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Fantasy Cheat Sheet:



Top 5



No. 18 Kyle Busch: Rowdy is attempting to be the first driver since 2007 to win four straight races. We have trouble betting against him even though he has never won at Pocono.

No. 4 Kevin Harvick: Harvick finished second earlier this season at Pocono and has had plenty of past success at the track. He should be one of the fastest cars this week.

No. 78 Martin Truex Jr.: Truex Jr. won at The Tricky Triangle earlier this year. He is worth using in all leagues.

No. 41 Kurt Busch: Busch has been fantastic at Pocono during his career. He should be fast again this visit to the track.

No. 48 Jimmie Johnson: Johnson has finished 15th or better in 23 of his 26 career starts at Pocono, including a win in 2013. He is always a great choice to take the checkers.





6 to 10



No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Junior swept Pocono last year. He should be in contention all day.

No. 22 Joey Logano: Logano was one of the top cars in the field the past two races at Pocono. He is a good choice again this weekend.

No. 24 Jeff Gordon: Gordon has six career victories at Pocono. He still is in search of his first win of the 2015 campaign and will be battling for the lead all day.

No. 11 Denny Hamlin: Hamlin has been awesome at Pocono during in his career. In 17 starts he has four wins.

No. 2 Brad Keselowski: Keselowski has four top six finishes in his first 11 trips to Pocono. He should have no issue cracking the top 10.





11 to 20



No. 5 Kasey Kahne: Kahne is a two time winner at Pocono. He is a good fantasy option.

No. 19 Carl Edwards: Edwards is a two-time winner at the track in the Pennsylvania hills. He will battle for a top 10 finish this weekend.

No. 20 Matt Kenseth: Kenseth has finished inside the top 18 in 14 of the past 18 races at Pocono. He should have another fast sled on Sunday.

No. 42 Kyle Larson: Larson was terrific at Pocono the last two June races. He should be active in all leagues this weekend.

No. 15 Clint Bowyer: Bowyer won the fall race at Pocono in 2011 and has finished in the top 16 in 15 of the last 17 races at the track. He will have a good car again this weekend.

No. 31 Ryan Newman: Newman has finished in the top 18 in 17 of the past 19 races at Pocono. He should crack the top 15 with a little luck.

No. 16 Greg Biffle: Biff has finally figured out Pocono the past few visits to the track. He is an good choice this weekend.

No. 1 Jamie McMurray: McMurray has seven top 10 finishes in 26 career Pocono starts. He is a nice third driver on Sunday.

No. 27 Paul Menard: Menard has averaged a 20th place finish at Pocono the past 11 races. He should finish right around that average.

No. 14 Tony Stewart: Stewart won June 2009 race at Pocono and has finished in the top 10 an impressive 22 times at the track during in his career. But this year has been terrible for Mr. Smoke.





21 to 30



No. 3 Austin Dillon: Dillon was decent at Pocono last year. We like his chances to finish near the top 20 once again.

No. 6 Trevor Bayne: Bayne finished 24th at Pocono earlier this year. He is a nice third or fourth driver.

No. 43 Aric Almirola: Almirola has struggled the past month and he hasn’t had a ton of success at Pocono. Avoid him.

No. 47 A.J. Allmendinger: Dinger blew a radiator at Pocono earlier this year. There are better weekends to use him.

No. 55 David Ragan: Ragan has been great the past month. He is a good choice.

No. 10 Danica Patrick: Patrick has been terrible at Pocono during her career. She isn’t an option this weekend.

No. 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: Ricky finished 42nd at Pocono earlier this year. There are better fourth drivers.

No. 13 Casey Mears: Mears notched a 16th place finish at Pocono this year. He is a great sleeper pick.

No. 9 Sam Hornish Jr.: Hornish has averaged a 25th place finish the past month. He is just an option as a fifth driver.

No. 46 Michael Annett: Annett has slumped the past month. There are better options.