Todd Gilliland Will Likely Struggle At Texas On Sunday

The NASCAR Cup Series is at an intermediate track this weekend (Texas Motor Speedway), which means you should temper your expectations with Todd Gilliland. Looking back at the Las Vegas race earlier this year, Gilliland never found any speed in the desert and ended up finishing 29th after qualifying 32nd. This weekend at Texas, the […]

Ty Dillon Has Sneaky Potential At Texas

Ty Dillon isn't going to contend for the race win in this weekend's Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, but don't be surprised if the Kaulig Racing driver challenges for a mid-teens result at the end of the day on Sunday. Dillon has actually been quite consistent at Texas Motor Speedway in the Next Gen […]

Cody Ware Fails Pre-Race Inspection And Qualifies 36th At Texas

Cody Ware will roll off the starting grid from 36th place for the Würth 400 on Sunday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway after posting a qualifying lap of 186.580 mph. Ware's No. 51 Ford was equally as slow in practice on Saturday, as he was 35th-fastest out of the 38 drivers in the field. As […]

Texas DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to "The Long Star State" this weekend, as the Würth 400 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Texas Motor Speedway. Texas is a 1.5-mile track that was repaved and reconfigured in 2017. Since then, it has become one of the most hated tracks on the schedule. It's […]

Texas NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for the Würth 400. Texas is one of the most hated tracks on the schedule ever since it was repaved and reconfigured in 2017. With that being said, the starting to get better as it ages. It still has a very tight racing surface […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Texas - Würth 400 (Premium Content)

We are +17.33 units on the betting card this season, and after a rough couple of races at Bristol and Talladega, it's time to try and get the ship turned the right direction again. This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series is at Texas Motor Speedway for the Würth 400. Texas is a 1.5-mile track that […]

Texas NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Texas ET Today 11:05-Prime-Cup p&q 1:30-CW-Prerace 2:05-CW-Xfin green 45-45-110, 5 sets, fuel 60-65 NWS: 70s, […]

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 Würth 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 38-car field was split in to two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Texas - Würth 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 Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Be […]

Ryan Blaney the Favorite to Win at Talladega

Ryan Blaney is the favorite to win the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend according to sportsbooks across the country. The Team Penske driver is one of the best at superspeedway racing and was a strong contender at both Daytona and Atlanta earlier this season. Here at Talladega specifically, Blaney is a three-time […]

William Byron Looking for Another Drafting Track Win This Weekend

In the Next Gen era, William Byron has been one of the best at drafting tracks. In addition to his two Daytona 500 victories, Byron also has two wins over at Atlanta, which was recently converted into a drafting-style track. One place that Byron has yet to get a win at, though, is Talladega Superspeedway--although […]

Brad Keselowski Entering Must-Win Territory As We Head to Talladega

If Brad Keselowski is going to make the Playoffs this season, it's looking more and more likely that he's going to have to win a race to get in. After nine races completed this season, Keselowski sits in 31st-place and 68 points below the current cut line. He has yet to finish inside the top-10 […]

Ross Chastain a Strong Place Differential Option at Talladega This Weekend

Ross Chastain should be one of your most-used drivers in DFS this weekend. The Trackhouse Racing driver has been one of the strongest at Talladega Superspeedway in the Next Gen era, with the fifth-best driver rating among active drivers in the six races here with this new car. Additionally, Chastain went to victory lane here […]

Ricky Stenhouse a Chalk DFS Pick this Weekend at Talladega

As is usually the case at Talladega Superspeedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr will be one of the most popular drivers in DFS contests this weekend, as the No. 47 Chevrolet will roll off the starting grid from 35th-place on Sunday. At only $7,500 on DraftKings, that makes Stenhouse a great pick in daily fantasy contests due […]

Zane Smith on the Pole and Should Be Avoided at Talladega

Zane Smith continued the strong superspeedway qualifying efforts for Front Row Motorsports this weekend, as he captured his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series pole by over a tenth with a lap of 182.174 mph on Saturday morning. The Fords are always strong at the big, drafting tracks, and Zane will have the best track position to […]

Erik Jones Is Always a Solid Pick at Talladega

Some NASCAR Cup Series drivers have certain tracks figured out. That's the case with Erik Jones and Talladega Superspeedway. In 16 career starts at this track, "That Jones Boy" has walked away with top-10 finishes half of the time, and even has three top-five results to go along with his. Over the last seven races […]

Todd Gilliland a Sleeper at Talladega

Could we see Todd Gilliland finally break through with a win in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend? It's not overly likely, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Front Row Motorsports driver run up front on Sunday. Gilliland has a strong track record at Talladega Superspeedway, with top-10 finishes in three of his […]

John Hunter Nemechek Can Move Up From 29th at Talladega

John Hunter Nemechek hasn't been overly impressive since joining the NASCAR Cup Series full-time, but superspeedway races have given JHN opportunities to shine. In nine career Cup Series starts between Daytona and Talladega, Nemechek has finished 15th or better seven times, including a pair of eighth-place finishes here at Talladega during the 2020 season while […]

Riley Herbst Qualifies 23rd at Talladega

Riley Herbst qualified 23rd for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, which makes him a very interesting DFS option for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. At just $5,700, Herbst is a cheap option on the slate, but he has a strong race car with his 23XI Toyota, and his track record at superspeedways […]

Don't Be Afraid of Picking Anthony Alfredo at Talladega

Don't overlook Anthony Alfredo with your DFS lineups this weekend in the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. "Fast Pasta" doesn't race a lot in the NASCAR Cup Series, but when he does, he typically makes the most of it. In four career starts at Talladega, Alfredo has finished 12th or better three times, and […]

Is There Upside for AJ Allmendinger at Talladega?

One interesting driver for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is AJ Allmendinger. The Kaulig Racing Chevrolets are known for their superspeedway speed in both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series, but Allmendinger doesn't have the best reputation on drafting tracks. With that being said, the numbers actually aren't too bad for Dinger […]

BJ McLeod a Viable Fantasy Pick This Weekend

It's not very often that we're talking about BJ McLeod as a usable pick in DFS, but when Talladega rolls around, he usually ends up in the conversation. The nature of superspeedway racing is a great equalizer and allows bottom-tier drivers and teams (like McLeod and his No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet) to challenge […]

Talladega DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

We're back! After a week off, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for our third "drafting track" race of the year with the Jack Link's 500 on Sunday afternoon. If you've played NASCAR DFS for very long, you know that it is impossible to predict how Talladega will end up. A lot of […]

Talladega NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

After a week off for Easter, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for the Jack Link's 500. This is the second superspeedway race of the season (third if you count Atlanta) and Talladega is one of the most volatile tracks on the circuit. Talladega is one of the most unpredictable tracks […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Talladega - Jack Link's 500 (Premium Content)

Through the first nine races of the season, we're +17.93 units on the betting cards, and now that we have the Easter Break out of the way, it's time to set in for the long haul and the rest of the 2025 season. This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series is at Talladega Superspeedway for the […]

Talladega NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The qualifying session consisted of two rounds, with the 10 fastest cars in the first round advancing to the second. The 10 drivers that advanced were: Zane Smith, Ryan Preece, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Austin […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Talladega - Jack Link's 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 Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Be […]

Alex Bowman Wins Pole At Bristol, "Stoked" For Race

For the second straight time at Bristol Motor Speedway, Alex Bowman will lead the field to the green. The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports turned a lap of 128.675 mph (14.912 second) during qualifying on Saturday afternoon, beating out Ricky Stenhouse Jr for the pole position by 0.013 seconds. Bowman was […]

Denny Hamlin A Favorite For Another Win At Bristol

Denny Hamlin has won back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series races, and it wouldn't be all that surprising to see him walk away with a third-straight victory this weekend in the Food City 500 on Sunday. Bristol Motor Speedway has been a great track for Hamlin over the course of his career, as he has collected four […]

Can Ryan Blaney Shake Off The Bad Luck At Bristol?

It's been quite a season of unfortunate happenings for Ryan Blaney in 2025, but eventually the bad luck should go away and he should start getting the finishes he deserves. The same has been true at Bristol Motor Speedway throughout Blaney's Cup Series career, as the Team Penske driver has led a bunch of laps […]