This week’s NASCAR fantasy picks for the Bank of America Roval 400 in Charlotte.
Take an oval-shaped track and turn part of it into a road course, and you’ve got the Charlotte Roval.
Last season was the debut of this tricky track, and with everything that made it such a debacle, it’s tough to say who will have the best luck this week. Playoff positions are coveted, which makes drivers do some crazy things.
Last year, as Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson were battling for the win, Johnson took a miscalculated risk that knocked both he and Truex out of contention. This allowed Ryan Blaney to zip past them and speed into victory lane.
There were a total of 10 DNFs at last year’s inaugural race at The Roval, which included some big names like Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski. It was an awful race for Kyle Larson and Erik Jones as well. The top positions behind Blaney were held by drivers Jamie McMurray, Clint Bowyer, Alex Bowman, and Kurt Busch with everyone else falling somewhere in the middle. Ironically, Bowman, Bowyer, and Busch are all below the cutoff line as we head into week three of the playoffs.
This week, the best you can do is see who’s hot, who’s not, and who knows how to handle themselves on a road course with ease. Cross your fingers, hold your breath, and let’s see who can race their way into the next round of the playoffs with a little bit of luck and a whole lot of determination.
Last Week’s NASCAR Fantasy Picks: Recap from the Federated Auto Parts 400 At Richmond Raceway
Brilliant NASCAR fantasy picks:
- Kevin Harvick – 8th
- Denny Hamlin – 3rd
- Kyle Busch – 2nd
Bold NASCAR fantasy picks:
- Joey Logano – 12th
- Kyle Larson – 7th
- Clint Bowyer – 9th
Bonkers NASCAR fantasy picks:
- Ryan Blaney – 18th
- Alex Bowman – 24th
- Erik Jones – 4th
And now, here are this week’s Brilliant, Bold, and Bonkers NASCAR Fantasy picks for the Bank of America Roval 400 in Charlotte
Brilliant NASCAR fantasy picks
Martin Truex Jr.
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 0
- Top 10 finishes: 0
No one is hotter than Truex. Enough said. But add to that the fact that he would have likely won this race last year if not for an unfortunate incident in which he was shoved aside. And he has a good road record. Let’s see – he won at Sonoma earlier in the season and followed that up with a 2nd place finish at The Glen. Truex. Bam. (Mike drop).
Kyle Busch
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 0
- Top 10 finishes: 0
Awesome at The Glen, good at Sonoma, and the only reason he didn’t finish well at The Roval a year ago was a DNF. Sure he had a bad qualifying, but that was due to a possible overheating issue. Everyone has been waiting for the 18 to jump up and grab that brass ring for weeks now, and as long as his car stays healthy (and he can hold off his teammate in the 19), he’s likely to get it done on Sunday.
Clint Bowyer
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 1
- Top 10 finishes: 1
Clint finished in the top five last year, and there’s no reason to think that he won’t repeat that this year. He’s itching to get above that cutoff line, and this is the best place for him to do it. Bowyer is no slouch on road tracks, with a good record at Sonoma and a decent run at The Glen. As long as he can stay out of trouble, expect the 14 do something bold this week to get himself into victory lane.
Bold NASCAR fantasy picks
Jimmie Johnson
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 0
- Top 10 finishes: 1
He did very well at The Roval last year until his late-race push for the win backfired on him (taking out Truex along the way). So far he’s looked great in early practice, and he qualified 4th. That’s going to go a long way toward giving the 48 team the confidence they need to achieve a victory (at long last) this Sunday.
Chase Elliott
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 0
- Top 10 finishes: 1
The No. 9 team has been pretty hot since Watkins Glen — where he came in first place. He held his own last year at this new addition to the playoffs, and it’s likely he’ll hold it again. Another victory is likely in the cards for Chase before the end of the season, the only question is where that win will be.
Matt DiBenedetto
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 0
- Top 10 finishes: 0
Matty D has a new lease on life after it was announced he would take over the 21 of Paul Menard for next season and race with Wood Brothers. This guy has great luck on road courses, with a 4th place finish at both The Glen and Sonoma this season. The #95-team has worked hard to achieve good things this season, and a win this week would be a great way to end one chapter as he begins a new one.
Bonkers NASCAR fantasy picks
Austin Dillon
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 0
- Top 10 finishes: 0
Yes, he had a DNF here last year, but road courses are not a high point for Dillon. This season has been disappointing to him, with no wins, no top 5 finishes, and only 4 top 10 finishes. No one quite knows where Dillon went wrong, but it’s best to chalk it up to experience and look forward to 2020.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 0
- Top 10 finishes: 0
Road courses are not where Stenhouse shines. This week is likely to be tough for the 17 as it was announced that he would be losing his ride at Roush Fenway to Chris Buescher for the 2020 season. Expect Ricky to pick himself up and show what he’s got later on at Talladega. For now, leave him off the fantasy list.
Kurt Busch
- Wins: 0
- Top 5 finishes: 1
- Top 10 finishes: 0
He may have finished in the top 5 last year, but he qualified poorly this year. He’s been on a cool-streak for the last few races, and I don’t see him heating up quite yet. Unless he pulls off something magical, the No. 1 is unlikely to be #1 at The Roval.
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