Last weekend’s first Cup Series Double Header at Pocono was a success. Bold Pick Kevin Harvick won the race on Saturday and Brilliant Pick Denny Hamlin took the win on Sunday.
Who will take home the prize and get to kiss those bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday?
Here’s my NASCAR fantasy advice guiding you to the Brilliant, Bold, and Bonkers drivers for the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records
Brilliant – These NASCAR drivers have the best shot at winning in Indianapolis
Kevin Harvick
Wins at Indy: 2
Top 5 finishes: 7
Top 10 finishes: 13
And…Harvick has a chance to catch up with Denny Hamlin’s four wins this season. Yeah, I know he just won last week. But you can’t argue with the hot streak. The No. 4 is great at this track and unless he blows an engine, he’ll be kissing the bricks on Sunday.
Brad Keselowski
Wins at Indy: 1
Top 5 finishes: 2
Top 10 finishes: 5
It’s another long track for Brad, and he’s done fairly well here before. He only has one win at the Brickyard, but there’s a great chance he’ll make it two this weekend. Look for the No. 2 to have a great finish—if he can hold off Happy Harvick.
Joey Logano
Wins at Indy: 2
Top 5 finishes: 6
Top 10 finishes: 11
He has the pole, but it’s going to take a lot to hold that position. Logano has only finished outside of the top 10 once in the last seven races, so I’m confident he’ll have a great end. But, he’ll have to beat a lot of others who are desperate for win-number-one.
Bold – These are my NASCAR sleeper picks
Kyle Busch
Wins at Indy: 2
Top 5 finishes: 5
Top 10 finishes: 11
He’s bold only because he’s had such a rough season. But I think that he has a good shot of winning at a track he knows so well. All he needs is a good stretch in clean air and it will be tough to catch the 18 on Sunday.
Ryan Newman
Wins at Indy: 0
Top 5 finishes: 1
Top 10 finishes: 3
Newman has looked pretty good since he’s come back from his death-defying accident at the Daytona 500. This track is tricky, but if he can get out front at the right time, he just might take home his first win since 2017.
William Byron
Wins at Indy: 0
Top 5 finishes: 1
Top 10 finishes: 1
This is a long track. And it’s really anyone’s race. So, I shall give you my boldest pick yet: William Byron. He’s only been here twice, but last time he finished fourth. I think that if the stars align, and the ‘usual suspects’ don’t take the win, the 24 has the next best chance.
Bonkers – Stay away from these NASCAR drivers in your fantasy lineup this week
Martin Truex Jr.
Wins at Indy: 0
Top 5 finishes: 1
Top 10 finishes: 3
This is just a bad track for Truex. On average, he finishes up near the 20s, so I’d drop him from your NASCAR Fantasy lineup this weekend.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Wins at Indy: 0
Top 5 finishes: 0
Top 10 finishes: 0
Yep, those are the numbers for Stenhouse at the Brickyard. His best finish here? 12th place four years ago. Take a pass on the No. 17 this weekend.
Chase Elliott
Wins at Indy: 0
Top 5 finishes: 0
Top 10 finishes: 1
I don’t see a win out of the No. 9 this weekend. At least, not in the Cup Series. Chase has been up and down this season, either finishing in the top 10—or in the 20s. He might have another great finish, but it won’t be in the top spot.
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