Dominator Points in DraftKings DFS games refer to the bonus points awarded to a driver for leading laps and for achieving the fastest laps during a race. These points are crucial for maximizing a player's DFS score, as they reward drivers who perform exceptionally well and dominate the race. Use the DraftKings Dominator Points Cheatsheet to identify key trends in laps led and fast laps at this week’s NASCAR race, with detailed tables, graphs, and projections to help you make informed DFS decisions.
For races like this one at Iowa Speedway with 300-499 laps, there are still solid Dominator Point opportunities, though they may be split among a few drivers. While dominator drivers are beneficial, also consider place differential drivers, who can score well by moving up in the field without needing to lead for long periods.
*Fast Laps Dominator Points will always be less than the optimal points due to caution laps - drivers are not credited with Fast Laps while under caution.
'Top Dominators' Point Distribution Charts
Before diving deep into strategy, it's crucial to get a quick lay of the land. By studying the bar charts displaying the top dominators for recent races at this track, players can understand the general trend of how dominator points are awarded here. Remember, every track is unique and can favor different strategies. View Point Distribution Charts...
Remember, the essence of daily fantasy sports lies in combining data with intuition. These insights serve as a guide, but trust your gut, watch the races, and adjust your strategies as you learn more. The beauty of NASCAR DFS is that every race brings new opportunities to score big. So study the stats, enjoy the race, and may your roster lead you to victory lane!
My Projected Fast Laps for this race.
Iowa Corn 350, Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
The values you see here are what is also displayed in your projection table. I believe in transparency, and understanding the method behind the madness can help you make better-informed decisions. Thanks for trusting my process! Below this table is an explanation of my method for determining fast laps.
DRIVER | PROJECTED | ACTUAL | ABS DIFF | PTS IMP |
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Chase Elliott | 33 | |||
William Byron | 24 | |||
Kyle Larson | 45 | |||
Denny Hamlin | 1 | |||
Christopher Bell | 39 | |||
Tyler Reddick | 4 | |||
Ryan Blaney | 51 | |||
Chase Briscoe | 5 | |||
Alex Bowman | 5 | |||
Chris Buescher | 3 | |||
Bubba Wallace | 0 | |||
Joey Logano | 4 | |||
Ross Chastain | 16 | |||
Ryan Preece | 5 | |||
Kyle Busch | 15 | |||
Ty Gibbs | 3 | |||
Austin Cindric | 5 | |||
AJ Allmendinger | 0 | |||
Michael McDowell | 15 | |||
John Hunter Nemechek | 0 | |||
Josh Berry | 19 | |||
Erik Jones | 0 | |||
Carson Hocevar | 0 | |||
Brad Keselowski | 0 | |||
Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 1 | |||
Zane Smith | 0 | |||
Shane van Gisbergen | 0 | |||
Todd Gilliland | 0 | |||
Justin Haley | 2 | |||
Austin Dillon | 2 | |||
Daniel Suarez | 1 | |||
Ty Dillon | 0 | |||
Cole Custer | 0 | |||
Noah Gragson | 1 | |||
Riley Herbst | 0 | |||
Cody Ware | 0 | |||
Katherine Legge | 0 | |||
Jimmie Johnson | 0 | |||
Derek Kraus | 0 | |||
Chad Finchum | 0 |
Here is a breakdown of how the ebb and flow of Draftkings Dominator Points tends to work out at Iowa Speedway for races through the seasons.
The tabs for each race are labeled with: #Race [Season].
Sunday, June 16th, 2024
Laps Led Dominator Points
TOP 'LAPS LED' DOMINATOR POINTS | LAPS LED | DRAFTKINGS POINTS | ||||||||||||
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DRIVER | TEAM | # | MAKE | ST | FIN | LED | % LED | RNK | PD | FIN | FST | LED | TOT | % OF TOT |
Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 12 | Ford | 2nd | 1st | 201 | 57.4 % | 1 | 1 | 45 | 21.60 | 50 | 117.85 | 42.4 % |
Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 5 | Chevrolet | 1st | 34th | 80 | 22.9 % | 27 | -33 | 7 | 18.90 | 20 | 12.90 | 155.0 % |
Josh Berry | Stewart Haas Racing | 4 | Ford | 3rd | 7th | 32 | 9.1 % | 7 | -4 | 37 | 8.10 | 8 | 49.10 | 16.3 % |
Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 17 | Ford | 15th | 18th | 16 | 4.6 % | 19 | -3 | 25 | 1.35 | 4 | 27.35 | 14.6 % |
Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 20 | Toyota | 10th | 4th | 7 | 2.0 % | 3 | 6 | 40 | 16.65 | 2 | 64.40 | 3.1 % |
Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | 6 | Ford | 5th | 10th | 5 | 1.4 % | 17 | -5 | 34 | 0.00 | 1 | 30.25 | 3.3 % |
Ricky Stenhouse | JTG Daugherty Racing | 47 | Chevrolet | 35th | 5th | 4 | 1.1 % | 2 | 30 | 39 | 0.45 | 1 | 70.45 | 1.4 % |
Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing | 99 | Chevrolet | 13th | 9th | 4 | 1.1 % | 12 | 4 | 35 | 0.45 | 1 | 40.45 | 2.5 % |
Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 9 | Chevrolet | 9th | 3rd | 1 | 0.3 % | 5 | 6 | 41 | 13.95 | 0 | 61.20 | 0 % |
Fast Laps Dominator Points
Total Fast Lap Dominator points for this race were reduced by 22.05 points. (49 caution laps x 0.45 points)
TOP 'LAPS FAST' DOMINATOR POINTS | LAPS FAST | DRAFTKINGS POINTS | ||||||||||||
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DRIVER | TEAM | # | MAKE | ST | FIN | FST | % FST | RNK | PD | FIN | FST | LED | TOT | % OF TOT |
Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 12 | Ford | 2nd | 1st | 48 | 16.4% | 1 | 1 | 45 | 21.60 | 50.25 | 117.85 | 18.3 % |
Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 5 | Chevrolet | 1st | 34th | 42 | 14.4% | 27 | -33 | 7 | 18.90 | 20.00 | 12.90 | 146.5 % |
Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 20 | Toyota | 10th | 4th | 37 | 12.7% | 3 | 6 | 40 | 16.65 | 1.75 | 64.40 | 25.9 % |
Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 9 | Chevrolet | 9th | 3rd | 31 | 10.6% | 5 | 6 | 41 | 13.95 | 0.25 | 61.20 | 22.8 % |
William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 24 | Chevrolet | 4th | 2nd | 23 | 7.9% | 6 | 2 | 42 | 10.35 | 0.00 | 54.35 | 19.0 % |
Josh Berry | Stewart Haas Racing | 4 | Ford | 3rd | 7th | 18 | 6.2% | 7 | -4 | 37 | 8.10 | 8.00 | 49.10 | 16.5 % |
Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 1 | Chevrolet | 17th | 11th | 15 | 5.1% | 10 | 6 | 32 | 6.75 | 0.00 | 44.75 | 15.1 % |
Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | 34 | Ford | 22nd | 23rd | 14 | 4.8% | 22 | -1 | 19 | 6.30 | 0.00 | 24.30 | 25.9 % |
Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Raci… | 8 | Chevrolet | 7th | 35th | 14 | 4.8% | 36 | -28 | 6 | 6.30 | 0.00 | -15.70 | -40.1 % |
Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 2 | Ford | 21st | 30th | 5 | 1.7% | 31 | -9 | 12 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 5.25 | 42.9 % |
Chase Briscoe | Stewart Haas Racing | 14 | Ford | 6th | 28th | 5 | 1.7% | 34 | -22 | 14 | 2.25 | 0.00 | -5.75 | -39.1 % |
Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Chevrolet | 33rd | 8th | 5 | 1.7% | 4 | 25 | 36 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 63.25 | 3.6 % |
Ryan Preece | Stewart Haas Racing | 41 | Ford | 29th | 27th | 5 | 1.7% | 25 | 2 | 15 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 19.25 | 11.7 % |
Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 45 | Toyota | 8th | 22nd | 4 | 1.4% | 29 | -14 | 20 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 7.80 | 23.1 % |
Martin Truex | Joe Gibbs Racing | 19 | Toyota | 31st | 15th | 4 | 1.4% | 8 | 16 | 28 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 45.80 | 3.9 % |
Joey Logano | Team Penske | 22 | Ford | 11th | 6th | 4 | 1.4% | 9 | 5 | 38 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 44.80 | 4.0 % |
Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 54 | Toyota | 27th | 25th | 3 | 1.0% | 24 | 2 | 17 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 20.35 | 6.6 % |
Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 17 | Ford | 15th | 18th | 3 | 1.0% | 19 | -3 | 25 | 1.35 | 4.00 | 27.35 | 4.9 % |
Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | 21 | Ford | 25th | 20th | 3 | 1.0% | 18 | 5 | 23 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 29.35 | 4.6 % |
Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Raci… | 3 | Chevrolet | 36th | 19th | 2 | 0.7% | 11 | 17 | 24 | 0.90 | 0.00 | 41.90 | 2.1 % |
Justin Haley | Rick Ware Racing | 51 | Ford | 19th | 13th | 2 | 0.7% | 13 | 6 | 30 | 0.90 | 0.00 | 36.90 | 2.4 % |
Corey Lajoie | Spire Motorsports | 7 | Chevrolet | 24th | 21st | 1 | 0.3% | 21 | 3 | 21 | 0.45 | 0.00 | 24.45 | 1.8 % |
Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 11 | Toyota | 12th | 24th | 1 | 0.3% | 30 | -12 | 18 | 0.45 | 0.00 | 6.45 | 7.0 % |
Noah Gragson | Stewart Haas Racing | 10 | Ford | 23rd | 16th | 1 | 0.3% | 15 | 7 | 27 | 0.45 | 0.00 | 34.45 | 1.3 % |
Ricky Stenhouse | JTG Daugherty Racing | 47 | Chevrolet | 35th | 5th | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 30 | 39 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 70.45 | 0.6 % |
Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing | 99 | Chevrolet | 13th | 9th | 1 | 0.3% | 12 | 4 | 35 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 40.45 | 1.1 % |