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NASCAR: Fantasy picks for 2018 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta

By Tyler Callaway

HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 23: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, qualifies for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 23: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, qualifies for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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Who are the best options for you to win big this Sunday as NASCAR heads to Atlanta? Find out who you should pick to be in your fantasy lineup.

The second week of NASCAR is here and this is where the outlook for the 2018 season will start to take shape. For some, this is the true start to the season, as many races will take place on 1.5-mile oval tracks like Atlanta Motor Speedway.

So, who should you pick for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on DraftKings?

Five BIg Money Drivers:

  1. Brad Keselowski: $9,200
  2. Kyle Busch: $9,700
  3. Kevin Harvick: $10,100
  4. Joey Logano: $9,000
  5. Kyle Larson: $10,000

Five Bargain Drivers:

  1. Jimmie Johnson: $8,800
  2. Erik Jones: $8,600
  3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: $7,200
  4. Kurt Busch: $8,200
  5. Daniel Suarez: $7,400

Five Lineup Fillers:

  1. Kasey Kahne: $6,200
  2. Ryan Newman: $6,300
  3. Darrell Wallace Jr.: $6,900
  4. Ty Dillon: $6,500
  5. Trevor Bayne: $6,700

Best Lineup:

  1. Kyle Busch: $9,700
  2. Brad Keselowski: $9,200
  3. Jimmie Johnson: $8,800
  4. Erik Jones: $8,600
  5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: $7,200
  6. Kasey Kahne: $6,200

Busch: Winning the pole always helps, but Busch is a steal for being priced under $10,000. Only finishing outside of the top 20 five times in his career in Atlanta along with having the car to beat make him the best option.

Keselowski: Keselowski was the winner last year and qualified 5th for Sunday’s race. He’ll be the favorite this weekend and he’s cheaper than Harvick, Larson, or Truex Jr., which gives you more to work with.

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Johnson: He may have lost a step, but he’s still one of the best racers in Atlanta history with five wins at the track. At the price of $8,800, it’d be crazy not to include Johnson in most lineups. You can expect a solid finish at least.

Jones: He finished 14th in only his first start at Atlanta last year and qualified 10th this weekend. Jones is still looking for his first career Cup Series win, but last season he proved that he is a consistent finisher at 1.5-mile tracks.

Stenhouse Jr.: He led the first practice session and qualified 6th. In five starts, Stenhouse Jr. has only finished outside the top 20 once, so Atlanta is one of his stronger tracks.

Kahne: Kahne is one of the best active drivers at Atlanta with three wins and he qualified 14th for Sunday’s race. Out of all the low-budget drivers to put in your last spot, Kahne is the best option.

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Make sure you set your lineup by 2:00 pm ET on Sunday, February 25th only on DraftKings. The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 race broadcast is set to begin at that time live from Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

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