The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will travel back to Richmond Raceway for the Federated Auto Parts 400. This will be the second race of the MENCS Playoffs. The teams will do everything to finish up front this week to prevent having to win the Roval next week in order to advance in the playoffs. The race can be Saturday night at 7:30pm ET on NBC Sports Network.
Here are my picks for Richmond…
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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 | |
| Indianapolis | Austin Dillon | 22nd | Indianapolis | Joey Logano |
13th |
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Las Vegas |
Kevin Harvick | 38th | Las Vegas | Kevin Harvick | 38th | |
| Richmond | Cole Custer | ? | Richmond | Daniel Suarez |
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Last week was a disaster. I was saving Kevin Harvick for a track where he should have dominated. He led 80% of the laps at Las Vegas in March but I underestimated the heat in the desert. I had no idea NASCAR’s decision to put a race in the daytime at Las Vegas would totally screw up the season. I should have learned long ago to never underestimate the stupidity of NASCAR. Now, onto Richmond…
Cole Custer is in a Stewart-Haas Racing fully supported car. It is the same car Aric Almirola ran in the top 10 with in the first race at Richmond. Custer was 11th fastest in final practice and he qualified 11th. This is a good week to take a shot with him.
Good luck this week!
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