The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series schedule rolls on Thursday with the 2020 Super Start Batteries 400 from Kansas Speedway. The green flag drops at 7:30 pm. ET. 

Before building your DFS NASCAR lineups on sites like FanDuel or DraftKings, it is essential to review Scott Engel's best picks for Kansas Speedway. Engel is an inaugural member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association's Hall of Fame and is a two-time finalist for the FSWA Racing Writer of the Year award. He is a longtime Fantasy NASCAR analyst who has appeared on ESPN.com, Bleacher Report, the New York Daily News and SiriusXM NASCAR and Fantasy Sports Radio to break down the races from DFS perspectives. 

Engel has included unexpected winners Cole Custer and Austin Dillon in his top selections over the past two races. Two SportsLine subscribers won DFS NASCAR tournaments on Sunday using Scott's picks at Texas.

Engel determines his preferred selections by using Loop Data, which are advanced statistics that are electronically recorded by NASCAR to accurately illustrate how drivers perform. Loop Data stats are very useful in DFS NASCAR to tell us which drivers truly will perform the best at particular tracks. They determine how a driver actually fares without the negative factors of crashes, car issues and pit problems.

For NASCAR at Kansas on Thursday, Engel is targeting Erik Jones as one of his favorite choices again. The advanced statistics show that Jones will be a superb pick. Two specific Loop Data stats demonstrate why Jones is one of the prime selections at Kansas. This can also be a rebound site for Chase Elliott. Engel provides the key data that points to Elliott making a strong bid for a win. 

Engel is also targeting an overlooked driver starting near the back who is "an outstanding" option on Thursday. You MUST see Engel's top DFS targets for the Super Start Batteries 400 before you set your lineups.

So are the best top picks and value DFS plays at Kansas Speedway? And which driver is the best bargain choice? ... Join SportsLine right now to see the recommended targets for the Super Start Batteries 400, all from a Hall of Fame Fantasy Expert!