Martinsville Fantasy NASCAR Mid Pack Predictions

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Martinsville Fantasy Spin – When it comes to Martinsville, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. can be expected to perform in the high-teens to low-twenties range. While he managed to secure an 8th place finish this spring, it was an unusual result considering that his most recent top ten prior to that dates back to 2017. In 6 of the last 8 races at Martinsville, Stenhouse has finished between 15th and 22nd, so it’s likely that he will have a similar performance on Sunday.
Martinsville Track History – This past spring at Martinsville, Stenhouse had his best race ever in his 21 starts, finishing 8th. However, his average running position was 16.7, which ranked him 19th in Total Speed Ranking. He was in 16th place on lap 282 but benefited from a caution on lap 342, which propelled him up to 4th place on lap 350. In the six races prior to that, Stenhouse had an average finish of 20.6 and an average running position of 21.6. Last fall, he finished in the low 20’s. In the race, he finished 22nd with a 24.9 average running position and the 29th best Total Speed Ranking. In the spring of 2022, Stenhouse had his worst recent performance at Martinsville, finishing 27th. He also had a 27.1 average running position and the 26th best Total Speed Ranking.

Michael McDowell
Martinsville Fantasy Spin – When it comes to Martinsville, expectations for Michael McDowell should be kept low, as he is likely to finish in the high-teens to mid-twenties range. In the last four Martinsville races, McDowell has consistently finished between 17th and 26th, averaging a finish of 21.75.
Martinsville Track History – Martinsville has not been a strong track for Michael McDowell, with only one top 15 finish in his career, which was a 14th place finish. However, he has recently had back-to-back finishes in the high-teens, which is an improvement for him at this track. This past spring, McDowell started 19th, finished 20th, had an average running position of 21.8, and ranked 28th in Total Speed Ranking. Last fall, he finished 17th, which was his second best result at Martinsville. In addition to the 17th place finish, McDowell had an average running position of 16.4, ranked 22nd in Total Speed Ranking, and ranked 24th for speed late in a run. In the spring of 2022, McDowell had a mid-twenties performance, finishing 25th with a 23.6 average running position and ranking 27th in Total Speed Ranking.

Corey LaJoie
Martinsville Fantasy Spin – Corey LaJoie is expected to be a high-teens to mid-twenties driver at Martinsville. In 5 of the last 8 races at “The Paper Clip,” he has finished between 18th and 26th, indicating a consistent trend. Excluding the spring of 2022, LaJoie has an average finish of 22.6 in the last four Martinsville races.
Martinsville Track History – Corey LaJoie has performed decently at Martinsville, considering his tier. As mentioned earlier, he has finished between 18th and 26th in 5 of the last 8 races. This past spring, LaJoie finished 26th with an average running position of 23.2 and ranked 27th in Total Speed Ranking. Last fall, he was a low 20’s performer, finishing 21st with an average running position of 19.4 and ranking 20th in Total Speed Ranking. In the spring of 2022, LaJoie struggled, finishing 32nd with a 30.5 average running position and ranking 32nd in Total Speed Ranking. In 4 of the 5 races prior to that, he finished between 18th and 25th.

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