This week's Sprint Cup race takes Team Nationwide for Harry to Texas Motor Speedway. This 1.5-mile oval is always quick and this weekend should be no different.
The strategy in Green Flag Racing (our fantasy league) always revolves around a $160K salary cap and the desire to get five drivers in the show.
Here is who I went with this week:
No. 16 Greg Biffle -- I like him and he's been good here. A bargain at $34K.
No. 17 Matt Kenseth -- My sleeper for a great finish/win this week, cost $39K.
No. 29 Kevin Harvick -- Red hot looking for 3 wins in a row. Harvick cost $41K.
No. 48 Jimmie Johnson -- The champ is due and still 'affordable' at $41K.
No. 71 Andy Lally -- Young rookie and a gamble to get in at $5K.
Thus I spent the allotted 160K. Here is how the boys will start after qualifying (note, we're rolling 5 Harry!):
4th -- no. 17 Kenseth
6th -- no. 48 Johnson
9th -- no. 16 Biffle
29th -- no. 29 Harvick
43rd -- no. 71 Lally
Not too bad and hopefully Lally can stay clear of wrecks and finish 35th or higher. Updates to follow after the race Saturday night.
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Post-race Update
It was a solid run for Team Nationwide for Harry in Texas bringing home another 2nd place overall finish (second in three weeks) and mounting a charge up the standings from 18th overall to 13th. Our sleeper pick Matt Kenseth ended a 76-race drought, led the most laps and took the checkered flag.
It was also a solid run for two other drivers including Greg Biffle, finishing 5th and Jimmie Johnson, finishing 8th. Rounding out the team were Kevin Harvick, who struggled but worked to a 20th place finish and our cheap driver ($5K) Andy Lally, who exceeded expectations and drove to a 32nd place finish.
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