kansas xfinity

We'll see what happens in qualifying but I'm pretty locked in right now on Friday night.  Here's what I'm looking at:

• On the high end I really like Bell and either Custer or Reddick. Reddick was a rocket in final practice and was a good .1 to .2 of a second faster per lap than anyone else on single lap, 5-lap, 10-lap and 15-lap times. He won the last 1.5 mile track race at Las Vegas and has been really consistent at this track type this year with only one race under 58 DK points (41 points at Chicago). Custer was right behind Reddick in final practice and has dominated two of the last three 1.5 mile track races (127 DK points at Chicago and 98 DK points at Kentucky). I like Bell best because he's hit 85+ DK points at four of the seven 1.5 mile track races so far this year. And he's only had one bad race at this track type this season. Possible to switch to Custer/Reddick after qualifying but unlikely as I see it now. In all events, probably need two of these three in your lineup as they will likely lead all of the laps.
• Two great options in the middle tier are Ross Chastain at $9K and Ryan Truex at $8K. Really like them far and away the most in that range. Ross is in a Kaulig car which should have Top 8 speed instead of his normal ride with JDM that usually puts him around 15th-18th. (The Kaulig hauler crashed on the way to Kansas but they scrambled to get the primary Texas car to the track for this weekend. I'm not too worried about that as he showed solid speed in practice.) Truex is in the #8 JR Motorsports entry which is really a top notch ride. Top 8-10 is the expectation.
  
• At $7,800, I also liked Gray Gaulding coming into the week because he's racked up Top 15 finishes at the 1.5 mile tracks all season. But Gray came down sick on the way to Kansas and it's unclear if he'll even be cleared to race. JJ Yeley practiced the 08 car on Friday. If JJ were to be in that car for the race, I think he'll become a must start at his near min price of $5K.
  
• Staying in the cheap category, I like BJ McLeod in the lead J.D. Motorsports car this week, Vinnie Miller for his safety and Tyler Matthews for his near min price. All these guys will be off the pace somewhat but will be trying to complete every lap.
• Expected start and park cars include 13 (Timmy Hill), 17 (Bayley Currey), 74 (Kyle Weatherman) and 89 (Landon Cassill).