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By RJ Kraft | Published: June 14, 2017 16
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Editor's note: Fantasy Fastlane will look at each race from a fantasy perspective, examining the outlook for the top drivers as well as three sleepers and three value plays based on NASCAR Fantasy Live prices. NASCAR.com fantasy expert RJ Kraft breaks down the drivers you want in your lineup for this week.
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Matt Kenseth
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 ToyotaLearn more about Kenseth
Fantasy Live price: $25.00
Fastlane forecast: Kenseth has a strong history at Michigan with three wins and the most top fives (14) and top 10s (20) among active drivers here. The JGR fleet is rounding into form as the weather heats up and Kenseth is at an economical price point.
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Joey Logano
Team Penske, No. 22 FordLearn more about Logano
Fantasy Live price: $26.25
Fastlane forecast: To trust recent results or track history? Logano has an average finish of 27.6 in his last five 2017 races. He has been strong at Michigan with two wins and 356 laps led in the last eight races – all top 10s. Lean towards Logano finding his mojo.
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Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 24 ChevroletLearn more about Elliott
Fantasy Live price: $26.75
Fastlane forecast: Elliott has taken a liking to the 2-mile track in his young career with two runner-up finishes. He holds the top average running position (4.3) and led 66 laps here last year. This is the most likely place for Elliott to collect his first win.
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Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 18 ToyotaLearn more about Busch
Fantasy Live price: $27.00
Fastlane forecast: 'Rowdy' comes into this race fresh off back-to-back poles. Busch has a win here but the numbers suggest a cool down in the Irish Hills is coming. He has no top 10s in his last seven Michigan races and an average finish of 32.0 in that stretch.
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Brad Keselowski
Team Penske, No. 2 FordLearn more about Keselowski
Fantasy Live price: $27.25
Fastlane forecast: The Michigan native has yet to win in the Irish Hills but has notched six straight top-nine finishes. His 5.5 average finish in that stretch is second-best among active drivers. The 2012 champ has a strong history at the bigger tracks.
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Kyle Larson
Chip Ganassi Racing, No. 42 ChevroletLearn more about Larson
Fantasy Live price: $27.50
Fastlane forecast: The most recent Michigan winner notched a third-place finish in this race last year. Larson won at Auto Club in March, which serves as this facility's sister track. Hard to go wrong with this play all year, especially this weekend.
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Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 4 FordLearn more about Harvick
Fantasy Live price: $27.75
Fastlane forecast: Harvick's last eight Michigan races have tallied five runner-up finishes and seven top fives. During that stretch, he has racked up the second-most laps led (174). The 2014 champ also holds one win here and is as solid a play as you can get.
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Martin Truex Jr.
Furniture Row Racing, No. 78 ToyotaLearn more about Truex
Fantasy Live price: $28.00
Fastlane forecast: In 2015, Truex had a pair of third-place finishes at Michigan. Last year, he finished outside the top 10 in both races. On the flip side, he has been on a tear in 2017. The play is about price – don't pay market, but if at a discount, play on.
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SLEEPER PICK: Jamie McMurray
Chip Ganassi Racing, No. 1 ChevroletLearn more about McMurray
Fantasy Live price: $23.50
Fastlane forecast: McMurray has three top 10s in his last four Michigan starts –he had just four top 10s in his first 24 starts at the 2-mile track. The veteran also offers stage value with the ninth-most stage points.
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SLEEPER PICK: Ryan Blaney
Wood Brothers Racing, No. 21 FordLearn more about Blaney
Fantasy Live price: $19.75
Fastlane forecast: Blaney's price stayed flat after his Pocono win making him an enticing play. In his last Michigan start, he scored a fourth-place finish and also posted a top 10 this year at the 2-miler of Auto Club.
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SLEEPER PICK: Daniel Suarez
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 19 ToyotaLearn more about Suarez
Fantasy Live price: $19.00
Fastlane forecast: The 2016 XFINITY Series champ got his first national series win at Michigan last year. Suarez has been a top-15 car for the past month and also notched a top 10 at Auto Club in March.
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VALUE PICK: Paul Menard
Richard Childress Racing, No. 27 ChevroletLearn more about Menard
Fantasy Live price: $13.50
Fastlane forecast: In the last three years (past six races) at Michigan, Menard holds the fifth-best average finish (10.7). During that stretch, the veteran wheelman also has an average place differential of +6.8.
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VALUE PLAY: Darrell Wallace Jr.
Richard Petty Motorsports, No. 43 FordLearn more about Wallace
Fantasy Live price: $10.00
Fastlane forecast: The price on Bubba has doubled for Michigan, but we like this play regardless of price point – and a must-keep at the original value of $5. No driver at this value offers as much upside as Wallace.
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VALUE PLAY: Ryan Sieg
BK Racing, No. 23 ToyotaLearn more about Sieg
Fantasy Live price: $5.00
Fastlane forecast: Sieg is set for his second Monster Energy Series start this weekend. In his debut, he had a place differential of +8 – not saying he will repeat that, but at this price he's worth the flyer.
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