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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2022 GEICO 500 at Talladega

Ryan Blaney, wearing a hat a sunglasses, folded arms, NKP

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Get your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings lineups ready for the GEICO 500, the Cup Series race at Talladega airing Sunday, April 24 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.

The Underdog House: Erik Jones Returns No. 43 to Former Glory

Nascar Cup Series

#43: Erik Jones, Petty GMS, Chevrolet Camaro FOCUSfactor

It had been nearly a decade since Richard Petty’s famous No. 43 had started on the front row for a NASCAR Cup Series race. The last occurrence happened in 2013, when Aric Almirola sat on the pole for the fall Talladega event.

However, the streak came to a halt with the Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway (Feb. 27) when Erik Jones piloted the No. 43 to the outside pole position.