We’re heading down the homestretch to Miami to crown this year’s champion, and there are only four races remaining in a thrilling season as the series heads to Martinsville, Virginia this weekend.
Jimmie Johnson endured what could have been a rough weekend this past Sunday in Kansas and managed to grab a top 10 and not fall further behind Brad Keselowski after wrecking in Turn 4 mid-way through the race. The five-time champ may have not only saved his season, but done enough to propel him to a title run.
After a wild ending to the race here in April expect Martinsville to shake up the standings a bit as we could see a new points leader heading to Texas next weekend.
For fantasy players, here’s who to start and not to start on Sunday.
Start Em’
Jimmie Johnson
Johnson saved his season last week and will take the points lead this week. I think not only driving a wrecked race car to a lead lap top 10 finish gave them the confidence to run out the rest of the season with momentum, but it...
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Denny Hamlin,
Jeff Gordon,
Clint Bowyer,
Greg Biffle,
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Paul Menard,
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