Numbers Game: 2011 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky
6 – the number of 32nd-place finishes for Andy Lally this season. He was 32nd at Kentucky.
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Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Kentucky Another NASCAR Wildcard
Since NASCAR’s Cup Series has never visited Kentucky, there are many unknowns heading into the weekend.
Numbers Game: 2011 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
6 – the number of infractions against Bobby Labonte in the Coke Zero 400.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Childress Cars Strong at Daytona
Daytona featured a track-record 74 lead changes in February and Talladega featured a track-record 88 lead changes in April.
Numbers Game: 2011 Infineon-Road America Weekend
8th – Reed Sorenson’s starting position for the first green-white-checkered restart in Saturday’s Nationwide race at Road America.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Marcos Ambrose is the Favorite at Infineon
Marcos Ambrose has crept into the fray of consistent contenders and has outperformed Gordon and Stewart on numerous occasions in recent years.
Numbers Game: 2011 Heluva Good 400 at Michigan
2nd – Denny Hamlin’s worst finish in his last three starts at Michigan. He’s won the last two spring races.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Rely on Roush at Michigan
I would put David Ragan back in the lineup this weekend. He has a pair of top 10s in eight starts there and the Roush cars are always strong in the Irish Hills.
Numbers Game: 2011 5-hour Energy 500 at Pocono
2 – Fords finished in the top 20 in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Pocono. Matt Kenseth was eighth and David Ragan was 17th.
Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Hamlin, Stewart Seeking 2011 Breakthroughs at Pocono
This week, the series heads to the tricky triangle of Pocono Raceway. The 2.5-mile track usually lends itself to long green-flag runs.