kansas. He crashed out in the spring, but not before leading six laps. That broke a string of five top 10s in a row at this track. I think he could go a little under the radar this weekend, but he's a strong option.
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Potential Mid-Range Plays
Here are some drivers in the middle of the price range that I think could run well on Friday night. Their ultimate value is dependent on place differential, but if they have some of it, they'll be strong options.
Jake Garcia ($7,700): Garcia was eighth in the spring race. He enters Friday's race with three top 15 finishes in a row, and these intermediate tracks seem to really fit his driving style.
Chase Purdy ($7,500): Purdy crashed here in the spring, but 71.8% of his laps were run in the top 10 before he crashed.
Jesse Love ($7,100): The current ARCA points leader is set to make his second Truck Series start, with his first coming at Gateway in relief of Corey Heim. He was ninth in that race. He also won here in ARCA earlier this season.
Value Options
Here are a few names to monitor lower down in the pricing.
Dean Thompson ($6,300): No driver has had the bad luck of Thompson this season, as he's failed to finish half the races this year. But he's been fast when he has finished, with three top 10s. He crashed out at Kansas in the spring.
Daniel Dye ($5,900): Dye's been the weak spot at GMS this season, but he was solid in the first Kansas race, finishing 13th. At the time, that was his best career finish. The only place he's finished better since was Gateway, another intermediate track.
Hailee Deegan ($5,700): Deegan's really struggled despite being in a ThorSport truck, but Kansas is among her better tracks, with an average finish of 16.0. That includes a 12th-place finish earlier this season.
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