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NASCAR Xfinity DFS: Xfinity Series Championship

November 3, 2023

Justin Allgaier is looking for that elusive Xfinity Series Championship at one of his best tracks. Dane Shinault gives his best DFS values and strategy tips for Saturday's race at Phoenix.

NASCAR DFS Trucks: CRAFTSMAN 150

November 3, 2023

Corey Heim has been the most consistent driver all season and is looking to take home the Truck Series title in Phoenix. Check out some of C.J. Radune's top DFS values for Friday's race under the lights.

NASCAR Xfinity DFS: Contender Boats 300

October 20, 2023

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back for his second Xfinity Series race of the season after a strong run at Bristol. Dane Shinault gives us his strategy along with his optimal lineup for Saturday's race at Homestead.

NASCAR Xfinity DFS: Food City 300

September 15, 2023

Justin Allgaier heads to arguably his best track on the schedule hoping to lock himself in to the Round of 8. Dane Shinault breaks down the Xfinity Series race at Bristol and provides his top DFS values.

NASCAR DFS Trucks: Clean Harbors 175

August 25, 2023

The Truck Series returns to the Milwaukee Mile for the first time since 2009 on Sunday. C.J. Radune tells you what to expect in the second race of the playoffs and who the top contenders will be for the win.

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Signed a one-race deal with Young's Motorsports in early February to race the season opener at Daytona in the team's No. 20 Toyota. Hopes to add more dates with this team as the season progresses.

The young Wisconsin native had a bit of a slump in his sophomore season last year. Kraus labored to just four Top-10 finishes after posting a whopping 13 with this same race team in his rookie season. Kraus saw his average finish inflate from 13.0 to 19.7 as a result. He'll look to hit the reset button in 2022 as he returns to the No. 19 MHR team. The team switches from Toyota to Chevrolet this season and will look to recover some of their lost performance. Kraus has the ability to lead laps and challenge for Top-10 finishes, so he stands a very good chance of climbing the driver rankings. An alliance with GMS Racing will only help this small race team to improve.

Kraus' first full season in the truck series last year was a pleasant surprise. The 19-year-old prospect piloted the No. 19 Toyota to three Top-5 and 13 Top-10 finishes. Kraus came on strong late in last season, grabbing four of those Top 10's in the final five races. This small race team will field the youngster in a full campaign once again in 2021. Kraus' only major concern is that he'll be starting out with a new crew chief this season. Kevin Bellicourt left MHR at the end of last year to pursue an opportunity in the Cup Series with Spire Motorsports. At the time of this writing we don't know who'll be the crew chief for this driver and team. That one unknown does somewhat temper our expectations for Kraus. However, this young driver's talent and potential are undeniable.

This team will be transitioning from part to full-time in the upcoming season. They have made a strategic alignment with Hattori Racing that will help them to run the full schedule. Kraus made just four starts last season in this truck, but did nab a surprising Top 10 at Dover in those limited starts. Kevin Bellicourt was the crew chief and is expected to return for Kraus' full-season effort. This young driver was last season's K&N Pro Series West champion with five victories and 13 Top-10 finishes, so the level of talent is obvious. The headwinds of a relatively new race team will be their biggest limiting factor.

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Craftsman Truck Series

February 1, 2023

Young's Motorsports confirmed that NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series veteran Kraus will join the team for next month's season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.