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Christopher Bell Trying To Improve On 2022 Charlotte Result
Christopher Bell was fast all day last year at Charlotte. He stayed in and around the top ten all evening into the night. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver began in third and wound up finishing fifth. The No. 20 Toyota did not lead a lap but racked up some stage points (the third in Stage […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoRyan Blaney Still Trying To Find The Checkered Flag
Ryan Blaney gets some help for Charlotte as the Team Penske driver starts from the eighth position. The No. 12 Ford has that well documented winless streak and since those consecutive thirds in 2020 has not cracked the top 10. Last year, Blaney had some speed but wound up saddled back in 29th after starting […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoKyle Busch In Interesting Position For Charlotte
Kyle Busch has one 29th place finish and three top five results at Charlotte since 2020. He starts the Coca-Cola 600 fifth and figures to move up. The RFK Racing driver has done everything but win post-COVID on this 1.5-mile track. How fast will the No. 8 Chevy be when the green flag drops? That's […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoDenny Hamlin Starts Fourth For Coca-Cola 600
Denny Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota start at Charlotte from the fourth position this weekend. Hamlin did not have the fastest car last year until the final laps. The No. 11 car only led 15 laps but crossed the checkered line first. Hamlin's past three trips to Charlotte have resulted in a second, […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoBrad Keselowski Rides Metric Wave At Charlotte
Brad Keselowski got a boost from the metrics and begins third at Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600. Keselowski started 35th and never got going last year ending up 30th. However, three years ago, the RFK Racing driver won the race. The change from Team Penske did not work well last year but this year has […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoKevin Harvick Starts Second At Charlotte
Kevin Harvick and his Stewart-Haas Racing car begin the Coca-Cola 600 from the second position. The No. 4 Ford has moved up to third in the points despite no wins on the season in 13 starts. Harvick does have four top-five results and six top tens. The racer is consistent on the Charlotte track. He […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoWilliam Byron Awarded Pole For Coca-Cola 600
The rains came and kept on coming as William Byron was awarded the pole for the Coca-Cola 600. Byron's metrics were the best out of the 37 drivers expected to race tomorrow night. At least, that is NASCAR's plan. Byron on 1.5-mile tracks has an average finish of 12.8 and three wins since 2020. The […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoGarrick Higgo May Have Challenge At Charles Schwab
Some were encouraged by Garrick Higgo and how he performed at the Byron Nelson a couple of weeks ago. The South African golfer nudged himself into the top-30 after a final-round 65. That was Higgo's first top-30 since a 29th at The Honda Classic back in February. Higgo is only 24 and apt to mistakes. […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoVincent Norrman Showing Form As Charles Schwab Looms
Vincent Norrman is a young Swedish golfer getting a handle on the PGA Tour early. It is hard to believe Norrman is 25-years-old. His OWGR will not be 301 for long. At the Byron Nelson, the golfer notched his second top-ten result in his last three events. Also, he shot four rounds in the 60's […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoDenny McCarthy May Have Warm Putter In Texas
Denny McCarthy started to get things moving during the final round of the PGA Championship. His final round 68 made few wonder what might have been if not for that opening round 75. McCarthy ranks 12th in strokes gained from putting at 0.608. At Oak Hill, that number was mostly negative until Sunday. The Charles […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoJustin Rose Staying Consistent
Justin Rose not getting rattled has served the English golfer well. The PGA Championship was trying in the most changeable of conditions. Rose stayed right around even par for four consecutive rounds which kept him in the top ten. While he flirted with contention, it was another solid result where a few shots might have […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoSam Burns Rested For Defense Of Charles Schwab
Sam Burns is primed to defend his Charles Schwab triumph from last year. The American golfer won in a playoff over Scottie Scheffler. However, this year has seen two consecutive tournaments where Burns failed to make the cut. Worse, Burns imploded at Oak Hill last week shooting 74-80 for a +14. With the way the […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoTony FInau To Try And Rebound At Charles Schwab
So Tony Finau just never got going at Oak Hill. The American golfer saved his worst for Sunday with a 77 where nothing went right. It was one of those weeks. Again, there are times when the numbers do not align with the results. While Finau may not crack the top ten, it is safe […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoSam Burns Still Up And Down Heading To PGA Championship
Sam Burns has quite a lot of talent. The American golfer won the WGC Match Play in March beating an impressive field. However, Burns had that 78 on Saturday at the Masters which dropped him out of contention. He did not play well at The Players Championship but survived. Too many tournaments see Burns squander […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoJon Rahm Is Among The Favorites At PGA Championship
Jon Rahm has been on quite a roll in 2023. He has four wins in 11 tournaments and eight top-ten results. The Spanish golfer won the Masters in a way that was sweeping television. More than that, Rahm's execution is otherworldly. He ranks number one on tour in overall strokes gained at 2.625. Furthermore, putting […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoDenny McCarthy Finds Ways To Stay Among Contenders
Denny McCarthy has missed a few cuts but when he does not, the American golfer usually nets a top-25 or better result. McCarthy in stroke play has finished 25th or better in seven consecutive tournaments. That includes a couple of top tens too. The only main concern with the golfer is his average tendencies at […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoJustin Rose Could Hang Around At PGA Championship
Justin Rose has a golf game that sets up pretty well at the PGA Championship. The English golfer is enjoying a bit of a resurgence as he won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February. After that, he finished tied for sixth at The Players Championship. Add a top-20 result at The Masters and there […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoSahith Theegala Keeps Getting Closer To A Victory
Sahith Theegala plays an entertaining style of golf that translates well in majors. He contended at the Masters before falling back a bit to ninth. Though the American golfer struggled a bit at the Wells Fargo, his game is conducive to better scoring at Oak Hill Country Club. The East golf course is tough but […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoTony Finau In Contention For PGA Championship
Tony Finau has missed one cut in 14 tournaments this year along with winning twice. The American golfer has moved up to 12th in the world rankings. His total strokes gained stands at 2.171 which ranks third on tour. With tougher greens and bunkers, approaching the green is essential at Oak Hill. Finau tops the […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoNASCAR PrizePicks Predictions - Goodyear 400 DFS Prop Picks
May 14th, 2023 on a Sunday afternoon features the Goodyear 400 from Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. This is the 13th 2023 edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. However, this time, these props will be available […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoChase Briscoe Back To Struggling Once Again
Chase Briscoe enjoyed a nice run from Bristol to Talladega with three straight top-five finishes. Since then, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver has been outside the top ten again. At Dover and Kansas, the No. 14 Ford wound up 30th and 32nd respectively. Just when Briscoe gains some momentum, he lays two eggs for everyone to […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoJustin Haley May Be Seen Coming At Darlington This Time
Justin Haley snuck up on racers last year with a third-place result at Darlington. The chances of that happening this year are not as likely. Haley begins the Sunday race 22nd. He lines up next to Chase Elliott in Row 11. Haley's last top ten was sixth at Bristol but the Kaulig Racing driver improved […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoChris Buescher Riding Well Of Late In Ford
Chris Buescher starts 27th in his RFK Racing car for Sunday's Goodyear 400 from Darlington. However, Buescher's results have been better. He has two top-ten finishes and was ninth at Dover and 17th at Kansas the past two weeks. Buescher only has one DNF all season through 11 races. There was that third at Talladega […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoA.J. Allmendinger Starts Near Back Again On Sunday
A.J. Allmendinger has not had the season he expected with Kaulig Racing. Worse, he begins Darlington on Sunday from the 30th position. The No. 16 Chevy has shown little late speed and his total speed intervals keep slipping. So, the hope for some long-run magic is almost zero. The best bet may be to stay […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoAric Almirola Decent DFS Choice At Darlington
Aric Almirola may prove to be a decent DFS option at Darlington. The chances of a win are about zero. His best finish there is seventh. The Ford did run consistently well late at last May's race. Almirola was ninth after Stage 2 and only a few driver hiccups kept himself out of the top […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoNoah Gragson Begins Disappointing 29th On Sunday
Noah Gragson had an eventful time last weekend. There was a punch and some grabbing between the Legacy Motor Club driver and Ross Chastain. Not much came from it as both drivers were separated quickly enough. This week, Gragson begins his Sunday after qualifying 29th. Being 0.449 seconds behind Martin Truex Jr. does not sound […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoTyler Reddick Has Chance To Contend At Darlington
Qualifying ninth at Darlington for Tyler Reddick is good news. Reddick enjoyed some good runs with Richard Childress Racing. Now, his 23XI Racing car may be even faster on the 1.366-mile track. In Reddick's previous seven times at Darlington, he finished in the top five twice. A third and second in 2022 could bode well […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoKyle Busch Outside Row 6 To Start Darlington
Kyle Busch starts the Goodyear 400 from 12th on Sunday afternoon. His early qualifying effort wound up being 0.079 seconds behind Martin Truex Jr. When Busch was with Toyota., he won his debut race at Darlington in 2008 and has not won there since. The last three appearances have all ended in DNF's for Busch. […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoJosh Berry Continues At Darlington In Place Of Alex Bowman
Josh Berry starts Darlington from the 23rd position for Hendrick Motorsports in the No.48 car. Berry is intriguing from a DFS standpoint because of where he starts. Alex Bowman enjoyed a tenth place finish last Fall as Bowman was seventh after Stage 2. Shorter runs seem not to favor the Hendrick Chevy. Longer runs suit […]
Chris Wassel 2 years agoChristopher Bell Last Toyota In Qualifying At Darlington
Christopher Bell did not figure to be the last Toyota in qualifying at Darlington and yet here we are. Bell and his Joe Gibbs Racing car ended up 16th for Sunday's race. Even the past two times where Bell did not qualify well, he was in position to contend both times (second and sixth after […]
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