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DRAFTKINGS Dominator Points Cheatsheet

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.

Iowa Corn 350

Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

Iowa Speedway, Newton, IA

'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.

  1. Spotting the Consistent Performers: Focus on drivers who consistently make it to the top of the Dominator Points table across multiple races. These drivers not only perform well at this particular track but also have the right combination of skill, car performance, and team strategy to maximize their Dominator Points. Consider giving them priority when making your selections.
  2. Understanding Track Dynamics: Some tracks might favor drivers starting from the back due to potential place differential points, while others might reward those who start up front and dominate. Look at the 'start' and 'finish' positions in the table. If you notice that top dominators often start in higher positions, it suggests that qualifying well and maintaining that lead is crucial at this track.
  3. Laps Led vs. Fast Laps: Break down the Dominator Points into its components. Some drivers might lead more laps, while others might have more fast laps. If a driver is consistently leading a significant percentage of laps but isn't clocking fast laps, it indicates they're good at maintaining a lead but might not be the fastest on the track. Conversely, drivers with a high percentage of fast laps but fewer laps led might face challenges in overtaking but have the speed when they find clear track. Adjust your strategy based on what earns more points at this track.
  4. Balancing Risk with Reward: The 'Rank' column provides insights into a driver's overall performance, including non-dominator aspects. A high-ranking driver with fewer dominator points might have a balanced performance across various scoring categories. In contrast, a low-ranked driver with high Dominator Points is a high-risk, high-reward choice: they score big when they dominate but might falter in other aspects.
  5. Take Notes and Adjust: No strategy is foolproof. Use this data as a starting point, but be sure to make notes on race days, especially when unexpected events shake up the usual trends. Over time, you'll develop a nuanced understanding of the track, the drivers, and the hidden dynamics at play.

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!

Fast Lap Projections

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
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
How I Project Fast Laps: A Peek Behind the Scenes
  1. Historical Data: I start by examining the last 'n' races, giving me a solid foundation of recent performance to predict future outcomes.
  2. Net Laps Calculation: Racing isn't just about speed – it's also about strategy and luck. Caution laps are a testament to that. I subtract all caution laps from the total to get the net laps for each of the races in my data set.
  3. Driver's Fast Lap Percentage: For each driver, I compute the percentage of fast laps they've achieved from these net laps. This gives me a driver's average 'speediness' across the analyzed races.
  4. Track-Specific Adjustments: Each track is unique, and historical trends matter. I look at the last 'n' races at the upcoming track to determine the average number of caution laps. Deducting this from the total laps for the upcoming race gives me the projected race laps.
  5. Projected Fast Laps: With the driver's fast lap percentage in hand and the projected race laps, I calculate the number of fast laps I expect each driver to achieve in the upcoming race using their assigned percentage.
  6. Normalization: Racing is unpredictable, and usually my initial projections may not sum up to the total projected race laps. To ensure consistency, I adjust my predictions so that the total number of projected fast laps equals 100% of the projected race laps.
  7. Continued Evaluation & Refinement: My model isn't static. I continually assess its accuracy using the Mean Absolute Error method. This allows me to identify areas of improvement and ensure my projections are as accurate as possible.

Draftkings Dominator points from recent races at Iowa Speedway

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].

Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol

Sunday, June 16th, 2024

  • Laps: 350
  • Caution Flags: 8 (2 Stage cautions and 6 other.)
  • Caution Laps: 49
  • Lead Changes: 17

Laps Led Dominator Points

Filter Laps Led:
TOP 'LAPS LED' DOMINATOR POINTS LAPS LED DRAFTKINGS POINTS
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)

Filter Fast Laps:
TOP 'LAPS FAST' DOMINATOR POINTS LAPS FAST DRAFTKINGS POINTS
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 %