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Martin Truex Jr. Bounce Back Candidate at Darlington
Martin Truex Jr. has been the dominant driver with the best car the last two times at Darlington. He led 248 laps of the 293 in the Spring race en route to one of the most impressive wins of the season. Last summer, he led 196 laps before fate dealt him a cruel hand (finished […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Blaney May Contend at Darlington
Ryan Blaney has not enjoyed the success some other drivers have at Darlington. Some argue it takes time to get used to the 25 (turns 1 and 2) and 23-degree banking (turns 3 and 4). Maybe that is true because Blaney did seem to get it right at the last race on the track. He […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKyle Larson Favorite at Darlington Again
The NASCAR Playoff Chase begins Sunday night with the Cook Out Southern 500 from Darlington. Naturally, metrics dictate Larson starting from the sixth spot which is not too bad. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing team has four drivers in the chase overall. Larson has nearly won this race in four of his last five starts. (40+ […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoHarris English Could Struggle at Tour Championship
Harris English plays golf like a yo-yo. He can be so great at times and then just be so-so too many others. The past two weeks have been the case of the so-so's. English just could not make enough birdies at two more wide-open tournaments. By the time, the American got going last week, it […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJason Kokrak Might Be Factor at Tour Championship
Jason Kokrak played better as the week went on at the BMW Championship. The 65-66 weekend turned around a poor start and resulted in a top-15 finish for the American. When that putter is working for Kokrak, he can get on a roll. The only problem was last week everyone was making putts all four […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJordan Spieth Could Turn it Around at Tour Championship
The last couple of weeks have been rough for Jordan Spieth but hope springs eternal at Atlanta. This week's Tour Championship could reinvigorate Spieth at the right time. He did have a final-round 66 on Sunday to turn around what had been another dreadful week of missed opportunities. Errant iron shots and below-average putting have […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoScottie Scheffler Contending at Tour Championship Possible
Scottie Scheffler played a solid final three rounds at the BMW Championship. That first round 73 was a dagger to any hopes of contending, however. The five birdies in the final round were much more encouraging. Arguably, some better putting may have netted him a few more. On the other hand, that may be being […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKevin Na In Solid Form As Tour Championship Beckons
Kevin Na has bounced back nicely from a brutal Spring stretch where he missed several cuts, most notably the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. Shots were going all over the place and his putting was constantly in the negative strokes realm. Things have changed over the last five weeks as Na has finished 23rd or […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPressure Might Get to Hideki Matsuyama at Tour Championship
Hideki Matsuyama nearly won a medal at the Tokyo Olympics and then finished tied for second at the FedEx-St. Jude. After that, there was this one nagging issue. His putting and ball striking were a little errant late in each tournament. Too many opportunities were missed and then he cracked. He could not make enough […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDaniel Berger Questionable Choice at Tour Championship
Daniel Berger needed a final round 66 last week just to cement his spot in the Tour Championship. That Sunday got him a tied for 26th finish which allowed him to rank 26th in the Top 30. The American golfer is fifth in strokes gained approaching the green. Normally, he putts well enough but last […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoXander Schauffele Not Recommended for Tour Championship
Xander Schauffele won the gold medal and then it seemed things got difficult. He finished outside the top-40 in two of the last three tournaments. Last week, while everyone was making birdies over the weekend, Schauffele shot above par at the BMW Championship. The Maryland golf course just played games with the American. He started […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrooks Koepka Building Momentum for Tour Championship
The East Bay course may prove to Brooks Koepka's liking. Often, the best of the best brings out the best in golfers. Koepka is no exception. He slowly got better the past three weeks and nearly finished in the top-20 at the BMW Championship (22nd). The American golfer just could not string enough birdies together […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRory McIlroy Could Thrive at Tour Championship
It seems hard to believe that Rory McIlroy is ranked just 16th in the FedEx Cup Standings but yet the golfer is. He needed a very good weekend (65-67) just to finish in the top-five at the BMW Championship. McIlroy putted well and struck the ball like the former number one ranked golfer used to. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoFantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings
It's time to look at everyone's favorite position for fantasy football. That's right... we're talking about kickers! More so this year than in the past, fantasy leagues continue to drop the kicker position in favor of one more flex spots. For those of you that hold steadfast in your kicker ways, I'm here to make […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAustin Dillon Had Playoff Spot Chance Then Crashed
Austin Dillon and his No. 3 car were running near the front all night at Daytona. The performance was noticeable and there was even a slight change Dillon could win. Close to the end, Dillon was starting to fade a bit but was still well in the top ten when disaster struck. The nine-car melee […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTyler Reddick Secures Fifth at Daytona, Makes Playoff
Tyler Reddick just had to stay out of trouble and the rest would take care of itself. He had an intense race with his own teammate Austin Dillon for the final playoff spot. In the end, Reddick was smart and composed. He not only avoided the wrecks but finished with a top-five result. The Richard […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Newman Winds Up Third at Daytona on Saturday
Ryan Newman was awarded third on Saturday after the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Before Chris Buescher's disqualification, Newman was one of three Fords in the "top four" on Saturday night at Daytona. Those Fords were able to stay near the front and out of trouble. Newman even led a couple of laps during pit sequences. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBubba Wallace Rewarded With Second Place at Daytona
Bubba Wallace thought he had a good car going into the race Saturday night and he was right. Wallace ran near the front for a majority of the 165 laps and finished third at Daytona. The 23XI Racing driver led eight laps and thought that was that. However, when Chris Buescher was disqualified, Wallace moved […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoChris Buescher Disqualified After Coke Zero Sugar 400
Chris Buescher enjoyed a brilliant run on Saturday night and nearly won the Coke Zero Sugar 400. It was thought that he finished second right behind fellow Ford driver Ryan Blaney. Then, there was the post-race inspection. It turned out the Track Bar Mounting Assembly had something amiss by fractions of an inch. That violation […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Blaney Survives Ending At Daytona to Win Again
Ryan Blaney does it again. The Team Penske driver held off Chris Buescher and Bubba Wallace to win the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday. There was a little of everything in this 160-lap race that went into overtime. Blaney only led seven laps but took the lead with two laps to go and never […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 8/28 - PrizePicks
Hello once again everyone! We hit the Coke Zero Sugar 400 from Daytona International Speedway this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Coke Zero Sugar 400 - Monkey Knife Fight
Saturday night features the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona International Speedway from Daytona, Florida. Monkey Knife Fight has an extremely easy fantasy point system: 0.1 points for each lap led and then a set amount of points for their position (20 for 1st place, 19 for 2nd place, 18 for 3rd, and so […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoErik Jones Roll of the Dice at Daytona
Erik Jones won the Daytona summer race three years ago coming from 29th. He followed that qualifying 28th then nearly winning the Daytona 500 in 2019. After that, it went south. This year, Jones switched from Joe Gibbs Racing to Richard Petty Motorsports. He crashed out of the Daytona 500 like last year's summer race. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAustin Dillon Last Chance For Playoffs at Daytona
Austin Dillon needs some considerable help to make the playoffs. He needs to win or hope he fares well while Tyler Reddick has massive issues or DNF's. Reddick only needs 31 points to clinch a spot if a repeat winner takes the checkered flag. Dillon has won the race in the past in 2018 and […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJoey Logano Another Crash Risk at Daytona
Joey Logano has had a bad couple of weeks as he has dropped from fifth to eighth in the points standings. That is even as bad as his results at Daytona the past four summers. That's right. The Team Penske driver has had issues in every one of those races from crashes to car trouble […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBubba Wallace Decent Upside Possible at Daytona
Bubba Wallace has some pretty solid results at Daytona. There was the 17th in February and even two top-15 results the past two summers (15th and 5th). Most tend to forget that the 23XI Racing driver nearly won "The Great American Race" in 2018. He finished second that year. So, Wallace has some very positive […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAric Almirola DNF Risk at Daytona
Aric Almirola did finish seventh at the summer race at Daytona in 2019. However, he did crash out after 13 laps at the Daytona 500 this year. The No, 10 car has one win on the season and three top-tens. However, superspeedways have not been so good. When one has three DNF's at Daytona the […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMichael McDowell Volatile Option at Daytona
Michael McDowell won at Daytona in February and this is his best track by far but the play is dangerous at best. The summer race has not been as kind as McDowell has finished outside the top ten three straight times. His propensity to wreck or nearly wreck is well documented too. The No. 34 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTyler Reddick On Verge of The Chase at Daytona
Tyler Reddick just needs 31 points if there is no new winner on Saturday to qualify for the playoffs. Of course, winning would solve any problems but Reddick has had a few issues with Daytona. He finished 27th in February and was 12 laps down. In four attempts, Reddick has not finished better than 27th. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoChase Briscoe Could Keep Rolling at Daytona
Chase Briscoe has had a nice stretch where he finished in the top-11 during two of his last three races. It was only Indianapolis as he got unlucky with that pesky Turn 6 and the curve. Again, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver is showing better form at the right time. He may be a bit better […]
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