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By: RJ Kraft
Editor's note: Fantasy Fastlane, formerly known as Driver Reports, will look at each race from a fantasy perspective, examining the outlook for the top 10 drivers as well as two sleepers and two value plays 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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Matt Kenseth
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 Toyota
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Fantasy Live price: $26.00
Fastlane forecast: Kenseth is the defending race winner at Bristol and has won two of the past five races there. For his career, he has four wins there as well as the best average running position (10.897) and driver rating (102.5). The 2003 champion has led laps in eight of the past nine races at Bristol, so feel comfortable with him in your lineup.
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Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 11 Toyota
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Fantasy Live price: $26.25
Fastlane forecast: Hamlin has three poles in the last five Bristol races but the finishes have not been enough for the JGR driver. Since winning the night race in 2012, he has four finishes of 23rd-or-worse. The inconsistencies with Hamlin in 2016 are good reason to stay away for a little bit.
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Brad Keselowski
Team Penske, No. 2 Ford
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Fantasy Live price: $26.75
Fastlane forecast: Since winning back-to-back races at Bristol, Thunder Valley has been full of highs and lows for the 2012 champion with three finishes of 30th-or-worse to go with three top-six finishes. Keselowski has the third-best driver rating (94.1) among active drivers so the reward outweighs the risk.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 88 Chevrolet
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Fantasy Live price: $26.75
Fastlane forecast: Earnhardt has not won at Bristol since 2004. The Hendrick driver has the most green-flag passes (1,202) in the loop data era but has just two top 10s in his last five races there. There is better value to be had with other drivers this weekend.
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Kurt Busch
Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 41 Chevrolet
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Fantasy Live price: $27.00
Fastlane forecast: Busch has five wins at Bristol but none since 2006. The 2004 champion has the most quality passes (695) in the loop data era but his recent Bristol history has been less than stellar. With just two top-five finishes in his last nine starts, Busch is on a cold streak at the short track.
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Carl Edwards
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 19 Toyota
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Fantasy Live price: $27.25
Fastlane forecast: Edwards has three wins at Bristol and has led more than 70 laps in four of his last five starts there. In fact, in the loop data era Edwards has led the fourth-most laps led (702) among active drivers. Edwards' consistency makes him a solid play at Bristol.
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Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 48 Chevrolet
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Fantasy Live price: $27.25
Fastlane forecast: Johnson may have just one win at Bristol but he has three straight top-four finishes at the track. The six-time champion has the third-best average running position and the third-most laps led (805) in the loop data era. It's hard to bet against the 48 team anywhere, so roll with JJ with confidence.
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Joey Logano
Team Penske, No. 22 Ford
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Fantasy Live price: $27.25
Fastlane forecast: Logano has won the night race in the past two seasons and led 264 laps during that time. The Penske driver is more than capable of winning anywhere, but the 22 team hasn't been up front as much this season. For now, the price is a little on the high side compared to other drivers with similar results thus far.
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Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 4 Chevrolet
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Fantasy Live price: $27.75
Fastlane forecast: Three of Harvick's last five starts at Bristol have resulted in finishes of 34th-or-worse. As good as he has been in recent years, Bristol has been a track that has gotten the better of the 2014 champion. It seems strange to say this, but we would pass on Harvick this weekend.
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Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 18 Toyota
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Fantasy Live price: $28.25
Fastlane forecast: Busch has five wins at Thunder Valley, but none in the past eight races there. In the loop data era, Busch has led the most laps (1,704) and the second-best driver rating (101.3) in the loop data era. Coming off back-to-back wins, it's hard to argue against playing 'Rowdy' this weekend.
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SLEEPER PICK
Kyle Larson
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, No. 42 Chevrolet
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Fantasy Live price: $21.50
Fastlane forecast: Prior to a crash in last year's night race at Bristol, Larson had three top 12s at the Tennessee short track. The 42 team has been making gains and had a strong run at another short track two weeks ago in Martinsville. Bristol is a good bet for a solid performance from Larson.
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SLEEPER PICK
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Roush Fenway Racing, No. 17 Ford
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Fantasy Live price: $13.75
Fastlane forecast: Who has the best finishing position at Bristol among active drivers? Why, it is none other than Stenhouse with an 11.2 average finish thanks to three top-10 finishes. The fourth-year driver has made gains this season and his positive history at Bristol should lead to big things this weekend.
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VALUE PLAY
Danica Patrick
Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 10 Chevrolet
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Fantasy Live price: $12.25
Fastlane forecast: Patrick has a positive average place differential of nearly nine spots at the Tennessee short track. Four of her seven starts at the track have resulted in a double-digit gain on her starting spot to her finishing position. Danica is a sneaky play to round out a roster this weekend.
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VALUE PLAY
Matt DiBenedetto
BK Racing, No. 83 Toyota
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Fantasy Live price: $6.25
Fastlane forecast: One of DiBenedetto's best finishes in his Sprint Cup career came at Bristol. The California native is a solid driver to fill out your roster with because of place differential. DiBenedetto has an average finish that is five spots better than his average starting spot at Bristol.