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Hamlin aiming to continue Pocono dominance

In the Pennsylvania 500, No. 11 is looking for fifth win in 10 track starts

Image: Denny HamlinGetty Images for NASCAR
In nine previous starts at Pocono Raceway, Denny Hamlin has four wins, six top-five finishes and seven top 10s.

11 to 20
No. 18
Kyle Busch: Rowdy had his best run at Pocono this June. He should flirt with the top 10 this weekend.
No. 33 Clint Bowyer: Bowyer finished in the top 15 in six of the last seven races at Pocono. He will have a good car again this weekend.
No. 9 Kasey Kahne: Kahne always has been awesome during qualifying at Pocono, and he was one of the better drivers at the track in race-trim the past few races. He is a decent fantasy option this weekend.
No. 17 Matt Kenseth: Kenseth has finished inside the top 17 in the past nine races at Pocono. He should have another fast sled on Sunday.
No. 31 Jeff Burton: Pocono has been a good track for Burton during his career. With some luck he could be in the top 10 when the checkers fly late Sunday afternoon.
No. 00 David Reutimann: Reutimann brought a very strong and fast car to Pocono in two of the last three races. He should be back in the top 15.
No. 56 Martin Truex Jr.: Truex Jr. has averaged a 17th-place finish in his five career starts at Pocono. We think he will finish right around his average on Sunday.
No. 16 Greg Biffle: Pocono never has been one of Biffle's better tracks. He will finish inside the top 20, but we don't think he has the track figured out enough to crack the top 10.
No. 77 Sam Hornish Jr.: Hornish Jr. has cracked the top 11 the past three races at Pocono. We don't see him matching this success, but a top-20 finish isn't out of the question. This is a good chance to get No. 77 onto your roster one last time.
No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Junior had one of the best cars in three of the last six Pocono races. He should have a top-10 car on Sunday, but we expect he will make a mistake and blow another opportunity for a top-10 finish.

21 to 30
No. 20
Joey Logano: Logano improved on last year's 23rd- and 27th-place finishes at Pocono this season. He just will miss cracking the top 20 this trip to Long Pond.
No. 12 Brad Keselowski: Keselowski finished 21st in his first trip to Pocono and should finish right around the same spot in his second trip.
No. 1 Jamie McMurray: McMurray has just three top-10 finishes in 15 career Pocono starts. He won't make it four on Sunday.
No. 43 A.J. Allmendinger: A.J. has been decent in the past two Pocono races. He is worth using as a fourth driver in all leagues.
No. 98 Paul Menard: Menard's average finish at Pocono is 27th. He should finish a little better than his average this weekend.
No. 78 Regan Smith: He never has finished outside the top 35 at Pocono during his career, and he finished 18th in June. He is an interesting sleeper pick.
No. 47 Marcos Ambrose: Ambrose finished sixth at Pocono last June, but his struggles this season make him a poor fantasy choice.
No. 19 Elliott Sadler: Sadler has averaged a 25th-place finish the last eight races at Pocono. He isn't a great pick.
No. 6 David Ragan: Ragan was terrible at Pocono the past three races. He isn't worth using this weekend.
No. 82 Scott Speed: Speed hasn't had much luck at Pocono is his career. He is only worth using as a fifth driver in deep leagues.

31 to 35
No. 83
Reed Sorenson: Pocono always has been a challenging track for Sorenson. Avoid using him this weekend.
No. 37 David Gilliland: Gilliland quietly has notched three top-30 finishes in the past four races. Look for him to drive another conservative race this weekend.
No. 71 Bobby Labonte: Labonte usually is decent at Pocono. This isn't a bad weekend to use him.
No. 38 Travis Kvapil: Kvapil has averaged a 23rd-place finish at Pocono during his career. He is worth using this race.
No. 7 P.J. Jones: Jones takes the wheel of the No. 7 car this weekend. He isn't much of an option.

Field Fillers
No. 55 Michael McDowell
No. 13 Max Papis
No. 34 Kevin Conway
No. 36 Casey Mears
No. 46 J.J. Yeley
No. 66 Dave Blaney
No. 87 Joe Nemechek
No. 09 Landon Cassill
No. 64 Todd Bodine
No. 26 David Stremme

Brownie's Picks

Top Four
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Kurt Busch
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Kevin Harvick

Sleepers
1. Sam Hornish Jr.
2. Regan Smith

Bust of the Week
Dale Earnhardt Jr.



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