The second round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs heads down to Talladega for the 1000Bulbs.com 500, a race with tight packs and plenty of passing. What do we need to know before filling out our daily fantasy NASCAR lineups? The Heat Check runs through historic scoring trends at Talladega to lay out an ideal roster construction and highlights some of the top restrictor-plate racers in each pricing tier.

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