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... Read More

Chris Buescher a Force to Be Reckoned with at Richmond

Chris Buescher may not be the first driver that comes to mind when the NASCAR Cup Series visits a short, flat track, but he should be in your top tier. Buescher is the most recent race winner at Richmond Raceway, as he won here last July despite starting relatively deep in the field (26th). This... Read More

Joey Logano Is A Dependable DFS Pick At Richmond

It's been a rough start to the 2024 season for Joey Logano. Through the first six races of the year, Logano sits 22nd in the points standings and has just one top-10 finish--a ninth-place result at Las Vegas last month. But if Logano is going to turn things around, it's likely going to be this... Read More

Kyle Busch Has Been A Top-10 Machine At Richmond

Richmond Raceway is considered a driver's race track, and Kyle Busch has widely been considered one of the most talented drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series ever since he joined. So it should come as no surprise that Rowdy is very good at Richmond. Over 36 career starts at "The Action Track," Busch has gone... Read More

Ryan Blaney Far From A Lock At Richmond

Team Penske has found plenty of success at Richmond Raceway, with both Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski getting two victories for the organization here as well as numerous top-10 finishes. But NASCAR's defending Cup Series Champion hasn't quite found that success at "The Action Track." Over 15 career starts at Richmond Raceway, Ryan Blaney has... Read More

Michael McDowell A Core DFS Play Despite Bad Track Record At Richmond

Richmond Raceway has never really been a great track for Michael McDowell during his Cup Series career, but there's hope on the horizon. Over the last year, the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports team has improved greatly on the short, flat tracks, including a sixth-place finish here at Richmond last season and an eighth-place finish... Read More

Richmond 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 seven of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Toyota Owners 400 is set to take place on Sunday evening at Richmond Raceway. Yep, we're getting a night race on Easter, so buckle up! This is the... Read More

Austin Dillon A Sneaky DFS Play At Richmond Due To Track History

Austin Dillon used to hate coming to Richmond Raceway. "I sucked there at the beginning of my career. I dreaded going there," he once said. But that's not the case anymore. Now, Richmond is one of the best tracks on the circuit for the Richard Childress Racing driver, as he has finished 11th or better... Read More

Richmond 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 seven of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Toyota Owners 400 is set to take place on Sunday evening from Richmond Raceway! The name of the race is quite fitting, as Toyota has been the fastest... Read More

Richmond NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond 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 drivers that... Read More

Todd Gilliland Has A New Standard At Richmond, Qualifies Sixth

Don't be surprised if Todd Gilliland runs decent in the Toyota Owners 400 this weekend. Last year at Richmond Raceway, Gilliland finished a career-best 15th in the spring race, which is impressive considering his other three Cup Series results at this track have been 25th, 27th, and 25th. During media availability earlier this week, Gilliland... Read More

Richmond NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Richmond Raceway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Toyota Owners 400 on Sunday night. 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 speeds... Read More

NASCAR Preview - 2024 Toyota Owners 400 First Look, Track Analysis, Odds, Top Drivers

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of Richmond, 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... Read More

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Richmond Toyota Owners 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 Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Be... Read More

William Byron Dominates For Victory At COTA

We're just six races into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season and we already have a two-time winner, as William Byron put on a dominating performance at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Byron's No. 24 Chevrolet was the fastest car in practice, qualifying, and the race at COTA.... Read More

Ty Gibbs Grabs Another Solid Finish At COTA

It ended up being another solid race day at Circuit of the Americas this past weekend for Ty Gibbs, who wound up finishing third after running near the front all day. His No. 54 Toyota was third-fastest in Green Flag Speed during the race and Gibbs ranked second-best when it came to Average Running Position.... Read More

Circuit of the Americas NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this past Sunday afternoon at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with William Byron starting from the pole and leading 42 of the 68 laps en route to his second win on the young 2024 season. Byron had the best Average Running Position in the race... Read More

Circuit of the Americas NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon, with William Byron putting on a dominating performance and grabbing his second win in the first six races of this season. Strategy came into play as we expected, and it nearly paid off for Christopher Bell, who... Read More

Justin Haley Disqualified After Strong COTA Run

Justin Haley had another strong run at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, qualifying 13th and crossing the finish line in 17th. The No. 51 Ford was 18th-fastest in Green Flag Speed during the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and ranked 11th-best in Average Running Position. However, during post-race inspection, Haley's car was found to be... Read More

NASCAR Preview - 2024 COTA First Look, Track Analysis, Odds, Top Drivers

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of COTA, digs into some track history, and previews which drivers could find success on this unique road course this weekend. You can go Premium and WIN MORE IN 2024 with RotoBaller's NASCAR... Read More

Tyler Reddick the Favorite to Win at COTA

The path to victory lane at Circuit of the Americas is likely going to go through Tyler Reddick this weekend. The 23XI Racing driver is the defending Cup Series winner here in Austin, Texas and is and elite road course racer overall. Reddick put on a dominating display here at COTA last season, leading 41... Read More

Ty Gibbs Looking for First Career Win at COTA

Ty Gibbs has been knocking on the door of his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series victory for a while now, and it just might come this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was second-fastest in practice for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this weekend and followed that up by qualifying second... Read More

Can Chase Elliott Snap Road Course Winless Streak at COTA?

It's hard to believe, but Chase Elliott is currently on a 14-race winless streak on road courses. The last time NASCAR's most popular driver ended up in victory lane on this track type was back in 2021 at Road America. With that being said, Chase has still been one of the best road course racers... Read More

AJ Allmendinger a Good Fantasy Pick at COTA

Look for AJ Allmendinger to have a strong showing at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. The Kaulig Racing driver noted that his No. 13 Chevrolet wasn't quite where he wanted it after practice and qualifying, but even so he was able to qualify in 14th for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Allmendinger has... Read More

Ross Chastain Should Run Up Front at COTA

Don't sleep on Ross Chastain in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this weekend. The Trackhouse Racing driver has a phenomenal record at Circuit of the Americas, as he has never finished worse than fourth at this track in three career starts. Additionally, Chastain has the best driver rating (119.6) at this track and has led... Read More

Alex Bowman Has Great DFS Value at COTA

Put Alex Bowman on your list of drivers to target in DFS at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. The Hendrick Motorsports driver qualified back in 17th for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix but has a much higher finishing potential than that. In three career starts here at COTA, Bowman has posted finishes of... Read More

Daniel Suarez a Sneaky DFS Pick at COTA

Add Daniel Suarez to list of drivers that will likely go under the radar this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. The No. 99 Chevrolet will roll off the starting grid from 19th-place when the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix goes green on Sunday, giving Suarez a nice potential of place differential points to get in... Read More

Michael McDowell Must Overcome Poor Starting Spot Once Again at COTA

Michael McDowell qualified 27th for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, and while that is definitely not an advantage at a road course track, it's a position that McDowell is quite used to. In three career starts at COTA, the Front Row Motorsports driver has started 20th, 27th, and 23rd... Read More

Chris Buescher Has Been One of The Best at Road Courses

Chris Buescher qualified 20th for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, but that doesn't mean you should stay away from him. Road course race tracks have been one of the most consistent venues for Buescher in the NextGen era, as he has finished 11th or better in each of the... Read More

Kyle Busch Could Surprise at COTA This Weekend

Keep an eye on Kyle Busch this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. The Richard Childress Racing driver finished runner-up to race winner, Tyler Reddick, in this race last season and was consistently one of the better drivers on road course tracks throughout the 2023 season. When you look at average running position on road... Read More