Struggles Likely to Continue for John Hunter Nemechek at Darlington

Darlington has the nickname "The Track Too Tought To Tame" for a reason. For many Cup Series drivers, it's hard to find success at "The Lady in Black," and that is true for Joh Hunter Nemechek. Although he did pull off a ninth-place finish back in 2020 at Darlington (while driving for Front Row Motorsports), […]

Darlington-2 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

Another Crown Jewel race takes place this weekend, as the Cook Out Southern 500 is set to take place on Sunday evening from Darlington Raceway. Darlington is one of the most storied tracks on the NASCAR schedule, and also one of the most challenging. Drivers will truly be tested in this race on Sunday night, […]

Darlington-2 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The Algorithm nailed another winner at Daytona last weekend, with Ryan Blaney taking the checkered flag, and now we get back to a little more predictability with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening. This track is 1.366 miles in length and is an egg-shaped oval that is one of the […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500 (2025)

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Cook Out Southern 500 race at Darlington Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. In Darlington, Cup practice and qualifying at 9a […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Darlington Raceway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday night. The 38-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Group 1 had the speed advantage due to track conditions. […]

NASCAR DFS and Betting Preview for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs kicks off this weekend with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Absolute fire. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TcySk5NM7G — Jordan McAbee (@FanRacingOnline) August 27, 2025 Darlington is one of the most storied race tracks on the NASCAR schedule, and the Southern 500 is one of the "Crown Jewel" races each […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

Another profitable week at Daytona last weekend puts us at +22.39 units for the season and +89.65 units since the start of 2024. Now the NASCAR Cup Series kicks off the 2025 Playoffs with the Cook Out Southern 500 at the famed Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move very […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

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 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Daytona-2 - Coke Zero Sugar 400

The NASCAR Cup Series closes out the regular season at Daytona International Speedway this weekend with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday night. This race at Daytona is typically a chaotic mess and can produce some great betting opportunities, depending on how aggressive you want to get. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move […]

Kyle Busch Facing a Must-Win Situation at Daytona

If Kyle Busch is going to make the Playoffs this season, he needs to get the win in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. The bad news is, that's a lot more difficult than just going out there and having the best car. The good news is, however, that Busch has had one […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Could Be a Risky Pick at Daytona

The NASCAR Cup Series is at a superspeedway this weekend, which means we have to keep an eye on Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The 2023 Daytona 500 champion also went to victory lane at Talladega last fall, as this is the track type where Stenhouse tends to perform his best. This weekend, he will start from […]

Tyler Reddick Needs to Avoid Disaster at Daytona

There are still two spots up for grabs in this year's Cup Series Playoffs field, and while it is very likely that Tyler Reddick will point his way into the postseason, nothing is guaranteed. If Reddick ends up crashing out early in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona and a new winner on […]

Don't Count Out Bubba Wallace at Daytona

Don't be surprised if Bubba Wallace is in contention for the win at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. The 23XI Racing driver is a strong superspeedway talent, and just last season he posted finishes of fifth and sixth in the two races at this track. Overall, Bubba has the second-best average finish (13.0) among active […]

Alex Bowman Should Be Avoided in DFS This Weekend at Daytona

Alex Bowman has a very strong track record at superspeedways, but that doesn't mean he's a good pick in DFS this weekend at Daytona. Over the last 13 races at Daytona and Talladega, Bowman has a series-leading average finish of 11.6 with seven top-10 finishes, including a sixth-place finish in this year's Daytona 500. However, […]

Josh Berry Has Struggled on Superspeedways

It's probably a good thing that Josh Berry is already locked into this year's Playoffs, because the Wood Brothers Racing driver has struggled mightily at Daytona and Talladega during his Cup Series career. In seven races combined on these two tracks, Berry has finished 22nd or worse six times, and has a best result of […]

Ty Gibbs Has One Final Chance to Make Playoffs

If Ty Gibbs is going to make the NASCAR Cup Series postseason for the second year in a row, he's going to have to pull off a win in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is currently 17th in the points standings but is too far […]

Erik Jones a Viable Option in DFS This Weekend at Daytona

Erik Jones will roll off the starting grid from 26th place in his No. 43 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, and DFS managers should definitely be targeting him in their lineups. Jones has been solid at Daytona over the last four races with finishes of 12th, 17th, eighth, […]

John Hunter Nemechek Hoping to Build on Daytona Success

If you were to guess which active NASCAR Cup Series driver has the best average finish at Daytona International Speedway, it would probably take you a while to get to John Hunter Nemechek. However, that's exactly who it is. Over five career starts at this race track, JHN has a series-best average result of 9.8 […]

Shane van Gisbergen Has Been Pretty Bad at Superspeedway Races

Getting good finishes at superspeedway race tracks involves quite a bit of luck, and Shane van Gisbergen hasn't had much at Daytona and Talladega since joining the Cup Series. In five races at these two tracks, SVG has ended up 28th or worse four times, with his only decent finish being a 15th-place result in […]

Ty Dillon Has Been Strong and Steady at Daytona in Next Gen Era

Races at Daytona International Speedway are as unpredictable as they come, but one driver that has been strong and steady in the Next Gen era is Ty Dillon. Despite running for three different organizations over the last four years, Dillon has been able to post solid results in almost every race at this big, drafting […]

Don't Overlook Riley Herbst This Weekend at Daytona

When it comes to underdogs or sleepers in this weekend's race at Daytona International Speedway, don't overlook 23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst. Remember, Herbst was running in fifth on the final lap of this year's Daytona 500 but spun out and ended up finishing 17th. He had the 13th-best average running position in that race. […]

Could Cody Ware Actually Win at Daytona?

The NASCAR Cup Series caps off its regular season this weekend at Daytona International Speedway, with fans wondering whether an underdog driver will play spoiler and steal a spot in the Playoffs at the last chance. Cody Ware is asking a simple question regarding that: "Why not us?" In the weekly team advance for this […]

Daytona-2 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

The regular season concludes this weekend at Daytona International Speedway with the Coke Zero Sugar 400, and if we've learned anything about this cutoff race, it is to expect chaos. Daytona is Daytona, and any DFS player likely knows the unpredictability surrounding this race track. If you don't, we'll get into some strategy for this […]

Daytona-2 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

Chaos. That's what you can expect at Daytona International Speedway this weekend, as the Coke Zero Sugar 400 is set to take place on Saturday night from "The World Center of Racing." Daytona is one of the two true superspeedway race tracks on the schedule, and the races here are wildly unpredictable. Add in the […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Daytona-2 - Coke Zero Sugar 400 (2025)

On Friday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series attempted to hold the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Daytona International Speedway, but Mother Nature had other plans. Due to lightning in the area, qualifying was cancelled for this weekend's Coke Zero Sugar 400, and the starting lineup was set by the rule book and qualifying […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Daytona-2 - Coke Zero Sugar 400

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 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International […]

NASCAR Race Results from Richmond: Austin Dillon Gets Redemption

This year, he won it fair and square. For the second straight race at Richmond Raceway, Austin Dillon ends up in victory lane, as he beat Alex Bowman to the finish line by 2.741 seconds on Saturday night. In addition to a great race, Dillon's win also shakes up the Playoffs picture quite a bit, […]

Denny Hamlin the Heavy Favorite to Win at Richmond

Surprise, surprise. Denny Hamlin is the heavy favorite to win this weekend's Cook Out 400 race at Richmond Raceway. Hamlin is one of the premier racers at short, flat tracks, and has been great at the venues that are comparable to Richmond this weekend, including a win at Martinsville and podium finishes at Bowman Gray […]

Christopher Bell Has Been Great at Richmond

If the NASCAR Cup Series is at a short, flat track, Christopher Bell is always a solid option. That's exactly the case at Richmond Raceway this weekend. Over his eight career starts here with Joe Gibbs Racing, Bell has just one finish worse than sixth. In last year's race, he started fifth, won Stage 1, […]

Can Ryan Blaney Finally Break Through at Richmond?

Richmond Raceway has been an interesting track for Ryan Blaney, and not in a good way. In 17 career starts at "The Action Track," Blaney has just three top-10 finishes to his credit and has never ended up better than seventh. Last year, he had a typical race at this track and both started and […]