Aric Almirola a Big Question Mark on Sunday at Pocono

Aric Almirola had things set up well enough. He had a nice result in Nashville and started 11th on Saturday at Pocono. Naturally, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver then proceeds to fall out of the top 15 and ends up 16th. That has been how 2021 has mostly gone for Almirola. Being near the rear after […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Dangerous Choice at Pocono

The one problem that Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has is definitely disciplined driving. If it is not a pit violation, there is a restart violation. That grounded his run just enough on Saturday to drop him out of the top ten. He finished a solid 15th but started seventh. The good thing is that the JTG […]

Bubba Wallace Starts Seventh on Sunday at Pocono, Less DFS Upside

Bubba Wallace weathered some adversity after he plummeted from fourth at one point during the second stage. The 23XI Racing driver appeared consistent enough as he stayed in the top 15 for the most part. If Wallace can avoid costly mistakes like restart or pit speed violations, the No. 23 may have a chance to […]

Daniel Suarez Could Lurk Close to Top Ten on Sunday at Pocono

Daniel Suarez enjoyed a solid first stage and was in the top ten for a good while during stage number two. However, the TrackHouse Racing driver fell back just a bit but did not panic. The No. 99 car was able to gradually slide back up near the top ten by the end of the […]

Chase Elliott Easily Expects Top Ten Result at Pocono on Sunday

Chase Elliott was visibly agitated on Saturday. Though he improved from 29th to 12th, his Hendrick Motorsports Racing car never led a lap or came close. After the second stage, it appeared Elliott was in position but just could not capitalize on anything. He was briefly in the top ten but lost the groove twice […]

Tyler Reddick Has Some Upside on Sunday at Pocono

Tyler Reddick looked solid most of the race on Saturday at Pocono. It was the final third of the race where he saw his greatest move position-wise. Reddick got into the top ten for a bit as well before settling for 11th. The Richard Childress Racing driver turned in a bunch of mid-54 second laps […]

Brad Keselowski May Meander Around Top Ten or So on Sunday at Pocono

Brad Keselowski never led any laps on Saturday and did not really contend near the top of the field much either. He was tenth after stage number two and that is exactly where he stayed after the final lap. The bad thing in a sense is that Keselowski will start 11th on Sunday. He did […]

Kevin Harvick Could Surprise and Might Win Sunday at Pocono

There were definitely times on Saturday where it looked like Kevin Harvick was viewing the 130-lap race as a dress rehearsal for Sunday's 140-lap version. He dropped positions every so often as the Stewart Haas Racing driver tried to find grooves, good air, etc. In general, Harvick was bobbing around the track looking for ways […]

Joey Logano Will Hang in Contention on Sunday at Pocono

Joey Logano led the second-most laps on Saturday at the 2.5-mile track. His 18 laps led was a little bit of a surprise. In general, the fact that the laps lead was so spread out was as well. The Team Penske driver just could not find the groove in the final laps and had to […]

Kurt Busch Go For Broke Style Good For Value Sunday at Pocono

Kurt Busch vaulted himself into the NASCAR playoff mix over the last month and continued to string together solid results with a sixth on Saturday at Pocono. Busch has enjoyed good results here in the past as the Chip Ganassi Racing driver not only led some laps but even battled younger brother Kyle on a […]

Ryan Blaney Drives Pocono Like a Race Course, On DFS Radar Sunday.

The inverted start gives Ryan Blaney a chance for place differential potential that is just not possible usually. He will start 16th in the second Pocono race on Sunday as the Stewart Haas Racing driver nabbed a top-five result on Saturday. Blaney finished the second stage in fifth and that is ultimately where he stayed. […]

Denny Hamlin Keeps Points Lead, Likely Contender Sunday at Pocono

The Kyle Larson blown tire and subsequent wall slam saved Denny Hamlin's point lead for now but also bumped Hamlin up to fourth on Saturday. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver showed some consistency and a little restraint for a change. He ended up sixth after both stages and was near the front most of the […]

William Byron's Consistency Means Another Top Five Likely at Pocono

William Byron was right in it until the end again on Saturday and figures to be on Sunday as well. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver finished third -- almost 1.4 seconds behind Alex Bowman. Byron finished stage 1 in second place and fourth after stage 2. He just finds ways to stay near the front. […]

Kyle Busch Expects Even Better Finish For Second Pocono Race

Kyle Busch had a great car all day on Saturday at Pocono for the 130-lap race. He did not win but did end up second just a fraction of a second behind Alex Bowman. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was able to stay in contention throughout the race. That is the key at Pocono. Do […]

Alex Bowman Wins First Pocono Race, Eyes Good Finish at Second

Alex Bowman said it best on Saturday's win, "I'll take it". Bowman put himself in a position to contend but appeared to have second place all but sewn up. Then, the unthinkable happened. When Kyle Larson blew a tire, the No. 48 car had won the Pocono Organics CBD 325 in a very unusual way. […]

Kyle Larson Blows Tire, Has Winning Formula at Pocono Though

Heading into race number two on Sunday, it was clear on Saturday that Kyle Larson had the race car to beat. He was able to charge to the front almost at will. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver had one corner to go when his left front tire decided to blow. That dropped him down to […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Pocono Organics CBD 325 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday afternoon features the Pocono Organics CBD 325 from Pocono Raceway. 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 on). Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Chase Elliott Place Differential Too Obvious at Pocono

Chase Elliott got disqualified for five loose lug nuts last week but that does not dispute the fact that his car has been consistent. He had a six-week run where the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver finished no worse than seventh. Elliott even won at Austin and finished second and third at Charlotte and Dover respectively. […]

Erik Jones an Okay Choice at Pocono

Erik Jones starts 22nd at Pocono on Saturday and could be someone to look at. The Richard Petty Motorsports driver has four top-ten finishes at Pocono in his last six appearances. Aside from a crash last year, that translates into four top-five results in the previous five races. He may not have the Joe Gibbs […]

Matt DiBenedetto Lukewarm at Best at Pocono

It has been rough for Matt DiBenedetto since Talladega and Kansas. The Wood Brothers Racing driver has slowly dived down the points race finishing 18th or worse in the previous six races. There is little optimism this week as again his car just does not perform well at Pocono. He did finish 13th and 6th […]

Bubba Wallace Not Recommended at Pocono

This weekend could be another learning experience for Bubba Wallace. The 23XI Racing driver had some promise heading into Nashville and struggled to a 20th-place result. As for Pocono, that 20th or worse theme continues in his seven races there. Furthermore, he has crashed twice, and crashing is a considering concern here. The No. 23 […]

Ryan Newman Could Be Hit or Miss at Pocono

Ryan Newman sneaked up the field last week at Nashville winding up 13th. Could he have the same luck and good fortune at Pocono? Newman does start 19th and the Roush Fenway Racing driver carries some upside into Pennsylvania. However, when Newman got close to the top ten last week, his car just did not […]

Brad Keselowski Does Not Have as Much Upside at Pocono

Brad Keselowski begins on Saturday in the 18th position. He does have four top-ten results in his previous six races at Pocono. However, there is a good deal of risk because of again where he starts. The Team Penske driver struggled at times in Nashville last week. He managed to drop right out of the […]

Michael McDowell One to Stay Away from at Pocono

Michael McDowell enjoyed a solid run at Nashville as he improved from 23rd to 16th but Pocono expects to not be as forgiving on Saturday. The Front Row Motorsports driver has one top-ten (8th) last year, but mostly it has been wrecks and mired near McDowell's back. If his starting position was outside the top-20, […]

Tyler Reddick Has Some DFS Upside at Pocono

Tyler Reddick definitely has some potential as NASCAR heads to Pocono this weekend. The Richard Childress Racing driver has some top-tens in non-road courses and an 18th in Nashville last week. It was that +8 place differential that caught some eyes. Reddick begins Saturday in 16th and a much better position. He does not register […]

Martin Truex Jr. Slumping a Bit Heading to Pocono

Martin Truex Jr. has finished outside the top ten three straight times on non-road tracks since his dominance at Darlington. He is sixth among active drivers at Pocono when it comes to average finish and has won once in the last three years. Another slight benefit is that the Joe Gibbs Racing driver begins Saturday […]

Daniel Suarez Performing Well, Still Question Mark at Pocono

Daniel Suarez surged from 22nd to 7th at Nashville last Sunday and yet there still are doubts as to this week. The TrackHouse Racing driver has shown when he has the car, he can race at Pocono (three top-tens in a four-race span). However, last year, Suarez did not have the car as he finished […]

Alex Bowman Fade At Nashville Looms a Bit at Pocono

Alex Bowman could not seem to find a groove in the final laps at Nashville as he faded back to 14th. Now Pocono may have two lines as NASCAR sprayed the track but how long will that last? Bowman's car seemed to suffer from a poor pit adjustment yet it may have been more that […]

Austin Dillon Expected to Linger Near Top Ten at Pocono

Austin Dillon's average finish this year is 12.9 with an 11.8 start. Naturally, he starts from the 12th position on Saturday. The Richard Childress Racing driver seems to just end up right around where he begins. Do not expect Dillon to lead laps. Since Daytona, the No. 3 car has led just two laps. Dillon […]

Aric Almirola Intriguing Choice on Saturday at Pocono

Aric Almirola did not wreck, did not have bad pit stops, and was able to finish fourth last Sunday at Nashville. The most important thing was the awful luck that seemed to plague him throughout the first half vanished for at least a race. He starts 11th on Saturday but the Stewart Haas Racing driver […]