NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Quaker State 400

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Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the twenty-first race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works.

There are two sets of DFS tiered 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 particular tier based on their salary for each site. The tiers feature drivers that have similar price ranges and are ranked based on their final outlook, which is determined by 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 must be started over others in each tier. DFS players from any skill level can use these rankings in order to create a lineup that will cash out.

The NASCAR Cup Series will make its return to Atlanta on Sunday for its second Cup race of the season. It is the first time since 2010 that the Cup Series will race at Atlanta twice in the same season. When it comes to lineups at Atlanta, DFS players should focus on adding dominators, which are drivers that are expected to lead plenty of laps. Each of the last five Atlanta races featured a couple of racers leading 20-30 laps easily while there also was at least one that led over 100 laps in that span every race. Focusing on place differential for lineups also is key to winning big on Sunday since are a couple of drivers with top-notch equipment are starting a bit further back in the field this week. Some of these drivers like Kevin Harvick for example are sure to climb through the field as they come across others that are naturally slower than them. With all of these points in mind, here are my rankings for the Quaker State 400. Good luck RotoBallers!

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Normally, you can expect these rankings to be published on Thursdays or Fridays for every week that there is a Cup Series race, depending on the schedule of pre-race events. These rankings will also be updated as pre-race events progress throughout the week when applicable and also will include an analysis of each tier of drivers at the conclusion of all pre-race events.

* = This driver will be starting from the rear in this week's race