Fantasy NASCAR Picks and Podcast - Dover Race - 9-29-13

This Daily Fantasy NASCAR Draft Kit is your cheat sheet to winning the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. This week's top pick is Jimmie Johnson.

Fantasy NASCAR Podcast - Dover

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR is back for the second week at DraftGods.com. Although I have grown quite fond of NASCAR.com’s fantasy NASCAR league, DraftGods.com offers daily cash prizes. I will still provide insight to the Fantasy NASCAR.com game, but the majority of my focus will be on the DraftGods.com game. The reason is simple: you can win money at DraftGods.com. Not to mention our Fantasy NASCAR picks were 4-0 last week.

For the rest of the 2013 season auto racing season, Draft Gods will feature a Pick ‘Em game. In 2014, this new daily fantasy sports website plans on adding a salary cap version of their fantasy auto racing game. For now, the game is simple. Two drivers are matched up, the driver that scores the most fantasy points is the winner. The point system mirrors that of a NASCAR race. A better finishing position means more points (43 to 1). One bonus point is awarded for leading a lap, and another bonus point is awarded for leading the most laps. Lastly, three bonus points are awarded for winning the race.

Dover is the third in the ten race long NASCAR playoff system. It’s considered an intermediate track, but it’s not the typical cookie cutter. Dover is only one mile long and is not a tri-oval. Due to Dover’s uniqueness, Fantasy NASCAR players should pay more attention to Dover stats and less to 2013 stats.

Fantasy NASCAR Picks

Jimmie Johnson over Carl Edwards - The 48 is a monster at the monster mile. Jimmie’s finish at Dover earlier this summer was not that great; he led a lot of laps, but a restart controversy ruined his day. Jeff 

Gordon over Kurt Busch - The Rainbow Warrior received an extra life as the 13th chase driver, and he’s made the most of it. He has finished 6th or better in his last four races. At Dover, Gordon has finished 2nd and 3rd in his last two races.

Brad Keselowski over Kasey Kahne - The Blue Deuce has nothing to lose. Keselowski is at his best when he can drive his car hard into corners and not worry about points. Kahne is floundering in the Chase.



Clint Bowyer over Ryan Newman - The MWR representative has been in a funk since the Richmond Conspiracy. This week he gets right. Newman always runs well in practice/qualifying, but then fades at Dover. This is a safe Fantasy NASCAR pick at DraftGods.com.

Kyle Busch over Matt Kenseth - This is a tough matchup. If you have solid streak going this month, you may want to pass. Both have great numbers at Dover, but Rowdy can’t play Robin to Batman three weeks in a row.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. over Joey Logano - This fantasy NASCAR pick is is too close to call. A sharp would probably stay away from this matchup. If you had to pick, lean on the 88 and his pole position.