The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will compete at Kansas Speedway this week in the Hollywood Casino 400. This will be the final chance for the 12 playoff drivers to secure a spot in Round 3 of the MENCS Playoffs. It could get wild Sunday as the drivers battle for their playoff lives. The race can be seen Sunday at 2pm on NBC.
I cannot catch a break with my One & Done picks. Two weeks ago Jimmie Johnson has a mechanical failure before the race ever began and last week David Ragan has an electrical issue on lap one. Hopefully we can catch some good luck in the final 5 races of the season.
Here are my picks for Kansas…
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Daytona |
Danica Patrick | 35th | Daytona | Michael McDowell | 9th | |
| Atlanta | Kurt Busch | 8th | Atlanta | Kurt Busch |
8th |
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Las Vegas |
Paul Menard | 9th | Las Vegas | Ryan Blaney | 5th | |
| Phoenix | Alex Bowman | 13th | Phoenix | Denny Hamlin |
4th |
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Auto Club |
Clint Bowyer | 11th | Auto Club | Clint Bowyer | 11th | |
| Martinsville | Ryan Newman | 19th | Martinsville | Brad Keselowski |
10th |
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Texas |
Joey Logano | 6th | Texas | Joey Logano | 6th | |
| Bristol | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 4th | Bristol | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
4th |
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Richmond |
Daniel Hemric | 32nd | Richmond | Kurt Busch | 11th | |
| Talladega | Brendan Gaughan | 22nd | Talladega | Paul Menard |
30th |
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Dover |
Chase Elliott | 12th | Dover | Chase Elliott | 12th | |
| Kansas | Ryan Blaney | 37th | Kansas | Ryan Blaney |
37th |
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Charlotte |
Erik Jones | 19th | Charlotte | Kyle Busch | 1st | |
| Pocono | Jamie McMurray | 15th | Pocono | Jamie McMurray |
15th |
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Michigan |
Brad Keselowski | 6th | Michigan | Brad Keselowski | 6th | |
| Sonoma | Kasey Kahne | 20th | Sonoma | Jamie McMurray |
37th |
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Chicago |
Aric Almirola | 25th | Chicago | Aric Almirola | 25th | |
| Daytona | Michael McDowell | 26th | Daytona | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
17th |
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Kentucky |
Daniel Suarez | 15th | Kentucky | Erik Jones | 7th | |
| Loudon | Denny Hamlin | 13th | Loudon | Denny Hamlin |
13th |
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Pocono |
Chris Buescher | 37th | Pocono | Daniel Suarez | 2nd | |
| Watkins Glen | AJ Allmendinger | 15th | Watkins Glen | AJ Allmendinger |
15th |
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Michigan |
Kyle Larson | 17th | Michigan | Kyle Larson | 17th | |
| Bristol | Trevor Bayne | 11th | Bristol | Kyle Larson |
2nd |
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Darlington |
Matt Kenseth | 25th | Darlington | Martin Truex Jr. | 11th | |
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Indianapolis |
Austin Dillon | 22nd | Indianapolis | Joey Logano |
13th |
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| Las Vegas | Kevin Harvick | 38th | Las Vegas | Kevin Harvick |
38th |
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Richmond |
Cole Custer | 26th | Richmond | Daniel Suarez | 17th | |
| Charlotte | Regan Smith | 15th | Charlotte | AJ Allmendinger |
7th |
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Dover |
Jimmie Johnson | 36th | Dover | Jimmie Johnson | 36th | |
| Talladega | David Ragan | 39th | Talladega | Aric Almirola |
1st |
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Kansas |
William Byron | ? | Kansas | Joey Logano |
? |
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The only drivers I have left are: Kyle Busch (Saving him for another track), Ty Dillon, William Byron and Matt Dibendetto.
My One & Done pick this week will be William Byron. I really do not have much to choose from in the last 5 races. Byron liked his car in practice. He should be able to post a top-15 finish.
If you have more drivers available than I have, simply look at my Driver Rankings for the top pick for your One & Done game this week.
Good luck this week!
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