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No. 99 Carl Edwards: Edwards has led just 13 laps in 10 career starts at Talladega, and he suffered one of the season's worst wrecks at the track this spring. Even though he almost won prior to the crash this spring, there are far better tracks to use the 99 car.
No. 17 Matt Kenseth: Kenseth has led just 17 laps in the past five races at Talladega. He will be just outside the top 10 when the checkers fly.
No. 09 Brad Keselowski: Keselowski used his front bumper to win the spring race at 'Dega. He might want to keep an eye on his rearview mirror this weekend.
No. 1 Martin Truex Jr.: Truex Jr. had great cars in four of the past six races at Talladega. He is a high risk/high reward pick this weekend.
No. 19 Elliott Sadler: Sadler has three poles and has led at least one lap in the past 13 races at Talladega. He is a decent sleeper pick on Sunday.
No. 29 Kevin Harvick: Harvick has finished in the top 10 in seven of the last 13 races at Talladega. He will finish outside the top 15 on Sunday.
No. 6 David Ragan: Ragan has been better than average at Talladega during his career. He will likely hang back and hope to pick the correct draft on the late laps. This is the best strategy to use at 'Dega, and it could result in a top-15 finish for the No. 6 driver.
No. 98 Paul Menard: Menard has run great the past three 'Dega races. He is a terrific sleeper pick this weekend.
No. 5 Mark Martin: Talladega isn't one of Martin's favorite tracks. He will be doing well to crack the top 15 on Sunday.
No. 07 Casey Mears: Mears has cracked the top 16 the past four starts at Talladega. He should be in the mix for a decent finish again this visit.

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No. 31 Jeff Burton: Burton has cracked the top 25 just four times in the last eight Talladega shows. He isn't a great option.
No. 20 Joey Logano: Logano impressed in his first start at Talladega. He isn't a bad choice as a fourth driver in fantasy leagues.
No. 16 Greg Biffle: Biffle's success at Talladega has been very limited. In 13 career Cup starts at the track, he has just two finishes better than 13th. His lack of success makes him a risky pick.
No. 9 Kasey Kahne: Kahne's average finish at Talladega is 24th. This is a track he would prefer to avoid.
No. 26 Jamie McMurray: McMurray has averaged just a 28th-place finish his past six trips to Talladega. He isn't worth gambling on.
No. 47 Marcos Ambrose: Ambrose impressed with a fourth-place finish at Talladega this spring. He won't be quite so lucky this weekend.
No. 33 Clint Bowyer: Bowyer has more finishes outside the top 30 than he does inside the top 30 at Talladega during his career. Use him at your own risk.
No. 7 Robby Gordon: Gordon has finished inside the top 20 in nine of the last 13 races at Talladega. He is fearless and isn't a bad option as a fifth fantasy driver on Sunday.
No. 55 Michael Waltrip: Waltrip has led at least one lap in 18 of the last 20 races at Talladega. He should lead another few laps and could sneak into the top 25 with a little luck.
No. 44 A.J. Allmendinger: Allmendinger has struggled in both of his career starts at 'Dega. There are better options this weekend.

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No. 00 David Reutimann: Reutimann has finished on the lead lap just once in five Cup starts at 'Dega. His inconsistency at the track makes him a risky pick.
No. 77 Sam Hornish Jr.: Hornish Jr. led three laps in the spring race at Talladega. He is a decent fifth driver in most fantasy leagues.
No. 12 David Stremme: Stremme has crashed in four of his six career starts at 'Dega. He will likely drive a very conservative race this trip to Alabama.
No. 34 John Andretti: Lil' John hasn't cracked the top 10 in a Talladega race since 1999. He isn't an option.
No. 96 Erik Darnell: Darnell takes the wheel of the No. 96 this weekend. He isn't worth using.

Field Fillers
No. 71 Bobby Labonte
No. 13 Max Papis
No. 43 Reed Sorenson
No. 87 Joe Nemechek
No. 82 Scott Speed
No. 36 Robert Richardson
No. 78 Regan Smith
No. 37 Tony Raines
No. 66 Dave Blaney

Brownie's Picks

Top Four:
1. Tony Stewart
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Kurt Busch
4. Jimmie Johnson

Sleepers:
1. Brad Keselowski
2. Elliott Sadler

Bust of the Week:
Kasey Kahne

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