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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Food City 500 this past Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Raceway with Denny Hamlin emerging victorious in Thunder Valley yet again after a wild race filled with tire management issues for many drivers. This is Hamlin's second straight victory at Bristol and Joe Gibbs Racing's second straight win this […]

Kyle Larson After 5th at Bristol: "I Hope I Never Have To Run A Race Like That Again"

After the Food City 500 at Bristol this past weekend, many of the Cup Series drivers were very happy about the tire falloff and needing to manage their tires over the course of a run. One driver that was not happy about it, though, was fifth-place finisher Kyle Larson. After the race, Larson said, "I […]

Justin Haley Earns Best NextGen Short Track Finish for Rick Ware Racing

Rick Ware Racing certainly had a good day in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway this past weekend. Both Justin Haley and Kaz Grala were legitimate contenders for top-10 finishes, something that Rick Ware Racing as a whole doesn't contend for outside of superspeedway races. Haley led the way for RWR with the […]

Ty Gibbs Has Dominant Day at Bristol but Fades Late

Once again, it looked like Ty Gibbs was going to break through for his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol this past weekend. Unfortunately, the No. 54 Toyota faded late and Gibbs was relegated to a ninth-place finish after dominating for most of the day. Gibbs looked masterful for most of the Food City […]

Ryan Blaney Has The Most Speed at Bristol This Weekend

The No. 12 Team Penske Ford unloaded super fast this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, and Ryan Blaney didn't hold back. In practice on Saturday, Blaney not only laid down the fastest single lap of the session, but he also had the fastest five-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 25-lap average. In qualifying, it was more […]

Kyle Larson One of the Best at Bristol

When the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway, you have to keep Kyle Larson on your radar. This weekend is no exception. In practice on Saturday, Larson never really made a long run, but his five-lap average was the fastest among drivers in his Group. He ended up qualifying 10th for this weekend's […]

Christopher Bell a Strong Contender at Bristol

Last week's winner, Christopher Bell, just might make it two wins in a row on the season. NASCAR rolls into Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, where Bell has led a combined 330 laps over the two races at this track in the NextGen car, walking away with three Stage wins and two top-five finishes overall […]

Chris Buescher Has Huge DFS Upside at Bristol

Starting further back in the field is something that Chris Buescher is accustomed to at Bristol Motor Speedway. In the last two races at this track, he has rolled off from the starting grid in 20th-place, but Buescher has been very strong at Bristol in the NextGen car when it came to actually racing. In […]

Bristol 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 five of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Food City 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series always visits Bristol two times per year. For the […]

Ross Chastain a Core DFS Pick at Bristol

Ross Chastain qualified dead last for this weekend's Food City 500, and while starting deep in the field at a half-mile race track is typically seen as a major disadvantage, this is actually a huge opportunity in DFS contests for the Trackhouse Racing driver. Due to his place differential potential and his modest $8,500 salary […]

Kyle Busch Looking to Return to Old Ways at Bristol

Kyle Busch used to be the master at Bristol Motor Speedway. He won four of the five races here between 2009 and 2011 and is an eight-time winner at the race track. It has been a few years since Rowdy has been in contention to win in Thunder Valley, though. Over the last three Bristol […]

Erik Jones Qualifies 15th for Bristol, Has Dark Horse DFS Potential

Erik Jones could surprise some people at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. The Legacy Motor Club driver was a legitimate top-10 contender here last fall but finished in 24th-place after a loose wheel ruined his race. This season, Jones should have a little more speed in the race car, as Legacy Motor Club is now […]

Ryan Preece Has Strong History at Bristol

Keep an eye on Stewart-Haas Racing driver, Ryan Preece, this weekend. He ran the fall race here at Bristol for SHR last season in their No. 41 Ford and qualified 17th before finishing ninth in Stage 2 and coming home 12th when the checkered flag flew on the race. For this weekend's Food City 500, […]

Todd Gilliland a Sleeper Fantasy Pick at Bristol

Todd Gilliland isn't a name you immediately think of when it comes to Bristol Motor Speedway, but he's actually been quite solid in Thunder Valley over the course of his young career. In two starts at this race track, Gilliland has posted finishes of 18th- and 16th-place despite starting back in the 30s for both […]

Bristol 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 five of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Food City 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Bristol Motor Speedway! This will be the first Cup Series spring race that Bristol Motor Speedway […]

Bristol NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Food City 500 at Bristol 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 drivers […]

Bristol NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday evening in preparation for the upcoming Food City 500 on Sunday afternoon. The 36-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 […]

NASCAR Preview - 2024 Bristol Food City 500 First Look, Track Analysis, Top Drivers

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of Bristol, 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 […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Bristol Food City 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 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. […]

Christopher Bell Puts NASCAR Garage on Notice with Win at Phoenix

Christopher Bell just put the entire NASCAR Cup Series garage on notice with a statement win at Phoenix Raceway this past weekend. Bell's No. 20 Toyota was a rocketship during practice on Friday, and in the second half of the Shriners Children's 500 race on Sunday, the car was able to back up that speed […]

Ryan Blaney Secures Another Top 5 at Phoenix

Death, taxes, and Ryan Blaney finishing inside the top five at Phoenix Raceway. The Team Penske driver walked away with a fifth-place finish in this past weekend's Shriners Children's 500, his sixth straight top-five result at the track. Blaney did so despite starting mid-pack, as the No. 12 Ford rolled off the starting grid from […]

Impressive Start Continues at Phoenix for Noah Gragson

Raise your hand if you had this on your 2024 NASCAR bingo card: Noah Gragson having the 11th-best average finish after four races. It's safe to say your hand isn't raised. Gragson has been a very bright spot for Stewart-Haas Racing in the No. 10 Ford this season, as he collected top-10 finishes at both […]

Frustrations Mounting for Joey Logano as He Wrecks Out of Another Race

It has been a rough start to the 2024 season for Joey Logano and the No. 22 Team Penske team. At Phoenix this past weekend, Logano showed a bunch of speed during practice but wasn't able to back that speed up during the race, as he was mired mid-pack for much of the event. Things […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Shriners Children's 500 this past Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway with Christopher Bell overcoming a late error by his pit crew at the start of the final Stage and getting the first win for Toyota for the 2024 season. Bell was fourth-best when it came to Average Running Position […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon, with Christopher Bell backing up his incredible practice speeds from Friday with a late domination at the Championship track. When it came to Green Flag Speed, Austin Cindric ranked fastest in that statistic on Sunday, but that was because he […]

NASCAR Preview - 2024 Phoenix Shriners Children's 500 First Look, Track Analysis, Top Drivers

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Jordan analyzes Phoenix, 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 Channel […]

Phoenix NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran an extended practice session at Phoenix Raceway on Friday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Shriners Children's 500 on Sunday afternoon. The Cup Series decided to make this an extended practice session (50 minutes) because this weekend is the debut of the new short track package, which includes a bigger […]

Ross Chastain a Great DFS Pick at Phoenix

The last time the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Phoenix Raceway, Ross Chastain led 157 of the 312 laps en route to his fourth career victory in the sport's top series. Chastain was able to do this after qualifying eighth and having a great long-run race car. This weekend, for the Shriners Children's 500, Chastain […]

Joey Logano Fast at Phoenix but Disappoints in Qualifying

Joey Logano's No. 22 Ford was the fastest car in practice at Phoenix on Friday afternoon, but the Penske Racing driver wasn't able to replicate that speed during qualifying on Saturday. When the Shriners Children's 500 goes green on Sunday, Logano will roll off the starting grid from 23rd-place. Although that is not the worst […]

Kyle Larson in Unusual Spot to Start at Phoenix

Kyle Larson has an incredible track record at Phoenix Raceway, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver has posted top-10 finishes in nine of his last 10 starts at this track, and four of those were when he was driving mid-tier Chip Ganassi Racing equipment. However, Larson has always benefitted from qualifying near the front at Phoenix, […]