Fantasy NASCAR DFS Picks on DraftKings for the Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire

Just two races remain in NASCAR's regular season, and its recent binge of short, flat tracks will continue at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Known as a passionate hub for New England-area race fans, this 1.06-mile racetrack is home to the biggest NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race of the year as arguably the flattest track on the surface. Yet, it does have multiple grooves that can still provide exciting battles for the lead.

In DFS, a 301-lap duration means we'll need to heavily prioritize drivers who can lead laps. "The Magic Mile" is notorious for being a brutal place to pass, but you can take two tires with minimal downside, so the field could shuffle at different points. A 30-second lap does produce a little less fear about quick cars starting in the back getting trapped a lap down early.

The green flag for Sunday's race is expected at 2:10 p.m. EST on USA Network.

Every week, DraftKings Daily Fantasy has NASCAR contests for all three of the top touring series. Here are my favorite picks for Sunday's Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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Christopher Bell ($10,700)

It feels like all eyes are on Christopher Bell this week to deliver at his best racetrack.

He's a two-time Cup Series winner at NHMS, but it actually goes much deeper. He won all four starts in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series here, and Saturday's Truck Series race saw him drive from 30th to 7th after a late-race spin. He's just got an innate feel for this flat oval.

THEY WERE THREE WIDE COMING TO THE WHITE!

Christopher Bell steals one from Cole Custer and Sheldon Creed at New Hampshire. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/FPNJBNDtxb
— NASCAR on USA (@NASCARonUSA) June 22, 2024

Toyota's dominant 2026 season has allowed Bell to finish 2nd a whopping seven times, but he's yet to break through with a win. I'll be honest; I expected better practice times for the #20 car on the long run, but he was 10th on a single-lap basis and led the 5-lap average category.

Maybe the balance wasn't dialed in, but I'm prioritizing Bell at his best track. Hopefully, the sluggish practice speeds -- in addition to blazing ones from Penske Fords -- keep his popularity in check.

Joey Logano ($10,500)

Will the "Summer of Logano" continue in his backyard?

While many flocked to his teammate, Ryan Blaney, last week, I gave out Logano because this short, flat track tendency is now a blaring pattern. He won last week in Richmond and dominated New Hampshire's closest sister track on the schedule at New Hampshire. I think he'd be the no-doubt favorite this week if not for a pit road issue at Iowa.

Regardless, the #22 leads the way in my blended speed rankings this week with a top-three median time at those tracks plus Phoenix in March. He posted top-10 lap times over a 10-lap and 20-lap average in practice. It's just extremely evident he's fast...

...except for a mediocre qualifying effort. Logano starts deeper in the field (21st), inviting room for place-differential points even if he's -- surprisingly -- not fast enough to lead Sunday's race.

New Hampshire DraftKings NASCAR DFS Mid Tier Picks

Kyle Larson ($9,500)

I am a full believer of momentum in motorsports, and I think Kyle Larson reclaimed it last Saturday.

After a solid 6th-place run in Richmond, "Yung Money" hopped on a jet and, thanks to the rain, was able to actually use his pole position at the Knoxville Nationals to win the biggest Sprint Car race of the year:

KYLE LARSON IS A FOUR TIME KNOXVILLE NATIONALS WINNER #KnoxvilleNats pic.twitter.com/107NzMspu1
— SpeedFreaks (@SpeedFreaks) August 16, 2026

Sometimes, it's just your moment on the calendar, and this is a great place for Larson to keep humming. He's finished no worse than 7th here in the last three races and posted the 2nd-best 15-lap average and 3rd-best 25-lap averages in practice.

Larson had crash damage at North Wilkesboro, so I think my blended speed rankings are too low on his potential in the Dollar Tree 301.

Josh Berry ($8,200)

I hate value cars starting up front as much as the next guy, but Josh Berry is a legitimate favorite to win this race.

The former short tracker has two podium finishes in his last two starts at New Hampshire, and his speed has carried beyond the front row starting spot (2nd). He was a top-five car over a 15-lap and 25-lap average in practice.

As a satellite teammate of Logano and Ryan Blaney, he's enjoyed some of this summer heater for Penske with a 7th-place median lap time at Iowa, and it ranked 5th at Richmond. Don't be surprised if the Wood Brothers Ford is in contention to lead laps, win stages, and hunt the checkered flag.

New Hampshire DraftKings NASCAR DFS Budget Plays

Austin Cindric ($7,900)

I've been warning you about Austin Cindric on these short, flat tracks, and he finally put it together with a 3rd-place effort last week in Richmond.

From 29th on the starting grid, he's got a chance to deliver again. Outside of losing his brakes at Iowa (26th), the Penske driver has posted a top-10 median lap time at Phoenix (7th), North Wilkesboro (9th), and now Richmond (2nd). He's running well everywhere his teammates are.

With much less overall speed, Cindric has posted three top-20 finishes in his last four races at New Hampshire, and he finished 4th in his last O'Reilly Auto Parts Series start here.

If his crew can help him find a little track position, I'm beginning to have an immense amount of faith he can keep it.

Todd Gilliland ($5,600)

While practice times disagree with me, I think Todd Gilliland might be a sleeper this weekend.

Gilliland was buried on Saturday's charts, but everything else about his profile is extremely strong. His pre-weekend speed showed well at Phoenix (16th in median lap time) and North Wilkesboro (10th). He's 15th in my blended rankings as I weight those tracks much heavier because they've got much less tire wear than the others.

For a team that usually runs out back, I also think it's notable that Gilly has an average finish of 17.6 in his last three starts at "The Magic Mile".

He popped up there and qualified 13th, but I'll definitely have exposure to the fact that he might be able to hold down a top-20 spot. He did finish 8th at North Wilkesboro.

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