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Welcome to RotoBaller's Rankings for the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. For those that are viewing these NASCAR DFS rankings, here is how they work.
There are two sets of DFS rankings featured below, with one set of rankings focused on DraftKings DFS contests while the other is focused on FanDuel. Every driver that will officially be starting in this week's race will be listed in a specified order based on a combination of a driver's expected performance for this week's race as well as their salary.
These ranks will help you make tough lineup calls, telling you which drivers to start over others. DFS players from any skill level can use these rankings to create a lineup that will cash out. Good luck RotoBallers!
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Busch Clash Race Overview
The first NASCAR event of the 2022 NASCAR season is here at the 0.25-Mile short track in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. As a new track in the Cup Series, there are no prior races at the Coliseum to reference to figure out which drivers stand out statistically. Instead, fantasy players must look back to past results from other short tracks such as Martinsville to pinpoint standout drivers. More importantly, however, there are pre-race events including Qualifying and Practice that allow racers and their teams to figure out car setups for the main event.
Both factors greatly influence how this week’s rankings are formed but do keep in mind that not all drivers are guaranteed to start the Busch Light Clash. Because of the unique format of the race itself, only 23 drivers will start after the qualifying heat races and count towards earning points for any lineup on either site. Considering how both DraftKings and FanDuel factor place differential into scoring, be ready to tweak lineups accordingly after the heat races where starting positions are finalized and lock in contest entries as soon as possible.
NASCAR DFS Rankings
| Driver Name | DraftKings Rank |
FanDuel Rank |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 2 |
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 3 |
| Kyle Larson | 4 | 4 |
| Justin Haley | 5 | 5 |
| Ryan Preece | 6 | 6 |
| Joey Logano | 7 | 8 |
| Daniel Suarez | 8 | 7 |
| Cole Custer | 9 | 9 |
| Denny Hamlin | 10 | 10 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 11 | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 12 | 12 |
| Christopher Bell | 13 | 13 |
| Michael McDowell | 14 | 14 |
| Kevin Harvick | 15 | 15 |
| Chase Briscoe | 16 | 16 |
| Alex Bowman | 17 | 18 |
| Kurt Busch | 18 | 17 |
| William Byron | 19 | 19 |
| Landon Cassill | 20 | 20 |
| Austin Dillon | 21 | 21 |
| Chris Buescher | 22 | 22 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 23 | 23 |
| Erik Jones | 24 | 24 |
| Brad Keselowski | 25 | 25 |
| Corey Lajoie | 26 | 26 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 27 | 27 |
| Bubba Wallace | 29 | 28 |
| Aric Almirola | 28 | 29 |
| Ross Chastain | 30 | 30 |
| Harrison Burton | 31 | 31 |
| Austin Cindric | 32 | 32 |
| Todd Gilliland | 33 | 33 |
| Ty Dillon | 34 | 34 |
| Cody Ware | 35 | 35 |
| B.J. McLeod | 36 | 36 |
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Additional NASCAR DFS Analysis
Kyle Busch is the favorite so far throughout pre-race events. He is the most recent Clash winner and has the most short track wins of active drivers (16). Tyler Reddick, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Justin Haley all performed well during pre-race events so far and must be considered for Clash lineups as well. Haley is a top bargain value that will save plenty of cap flexibility for lineups.
Ryan Preece is another driver that must not be ignored for Sunday’s Clash race considering his short-track racing background and his proficiency at other short tracks. Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. are two drivers that are notable for their success at other short tracks in the Cup Series, but both struggled throughout pre-race events. As a result, do not anchor lineups around either driver unless they perform favorably in the heat races on Sunday.
As for other drivers to avoid, steer clear of the rookie competitors of Harrison Burton, Todd Gilliland, and Austin Cindric. All three drivers struggled throughout practices and traditionally, veteran drivers with experience fare better at short tracks compared to rookies.
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