Michael McDowell Looking to Keep Good Finishes Going at Texas

One driver that has put up consistently good finishes at Texas Motor Speedway since the track was repaved in 2017 is Michael McDowell. He has finished between 11th and 17th over the last three races in the Lone Star State and has posted top-20 results in six of the last nine events at this track. […]

Corey Lajoie Has Sleeper Potential at Texas, But It’s Risky

Corey Lajoie is always a popular sleeper in Fantasy NASCAR, and this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway is no different. Lajoie went out and posted the 23rd-fastest lap in practice on Saturday morning in the Lone Star State and followed that up by qualifying 23rd for this weekend's Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 as well. Lajoie […]

Justin Haley Not As Good As His Record Shows at Texas

Over the last two races at Texas Motor Speedway, Justin Haley has walked away with third- and 13th-place finishes, but those are definitely outliers when it comes to the grand scheme of things. Attrition and good timing played a lot into those good finishes. He was also in decently-fast Kaulig Racing cars when he got […]

Harrison Burton a Low-Dollar DFS Sleeper at Texas

Not much has gone right for Harrison Burton and the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing team to start out the 2024 season. Burton currently sits 34th in points with an average finish of 29.5--the worst in the series among all drivers who have started all eight races. But that doesn't mean you should avoid him […]

Texas DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number nine of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway. It's hard to believe but we're already one-fourth of the way through […]

Texas NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number nine of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Texas Motor Speedway! After this race, we'll officially be one-fourth of the way through the […]

Texas NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning/afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. 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 […]

Texas NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 38-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the […]

NASCAR Preview - 2024 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 First Look, Track Analysis, Odds, Top Drivers

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of Texas, digs into some track history, and previews which drivers could find success this weekend. You can go Premium and WIN MORE IN 2024 with RotoBaller's NASCAR Premium package! Be sure to subscribe to the […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Texas Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 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 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Cook Out 400 this past Sunday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway with William Byron emerging victorious despite starting back in 18th at a track where position on the racetrack meant everything. Chase Elliott, who finished third, had the best Average Running Position (3.15) during the race with pole sitter, Kyle […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon, with William Byron getting his third win of the young 2024 season while Hendrick Motorsports swept the top three. When it came to Green Flag Speed, pole winner, Kyle Larson, was the fastest during the race, but he was unable […]

Kyle Busch Qualifies 11th at Martinsville After Slow Practice Speeds

One of the bigger surprises during qualifying for this weekend's Cook Out 400 was Kyle Busch nearly making the second round. He will start Sunday's race at Martinsville from the sixth row, in the 11th position. This was particularly surprising because Busch struggled to find speed during practice just an hour before qualifying, ranking 29th-fastest […]

Ryan Blaney Will Be Strong at Martinsville This Weekend

This weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race is at Martinsville Speedway, which means you have to put Ryan Blaney on your radar. Blaney is the most recent race winner at "The Paperclip" and has finished seventh or better in each of the four races ran here in the NextGen era. On Saturday, Blaney ended up qualifying […]

Joey Logano Always Reliable at Martinsville

Joey Logano has been one of the most reliable finishers at Martinsville Speedway over the last ten years, and that shouldn't change in this weekend in the Cook Out 400. Looking at the last 20 Martinsville races, Logano has posted a top-10 result in 16 of those races along with an 11th-place finish in the […]

Martinsville Hasn't Been A Good Track for Tyler Reddick

At many race tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, Tyler Reddick is often considered a driver that could be a sleeper to contend for the win. Not your outright favorite to win, but potential contender that could be surprising. That's not the case at Martinsville Speedway, though. Over eight career starts at "The Paperclip," […]

Martinsville DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number eight of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Cook Out 400 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.  Martinsville is the shortest track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, measuring 0.526-miles in […]

Martinsville NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number eight of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Cook Out 400 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Martinsville Speedway! Martinsville is the shortest track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, coming in at […]

Martinsville NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. 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 drivers that […]

Martinsville NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Cook Out 400 on Sunday. The 37-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the practice speeds for […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Martinsville Cook Out 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 Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Be […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on Sunday evening, with Denny Hamlin being able to capitalize on a late caution and restart to get his second win of the 2024 season (and fifth career victory at Richmond). When it came to Green Flag Speed, Martin Truex, Jr. was the […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Toyota Owners 400 this past Sunday night at Richmond Raceway with Denny Hamlin emerging victorious after a late caution and controversy on the restart prevented the dominant car in the race (Martin Truex, Jr.'s No. 19 Toyota) from reaching victory lane. Pole sitter, Kyle Larson, had the best Average […]

Martin Truex Jr. Frustrated After Richmond Win Falls Apart

Martin Truex Jr. was the favorite to win the Toyota Owners 400 on Sunday night, according to sportsbooks, and the Joe Gibbs Racing driver showed up with the best car. He didn't get the win, though. Despite leading 228 of the 407 laps, Truex ended up with a disappointing fourth-place finish after a late caution […]

Denny Hamlin Steals Win At Richmond After Late Restart Controversy

Denny Hamlin got the victory on Sunday night in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, but it wasn't a clean finish. His teammate, Martin Truex, Jr., had a dominant performance in the race, but a caution with just a couple of laps remaining caused one final pit stop to occur. During pit stops, Hamlin's […]

Josh Berry Sees Top-5 Unravel Late at Richmond

Despite starting way back in 30th for the Toyota Owners 400, Josh Berry had a great race car at Richmond Raceway. In fact, it was one of the fastest in the field. Unfortunately, Berry's 11th-place finish isn't representative of that--although it is his best result in the first seven races this season. Berry was legitimately […]

Joey Logano Starts to Right the Ship with 2nd at Richmond

The 2024 Cup Series season has gotten off to a brutal start for Joey Logano. He finished outside of the top 20 in four of the first six races, and only had one top-10 result during that span: a ninth-place run at Las Vegas. The No. 22 Team Penske crew got just what the doctor […]

Martin Truex Jr. the Favorite to Win at Richmond

Martin Truex, Jr. is the favorite to win the Toyota Owners 400 this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver looked strong in practice on Saturday, especially on the long runs, which are going to be a key factor in this weekend's race. Truex is a three-time winner at Richmond Raceway and has led 50 or […]

Christopher Bell Disappoints in Qualifying, Will Start 29th at Richmond

Christopher Bell came into the Toyota Owners 400 race weekend as one of the favorites to win the race, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is going to have some work to do on Sunday night. Bell's No. 20 Toyota bobbled a bit during his qualifying run on Saturday morning and Bell wasn't able to […]

Denny Hamlin Always a Contender at Richmond and Is a Great DFS Pick

Death. Taxes. Denny Hamlin contending at Richmond Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has finished sixth or better in 13 of the last 16 races at this track, including a win in the first NextGen race here. Over those four races in this new car, Hamlin has the best average running position, the best average […]