This is your Fantasy Report for the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen International to help you with your picks this weekend. This week’s report is prepared as usual with the assistance of NASCAR and iFantasy.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen International this weekend for a return to road-course racing. With the race falling earlier on the calendar than usual and a new, higher-horsepower package in play, teams and drivers should expect a steep learning curve.

Watkins Glen also has several updates aimed at safety and track limits. Last year, officials reduced the curbing in the bus stop to improve safety and driver comfort. They also added rumble strips in the first turn runoff to discourage off-track excursions and moved the restart zone to the straight before the seventh turn. This year, tire packs were added at the first turn and the Carousel to help enforce track limits.

Drivers will need to adjust to these changes this weekend, and the quickest to adapt will gain an edge.