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 […]

Gateway NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series season continues on this weekend with race number 15 and the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (otherwise known as Gateway). This is a relatively new track to the Cup Series, as this will be just the […]

Gateway DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The month of June kicks off this weekend with the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Worldwide Technology Raceway (otherwise known as Gateway). This is the 15th race of the season, and Gateway is an interesting track and a relatively new addition to the Cup Series […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season rolls on this weekend with the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (otherwise known as Gateway). Gateway is a relatively new track to the Cup Series, as they have only run two races ever here. […]

Gateway NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (otherwise known as Gateway). 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 […]

Gateway NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday. The 36-car field was combined into one big group for this practice session (as opposed to the normal two-group practices we're used to) due to the threat […]

Front Row Motorsports Will Add A Third Car In 2025

Front Row Motorsports is growing. With the news breaking yesterday about Stewart-Haas Racing closing up shop at the end of the year, it was widely expected that Front Row would buy one of SHR's four charters. That became official today, as Front Row officially announced that they will be expanding to a three-car team in […]

NASCAR Preview - Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway First Look, Track Analysis, Odds, Top Drivers (2024)

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst and current FSWA Racing Writer of the Year Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of this low-wear 1.25-mile track, digs into some Gateway history, and previews which drivers could find success this weekend. You can go Premium and WIN MORE IN 2024 with […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Gateway Enjoy Illinois 300 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 Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway (World Wide […]

Stewart-Haas Racing Will Cease Operations After 2024 Season

Stewart-Haas Racing is exiting NASCAR. In a joint statement on Tuesday from co-owners, Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, the duo stated, "The commitment needed to extract maximum performance while providing sustainability is incredibly demanding, and we've reached a point in our respective personal and business lives where it's time to pass the torch." This definitely […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Coca-Cola 600 this past Sunday evening at Charlotte Motor Speedway, one of the Crown Jewel races of the season. Unfortunately, Kyle Larson wasn't able to make it to the race in time due to him participating in the Indianapolis 500, and then the Coca-Cola 600 was shortened by rain, […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday evening, with Christopher Bell being declared the winner after a controversial decision to end the race early due to rain. When it came to Green Flag Speed, Ryan Blaney actually ranked best in that category, but that deserves an asterisk because […]

Christopher Bell Gets Booed After Winning Rain-Shortened Coca-Cola 600

Christopher Bell was declared the 2024 Coca-Cola 600 race winner on Sunday evening at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but fans weren't too happy about it. NASCAR decided to call the race because of rain after just 249 of the scheduled 400 laps were ran. Fans were not pleased with that decision, and took it out on […]

Brad Keselowski Finishes Second At Charlotte

Brad Keselowski finished second in this year's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which was impressive considering he qualified back in 30th for it. Additionally, the race was shortened because of rain, with only 249 of the 400 scheduled laps being ran. When speaking to the media after the race, Keselowski stated, "I felt like […]

Kyle Larson Will Miss Start of Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte; Do Not Pick Him in DFS

The Indianapolis 500 is currently under rain delay, but it looks likely that the race will get started around 4:30 pm ET. It has been announced that NASCAR Cup Series star, Kyle Larson, will be staying in Indianapolis to run the Indianapolis 500 and will likely miss the start of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte […]

William Byron a Strong Contender for the Coca-Cola 600

William Byron should be a contender in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver looked very fast in practice here on Saturday before spinning out, and he didn't get any damage when he wrecked so that's a good thing. Byron also went on to qualify second, so he has a […]

Martin Truex Jr Looking for First Win of the Season at Charlotte

We're 13 races into the 2024 season and Martin Truex Jr is still winless despite being one of the fastest cars all year long. Will that change this weekend at Charlotte? Nighttime is when Truex tends to be the fastest, and the ending of this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 race will be at night. Truex qualified […]

Denny Hamlin Should Contend for Coca-Cola 600 Win

Denny Hamlin should be a contender for the win at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has been the fastest on the 1.5-mile intermediates this season, walking away with an eighth-place finish at Las Vegas and a fifth-place finish at Kansas. At Charlotte specifically, Hamlin won from the pole here back […]