We have a quick turnaround between qualifying wrapping up and the race starting, so this FanDuel post is basically just going to be the optimal lineup according to my projections as well as the projections for each driver. My algorithm predicted finishing order is a great tool to check out as well when making picks, and you can click here to look at that. Also be sure to check out my DraftKings projections by clicking here. Now let’s get to the FanDuel projections!
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Optimal Lineup According to Jordan’s Projections
The optimal FanDuel lineup for Sonoma according to my Projections is:
- Kyle Larson
- Martin Truex, Jr.
- Alex Bowman
- Austin Dillon
- Bubba Wallace
FanDuel Driver Projections for Nashville (Ally 400)
The following chart takes into account the very basics: the starting position and the projected finish of each driver. The projected finishes are averaged from six different ranking systems. Also factored in are projected laps led for each driver. You can click the headers below to sort the chart by that attribute. By default it is sorted by average projected FPTS.
| Driver | FanDuel Salary | Avg Proj Pts | Starting Position | Ceiling Proj Pts | Dollar Per Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | $14,000 | 80.02 | 5 | 90.10 | $175 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | $13,000 | 78.17 | 35 | 91.70 | $166 |
| William Byron | $11,500 | 71.83 | 4 | 80.50 | $160 |
| Chase Elliott | $13,500 | 70.87 | 6 | 76.70 | $190 |
| Alex Bowman | $9,500 | 70.75 | 8 | 81.50 | $134 |
| Denny Hamlin | $12,500 | 68.70 | 13 | 79.90 | $182 |
| Kyle Busch | $12,000 | 68.30 | 2 | 78.60 | $176 |
| Joey Logano | $11,000 | 66.80 | 3 | 78.00 | $165 |
| Ryan Blaney | $10,500 | 66.30 | 10 | 73.50 | $158 |
| Tyler Reddick | $8,800 | 65.90 | 26 | 75.60 | $134 |
| Kevin Harvick | $10,000 | 65.75 | 12 | 68.70 | $152 |
| Brad Keselowski | $10,300 | 64.75 | 15 | 70.30 | $159 |
| Austin Dillon | $8,000 | 63.40 | 28 | 78.20 | $126 |
| Kurt Busch | $8,500 | 61.65 | 30 | 69.50 | $138 |
| Christopher Bell | $9,000 | 58.40 | 25 | 67.00 | $154 |
| Bubba Wallace | $5,000 | 57.65 | 21 | 65.20 | $87 |
| Chris Buescher | $7,000 | 56.65 | 17 | 66.00 | $124 |
| Daniel Suarez | $6,000 | 55.40 | 22 | 62.50 | $108 |
| Ross Chastain | $6,800 | 55.15 | 19 | 61.00 | $123 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | $6,600 | 54.65 | 14 | 68.80 | $121 |
| Ryan Newman | $5,300 | 53.20 | 29 | 58.50 | $100 |
| Erik Jones | $5,500 | 47.80 | 9 | 59.00 | $115 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | $7,500 | 46.05 | 11 | 58.70 | $163 |
| Ryan Preece | $4,500 | 45.95 | 20 | 55.50 | $98 |
| Chase Briscoe | $5,000 | 45.45 | 16 | 56.50 | $110 |
| Michael McDowell | $5,200 | 44.10 | 23 | 49.50 | $118 |
| Cole Custer | $5,800 | 43.80 | 7 | 56.50 | $132 |
| Aric Almirola | $6,500 | 43.50 | 1 | 57.50 | $149 |
| Corey LaJoie | $4,000 | 43.35 | 24 | 50.00 | $92 |
| Anthony Alfredo | $4,500 | 40.60 | 18 | 50.00 | $111 |
| J.J. Yeley | $2,000 | 39.25 | 32 | 42.00 | $51 |
| Quin Houff | $3,000 | 38.90 | 39 | 41.00 | $77 |
| Justin Haley | $2,500 | 38.75 | 27 | 41.00 | $65 |
| Garrett Smithley | $2,000 | 38.40 | 36 | 42.50 | $52 |
| B.J. McLeod | $2,000 | 37.50 | 31 | 40.00 | $53 |
| Joey Gase | $2,000 | 36.80 | 37 | 41.50 | $54 |
| Josh Bilicki | $3,500 | 34.80 | 34 | 38.50 | $101 |
| David Starr | $2,500 | 31.75 | 38 | 34.50 | $79 |
| Chad Finchum | $3,000 | 30.95 | 33 | 38.00 | $97 |
