NASCAR Playoffs Preview: Round One - All 16 Driver Outlooks

Are you ready for some postseason action!? With 26 races complete in the NASCAR Cup Series season, we've officially made it to the playoffs, and we now have 10 races before we crown a champion. The Round of 16 starts this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with the other two races of this first round […]

Joey Logano a Top Contender at Atlanta This Weekend

All 16 playoff drivers are looking to grab a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend to lock in their advancement to the Round of 12, and the road to victory lane will likely have to go through Joey Logano. Over the five races on the "new" Atlanta track, Logano has led 290 total laps […]

Chase Elliott Should Be Strong at Atlanta

Look for Chase Elliott to be strong in Sunday afternoon's Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Since the track was repaved and reconfigured prior to the 2022 season, Elliott has the third-best average running position at Atlanta while grabbing one win and no result worse than 15th in his four starts at the track. […]

Corey Lajoie One of the Highest-Scoring Drivers at Superspeedways

"Potential" has always been a good word to describe Corey Lajoie when it comes to superspeedway racing. Believe it or not, the Spire Motorsports driver has been one of the highest-scoring DFS drivers on this track type over the last few years. That often comes down to Lajoie's ability to avoid wrecks and survive the […]

Ryan Blaney a Risky DFS Pick at Atlanta

Ryan Blaney is likely to be a relatively popular DFS pick at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, but it doesn't come without some risk. The Team Penske driver qualified second for this weekend's Quaker State 400, and while that is typically a good thing for most races, that's not really the case at superspeedways such […]

Martin Truex Jr Needs to Turns Things Around with Playoffs Starting

If Martin Truex Jr is going to contend for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship in his final full-time season, he's going to need to turn things around starting at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Currently, Truex is on a five-race streak of finishes of 24th or worst, and he has ended up outside of the […]

Austin Cindric Could Actually Contend at Atlanta

It's not very often that we consider Austin Cindric as a legitimate threat to win a NASCAR Cup Series race, but when the series stops at a superspeedway track, the Team Penske driver has to enter the conversation. Cindric is one of the top drivers in the series when it comes to drafting tracks, and […]

Justin Haley Deserves Consideration at Atlanta

Don't overlook Justin Haley at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Since this track was repaved and reconfigured before the start of the 2022 season, Haley ranks 15th-best in average running position over the five races on the new surface, and in three of those five races he has finished 11th or better. His worst result […]

Denny Hamlin the Obvious DFS Pick at Atlanta

When it comes to making DFS picks at superspeedway tracks, Place Differential is always the most important thing to pay attention to. Therefore, Denny Hamlin is going to be the highest-owned driver for the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota had drivetrain issues during qualifying on Saturday, and because of […]

Atlanta-2 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've officially made it to the playoffs, as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 starts this weekend with the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon. We already had one race here this year, and it was Daniel […]

Don't Count Out John Hunter Nemechek at Atlanta

John Hunter Nemechek hasn't been anywhere near good this season, but you can't count him out at superspeedway races. In addition to finishing seventh in the season-opening Daytona 500 this year, Nemechek also posted a 15th-place finish at Daytona last month and he came home 21st in the first Atlanta race this season. This weekend, […]

Daniel Suarez Has a Strong Track Record at Atlanta

When it comes to superspeedway racing, track record really doesn't mean a whole lot. However, Atlanta Motor Speedway isn't your "typical superspeedway" like Daytona and Talladega are. You could actually argue that it takes a little more talent to run well at Atlanta due to it being a smaller and less wide track compared to […]

B.J. McLeod Not an Awful Place Differential Option at Atlanta

B.J. McLeod probably isn't going to challenge for the race win at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, but that doesn't mean you should avoid him entirely in DFS contests. McLeod qualified 36th for this weekend's Quaker State 400 race, which gives him great Place Differential upside in a race that could see plenty of attrition. […]

Cody Ware Has Playability at Atlanta

Typically, Cody Ware isn't thought of as a very good DFS pick, but when the NASCAR Cup Series travels to a superspeedway track, you have to throw conventional wisdom out the window. The draft is a great equalizer in racing, and Ware has shown the ability to avoid wrecks at superspeedways. Just a couple of […]

J.J. Yeley an Interesting Fantasy Play at Atlanta

J.J. Yeley is driving the No. 44 Chevrolet for NY Racing Team this weekend in the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This will be just the fifth race of the season for this team, and the fourth with Yeley driving the car. His previous finishes this year have been a 34th at Las […]

Atlanta-2 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs kicks off this weekend with the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. We now have our 16 drivers that will challenge for the Championship this weekend, and the Round of 16 starts with an unpredictable Atlanta […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Atlanta Quaker State 400 (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time to start the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, which means there are only 10 races left in the season! After what ended up being a wild ending to Darlington last week, we move on to Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Quaker State […]

Atlanta-2 NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first race of this year's playoffs. The qualifying session consisted of two rounds. All 40 cars in the field attempted a lap in the first round, and from there, the 10 fastest drivers […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Atlanta-2 Quaker State 400 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 Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. […]

Chris Buescher Misses Out On Playoffs After Finishing Sixth At Darlington

Despite walking away with a sixth-place finish at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night, Chris Buescher will not be a part of the 16-driver field in this year's playoffs, as the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver failed to win during the regular season and was outscored in points by Martin Truex Jr and Ty Gibbs as well. […]

Chase Briscoe Steals Win At Darlington, Earns Berth In Playoffs

A dominating night by Kyle Larson at Darlington Raceway went astray due to some late-race chaos, and it was Chase Briscoe who was in the cat bird's seat to take the Cook Out Southern 500 race win and earn a spot in the playoffs in the regular season cutoff race. Briscoe ran inside the top […]

Tyler Reddick Has Dominating Upside at Darlington

Tyler Reddick should be a force to be reckoned with in Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The 23XI Racing driver has been elite at this track recently, leading 174 laps from the pole here earlier this season while leading 90 laps in last year's Southern 500. This weekend, Reddick qualified sixth, […]

Brad Keselowski Looking for Season Sweep at Darlington

Brad Keselowski found himself in victory lane at Darlington Raceway earlier this season despite only leading 37 laps. It was his second career victory at "The Lady in Black" and his 12th top-10 finish in 21 career starts. For this weekend's Cook Out Southern 500, Keselowski will be looking to complete the season sweep at […]

William Byron a Pivot Option at Darlington

With many DFS players eyeing the three highest-priced drivers on the slate (Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, and Tyler Reddick), make sure you don't overlook the guy right below them: William Byron. At $10,200 on DraftKings this weekend, Byron isn't getting a lot of attention, but he's a former Darlington winner (in 2023) and currently has […]

Chris Buescher Should Be Strong at Darlington While He Fights for Playoffs

Chris Buescher is fighting for his postseason life in this weekend's Cook Out Southern 500, as the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver currently sits 21 points to the good with one race remaining in the regular season. His postseason fate will be decided on Sunday night at Darlington, and Buescher will start from 10th-place when the […]

Could Josh Berry Actually Win at Darlington?

A lot of people are looking at Josh Berry this weekend at Darlington Raceway in terms of a potential sleeper to win the Cook Out Southern 500. That's because Berry has been at his best on high-wear race tracks, and his crew chief, Rodney Childers, is an expert at setting up a race car for […]

Noah Gragson Looking to Score Big for DFS Owners at Darlington

Noah Gragson should be a popular daily fantasy pick at Darlington on Sunday night. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver had some of the best lap times during practice on Saturday afternoon, ranking fourth-fastest or better in all major lap categories (10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, and 30-lap average). However, Gragson went out and qualified 29th for Sunday […]

Bubba Wallace on Pole at Darlington with Playoffs on the Line

Bubba Wallace is fighting for his postseason life this weekend at Darlington Raceway, as he enters the Cook Out Southern 500 at a 21-point deficit to the playoff cutline. While it's not impossible for Bubba to make the postseason on points this year, a win on Sunday night would guarantee a playoff spot--as long as […]

Todd Gilliland Is Used to Coming Through the Field at Darlington

Todd Gilliland will roll off of the starting grid from 33rd-place in Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500, and while that is not in the position you want to be at a track like Darlington, the No. 38 Ford should be able to pass some cars and contend for a lead-lap finish. Gilliland was really […]

Ryan Preece a Sneaky DFS Play at Darlington

Don't overlook Ryan Preece when building your DFS lineups for Darlington on Sunday night. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver has struggled quite a bit this season, but one bright spot was the first race here at Darlington back in May, where Preece started 26th and finished 17th. He scored 36 FPTS in DraftKings that day, and […]