February
23,
2025
Don't
overlook
William
Byron
in
this
weekend's
Ambetter
Health
400
at
Atlanta
Motor
Speedway.
Fresh
off
of
his
Daytona
500
victory
last
weekend,
Byron
will
look
to
grab
a
third
win
at
the
"new
Atlanta"
track
on
Sunday,
as
the
Hendrick
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February 23, 2025
Don't be surprised if Austin Cindric is a contender once again at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. The Team Penske driver led a combined 124 laps in the two races here last season, grabbing two Stage victories along the way. He is also on a five-race streak of finishes of 12th or better at this track, and qualified on the outside pole for Sunday's Ambetter Health 400. Now the question becomes, what should you do with Cindric in DFS? If he can put on a dominating performance and lead laps once again this weekend like he did last summer, Cindric could be a very solid pick at $9,000 on DraftKings. However, the high starting position (second) means that he needs to get those laps led and also finish inside the top 10 to have a shot at making the optimal lineup. The potential is there on both sides for Cindric this weekend. Which side will you choose to be on?
--Jordan McAbeeSource: Driver Averages
February 23, 2025
Ross Chastain should have one of the strongest race cars in the Ambetter Health 400 this weekend while starting deep in the field, as hewill roll off the starting grid from 33rd place on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Pair that with his very manageable DraftKings salary of $7,600, and Chastain should be one of the best (and most popular) DFS plays on the slate this weekend. In the six races at Atlanta since the track was repaved and reconfigured before 2022, Chastain is tied for the fourth-best average finish (12.0) and the seventh-best average driver rating (85.6). He finished second in both races here back in 2022 and was running fourth in the summer race last season before hitting the wall on the last lap, ultimately crossing the finish line in 13th. If he can stay out of trouble on Sunday, Chastain should be able to compete in this weekend's Ambetter Health 400.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: ifantasyrace
February 23, 2025
Some drivers simply have certain tracks figured out, and that seems to be the case with Daniel Suarez at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In the six races at this track since it was repaved and reconfigured prior to 2022, Suarez has one win, a pair of runner-up finishes, and just one result worse than sixth. Daniel credits his success at this track to the tight confines of the corners compared to the larger superspeedways, such as Daytona and Talladega. Whatever it is, it's working for the amigo. Suarez starts back in 29th for this weekend's Ambetter Health 400 and looks to be an excellent DFS pick due to his strong track history and his high Place Differential upside. Suarez is priced at a very palatable $8,100 on DraftKings this weekend.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: NASCAR.com
February
23,
2025
Christopher
Bell
is
one
of
the
most
obvious
DFS
picks
on
Sunday's
DraftKings
slate
for
the
Ambetter
Health
400.
The
Joe
Gibbs
Racing
Toyotas
had
an
abysmal
qualifying
day
on
Saturday,
and
Bell
will
now
start
Sunday's
race
from
32nd
place.
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February 23, 2025
After qualifying for this week's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing will start 37th. This marks the second-lowest starting position of his Cup career at Atlanta and the second consecutive race where the No. 11 Toyota driver will start below 30th at the site. In six races at AMS, Hamlin has two top-15 finishes and gained positive place differential in three of the last four races at the site. Hamlin has led four different races at Atlanta since 2022, including 15 in February 2024's race at the site. In last week's race at Daytona, Hamlin led six laps and competed for the win at the front of the field on the final lap before crashing. Hamlin's upside is among the highest in the entire field this week and regardless of his finishing history, he is worth rostering and is one of the top DFS plays of the week in all formats.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Defending Cup Series champion Joey Logano will start Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Ambetter Health 400, from the fourth position. This will be the fifth top-10 starting spot in a row obtained by Logano at the Georgia track. In six races at Atlanta since the track was reconfigured in 2022, Logano has two wins, including the most recent from the September 2024 race, as well as three top-10 finishes overall. Logano also led 199 laps in this span of Cup events, the most of all drivers. The No. 22 Ford driver's history has been boom-or-bust at Atlanta, similarly to most tracks and based on his equipment and history, he will be one of the favorites to compete for the win this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Kyle Busch of Richard Childress Racing will start sixth for this week's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Busch was the only Chevrolet driver to qualify inside the top 10 for this week's race at the site. In six races at AMS since 2022, Busch has four top-10 finishes with positive place differential, which all were obtained in the last four Cup events. The No. 8 Chevrolet driver nearly won last year's February Atlanta race as part of the closest three-wide finish for a win in NASCAR history. RCR is one of the top teams at drafting tracks, and although he carries little upside from his starting position, he was the fastest of the Chevy drivers in qualifying and will be in contention for the win, especially as AMS is one of Busch's best tracks to score a victory.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Ty Gibbs scored a starting position of 36th after qualifying for this week's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This is the lowest starting position yet of Gibbs' Cup career at AMS. In four starts at Atlanta in the Cup Series, Gibbs has three top-20 finishes, including two in the top 10. The No. 54 Toyota driver led 37 laps in his last race at the site and earned positive place differential three times. Gibbs also nabbed positive PD in last week's Daytona 500, as he finished 16th at the end after starting 23rd. This week, Gibbs has enormous upside from his starting position, and with great finish history at Atlanta, Gibbs is one of the safer and better picks who should not be overlooked for all DFS formats.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing will start 18th after qualifying for this week's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This will be the fifth time that Reddick will start a race inside the top 20 at the Georgia track since it was reconfigured in 2022. In six races since 2022, Reddick has two top-10 finishes and only gained positive place differential twice. The No. 45 Toyota driver was the runner-up in last week's Daytona 500 after starting 11th. Reddick will start around the middle of the pack, providing decent upside based on his starting position, but his Atlanta history has been mixed since 2022. Overall, Reddick is a playable driver in all DFS formats, but with other drivers having lower salaries, better history at AMS, and more upside, Reddick is not a prime option for lineups this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will start Sunday's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway from the 13th position. This will be the 11th time that Bowman will start inside the top 20 at the Georgia drafting track. In six races at Atlanta since 2022, Bowman's history has been mixed with three finishes of 14th or better while scoring positive place differential four times. In last week's Daytona 500, Bowman had a solid performance as he led 11 laps, ended the first two stages inside the top 10, and placed sixth at the end of the race. Despite having some positive results at drafting tracks, Bowman is hard to recommend outside tournament lineups because his starting position is higher-than-average. The No. 48 Chevrolet driver is not the strongest tournament DFS option due to his inconsistency at Atlanta and several other drivers being cheaper than his salary ($8,000 on DraftKings) with higher upside.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Cup Series rookie Shane Van Gisbergen will start 30th in Sunday's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This is the lowest start position for Van Gisbergen at the Georgia track in his Cup career to date. In his only previous race at the site in September 2024 while driving for Kaulig Racing, Van Gisbergen placed 32nd after starting 28th. SVG's lack of experience at drafting tracks compared to the field makes him a complete wildcard for this week's race. Despite this, the No. 88 Chevrolet driver has a really low salary and starts deep in the field, providing high potential upside. Due to his cap flexibility and upside, Van Gisbergen is a driver worth consideration for all DFS formats and can even be a sneaky value for tournaments, where he is expected to carry below-average rostership.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
John Hunter Nemechek will start 22nd for this week's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This will be the highest starting position of Nemechek's Cup career at the site since the track's reconfiguration in 2022. In two races since 2022 at Atlanta, Nemechek has two finishes with position place differential and a best finish of 21st. In last week's Daytona 500, Nemechek started the race in 18th and ended up in fifth place. Nemechek's DFS salary this week is one of the cheapest on both sites, and he offers adequate upside based on his starting position. Although his history at Atlanta is fine, the No. 42 Toyota driver is someone who makes for a decent option for all DFS formats for this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Spire Motorsports driver and 2024 rookie of the year Carson Hocevar will start this week's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway from the 26th position after qualifying. This marks the first top-30 start for Hocevar in the Cup Series at AMS and is the highest start position yet for the second-year driver. In two previous starts at Atlanta, Hocevar has two top-20 finishes, with his highest being 16th in September 2024, his most recent race at the site. The No. 77 Chevrolet driver obtained positive place differential in both Cup starts at the site. Regardless of how few starts he has at Atlanta, Hocevar should not be underestimated as a member of Spire. Spire generally brings top-20 caliber equipment for drafting tracks like Atlanta. Hocevar offers cap flexibility with his low salary ($5,700 on DraftKings), upside, and overall favorable history, making him one of the best value options of the week for DFS players.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
February 23, 2025
Front Row Motorsports driver Noah Gragson will start 10th in this week's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It will be the highest starting position of his Cup career at the site and the first time he will start in the top 10 there. In six prior starts at Atlanta, Gragson only has one top-20 finish, a 12th-place result during the March 2023 Cup event, which was the only start of his to score positive place differential. In last week's Daytona 500, Gragson led two laps but finished the race three laps down and in the 28th position. Gragson's history at drafting tracks is not the greatest, especially in Atlanta. Despite driving for Front Row Motorsports, who generally is great at drafting tracks, Gragson offers too little upside to be considered a favorable DFS pick and is an overall fade this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
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