Martin Truex Jr Runs Out of Gas on Last Lap at Sonoma, Finishes 27th

It has just been one of those years for Martin Truex Jr. That's exactly what the Joe Gibbs Racing driver said after the conclusion of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday afternoon, as he went from running in second-place with one lap to go to finishing 27th in the race. That is […]

Todd Gilliland Keeps Momentum Rolling with Top 10 at Sonoma

It's safe to say that Todd Gilliland is on a hot streak. Over the last five Cup Series races, the Front Row Motorsports driver hasn't finished worse than 17th, and this past weekend at Sonoma he grabbed his second top-10 finish of the season with a 10th-place effort at the road course. This is Gilliland's […]

Sonoma NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday afternoon, and it was Kyle Larson who got the win at the second road course event for the year. It was his third victory of the season and Larson now sits atop the points standings after Denny Hamlin, who […]

Sonoma NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Toyota / Save Mart 350 this past Sunday afternoon at Sonoma Raceway, the second road course race of the season. At the first road course race, it was Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron in victory lane, and this time around, Hendrick got the win again as Kyle Larson took the […]

Ty Gibbs Should Be Solid at Sonoma

Look for Ty Gibbs to have a good run in Sunday's Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on Sunday afternoon. Gibbs has already emerged as one of the better road course racers in the Cup Series, with an average running position of 10.57 on them since the start of 2023--which ranks as sixth-best in […]

Martin Truex Jr Struggling to Find Speed at Sonoma

Coming into the Toyota / Save Mart 350 race weekend, many people were pointing at the No. 19 Toyota as the car to beat, but those opinions have changed after practice in qualifying. While Martin Truex Jr was 10th-fastest during practice on Friday, he struggled quite a bit with the car on Saturday and ended […]

Michael McDowell Should Move Up at Sonoma

Michael McDowell qualified 12th for this weekend's Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, but he should be able to improve on that during the race itself. McDowell's No. 34 Ford was sixth-fastest in practice on Friday and the Front Row Motorsports driver has been very solid at this track as of late, with […]

Chase Elliott Should Contend at Sonoma

Chase Elliott doesn't have a chokehold on the road course races like used to--when he won or finished second in eight of nine races on this track type from 2019 through 2021--but the Hendrick Motorsports driver is still one of the best on this track type. When it comes to Sonoma specifically, Chase has always […]

Ross Chastain Looking for Another Solid Sonoma Run

Ross Chastain is in the thick of the Playoff race right now and he needs a good run at Sonoma this weekend. The good news for the Trackhouse Racing driver is that Sonoma has been a very good track for him recently, and the No. 1 Chevrolet looks to have speed for Sunday. Chastain had […]

Chris Buescher a Core DFS Play at Sonoma

Chris Buescher's No. 17 Ford hasn't shown the most speed at Sonoma this weekend, but he should still be high on your radar when building DraftKings lineups for the Toyota / Save Mart 350. Buescher qualified back in 26th for this weekend's race, giving him tremendous Place Differential upside at a very modest $8,600 price […]

Sonoma NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a surprising and dramatic finish at Gateway last week, the NASCAR Cup Series rolls on with the Toyota /Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway this weekend. Sonoma is the second road course race on the schedule and is one of the "original" […]

Sonoma DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 16th race of the NASCAR Cup Series 2024 season is this weekend with the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday afternoon. We're going road course racing for the second time this year, so buckle up! Sonoma is one […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway this weekend for the second road course race of the season, the Toyota / Save Mart 350. We saw William Byron win from the pole in the first road course race this year (at Circuit […]

Sonoma NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The first round was split into two groups, and the five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. In the second round, the […]

Sonoma NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Sonoma Raceway on Friday in preparation for the upcoming Toyota / Save Mart 350 on Sunday. The 38-car field took to the brand new Sonoma track, as the surface was re-paved since the last time we raced here. This creates a lot of extra grip […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Sonoma Toyota / Save Mart 350 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 Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma […]

Joey Logano Gets Much-Needed Top-Five Finish At Gateway

Before the race at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) on Sunday, Joey Logano said the team couldn't afford any more mulligans if they're going to make the Playoffs this season. Luckily for the No. 22 team, they had a great race in St. Louis, as Logano walked away with a top-five finish and scored 39 […]

Austin Cindric Shakes Up Playoff Picture With Win At Gateway

In a dramatic last-lap pass for the win (thanks to his teammate and race leader, Ryan Blaney, running out of fuel), Austin Cindric is now locked into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, becoming the ninth different driver to win this season with his surprise victory at Gateway on Sunday. It is the second win […]

Ryan Blaney Falls Two Laps Short Of Win At Gateway

If Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 was just two laps shorter, Ryan Blaney would have been the victor. Unfortunately, his No. 12 Ford ran out of gas as he was coming to take the white flag, allowing his Team Penske teammate, Austin Cindric, to steal the win. "It just sucks we don't end up with a […]

Why Austin Cindric's Win at Gateway Was Actually Bad for Team Penske

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season has certainly had plenty of dramatic finishes to races, and this past weekend's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) was no exception. While coming to take the white flag as the leader on Sunday, the defending Cup Series Champion and Team Penske driver, Ryan Blaney, looked to […]

Denny Hamlin the Favorite to Win at Gateway

In what shouldn't be a surprise to many people, Denny Hamlin is the favorite to win the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has been elite on the shorter tracks this season, picking up wins at Bristol, Richmond, and Dover, while finishing second at North Wilkesboro and leading the […]

Joey Logano a Core DFS Play at Gateway

Joey Logano should be one of the best value picks on the NASCAR DFS slate this weekend. The Team Penske driver had one of, if not the best cars in practice on Saturday morning but then went out and qualified 12th later that day. That means Logano has solid Place Differential potential while also having […]

Kyle Larson Surprisingly Slow at Gateway

Coming into the Enjoy Illinois 300 race weekend, many analysts thought that Kyle Larson would have one of the cars to beat, but that doesn't really seem to be the case. The No. 5 Chevrolet was just 24th-fastest on the speed chart during practice on Saturday morning and Larson ended up qualifying 13th for this […]

Tyler Reddick Should Contend at Gateway

Don't be surprised if Tyler Reddick is a factor for the win in this weekend's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (otherwise known as Gateway). Reddick had one of the best cars at Phoenix earlier this season, which is a similar track type to Gateway. With that being said, Reddick hasn't had great […]

Martin Truex Jr Must Overcome Poor Qualifying Effort at Gateway

Martin Truex Jr is one of the top drivers when it comes to short, flat tracks, but he's going to have some work to do this weekend at Gateway if he's going to end up at or near the front when the checkered flag waves. Truex qualified back in 19th for this weekend's Enjoy Illinois […]

Bubba Wallace Has Potential at Gateway Despite Poor Track Record

When you look at Bubba Wallace's track record at Gateway, there's not much to like. He finished 30th here last season, which followed up a 26th-place effort in the first Cup Series race here back in 2022. However, Bubba hasn't been as bad as the numbers say. In last year's race, the No. 23 Toyota […]

Michael McDowell Wins Pole at Gateway; Now a Pivotal Decision in DFS

Michael McDowell is on the pole for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (otherwise known as Gateway) this weekend. Front Row Motorsports has definitely improved its qualifying efforts this season, as McDowell now has three poles on the year after previously going 0-for-465 since joining the NASCAR Cup Series. Now DFS players […]

Justin Haley a Deep Sleeper Pick at Gateway

Don't sleep on Justin Haley at Gateway this weekend. The Rick Ware Racing driver is on a hot streak of sorts as of late, with finishes of 22nd, ninth, 18th, and 23rd over the last four Cup Series races. That is a major improvement for this Rick Ware Racing team that has been a constant […]

Todd Gilliland Has Huge Place Differential Upside at Gateway

Another race, another opportunity for Todd Gilliland to put up a massive Place Differential total on DFS sites. The Front Row Motorsports driver qualified 35th out of 36 cars for this weekend's Enjoy Illinois 300, which was a bit surprising considering his teammate, Michael McDowell, was the fastest in qualifying and will start from the […]

Austin Cindric Qualifies Second at Gateway, Now a Risky DFS Pick

World Wide Technology Raceway (otherwise known as Gateway) is one track where Austin Cindric has actually kind of excelled at in the Cup Series. In his two starts here, Cindric has finished 11th and 13th, which easily puts Gateway near the top in terms of average finish at a particular track for the Team Penske […]