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5 Fantasy NASCAR Sleepers For 2016 Toyota Owners 500

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Richmond International Raceway is one of the most popular tracks on the NASCAR circuit. It has extremely tight turns and the race always seems to come down to the wire. However, not all of the big-name drivers will be worth gambling on in standard fantasy NASCAR formats. So to help you win big this weekend, here are the five best sleepers for the 2016 Toyota Owners 500.

5. Greg Biffle

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In 27 career races in Richmond, Biffle has an average starting spot of 19.8 and an average finish of 17.67. He has also failed to finish the last three races on this track. The super veteran is typically a reliable mid-level sleeper, but this is one race to cross him off of your cheat sheet.

In 27 career races in Richmond, Biffle has an average starting spot of 19.8 and an average finish of 17.67. He has also failed to finish the last three races on this track. The super veteran is typically a reliable mid-level sleeper, but this is one race to cross him off of your cheat sheet.

4. Martin Truex Jr.

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Truex Jr. is having a career fantasy season and is currently 10th in the Sprint Cup Standings. Unfortunately, he has an average finish of 21.95 on this track and has one top-10 finish in the last three races. MTJ will be a longshot to crack the top 15, so avoid him at all costs this Sunday.

Truex Jr. is having a career fantasy season and is currently 10th in the Sprint Cup Standings. Unfortunately, he has an average finish of 21.95 on this track and has one top-10 finish in the last three races. MTJ will be a longshot to crack the top 15, so avoid him at all costs this Sunday.

3. Denny Hamlin

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Hamlin is one of the most popular drivers on the NASCAR circuit, but the superstar has seriously struggled in Richmond as of late. He has only cracked the top 15 once in the past six races and has an average finish of 18th. Hamlin simply won’t be worth the risk this weekend in Richmond.

Hamlin is one of the most popular drivers on the NASCAR circuit, but the superstar has seriously struggled in Richmond as of late. He has only cracked the top 15 once in the past six races and has an average finish of 18th. Hamlin simply won’t be worth the risk this weekend in Richmond.

2. Kyle Busch

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Busch was once the king of Richmond. He has an average finish of 7.10 on this track, including four consecutive spring wins. However, he has just two top-10 finishes in the last six races at RIR. Busch will still be a consensus top-five pick across the board, but the veteran’s rough patch in Richmond will make him too risky in standard formats.

Busch was once the king of Richmond. He has an average finish of 7.10 on this track, including four consecutive spring wins. However, he has just two top-10 finishes in the last six races at RIR. Busch will still be a consensus top-five pick across the board, but the veteran’s rough patch in Richmond will make him too risky in standard formats.

1. Kevin Harvick

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Harvick has been the biggest name in fantasy over the past two years, but he has also had his ups and downs in Richmond. Despite racking up two wins in the last 10 races at RIR, Harvick has only registered four top-10 finishes. The Budweiser Bandit won’t be as safe as he seems this weekend and will come off the board far too early.

Harvick has been the biggest name in fantasy over the past two years, but he has also had his ups and downs in Richmond. Despite racking up two wins in the last 10 races at RIR, Harvick has only registered four top-10 finishes. The Budweiser Bandit won’t be as safe as he seems this weekend and will come off the board far too early.

Adam McGill is a writer for RantSports.
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