The playoffs are looming heading into Sunday's 2021 Quaker State 400. Among the notable drivers not to earn a victory in 2021 is Denny Hamlin, who leads the points race by just three points over Kyle Larson despite not taking a checkered flag through 20 starts. Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Bubba Wallace are also NASCAR DFS notables who will be looking for their first win this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Will one of those drivers claim their first win of 2021 when the green flag for the Quaker State 400 2021 drops at 3:30 p.m. ET? Or should you anchor your NASCAR DFS lineups around Larson as he pursues his fifth victory of the year? Before finalizing your NASCAR DFS picks for the 2021 Quaker State 400 on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to check out the optimal NASCAR at Atlanta DFS strategy and advice from SportsLine's Mike McClure.
McClure has won almost $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 had Chase Elliott listed as his top NASCAR DFS pick last week, and Elliott went on to earn the win at Road America last Sunday. His model, which simulates every race 10,000 times, has also nailed at least seven of the top 10 finishers in eight of the last 16 races. Anybody who has followed his picks has seen huge returns.
Now, he's turned his attention to Sunday's 2021 Quaker State 400. He's only sharing his picks and NASCAR DFS driver pool here.
Top 2021 Quaker State 400 NASCAR DFS picks
For NASCAR at Atlanta 2021, McClure is high on Kevin Harvick at $10,900 on DraftKings and $11,700 on FanDuel. Harvick is currently ninth in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, having recorded six top-five finishes this season. Harvick was 10th in the 2021 Atlanta spring race.
Harvick has done everything but win in 2021, placing as high as second at Kansas and notching 14 top-10 finishes. Although Harvick has only led 39 laps so far this season, he only has one DNF to his name. With three Cup series victories to his credit in 31 career Atlanta starts, Harvick is one of the strongest NASCAR DFS picks on Sunday.
Part of McClure's optimal NASCAR DFS strategy also includes rostering Martin Truex Jr. at $9,000 on DraftKings and $12,500 on FanDuel. Truex has three victories this season and is seventh in the standings. Truex ran ninth in the 2021 Atlanta spring race.
Truex is no stranger to victory lane in 2021, as he captured the Phoenix and Martinsville spring races. Truex is third in laps led this season, trailing only Kyle Larson (1,441) and Denny Hamlin (768) with 647. Truex hasn't been to Atlanta's winner's circle, but he has five top-fives and 11 top-10s at the 1.54-mile speedway.
How to set 2021 NASCAR at Atlanta DFS lineups
McClure is also targeting an undervalued driver set to return plenty of value. 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. This pick could be the difference between cashing huge in your NASCAR DFS tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can see every pick here.
So what are the top NASCAR DFS picks for Sunday's 2021 Quaker State 400? 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 at Atlanta.
