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.

Sports Illustrated Resorts 250

Saturday, May 30th, 2026

Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN

'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

Sports Illustrated Resorts 250, Saturday, May 30th, 2026

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
JJ Yeley 0
David Starr 0
Justin Allgaier 90
Kyle Larson 0
Joey Gase 0
Jeb Burton 0
Ryan Ellis 0
Ryan Sieg 0
Brennan Poole 0
Garrett Smithley 0
Josh Bilicki 0
Austin Hill 3
Brandon Jones 20
Harrison Burton 3
Jeremy Clements 0
Josh Williams 0
Anthony Alfredo 0
Sheldon Creed 3
Blaine Perkins 0
Kyle Sieg 0
Sam Mayer 18
Dawson Cram 0
Patrick Staropoli 0
Logan Bearden 0
Dean Thompson 0
Taylor Gray 0
Parker Retzlaff 0
Rajah Caruth 0
Mason Maggio 0
Sammy Smith 0
William Sawalich 8
Jesse Love 8
Carson Kvapil 0
Austin Green 0
Corey Day 0
Brent Crews 0
Lavar Scott 0
Cleetus Mitchell 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 Nashville Superspeedway

Here is a breakdown of how the ebb and flow of Draftkings Dominator Points tends to work out at Nashville Superspeedway for races through the seasons.

The tabs for each race are labeled with: #Race [Season].

Tennessee Lottery 250

Saturday, May 31st, 2025

  • Laps: 188
  • Caution Flags: 6 (2 Stage cautions and 4 other.)
  • Caution Laps: 39
  • Lead Changes: 8

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
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 4th 1st 101 53.7 % 1 3 45 28.35 25 101.60 24.6 %
William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota 1st 35th 37 19.7 % 37 -34 6 5.85 9 -12.90 -69.8 %
Sheldon Creed Haas Factory Team 00 Ford 5th 4th 25 13.3 % 3 1 40 3.15 6 50.40 11.9 %
Connor Zilisch JR Motorsports 88 Chevrolet 10th 2nd 18 9.6 % 2 8 42 8.55 5 63.05 7.9 %
Daniel Dye Kaulig Racing 10 Chevrolet 19th 9th 3 1.6 % 5 10 35 0.45 1 46.20 2.2 %
Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota 13th 14th 3 1.6 % 21 -1 29 0.90 1 29.65 3.4 %
Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing 51 Chevrolet 18th 19th 1 0.5 % 23 -1 24 0.45 0 23.70 0 %

Fast Laps Dominator Points

Total Fast Lap Dominator points for this race were reduced by 17.55 points. (39 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
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 4th 1st 63 44.4% 1 3 45 28.35 25.25 101.60 27.9 %
Connor Zilisch JR Motorsports 88 Chevrolet 10th 2nd 19 13.4% 2 8 42 8.55 4.50 63.05 13.6 %
Sam Mayer Haas Factory Team 41 Ford 3rd 3rd 15 10.6% 4 0 41 6.75 0.00 47.75 14.1 %
William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota 1st 35th 13 9.2% 37 -34 6 5.85 9.25 -12.90 -45.3 %
Jesse Love Richard Childress Raci… 2 Chevrolet 15th 8th 7 4.9% 6 7 36 3.15 0.00 46.15 6.8 %
Sheldon Creed Haas Factory Team 00 Ford 5th 4th 7 4.9% 3 1 40 3.15 6.25 50.40 6.3 %
Ross Chastain JR Motorsports 9 Chevrolet 9th 5th 5 3.5% 7 4 39 2.25 0.00 45.25 5.0 %
Aric Almirola Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 8th 6th 5 3.5% 8 2 38 2.25 0.00 42.25 5.3 %
Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota 13th 14th 2 1.4% 21 -1 29 0.90 0.75 29.65 3.0 %
Austin Hill Richard Childress Raci… 21 Chevrolet 2nd 7th 1 0.7% 15 -5 37 0.45 0.00 32.45 1.4 %
Daniel Dye Kaulig Racing 10 Chevrolet 19th 9th 1 0.7% 5 10 35 0.45 0.75 46.20 1.0 %
Josh Williams Kaulig Racing 11 Chevrolet 26th 18th 1 0.7% 14 8 25 0.45 0.00 33.45 1.3 %
Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing 51 Chevrolet 18th 19th 1 0.7% 23 -1 24 0.45 0.25 23.70 1.9 %
Dean Thompson Sam Hunt Racing 26 Toyota 20th 34th 1 0.7% 35 -14 7 0.45 0.00 -6.55 -6.9 %
Harrison Burton AM Racing 25 Ford 17th 13th 1 0.7% 13 4 30 0.45 0.00 34.45 1.3 %

Tennessee Lottery 250

Saturday, June 29th, 2024

  • Laps: 188
  • Caution Flags: 3 (2 Stage cautions and 1 other.)
  • Caution Laps: 17
  • Lead Changes: 4

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
John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota 15th 1st 76 40.4 % 1 14 45 17.55 19 95.55 19.9 %
Cole Custer Stewart Haas Racing 00 Ford 2nd 9th 64 34.0 % 6 -7 35 4.95 16 48.95 32.7 %
Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 1st 20th 48 25.5 % 16 -19 23 9.00 12 25.00 48.0 %

Fast Laps Dominator Points

Total Fast Lap Dominator points for this race were reduced by 7.65 points. (17 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
John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota 15th 1st 39 23.5% 1 14 45 17.55 19.00 95.55 18.4 %
AJ Allmendinger Kaulig Racing 16 Chevrolet 4th 7th 25 15.1% 8 -3 37 11.25 0.00 45.25 24.9 %
Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 1st 20th 20 12.0% 16 -19 23 9.00 12.00 25.00 36.0 %
Chandler Smith Joe Gibbs Racing 81 Toyota 8th 2nd 16 9.6% 3 6 42 7.20 0.00 55.20 13.0 %
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 6th 8th 12 7.2% 12 -2 36 5.40 0.00 39.40 13.7 %
Noah Gragson Rette Jones Racing 30 Ford 7th 5th 11 6.6% 7 2 39 4.95 0.00 45.95 10.8 %
Cole Custer Stewart Haas Racing 00 Ford 2nd 9th 11 6.6% 6 -7 35 4.95 16.00 48.95 10.1 %
Brandon Jones JR Motorsports 9 Chevrolet 13th 13th 11 6.6% 13 0 30 4.95 0.00 34.95 14.2 %
Jesse Love Richard Childress Raci… 2 Chevrolet 38th 3rd 9 5.4% 2 35 41 4.05 0.00 80.05 5.1 %
Sam Mayer JR Motorsports 1 Chevrolet 24th 10th 5 3.0% 4 14 34 2.25 0.00 50.25 4.5 %
Riley Herbst Stewart Haas Racing 98 Ford 9th 6th 4 2.4% 9 3 38 1.80 0.00 42.80 4.2 %
Austin Hill Richard Childress Raci… 21 Chevrolet 5th 4th 1 0.6% 10 1 40 0.45 0.00 41.45 1.1 %
Ryan Sieg RSS Racing 39 Ford 3rd 11th 1 0.6% 17 -8 32 0.45 0.00 24.45 1.8 %
Kyle Weatherman DGM Racing 91 Chevrolet 29th 31st 1 0.6% 29 -2 10 0.45 0.00 8.45 5.3 %

Tennessee Lottery 250

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

  • Laps: 196
  • Caution Flags: 11 (2 Stage cautions and 9 other.)
  • Caution Laps: 58
  • 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
Chandler Smith Kaulig Racing 16 Chevrolet 2nd 12th 74 37.8 % 7 -10 31 10.35 19 49.85 38.1 %
Cole Custer Stewart Haas Racing 00 Ford 1st 9th 32 16.3 % 9 -8 35 8.10 8 43.10 18.6 %
Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 4th 37th 28 14.3 % 35 -33 4 6.75 7 -15.25 -45.9 %
AJ Allmendinger Kaulig Racing 10 Chevrolet 11th 1st 25 12.8 % 2 10 45 11.70 6 72.95 8.2 %
Parker Kligerman Big Machine Racing 48 Chevrolet 13th 11th 22 11.2 % 11 2 32 0.00 6 39.50 15.2 %
Sam Mayer JR Motorsports 1 Chevrolet 34th 3rd 6 3.1 % 1 31 41 3.60 2 77.10 2.6 %
Austin Hill Richard Childress Raci… 21 Chevrolet 7th 4th 3 1.5 % 8 3 40 0.45 1 44.20 2.3 %
Parker Retzlaff Jordan Anderson Racing 31 Chevrolet 10th 10th 3 1.5 % 15 0 34 0.00 1 34.75 2.9 %
Josh Berry JR Motorsports 8 Chevrolet 23rd 5th 1 0.5 % 5 18 39 0.90 0 58.15 0 %
Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing 11 Chevrolet 33rd 8th 1 0.5 % 3 25 36 1.35 0 62.60 0 %
Sammy Smith Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota 3rd 34th 1 0.5 % 38 -31 7 0.00 0 -23.75 0 %

Fast Laps Dominator Points

Total Fast Lap Dominator points for this race were reduced by 26.1 points. (58 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
AJ Allmendinger Kaulig Racing 10 Chevrolet 11th 1st 26 20.5% 2 10 45 11.70 6.25 72.95 16.0 %
Chandler Smith Kaulig Racing 16 Chevrolet 2nd 12th 23 18.1% 7 -10 31 10.35 18.50 49.85 20.8 %
Cole Custer Stewart Haas Racing 00 Ford 1st 9th 18 14.2% 9 -8 35 8.10 8.00 43.10 18.8 %
John Hunter Nemechek Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota 21st 6th 16 12.6% 4 15 38 7.20 0.00 60.20 12.0 %
Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 4th 37th 15 11.8% 35 -33 4 6.75 7.00 -15.25 -44.3 %
Riley Herbst Stewart Haas Racing 98 Ford 5th 2nd 11 8.7% 6 3 42 4.95 0.00 49.95 9.9 %
Sam Mayer JR Motorsports 1 Chevrolet 34th 3rd 8 6.3% 1 31 41 3.60 1.50 77.10 4.7 %
Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing 11 Chevrolet 33rd 8th 3 2.4% 3 25 36 1.35 0.25 62.60 2.2 %
Josh Berry JR Motorsports 8 Chevrolet 23rd 5th 2 1.6% 5 18 39 0.90 0.25 58.15 1.5 %
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 16th 15th 2 1.6% 17 1 28 0.90 0.00 29.90 3.0 %
Austin Hill Richard Childress Raci… 21 Chevrolet 7th 4th 1 0.8% 8 3 40 0.45 0.75 44.20 1.0 %
Ryan Ellis Alpha Prime Racing 43 Chevrolet 25th 28th 1 0.8% 28 -3 14 0.45 0.00 11.45 3.9 %
Josh Williams DGM Racing 92 Chevrolet 29th 33rd 1 0.8% 33 -4 8 0.45 0.00 4.45 10.1 %

Tennessee Lottery 250

Saturday, June 25th, 2022

  • Laps: 188
  • Caution Flags: 5 (2 Stage cautions and 3 other.)
  • Caution Laps: 27
  • Lead Changes: 13

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
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 5th 1st 134 71.3 % 1 4 45 35.55 34 118.05 28.8 %
AJ Allmendinger Kaulig Racing 16 Chevrolet 2nd 16th 48 25.5 % 16 -14 27 4.05 12 29.05 41.3 %
Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing 54 Toyota 14th 4th 4 2.1 % 4 10 40 5.40 1 56.40 1.8 %
Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 8th 14th 1 0.5 % 15 -6 29 7.20 0 30.45 0 %
Josh Berry JR Motorsports 8 Chevrolet 9th 29th 1 0.5 % 34 -20 13 1.80 0 -4.95 0 %

Fast Laps Dominator Points

Total Fast Lap Dominator points for this race were reduced by 12.15 points. (27 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
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 5th 1st 79 51.0% 1 4 45 35.55 33.50 118.05 30.1 %
Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 8th 14th 16 10.3% 15 -6 29 7.20 0.25 30.45 23.6 %
Trevor Bayne Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota 3rd 2nd 13 8.4% 6 1 42 5.85 0.00 48.85 12.0 %
Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing 54 Toyota 14th 4th 12 7.7% 4 10 40 5.40 1.00 56.40 9.6 %
AJ Allmendinger Kaulig Racing 16 Chevrolet 2nd 16th 9 5.8% 16 -14 27 4.05 12.00 29.05 13.9 %
Noah Gragson JR Motorsports 9 Chevrolet 6th 13th 8 5.2% 20 -7 30 3.60 0.00 26.60 13.5 %
Riley Herbst Stewart Haas Racing 98 Ford 1st 3rd 8 5.2% 8 -2 41 3.60 0.00 42.60 8.5 %
Sam Mayer JR Motorsports 1 Chevrolet 21st 5th 5 3.2% 3 16 39 2.25 0.00 57.25 3.9 %
Josh Berry JR Motorsports 8 Chevrolet 9th 29th 4 2.6% 34 -20 13 1.80 0.25 -4.95 -36.4 %
Daniel Hemric Kaulig Racing 11 Chevrolet 10th 17th 1 0.6% 25 -7 26 0.45 0.00 19.45 2.3 %

Tennessee Lottery 250

Saturday, June 19th, 2021

  • Laps: 189
  • Caution Flags: 8 (2 Stage cautions and 6 other.)
  • Caution Laps: 46
  • Lead Changes: 12

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
Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing 54 Toyota 1st 1st 122 64.6 % 1 0 45 31.05 31 106.55 29.1 %
Austin Cindric Team Penske 22 Ford 2nd 32nd 53 28.0 % 32 -30 9 6.30 13 -1.45 -896.6 %
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 11th 2nd 11 5.8 % 2 9 42 10.35 3 64.10 4.7 %
Noah Gragson JR Motorsports 9 Chevrolet 10th 8th 2 1.1 % 11 2 36 0.00 1 38.50 2.6 %
Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota 4th 13th 1 0.5 % 24 -9 30 0.90 0 22.15 0 %

Fast Laps Dominator Points

Total Fast Lap Dominator points for this race were reduced by 20.7 points. (46 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
Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing 54 Toyota 1st 1st 69 51.5% 1 0 45 31.05 30.50 106.55 29.1 %
Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports 7 Chevrolet 11th 2nd 23 17.2% 2 9 42 10.35 2.75 64.10 16.1 %
Austin Cindric Team Penske 22 Ford 2nd 32nd 14 10.4% 32 -30 9 6.30 13.25 -1.45 -434.5 %
Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Toyota 7th 6th 10 7.5% 6 1 38 4.50 0.00 43.50 10.3 %
Riley Herbst Stewart Haas Racing 98 Ford 20th 10th 7 5.2% 4 10 34 3.15 0.00 47.15 6.7 %
Josh Berry JR Motorsports 8 Chevrolet 22nd 4th 4 3.0% 3 18 40 1.80 0.00 59.80 3.0 %
Harrison Burton Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota 3rd 3rd 2 1.5% 7 0 41 0.90 0.00 41.90 2.1 %
Daniel Hemric Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota 4th 13th 2 1.5% 24 -9 30 0.90 0.25 22.15 4.1 %
AJ Allmendinger Kaulig Racing 16 Chevrolet 5th 5th 1 0.7% 10 0 39 0.45 0.00 39.45 1.1 %
Kyle Weatherman Mike Harmon Racing 47 Chevrolet 27th 28th 1 0.7% 28 -1 14 0.45 0.00 13.45 3.3 %
Myatt Snider Richard Childress Raci… 2 Chevrolet 8th 31st 1 0.7% 34 -23 10 0.45 0.00 -12.55 -3.6 %