Fantasy NASCAR Preview: Sonoma

11. Jeff Burton, #31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing

The invisible man is less than 30 points out of the points lead and once again isn't a top class B choice for the weekend. Burton finished in the top 5 last season at Sears Point -- his first top 5 in 14 starts. Still, his 3rd place finish shows that he is a valid option.

12. Denny Hamlin, #11 FedEx Toyota, Gibbs Racing

Hamlin has finished in the top 15 in each of his two career starts at Infineon. He should again be solid, but isn't as strong as other top class A options.

13. Clint Bowyer, #07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing

Bowyer is a lot like his teammate Jeff Burton, in that he is often overlooked for fantasy rosters despite solid results. He was 4th last year, improving upon his 16th place run in 2007. He could run in the top 10 again this weekend, but probably won't be a threat to win like other top class A drivers.

14. Carl Edwards, #99 Office Depot Ford, Roush-Fenway Racing

Edwards led 12 laps in this race last season, although he ended up 18th. He has only 1 top 10 in 3 starts at Sonoma and should be used elsewhere. He has been too strong on the aero-dependent ovals to waste a start on him here.

15. Elliott Sadler, #19 Dodge Dealers Dodge, Gillett-Evernham Motorsports

Sadler was 8th, 6th, 10th, and 14th in his last 4 Sonoma starts. This is one track where he is actually a pretty good class B choice -- he's just not nearly as good as other options you have on your plate this weekend.

16. Jimmie Johnson, #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Hendrick Motor Sports

Johnson has just 1 top 5 and 2 top 10's at Sears Point. Needless to say, there are much better places to use the 2 time champion.

17. Dale Earnhardt Jr, #88 AMP/National Guard Chevrolet, Hendrick MotorSports

Earnhardt was 13th last season in Sonoma. He has never finished in the top 10 in 8 starts and is better used elsewhere.

18. Terry Labonte, #45 Wells Fargo Dodge, Petty Enterprises

Labonte is a great class C choice this weekend, racing in place of Kyle Petty. He raced last year at Sonoma and did not finish well. For his career, he has 6 top 5's in 19 starts and was 3rd as recently as 2006. By virtue of his past champion's provisional, he will race on Sunday regardless of qualifying.

19. Martin Truex, Jr., #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt Inc

Truex has had very little road course success outside of his win in Mexico City in the Busch Series.He was 24th in this race last year and is better used elsewhere.

20. Michael Waltrip, #55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing

Waltrip didn't qualify for this event last year, but his career record is more impressive at Sears Point than one may think. He has an average finish of 15.9, with 7 top 10's in 18 starts. He's an interesting class C option this weekend.

21. Matt Kenseth, #17 DeWalt Tools Ford, Roush-Fenway Racing

Kenseth has never finished in the top 10 in Sonoma and has an average finish of 23.5, grouping him with drivers like David Gilliland. Needless to say, there are better places to use him.

22. Bobby Labonte, #43 Cheerios Dodge, Petty Enterprises

Labonte ran out of gas in this race last year, so ignore his 33rd place finish. He's actually a pretty solid class B choice, with 2 top 5's in 15 starts. Remember, equipment doesn't matter nearly as much on a road course as it does on the speedways.