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In this new, fast-paced world of NASCAR doubleheaders and mid-week races, it seems impossible that we haven't had a Truck Series race since June 28th.
But it's true, and after a brief hiatus for July 4th weekend, the series returns to action on Saturday for the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway. This is the third race of the weekend at the track, following a pair of Xfinity races that were...not the most exciting events to watch. Can the Truck Series one up them?
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Matt Crafton #88 ($9,700)
Starting 14th
Matt Crafton has had a really, really bad year. Through six races, he's led just seven laps and has two top 10s. He ranks 14th in points. The last time he finished a season outside the top 10 in points? 2006.
What I'm saying is that a Crafton bounceback is something you should be able to bet on. I don't think the 44-year-old driver is done, even if he's arguable a little past his prime. He still won the title last year with 18 top 10s.
Kentucky has been good to Crafton. He's finished in the top 10 in 71.4 percent of his races here and has an average finish of 10.1. Before a 13th place finish last year, he's recorded eight top 10s in a row at the track, including a win in 2015. Today seems like a good day to jump on the "Crafton's going to get it together" train.
Stewart Friesen #52 ($9,500)
Starting 12th
Like Crafton, 2020 hasn't been up to Stewart Friesen's recent standards. After winning two races and recording 16 top 10s last year en route to a fourth place points finish, this 52 team has just three top 10s this season and is 12th in the standings.
But two of those top 10s came at comparable tracks, with a ninth at Vegas and a 10th at Atlanta, and Friesen finished second at Kentucky each of the part two years.
I'll take his upside this week. We know he runs well here. We have a little bit of point differential upside as he has the lowest starting spot of the top trucks in owner points. This team hasn't been as fast as they have in past seasons, but Friesen still knows how to wheel a race car and if he can keep the truck clean, good things can happen.
Parker Kligerman #75 ($9,400)
Starting 37th
Kligerman's price increased greatly after one race, but he's still a great play today because of his place differential upside.
Last race, Kligerman made his first start of the season, bring this 75 truck from 40th to 15th by the end of the 60 laps at Pocono.
This isn't a top truck, but it's a much better truck than the ones starting around it on Saturday. There's just so much upside here for Kligerman, and while he's going to be a highly popular, chalky play, I'm still putting him in my lineup, because I think a winning DFS lineup today has a good shot to feature him.
Brennan Poole #30 ($7,400)
Starting 32nd
Another place differential play today is Brennan Poole.
Take out two DNFs and this 30 truck has finished between 15th and 19th in all the races they've finished. That's not...great, but with a 32nd place starting spot, it does offer a good bit of upside.
It's been hard to get a good read on what this truck can do, but if you're looking for a solid, mid-pack driver who can gain a good number of spots on race day, go with Poole, who is a great play any week where he starts 30th or worse.
Ty Majeski #45 ($7,000)
Starting 16th
When we last saw Ty Majeski, he was crashing at Pocono. But before that accident, this 45 truck had been running up front, getting all the way up to third.
The finishes haven't always been there this year, but this truck has consistently shown speed, ranking ahead of drivers like Stewart Friesen and Tyler Ankrum in average green flag speed.
While he's only got a pair of top 10s, the process here suggests that more top 10s are coming for Majeski. This Niece Motorsports truck might not challenge for wins anytime soon, but don't be surprised to see it in the bottom half of the top 10 on a regular basis.
Tanner Gray #15 ($6,800)
Starting 21st
Gray continues to improve, posting top 12 finishes in four of the six races this year, including the past three.
His average running position this season has been top 20 in each race. He hasn't had the most speed -- 19th in green flag speed -- but since crashing at Daytona, he hasn't finished off of the lead lap. Gray's been a consistent driver who keeps this 15 truck clean, and with a starting spot of 21st and a worst finish all year of 23rd, I'll take Gray's place differential upside to round out my DFS lineup.
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