There are only three races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season after Chris Buescher won for the second consecutive week. Buescher only had two career wins under his belt three weeks ago, but he went back-to-back at Richmond and Michigan to double his win total. The Cup Series heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the 2023 Verizon 200 on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, creating a unique challenge for NASCAR DFS picks. This is just the third year the Cup Series has raced on the road course at Indianapolis, so there is not much data to use when building NASCAR DFS lineups.
Which drivers should you include in your NASCAR DFS strategy? Before locking in any NASCAR DFS picks for NASCAR at Indianapolis 2023 on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to check out the optimal NASCAR at Indianapolis DFS strategy and advice from SportsLine's Mike McClure.
McClure has won over $2 million in his career as a daily Fantasy pro, and his NASCAR DFS driver pool, projections and advice can help you score a big win on Sunday.
McClure's model is off to a red-hot start this season, already nailing Martin Truex Jr.'s Clash win (20-1) as well as his win in New Hampshire (11-2), Joey Logano's Duel win (8-1), Kyle Busch's Fontana victory (10-1), Denny Hamlin's triumph in Kansas (6-1) and Kyle Larson's wins at Martinsville (6-1) and the NASCAR All-Star Race (13-2). In Austin, it listed Tyler Reddick as one of its best values and he went on to win for a 10-1 payout. It also impressively nailed five of Larson's wins during his historic season in 2021. All told, the model has nailed a whopping 13 winners since 2021. Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks saw huge returns.
Now, he's turned his attention to Sunday's Verizon 200. He's only sharing his picks and NASCAR DFS driver pool here.
Top 2023 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard NASCAR DFS picks
For NASCAR at Indianapolis, McClure is high on Chase Elliott ($10,000 on DraftKings, $13,500 on FanDuel), who needs a win to get into the playoffs. Elliott posted a top-five at this track two years ago while leading 14 laps. He has also won at COTA, Watkins Glen, Road America, Sonoma and Daytona's Road Course during his career.
Elliott has two road courses and Daytona remaining on the schedule this year, so he will be as motivated as any driver on the course. Despite failing to win a race so far in 2023, he has finished in the top 10 in half of his races. He also has five top-fives in 16 races, giving him the consistency and high ceiling needed to provide value in NASCAR DFS lineups for Indianapolis.
Part of McClure's optimal NASCAR DFS strategy also includes rostering Shane van Gisbergen ($10,100 on DraftKings, $11,000 on FanDuel), who made headlines when he won Chicago's street race last month. The Kiwi was making the first NASCAR start of his career, which has led to him being among the favorites in his second start this weekend.
The Supercars driver won 21 races during a record-breaking 2022 campaign, winning the championship in that series. See which other drivers to roster here.
How to set 2023 NASCAR at Indianapolis DFS lineups
McClure is also targeting an undervalued driver set to return plenty of value for his NASCAR DFS picks. He's in a prime position to make a run at the checkered flag and comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can see who it is, and every other pick, right here.
So what are the top NASCAR DFS picks for NASCAR at Indianapolis 2023? And which value driver is a must-roster? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete driver pool for DraftKings and FanDuel, and cash in big on NASCAR DFS.
