With the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in full swing, the 12 remaining championship drivers will start at the front of the pack for Sunday's YellaWood 500 in Talladega. How does this alter our default NASCAR DFS strategy for superspeedways? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the race, detailing optimal strategies and roster construction and discussing the top drivers in each salary tier on FanDuel.

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