Fantasy Auto Racing: Pure Michigan 400

What: Pure Michigan 400
When: August 13^th
Where: Michigan International Speedway
2016 Winner:  Kyle Larson

Track: Michigan International Speedway. Created in 1968, this 2 mile asphalt D-shaped Speedway has 18 degree banked turns and 12 degree banked front stretch and 5 degree back stretch. It serves as a sister track to Texas World Speedway and hosts two NASCAR races (Firekeepers Casino 400 and Pure Michigan 400). It is not a restrictor plate race and is among the faster tracks on the circuit (cough cough Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott).

A Driver.
Brad Keslowski. Prior to his 16^th place finish at Michigan earlier this year, he had 4 consecutive top 10 finishes and two top 5 finishes here.

B Drivers.
Chase Elliott. Let me sum up Chase Elliott's race at Michigan International Speedway in one word: Second. Second place here in both races last year, second place in his first race this year. Can he win it or will he fall victim too...
Kyle Larson. Kyle won here this year, he also won here once last year to go along with his 3^rd place finish. There is a strong argument to be made that your B-drivers will be 1 & 2 at this race.

C Driver.
Michael McDowell. Theoretically Erik Jones would be best but I'm just about tapped on starts for Daniel Suarez, Ty Dillon and Erik so I'm going with Michael who finished 23^rd here earlier this year and is fresh off 3 consecutive top 20 finishes. The racer out of Leavine Family Racing is doing quite well.

Dark Horse.
Jamie McMurray. Since I picked two B- Racers who you are likely short on starts with, here is another B- Driver who may do well this weekend. Jamie is hardly a foreign name to anyone keeping track, he's currently 8^th in points, to go along with that he has 3 consecutive top 10 finishes here.

Year to date stats:
A Drivers: Avg Finish 14th (38th percentile)
B Drivers: Avg Finish 15th (42^nt percentile)
C Drivers: Avg Finish 16th (44^th percentile)
Dark Horse Drivers: Avg Finish 21^st (60th percentile)