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Johnson looks to cap title run with race win

Roush-Fenway cars take aim at a victory in the season's final race

Image: Jimmie JohnsonGetty Images for NASCAR
In none of his three previous championship runs has Jimmie Johnson ever won the final race of the season.

11 to 20
No. 5 Mark Martin: It looks like Mr. Martin is going to finish second in the Championship point standings once again. He is the Buffalo Bills of NASCAR.
No. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya: Montoya can crack the top five in the final standings with a strong finish on Sunday. He will be running wide-open.
No. 31 Jeff Burton: After a terrible start to the season, Burton has been very fast the past few races. He is worth taking a gamble on this weekend.
No. 9 Kasey Kahne: Kahne has two top 10 finishes in five career starts. He is a great third driver on most fantasy teams.
No. 37 Ryan Newman: Newman has never been very good at Homestead, but he shouldn't have a problem cracking the top 20 this weekend.
No. 33 Clint Bowyer: Bowyer has been hit-or-miss at Homestead during his career. There are a few less risky options this weekend.
No. 18 Kyle Busch: Busch has finished 19th, 20th, 38th and 41st in his career at Homestead. He could have his top career finish at the track this weekend, but that isn't saying much.
No. 6 David Ragan: Ragan has had one good race and one okay race at Homestead during his career. He will finish in the top 25, but we don't think he will crack the top 15.
No. 20 Joey Logano: Logano has never started a Cup race at Homestead, but he shouldn't have any difficulty with the track's configuration. A top 20 finish is expected.
No. 26 Jamie McMurray: McMurray has had some tough times at Homestead during his career. There are better sleepers for those in deep leagues.

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No. 00 David Reutimann: Reutimann has never finished outside the top 25 at Homestead. He will be decent again this weekend.
No. 07 Casey Mears: Mears isn't worth using in fantasy leagues unless you are very desperate.
No. 84 Brian Vickers: Vickers is slumping big time. He hasn't cracked the top 10 since early September and isn't an option on Sunday.
No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Junior has never finished better than 13th at Homestead. He will miss the top 20 again this weekend.
No. 12 Brad Keselowski: Keselowski has struggled since he took over the No. 12 car. Normally he is one of our top sleepers, but we don't like his chances this weekend.
No. 44 A.J. Allmendinger: Dinger is in the mess of mediocre drivers starting the race this weekend. He isn't worth using as anything but a fifth driver in fantasy leagues.
No. 19 Elliott Sadler: Sadler's average finish at Homestead during his career is around 25th, which is about where he will finish on Sunday.
No. 47 Marcos Ambrose: Ambrose should easily notch his career best finish at Homestead this weekend.
No. 98 Paul Menard: Menard career average at Homestead is 27th. He should finish right around there this weekend.
No. 43 Reed Sorenson: Sorenson should crack the top 30, but he won't finish much better.

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No. 71 Bobby Labonte: Labonte won the 2003 race at Homestead, but he will be doing well to crack the top 30 on Sunday.
No. 21 Bill Elliott: Elliott won the 2001 race at Homestead and will get the No. 21 car in Sunday's field.
No. 83 Scott Speed: Speed will be strong in the No. 83 car this weekend.
No. 08 Terry Labonte: Texas Terry will be marginal at best this weekend.
No. 7 Robby Gordon: Robby has averaged a 28th place finish at Homestead in his career. He takes too many chances to help your fantasy team.

Field Fillers
No. 55 Michael Waltrip
No. 77 Sam Hornish Jr.
No. 13 Max Papis
No. 02 David Gilliland
No. 34 John Andretti
No. 66 Dave Blaney
No. 01 Regan Smith
No. 96 Ken Schrader
No. 70 Tony Raines
No. 78 Regan Smith
No. 87 Joe Nemechek
No. 36 Michael McDowell
No. 37 Travis Kvapil

Brownie's Picks

Top Four
1. Carl Edwards
2. Greg Biffle
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Jeff Gordon

Sleepers
1. Martin Truex Jr.
2. David Ragan

Bust of the Week
Casey Mears



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