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By: RJ Kraft
Editor's note: Fantasy Fastlane will look at each race from a fantasy perspective, examining the outlook for the top drivers as well as two sleepers and two value plays as well as No. 88 fill-in Alex Bowman based on NASCAR Fantasy Live prices. NASCAR.com fantasy expert RJ Kraft breaks down the drivers you want in your lineup and which drivers you want to avoid for this week.
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Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 88 ChevroletLearn more about Bowman
Fantasy Live price: $17.00
Fastlane forecast: With Dale Jr. sidelined by concussion-like symptoms, Bowman steps into the No. 88 ride. He's run well in limited XFINITY action in 2016. It's rare that a premium ride is at this economical of a price, making Bowman a must-add.
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Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 48 ChevroletLearn more about Johnson
Fantasy Live price: $25.25
Fastlane forecast: Johnson's New Hampshire numbers are good -- three wins and the third-best driver rating (101.1) and average finish (10.5) among active drivers. But the 48's performance since May is worrisome -- one top 15 and an average finish of 26.2. The safe play is to stay away from 'Six-Time.'
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Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 24 ChevroletLearn more about Elliott
Fantasy Live price: $25.50
Fastlane forecast: Elliott has yet to make a Sprint Cup start at Loudon and is coming off three straight finishes of 21st or worse. However, he is the highest priced Hendrick driver -- even more expensive at market than 'Six-Time.' Still, rolling with the rookie comes down to the price at which you have him.
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Martin Truex Jr.
Furniture Row Racing, No. 78 ToyotaLearn more about Truex
Fantasy Live price: $26.25
Fastlane forecast: Truex has been one of the more consistent drivers at New Hampshire over the past three years with five top-12 finishes in the past six races. The 78's calling card this year has been dominance on intermediate tracks but don't sleep on Truex being a factor at the 1.058-mile track.
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Joey Logano
Team Penske, No. 22 FordLearn more about Logano
Fantasy Live price: $26.25
Fastlane forecast: Logano has two career wins at New Hampshire, including his first premier series victory in 2009. Over the past three races there, Logano has an average finish of 2.7. 'Sliced Bread' should be able to bounce back from his Kentucky disappointment this weekend.
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Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 18 ToyotaLearn more about Kyle Busch
Fantasy Live price: $27.00
Fastlane forecast: 'Rowdy' is a two-time winner at New Hampshire and also the defending race winner. Busch has five top-eight finishes in his last six races at Loudon -- that includes four top-two finishes in that stretch. With his early-season swoon behind him, the defending champion is a strong play.
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Carl Edwards
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 19 ToyotaLearn more about Edwards
Fantasy Live price: $27.25
Fastlane forecast: Edwards scored the poles for both races here last year on the way to two top-seven finishes. But he has just three top fives here and hasn't led a lot of laps here (108 in 23 starts). What price you have Edwards at should determine if you play him or look elsewhere this weekend.
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Matt Kenseth
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 ToyotaLearn more about Kenseth
Fantasy Live price: $27.25
Fastlane forecast: Kenseth is the most recent winner at the 'Magic Mile.' Both of his New Hampshire wins have come at JGR. In those six starts, Kenseth has an average finish of 7.0. The summer stretch has been quiet, but the 2003 champion could make some real noise here.
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Brad Keselowski
Team Penske, No. 2 FordLearn more about Keselowski
Fantasy Live price: $27.50
Fastlane forecast: Keselowski won this race in 2014 for his lone New Hampshire win. The Team Penske driver has been very good here with the second-best average finish (10.4) among active drivers, and nine straight top-12 finishes here. Fresh off back-to-back wins, Keselowski is well worth the investment.
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Kurt Busch
Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 41 ChevroletLearn more about Kurt Busch
Fantasy Live price: $27.75
Fastlane forecast: Busch is a three-time winner at New Hampshire with his most recent victory coming in 2008. However, the past 11 races here have not been full of magic with an average finish of 20.0. Given the price and recent track history, this might be a weekend to look elsewhere.
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Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 4 ChevroletLearn more about Harvick
Fantasy Live price: $28.00
Fastlane forecast: Harvick was the dominant car in last year's Chase race at New Hampshire -- leading 216 laps before running dry late. In his last three starts here, Harvick has led 379 out of 904 laps (41.9 percent). With one win here (in 2006) and seemingly on the cusp of grabbing another, start Harvick with confidence.
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SLEEPER PICK
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 11 ToyotaLearn more about Hamlin
Fantasy Live price: $23.75
Fastlane forecast: The two-time New Hampshire winner has the best average finish (10.2) and second-best driver rating (103.2) of all active drivers. This is the type of track where you should expect Hamlin to contend.
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SLEEPER PICK
Kyle Larson
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, No. 42 ChevroletLearn more about Larson
Fantasy Live price: $22.00
Fastlane forecast: Larson has two career top fives in four starts at New Hampshire and his 13.2 average finish is sixth-best among active drivers. The 42 team seems like it's inching closer to a victory and it could very well happen at the 'Magic Mile.'
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VALUE PICK
Tony Stewart
Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 14 ChevroletLearn more about Stewart
Fantasy Live price: $14.75
Fastlane forecast: Stewart is a three-time winner at New Hampshire. The veteran driver is also a loop-data favorite with the most laps led (971) and the top driver rating (103.4) since 2005. Stewart has been strong lately, making him a solid play.
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VALUE PLAY
Michael Annett
HScott Motorsports, No. 46 ChevroletLearn more about Annett
Fantasy Live price: $5.25
Fastlane forecast: Annett has a positive place differential in all four of his starts here. In three of his last four starts in 2016, the Iowa native has made double-digit gains from start to finish, making him a nice play to round out your lineup.