Ryan Blaney the Favorite to Win at Talladega

Ryan Blaney is the favorite to win the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend according to sportsbooks across the country. The Team Penske driver is one of the best at superspeedway racing and was a strong contender at both Daytona and Atlanta earlier this season. Here at Talladega specifically, Blaney is a three-time […]

William Byron Looking for Another Drafting Track Win This Weekend

In the Next Gen era, William Byron has been one of the best at drafting tracks. In addition to his two Daytona 500 victories, Byron also has two wins over at Atlanta, which was recently converted into a drafting-style track. One place that Byron has yet to get a win at, though, is Talladega Superspeedway--although […]

Brad Keselowski Entering Must-Win Territory As We Head to Talladega

If Brad Keselowski is going to make the Playoffs this season, it's looking more and more likely that he's going to have to win a race to get in. After nine races completed this season, Keselowski sits in 31st-place and 68 points below the current cut line. He has yet to finish inside the top-10 […]

Ross Chastain a Strong Place Differential Option at Talladega This Weekend

Ross Chastain should be one of your most-used drivers in DFS this weekend. The Trackhouse Racing driver has been one of the strongest at Talladega Superspeedway in the Next Gen era, with the fifth-best driver rating among active drivers in the six races here with this new car. Additionally, Chastain went to victory lane here […]

Ricky Stenhouse a Chalk DFS Pick this Weekend at Talladega

As is usually the case at Talladega Superspeedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr will be one of the most popular drivers in DFS contests this weekend, as the No. 47 Chevrolet will roll off the starting grid from 35th-place on Sunday. At only $7,500 on DraftKings, that makes Stenhouse a great pick in daily fantasy contests due […]

Zane Smith on the Pole and Should Be Avoided at Talladega

Zane Smith continued the strong superspeedway qualifying efforts for Front Row Motorsports this weekend, as he captured his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series pole by over a tenth with a lap of 182.174 mph on Saturday morning. The Fords are always strong at the big, drafting tracks, and Zane will have the best track position to […]

Erik Jones Is Always a Solid Pick at Talladega

Some NASCAR Cup Series drivers have certain tracks figured out. That's the case with Erik Jones and Talladega Superspeedway. In 16 career starts at this track, "That Jones Boy" has walked away with top-10 finishes half of the time, and even has three top-five results to go along with his. Over the last seven races […]

Todd Gilliland a Sleeper at Talladega

Could we see Todd Gilliland finally break through with a win in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend? It's not overly likely, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Front Row Motorsports driver run up front on Sunday. Gilliland has a strong track record at Talladega Superspeedway, with top-10 finishes in three of his […]

John Hunter Nemechek Can Move Up From 29th at Talladega

John Hunter Nemechek hasn't been overly impressive since joining the NASCAR Cup Series full-time, but superspeedway races have given JHN opportunities to shine. In nine career Cup Series starts between Daytona and Talladega, Nemechek has finished 15th or better seven times, including a pair of eighth-place finishes here at Talladega during the 2020 season while […]

Riley Herbst Qualifies 23rd at Talladega

Riley Herbst qualified 23rd for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, which makes him a very interesting DFS option for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. At just $5,700, Herbst is a cheap option on the slate, but he has a strong race car with his 23XI Toyota, and his track record at superspeedways […]

Don't Be Afraid of Picking Anthony Alfredo at Talladega

Don't overlook Anthony Alfredo with your DFS lineups this weekend in the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. "Fast Pasta" doesn't race a lot in the NASCAR Cup Series, but when he does, he typically makes the most of it. In four career starts at Talladega, Alfredo has finished 12th or better three times, and […]

Is There Upside for AJ Allmendinger at Talladega?

One interesting driver for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is AJ Allmendinger. The Kaulig Racing Chevrolets are known for their superspeedway speed in both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series, but Allmendinger doesn't have the best reputation on drafting tracks. With that being said, the numbers actually aren't too bad for Dinger […]

BJ McLeod a Viable Fantasy Pick This Weekend

It's not very often that we're talking about BJ McLeod as a usable pick in DFS, but when Talladega rolls around, he usually ends up in the conversation. The nature of superspeedway racing is a great equalizer and allows bottom-tier drivers and teams (like McLeod and his No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet) to challenge […]

Talladega DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

We're back! After a week off, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for our third "drafting track" race of the year with the Jack Link's 500 on Sunday afternoon. If you've played NASCAR DFS for very long, you know that it is impossible to predict how Talladega will end up. A lot of […]

Talladega NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

After a week off for Easter, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for the Jack Link's 500. This is the second superspeedway race of the season (third if you count Atlanta) and Talladega is one of the most volatile tracks on the circuit. Talladega is one of the most unpredictable tracks […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Talladega - Jack Link's 500 (Premium Content)

Through the first nine races of the season, we're +17.93 units on the betting cards, and now that we have the Easter Break out of the way, it's time to set in for the long haul and the rest of the 2025 season. This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series is at Talladega Superspeedway for the […]

Talladega NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The qualifying session consisted of two rounds, with the 10 fastest cars in the first round advancing to the second. The 10 drivers that advanced were: Zane Smith, Ryan Preece, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Austin […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Talladega - Jack Link's 500 DFS, Betting Picks

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 Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Be […]

Alex Bowman Wins Pole At Bristol, "Stoked" For Race

For the second straight time at Bristol Motor Speedway, Alex Bowman will lead the field to the green. The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports turned a lap of 128.675 mph (14.912 second) during qualifying on Saturday afternoon, beating out Ricky Stenhouse Jr for the pole position by 0.013 seconds. Bowman was […]

Denny Hamlin A Favorite For Another Win At Bristol

Denny Hamlin has won back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series races, and it wouldn't be all that surprising to see him walk away with a third-straight victory this weekend in the Food City 500 on Sunday. Bristol Motor Speedway has been a great track for Hamlin over the course of his career, as he has collected four […]

Can Ryan Blaney Shake Off The Bad Luck At Bristol?

It's been quite a season of unfortunate happenings for Ryan Blaney in 2025, but eventually the bad luck should go away and he should start getting the finishes he deserves. The same has been true at Bristol Motor Speedway throughout Blaney's Cup Series career, as the Team Penske driver has led a bunch of laps […]

Christopher Bell Has Been Great At Bristol In Next Gen Era

Look for Christopher Bell to be a contender at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. In the Next Gen era, Bell has the best average driver rating (122.4), best Average Running Position (4.4), and he has average 89.8 laps led per race since the introduction of his new car. In those four races, Bell has yet […]

Chris Buescher A Reliable DFS Play At Bristol

Chris Buescher ($8,300 on DraftKings this weekend) should be a strong DFS play for Sunday's Food City 500 race. The Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver has been one of the best in the Next Gen era at this track, with a win and three top-10 finishes over the four races that the Cup Series has ran […]

Don't Overlook Josh Berry At Bristol

After back-to-back bad finishes at Martinsville and Darlington, plenty of people may be overlooking Josh Berry this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, but that's not the smart thing to do. In the spring Bristol race last season, Berry started second and finished 12th (leading 25 laps along the way) while driving for Stewart-Haas Racing, and […]

Daniel Suarez Isn't Very Good At Bristol

If you have high expectations for Daniel Suarez at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, you should probably temper those expectations. Although he did have a few good runs here in Thunder Valley early on in his career, Suarez hasn't been able to do much at all at Bristol since the 2019 season. In his last […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Not Surprised By Second-Place Qualifying Effort

The No. 47 team brought a sporty race car for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to work with in the Food City 500 this weekend, as Stenhouse was not only the quickest car in practice on Saturday, but he also qualified second for Sunday's race. This is the best starting position that Stenhouse has ever had at […]

Zane Smith Is A Sneaky Pick Once Again At Bristol

As is the case on most race weekends this year, Zane Smith has some sleeper potential at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. The Front Row Motorsports driver will roll off the starting grid from 18th-place when the Food City 500 goes green, and although the No. 38 Ford wasn't blazing fast in practice, we could […]

John Hunter Nemechek Has Upside At Bristol This Weekend

Don't be afraid to roll the dice with John Hunter Nemechek this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Legacy Motor Club driver finished sixth in the 2024 spring race at Bristol, and track conditions are expected to be similar this time around. Additionally, Nemechek had a strong practice session on Saturday in Thunder Valley, ranking […]

Todd Gilliland May Struggle At Bristol, But You Shouldn't Avoid Him In Fantasy

It may be a long race on Sunday for Todd Gilliland, as the Food City 500 is set to take place at Bristol Motor Speedway and 500 laps are scheduled to be run in "Thunder Valley" with tire concerns running rampant for all teams. Gilliland will roll off the starting grid from 30th-place and could […]

Is Ty Dillon Unplayable In DFS At Bristol This Weekend?

Ty Dillon qualified 12th for this weekend's Food City 500, which marks his best starting position since the season-opening Daytona 500. It was also a bit of a surprise considering the No. 10 Chevrolet was the slowest car during practice on Saturday. And while track position is good to have at a short track like […]