Which drivers do some of the top NASCAR experts see winning the final regular season race, the 2017 Federated Auto Parts 400? Let’s find out with their picks and predictions to finish in the top spots below.
Jeff Gutowski of Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet likes Denny Hamlin to take the checkered flag for the second straight week at Richmond. As Gutowski explains, Hamlin’s team has hit its stride this year, as he has had eight top-four finishes in his last 10 races.
Gutowski is wary of Hamlin making more pit stop mistakes, which almost cost him the win last week. However, with three wins at the track, Gutowski is sticking with Hamlin to grab his fourth career win.
Vegas Insider
Micah Roberts’ Top 5
Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch
Brad Keselowski
Kyle Larson
Matt Kenseth
Micah Roberts of Vegas Insider has similarly listed down his top five in the tournament, and he too is picking Hamlin for victory. Roberts notes how Hamlin, who is a native of Virginia, won last week and also finished third at Richmond earlier this season. He has the second-best average finish at the track among active drivers behind teammate Kyle Busch.
Hamlin has the second-best average finish at the track among active drivers behind teammate Kyle Busch, who Roberts picked to finish behind Hamlin this weekend.
Yahoo! Fantasy NASCAR experts
PLACE
Marlon Clark
Jed Henson
Kyle Wiseman
FRCS Group
1st
Ky Busch
Ky Busch
Ky Busch
Hamlin
2nd
Hamlin
Truex Jr
Hamlin
Ky Busch
3rd
Truex Jr.
Harvick
Harvick
Harvick
The three Yahoo! Fantasy NASCAR experts polled were unanimous in Kyle Busch taking the checkered flag at Richmond. A couple had him coming ahead of teammate Hamlin. The names Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick were also included in the top three. Truex will look to enter the playoffs atop the points standings. Meanwhile, Harvick has s
The names Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick were also included in the top three. Truex will look to enter the playoffs atop the points standings. Meanwhile, Harvick has a decent track record at the track, with three wins and top-5 finishes in five of his last six starts.
