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2022 Feb28 Fantasylive Main 1
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Fantasy Fastlane: Going Chevy heavy in Kansas

By Dustin Albino for NASCAR.com | Published: 13 May, 2022 12
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2022 Feb28 Fantasylive Main 1

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Fantasy Fastlane presented by Jackpot Races will look at each race from a fantasy perspective, examining the top plays and sleepers as well as plays to avoid for NASCAR Fantasy Live. Garage driver will lock at end of Stage 2. Odds come from BetMGM (as of Thursday).




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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 05: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, walks the grid during practice for NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Meg Oliphant | Getty Images

MUST START:
Kyle Larson | View stats
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 5 Chevrolet
Odds: 6-1
While last year was an anomaly with Larson having 10 victories – the most for any Cup driver in a single season since 2008 – he’s shown speed in 2022, but he just doesn’t have the same results. Case in point: last week at Darlington, the No. 5 car arguably was the quickest on the track, shooting to a massive lead over the first run. Then, a mechanical failure, which was preceded by a spin. Larson was stout at Kansas in 2021, leading 262 of 534 laps (49%). He will likely be a front-runner again this weekend.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 08: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 08, 2022 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

James Gilbert | Getty Images

MUST START:
William Byron | View stats
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 24 Chevrolet
Odds: 9-1
Sitting second in points and being one of just two drivers with multiple wins through the first third of the season, it seems as though Byron and crew chief Rudy Fugle have a handle on the Next Gen car. With how Darlington finished and the No. 24 car getting moved for the win, one would think Byron will have some additional motivation at Kansas, a track where he has five straight top 10s.

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DOVER, DELAWARE - APRIL 30: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Guaranteed Rate Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway on April 30, 2022 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sean Gardner | Getty Images

MUST START:
Tyler Reddick | View stats
Richard Childress Racing, No. 8 Chevrolet
Odds: 16-1
Reddick is at his best when he can rip the fence, which is a tool drivers can use at Kansas. Picking up his fifth career runner-up result last weekend, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the No. 8 team celebrating in Victory Lane.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sean Gardner | Getty Images

MUST START:
Chase Elliott | View stats
Hendrick Motorsports, No. 9 Chevrolet
Odds: 8-1
Elliott is known for his road course prowess, however, Kansas hasn’t treated him too poorly. Since winning at the 1.5-mile track in the fall of 2018, the No. 9 crew has six top-10 finishes in the last seven Kansas races, five of which have been top fives.

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 23: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 23, 2022 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

James Gilbert | Getty Images

SLEEPER PICK:
Martin Truex Jr. | View stats
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 19 Toyota
Odds: 10-1
For a while, Truex was the master of mile-and-a-half race tracks when he rejoined the Toyota family in 2017. That includes sweeping the races at Kansas that year. He hasn’t done too bad since then either, earning nine top-10 results in the last 10 Kansas races. While the Next Gen car has created parity, the No. 19 team has still performed well at its historically strong tracks this season. Whether you consider Truex a sleeper not is up to you, but he’s still looking for his first win in 2022.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 13: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem - Capitol Container Toyota, stands on the grid during the Ruoff Mortgage 500 during at Phoenix Raceway on March 13, 2022 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sean Gardner | Getty Images

SLEEPER PICK:
Christopher Bell | View stats
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 Toyota
Odds: 20-1
Another Toyota driver is looking for his first win of the season in Bell. He, too, has shown real speed recently with five top 10s in the last seven races. Kansas ranks as a sentimental venue for the Oklahoma native, earning his first Xfinity win at the track in 2017. In four Cup starts at Kansas, he’s scored two top 10s.

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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Stage Front Ford, waves to fans on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 27, 2022 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Kevork Djansezian | Getty Images

SLEEPER PICK:
Michael McDowell | View stats
Front Row Motorsports, No. 34 Ford
Odds: 500-1
When thinking of performance on mile-and-a-halves, Front Row Motorsports perhaps isn't the first team that comes to mind. But McDowell is on a recent streak of three top 10s in the last four races, including on tracks that include dirt, a superspeedway and Darlington. The No. 34 team has four straight top-20 results at Kansas. If you want to go out on a limb, McDowell isn’t a bad choice.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, walks the garage area during practice for NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

STAY AWAY FROM:
Denny Hamlin | View stats
Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 11 Toyota
Odds: 9-1
We’ve officially reached the point of the season where anything that can go wrong for Hamlin has gone wrong. At some point, that luck will turn and the No. 11 team will be clicking off top 10 after top 10. Kansas, though, isn’t his best track, despite winning two of the past five races there. Save Hamlin for one of his better venues.

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 17: Kurt Busch, driver of the #45 Monster Energy Toyota, walks to the track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

STAY AWAY FROM:
Kurt Busch | View stats
23XI Racing, No. 45 Toyota
Odds: 33-1
Like Hamlin, Busch’s luck has to change at some point this season. He looked to be on the verge of getting a top 10 at Darlington before getting caught in a nine-car pileup late in the race. His six top 10s in the last nine Kansas races might be attractive to some players but having five finishes of 28th or worse in the last seven races this year is concerning.

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 23: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Kroger/SunnyD Chevrolet, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 23, 2022 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

James Gilbert | Getty Images

STAY AWAY FROM:
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | View stats
JTG Daugherty Racing, No. 47 Chevrolet
Odds: 80-1
Between Dover and Darlington, Stenhouse has picked up consecutive top 10s for the first time since 2018. That could make the No. 47 car a sleeper this weekend, because if he gets a top-10 result, it would be the first time in his Cup career with three straight top 10s. But in 18 starts at Kansas, the two-time Xfinity champion has a best finish of 11th (four times) and has three finishes of 24th or worse in four starts with JTG.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - APRIL 02: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Triple Action Formula Ford, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 02, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jacob Kupferman | Getty Images

MY LINEUP: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Martin Truex Jr.
Garage: Kevin Harvick
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