Christopher Bell Looking for Redemption, Wins Pole at Las Vegas

After last week's disappointing second-place finish at Phoenix (after dominating for most of the race), Christopher Bell has picked up where he left off and the No. 20 team has brought another hot rod to the track this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In practice on Saturday, Christopher Bell was the quickest, and then […]

Denny Hamlin Should Contend for Another Vegas Win

Don't be surprised if Denny Hamlin contends for another win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is a two-time winner in Sin City, and is also the most recent winner, as the No. 11 Toyota went to victory lane last October despite only leading nine laps after starting on […]

Chase Briscoe Qualifies 18th Despite Toyota Dominating at Las Vegas

One of the surprises in qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend was Chase Briscoe, who was one of the best at getting a good starting spot in the Cup Series last season. However, Briscoe disappointed a bit this weekend, and he will start back in 18th for Sunday afternoon's Pennzoil 400. What made […]

Chase Elliott May Fly Under the Radar at Las Vegas

It's rare to use the phrase "flying under the radar" in the same sentence as Chase Elliott, but here we are. With so many eyes on the favorites (like Kyle Larson) and the Toyotas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, paired with the fact that Chase Elliott wasn't overly fast in practice and qualified […]

Ross Chastian Has Been As Solid As They Come at Las Vegas

In the Next Gen era, very few drivers have been as consistent as Ross Chastain at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In the eight races at this track with this car, Chastain has posted five top-five finishes and has just one result worse than 12th. It's safe to say that the track style of Las Vegas […]

Could Ty Gibbs Finally Break Through With a Win at Las Vegas?

It has been a while since Ty Gibbs has been consistently in the conversation of, "will he finally get a win?" However, after contending at Phoenix last weekend, and having a great practice and qualifying session at Las Vegas this weekend, people are talking about Ty Gibbs again. In addition to qualifying third for this […]

Brad Keselowski a Solid DFS Pick at Las Vegas

All signs are pointing to Brad Keselowski being a great DFS pick on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Although two of the three Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing Fords were solid in qualifying on Saturday, Keselowski brought up the rear for the trio and will start back in 28th-place for the Pennzoil 400. That gives Brad […]

Las Vegas (2026) NASCAR DraftKings Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Be sure to join the NASCAR Discord Chat Rooms to join in on the fun and discussion. The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues trucking along this weekend, as the Pennzoil 400 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Las Vegas […]

Las Vegas (2026) NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series is still out west this weekend, as the teams take on Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday afternoon. Las Vegas is a 1.5-mile intermediate oval and can be placed into the medium-wear category. Its sister track is Kansas Speedway, but all of the intermediates can be lumped […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas (Premium Content)

Another profitable betting card at Phoenix last weekend gets us closer to making up for the slow start to the season, and this weekend the NASCAR Cup Series is in Sin City for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value can […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400 (2026)

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Pennzoil 400. Christopher Bell led the way in a Toyota-dominated session, edging teammate Denny Hamlin for the pole. Here are the qualifying results and the starting lineup for this weekend's Pennzoil 400 at Las […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Las Vegas (2026)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Pennzoil 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 36-car field was split into two groups for practice. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from the practice session, as well as the practice […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas (2026)

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee is joined by co-host Nick Giffen in an all-new episode of Stacking Dennys - one of the top podcasts in the NASCAR betting and DFS industry. Jordan and Nick discuss their DFS strategy and betting picks on the board for the upcoming Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. […]

Ross Chastain Has Found Speed Again at Phoenix

In the early days of the Next Gen car, Ross Chastain was one of the best at Phoenix Raceway. He posted a pair of podium finishes here in 2022, and then went on to win the Championship race here in 2023. Since then, though, Ross has taken a step back on speed, as his driver […]

Josh Berry a Solid Sleeper at Phoenix

Josh Berry is an ace at racing short, flat tracks, and that should be on display this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. In the two races here last season, Berry walked away with fourth- and seventh-place finishes, and when you look over at New Hampshire (a very comparable race track), he has a pair of podium […]

Tyler Reddick Spins in Practice at Phoenix

Tyler Reddick spun his No. 45 Toyota in practice at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon, although it's important to note that the 23XI Racing driver didn't hit anything when doing so. Reddick was able to qualifying his race car later that day and will start from eighth-place for Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500. All eyes […]

William Byron Should Be a Contender at Phoenix

Don't be surprised if William Byron is a contender in Sunday afternoon's Straight Talk Wireless 500, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver has been a constant threat at Phoenix Raceway in the Next Gen era. Looking at the last six races on this one-mile track, Willy B has one victory, four finishes of sixth or better, […]

Kyle Larson Is Always a Threat at Phoenix

Don't overlook Kyle Larson in this weekend's Straight Talk Wireless 500. The Hendrick Motorsports driver qualified on the outside pole for Sunday's race, and has finished fourth or better in five of the last six races at Phoenix Raceway. Now, Larson only has one win here: a victory back in the 2021 Championship race, but […]

Phoenix (2026) NASCAR DraftKings Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Be sure to join the NASCAR Discord Chat Rooms to join in on the fun and discussion. We finally have an oval race! And a relatively predictable one at that! The Straight Talk Wireless is set to take place this weekend at Phoenix […]

Phoenix (2026) NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

We're off to our first oval race of the season, as the NASCAR Cup Series invades the desert at Phoenix Raceway for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 on Sunday afternoon. Phoenix has been a "double" stop on the NASCAR schedule for a while and has played host as the Championship Race for the last six […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Phoenix (2026)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Straight Talk Wireless 500 on Sunday afternoon. The 37-car field was split into two groups for practice. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from the practice session, as well as the practice […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Phoenix - Straight Talk Wireless 500 (2026)

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Phoenix Raceway, the Straight Talk Wireless 500. Joey Logano, of Team Penske, edged out Kyle Larson (of Hendrick Motorsports) for the top spot in qualifying this weekend. Here are the qualifying results and the starting lineup for this week's […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix (Premium Content)

After our first profitable betting card of the season at COTA--thank you Christopher Bell!--we now move on to the desert in Phoenix, as the NASCAR Cup Series takes on this one-mile flat track that has been the site of the Championship Race since the 2020 season. Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix (2026)

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee is joined by co-host Nick Giffen in an all-new episode of Stacking Dennys - one of the top podcasts in the NASCAR betting and DFS industry. Jordan and Nick discuss their DFS strategy and betting picks on the board for the upcoming Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. […]

Tyler Reddick Could Make History at COTA

Tyler Reddick is off to a blazing hot start this season, with back-to-back wins at Daytona and Atlanta to start the year, plus a pole win here at COTA this weekend. That is Reddick's second straight (and third overall) pole at the Austin, Texas track, and he used that to finish third in last year's […]

Shane van Gisbergen Still the Favorite at COTA

All eyes will be on Shane van Gisbergen this weekend at COTA, as the Trackhouse Racing driver will be looking to win his sixth straight road course race in the Cup Series. He's going to have some work to do to accomplish that, though. In practice on Saturday, SVG struggled to put down a super-fast […]

Christopher Bell Will Be Tough to Beat at COTA

Christopher Bell is the defending race winner at COTA, and should be a contender in this weekend's DURAMax Grand Prix as well. Over the last four races at this track, Bell has three podium finishes, including the aforementioned win in last year's race. This weekend, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver will roll off the starting […]

AJ Allmendinger Could Contend at COTA

Despite AJ Allmendinger's poor track record at Circuit of the Americas (three finishes of 30th or worse over the last four races), he's actually one of the best here, and at road courses in general. In the two starts at COTA where he hasn't had issues, Allmendinger has walked away with sixth- and fifth-place finishes, […]

Chris Buescher Is Nothing But Consistent at Road Courses

If there's one thing you can count on at road courses, it's a good finish from Chris Buescher. In the Next Gen era, the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver has a ridiculous on-track record, with 17 finishes of 11th or better over the last 22 races on this track type, including a win at Watkins Glen […]

Carson Hocevar Needs Clean Race at COTA

Carson Hocevar is one of the most aggressive drivers in the Cup Series garage, and that aggression has caused issues at many race tracks, including the various road course venues. With the tight turns and on-track space at the road courses, Hocevar has been seen as a wrecking ball in several events, taking out competitors […]