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 […]

COTA (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 NASCAR Cup Series makes its first stop at a road course this weekend with the DuraMAX Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA).  COTA […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: DuraMAX Grand Prix at COTA (Premium Content)

Okay, now we get to a little more predictable racing. The first two betting cards of the season haven't been great, but now the Cup Series is on to Circuit of the Americas for the first road course race of the year. And with Shane van Gisbergen such a heavy favorite, we should get some […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this weekend for the DuraMAX Grand Prix. After two exciting drafting races to start the season, we now get to a more predictable section of the schedule and the first road course race of the year. Last season, NASCAR changed the track layout used […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming DuraMAX Grand Prix 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 […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for COTA - DuraMAX Grand Prix (2026)

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Tyler Reddick continued his hot streak to start the 2026 season, as the 23XI Racing driver won the pole for Sunday's race. After his two wins to start the year, Reddick will be looking […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - DuraMAX Grand Prix at COTA (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 DuraMAX Grand Prix at Circuit of the […]

Joey Logano Will Be Popular DFS Pick at EchoPark Speedway

Joey Logano will likely be a popular daily fantasy pick at EchoPark Speedway for Sunday afternoon's Autotrader 400, but you have to question whether or not that is worth the risk. When it comes to races at this track and DFS strategy, it's best to focus on Place Differential, and Logano offers virtually no upside […]

Tyler Reddick on Pole After Qualifying Rained Out at EchoPark Speedway

The 2026 Daytona 500 Champion, Tyler Reddick, will start from the pole position for this weekend's Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway after weather washed out qualifying on Saturday morning. Although races at EchoPark Speedway tend to be quite unpredictable, having the track position and good pit stall selection definitely won't hurt Reddick's chances on Sunday […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway (Premium Content)

The Daytona 500 betting card ended up with a small loss, but that happens from time to time. Now we move on to the second race of the season, the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway (or Atlanta, as many still call it). Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value can disappear […]

Atlanta (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 Cup Series continues on this weekend with the Autotrader 400 at Atlanta, or more officially known as EchoPark Speedway.  We went from crazy unpredictable and […]

Atlanta (2026) NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (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. After a wildly exciting finish to the season-opening Daytona 500 last weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series continues its new year with the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Atlanta - Autotrader 400 (2026)

A week after dodging the upcoming storm in Daytona, the weather bug has hit NASCAR in week two, as qualifying for the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) got cancelled on Saturday morning. Because of this rain-out, the starting lineup is set by the rule book and the metric that NASCAR has determined. That means […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - Autotrader 400 at Atlanta (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 Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway. Be sure […]