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And now, here are my Brilliant, Bold, and Bonkers picks for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Brilliant Picks for NASCAR Fantasy – These expert fantasy picks for NASCAR have the best shot at a win this weekend!
Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch sits at the top of the Cup Series standings right now, thanks to two good weeks of racing. He’s hot right now, and this is his home track—what’s not to love? Pick the number 8 this week. You won’t regret it.
Wins in Las Vegas: 1
Top Five Finishes here: 12
Top Ten Finishes here: 15
Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr. has an amazing record at this track. He has only finished outside the top 10 four times since 2011. That’s 13 years! I believe in the 19 this week, and so should you.
Wins in Las Vegas: 2
Top Five Finishes here: 7
Top Ten Finishes here: 15
Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson has had a rough start to the season, but I think his luck is going to turn this weekend. This guy is hot in Vegas, finishing outside the top 10 only twice since 2016. This is the week that the number 5 secures his position in the final one again.
Wins in Las Vegas: 2
Top Five Finishes here: 7
Top Ten Finishes here: 11
Bold NASCAR Expert Picks – Here is my NASCAR fantasy advice on this week’s sleeper pick, also known as the gutsy choice for a win.
Ross Chastain
Ross Chastain is restless, and I think he’s ready to kick things up a notch this weekend in Vegas. He’s gotten better and better here over the past few seasons, and while I don’t know if he’ll grab the win, I think he’ll get pretty darned close.
Wins in Las Vegas: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 3
Top Ten Finishes here: 3
Denny Hamlin
I was going to make Denny Hamlin a brilliant pick but decided at the last minute to make him bold. And it’s really because he seems to find trouble at the track these days. I don’t know if he’s going to warm up and settle in yet, but this is a good track to find out!
Wins in Las Vegas: 1
Top Five Finishes here: 6
Top Ten Finishes here: 12
Joey Logano
I’m not totally convinced that Joey will be able to turn things around this week. The last few seasons here have been below average for the 22, but maybe he feels like he has something to prove. He qualifies well every week, so if he can do it again this week and stay at the front when the race starts, he just might have a chance.
Wins in Las Vegas: 3
Top Five Finishes here: 7
Top Ten Finishes here: 12
Bonkers NASCAR Fantasy Picks – Take a pass on these drivers for this week’s NASCAR Cup Series race.
Chris Buescher
I’m not loving Chris Buescher this week for Las Vegas. He’ll probably finish near the top ten, but I think there are too many drivers who are better at this track–and that will keep him for the win.
Wins in Las Vegas: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 0
Top Ten Finishes here: 1
Chase Elliott
Chase Elliott has had a few good runs at this track, but it’s very inconsistent. His time is coming, believe me, but it’s not likely to be this week.
Wins in Las Vegas: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 1
Top Ten Finishes here: 2
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
I feel like Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is already having a decent season, though flying slightly under the radar. But the times he did okay here are long ago and far away, and I just don’t see him picking up a win this week. Hold off on the 47 for now.
Wins in Las Vegas: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 1
Top Ten Finishes here: 2
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