final pocono update

Let's do DK first.  I'm finding this to be a tricky week because I really like a bunch of guys but it's hard to get many of them together in a lineup.  Here is where I come out:

• Harvick -- I really like him this week.  He finished 2nd here in both races last year.  He is looking for redemption after last week and he had the best 10 lap average in final practice by a pretty wide margin.  I think he's likely to lead the most laps and have the most fastest laps.
• Kyle Larson -- I also really like Larson.  He had the second best 10 lap average in final practice.  When interviewed, he was very upbeat -- which is very unusual for him.  He thought Harvick was best by a wide margin but that his 42 was the second best car and that he definitely has a shot to win the race.  Starting 13th, he also offers position difference upside.
  
• (It's perfectly reasonable to pivot to Kyle Busch or Martin Truex in either of these top two spots.  Those guys did not show quite the same long run speed in final practice, but they both have strong Top 5 type race cars.)
• Keselowski -- He has an awesome record here the last few years and rolls off 17th offering big position difference potential.  He didn't post the best times in practice, but I think they'll be OK given their track history and the speed the rest of the Penske team is showing.
  
• Bowyer -- Was 3rd in 10 lap average in final practice.  I think he has a potential Top 5 car as well with an outside chance to lead laps.  A good Plan B if you're having trouble fitting the salary for one of the drivers listed above.
  
• Eric Jones -- Starts 25th so has major position difference upside.  Has a good track history but was too loose in practice and did not show great speed.  I think they can right the shop and grab a Top 12 or so finish.
  
• Aric Almirola -- This car seemed to come alive late in final practice.  He ended up with the 5th best single lap time and 7th best 10 lap average.  Starting 34th he's close to a must play in cash games.
  
• Paul Menard -- He is in the same car that won this race last year with Ryan Blaney behind the wheel.  He rolls off 20th and you would hope he can get this car in the Top 12.  He is my favorite in the $6,000 salary range.
  
• Ty Dillon, Cole Whitt and Ross Chastain -- These are my salary saver plays.  Depending what you do with the other slots, you'll need at least one and possibly two of these guys.  They are listed in my order of preference.
  

On FD, mostly the same guys are in play.  I really like Larson and Almirola.  Reasonable prices with good upside.  It's probably worth taking the discount down to Busch and/or Truex instead of paying up to Harvick.  You can fill in with salary savers after that.