Can Chase Briscoe Stay Up Front After Winning the Coca-Cola 600 Pole?

Chase Briscoe (somewhat surprisingly) won the pole for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, edging out Kyle Larson by two one-hundredths of a second in qualifying on Saturday afternoon. This is Briscoe's second Crown Jewel pole of the season (he also started first for the Daytona 500) but now the question becomes, can […]

Christopher Bell Has New Spotter to Defend Coca-Cola 600 Title

Christopher Bell will have a new spotter to work with this weekend in the Coca-Cola 600, as longtime spotter Stevie Reeves unexpectedly quit after a very successful start to the 2025 season. When asked about the situation by the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, Bell stated, "It was all Stevie's decision,. He made […]

Ryan Blaney Qualifies 21st for Coca-Cola 600

Ryan Blaney will have some work to do to get to the front of the field in Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600, as the Team Penske driver qualified back in 21st for this weekend's race with a time of 30.029 seconds. That was nearly a half of a second off of the pole-setting time of Chase […]

Ross Chastain the Chalk DFS Pick for the Coca-Cola 600

In case you missed the on-track activity at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, here's a quick recap: Ross Chastain was the fastest car on the long run in practice, but blew a tire halfway through the session and hit the wall, requiring the No. 1 team to pull out the backup car. They weren't able […]

Could Alex Bowman Be a Sneaky Contender in the Coca-Cola 600?

The Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets have gotten a lot of attention on the intermediate tracks this season because of their speed, particularly Kyle Larson, who recently dominated the field at at Kansas Speedway. But one driver that seems to go a little under-appreciated is Alex Bowman, who has had legitimate top-five speed in almost every race […]

Carson Hocevar Goes From Fastest to Slowest on Saturday

Carson Hocevar had a very up-and-down Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the Cup Series teams prepare for this year's running of the Coca-Cola 600. In practice, Hocevar was the fastest man in town, posting a time of 29.926 seconds in his No. 77 Chevrolet. He also had one of the fastest cars on the […]

Kyle Busch Misses Practice for Coca-Cola 600

If you take a look at the practice sheet for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, you'll notice one driver that is noticeably missing: Kyle Busch. The Richard Childress Racing driver didn't turn a single lap in practice on Saturday afternoon, as it was immediately noticed that the No. 8 Chevrolet not only […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Has Strong Track Record at Charlotte

Don't be surprised if Ricky Stenhouse Jr. walks away with a solid finish at the end of the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend. The Hyak Motorsports driver actually has a very impressive record at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including two seventh-place finishes in the three Next Gen races here. Additionally, over the last 13 points-paying races at […]

AJ Allmendinger Shows Good Speed in Practice and Qualifying at Charlotte

Keep an eye on AJ Allmendinger in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600. The Kaulig Racing driver was sporty in both practice and qualifying on Saturday, posting the third-fastest lap in practice along with the second-best 10-lap average. Allmendinger also wound up second-fastest when it came to 20-lap average during the session. In terms of qualifying, the […]

Zane Smith Is a Decent DFS Tournament Option This Weekend

Don't sleep on Zane Smith in DFS this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. At $5,800 on DraftKings, Smith is a relatively cheap driver that has some Place Differential upside considering the No. 38 Ford qualified mid-pack in 23rd this weekend. As far as track history goes, Zane actually has two Coca-Cola 600 starts under his […]

John Hunter Nemechek Keeps Momentum Rolling by Qualifying Sixth for Coca-Cola 600

When this year's Coca-Cola 600 goes green, John Hunter Nemechek will roll off from Row 3, as the Legacy Motor Club driver qualified sixth for this weekend's race -- his best qualifying effort of the season. During practice on Saturday afternoon, Nemechek noted that he was quite confident in his team's package for the race […]

Riley Herbst a Cheap DFS Play for Charlotte

If you need a cheap option for your DFS lineups this weekend, Riley Herbst is a decent choice. The 23XI Racing driver is just $5,000 on DraftKings for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, but he starts way back in 31st-place and should be able to move up throughout the race, grabbing Place Differential FPTS along the way. […]

Ty Dillon a Low-Tier Option for the Coca-Cola 600

Ty Dillon isn't going to challenge for the Coca-Cola 600 win at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, but a respectable mid-teens finish isn't out of the question for the Kaulig Racing driver. Dillon has raced in all three Next Gen Coke 600s, and in the 2022 race, he walked away with a 13th-place finish while […]

Charlotte Coca-Cola 600 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

The Greatest Weekend in Motorsports is here, as the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the Coca-Cola 600 are all set to take place on Sunday. The Coca-Cola 600 is the third leg of the motorsports tripleheader, and it takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This is a low-wear, 1.5-mile race track similar to […]

Charlotte Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The Algorithm has correctly predicted back-to-back winners, as Christopher Bell won the All-Star Race last weekend and Kyle Larson won at Kansas two weeks ago. This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend for the annual Coca-Cola 600. This is the longest race of the season and one of the […]

Charlotte Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Charlotte ET Today 11:05-CW App-Xfin p&q 1:30-Prime-Cup p&q 4:40-CW-Xfin green 45-45-110, 5 sets, field 59-65 […]

Charlotte Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday afternoon. The 40-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 […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Charlotte - Coca-Cola 600 (Premium Content)

Another profitable week at Kansas brings us to +19.48 units for the 2025 season as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the historic Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday evening. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value can disappear just as quickly! So you have to get in while […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Charlotte - Coca-Cola 600 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 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Be […]

All-Star Race NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The All-Star Race is this weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the All-Star Race! This is an exhibition event that only includes 23 drivers. The first 20 have already been set, and the final three will be determined on Sunday evening with the Open Race and by a fan-vote winner. North Wilkesboro is a 0.625-mile […]

Kyle Larson Could Embarrass The Field At Kansas

A few weeks ago, Kyle Larson famously said that when he races in the Xfinity Series, he wants to embarrass his competitors to help them improve. Well, that could happen to his Cup Series competitors this weekend at Kansas Speedway as well. The No. 5 Chevrolet was blazing fast as soon as the team got […]

Tyler Reddick Should Be Fast At Kansas

Keep Tyler Reddick on your list of contenders for Sunday afternoon's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. The No. 45 Toyota has been one of the fastest cars on intermediate tracks this season, as the 23XI Racing driver is averaging 29 fastest laps per race between Las Vegas and Texas this season. At Kansas specifically, Reddick […]

Denny Hamlin Has Been Phenomenal At Kansas in Next Gen Car

Denny Hamlin is going to be one to watch out for in Sunday's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. In six of the last seven races at this track, Hamlin has walked away with a top-five finish, and he hasn't finished worse than eighth at Kansas since the 2021 season. He's a four-time winner at this […]

Kansas DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

We're heading to Kansas, as the AdventHealth 400 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Kansas Speedway. Kansas is a 1.5-mile track that has seen six different winners in the six Next Gen races. Those six winners are Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Kurt Busch. Toyota won […]

Don't Count Out Ross Chastain At Kansas

Even though he qualified back in 26th place for this weekend's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, Ross Chastain should be strong during the race on Sunday. "The Melon Man" is the defending winner here at Kansas Speedway, as the No. 1 Chevrolet went to victory lane here last September despite starting back in 20th place. […]

Alex Bowman Confident Despite Qualifying 21st At Kansas

Alex Bowman doesn't have the best starting position for this weekend's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, but that doesn't mean the No. 48 Chevrolet is lacking in speed. Bowman got on X soon after qualifying was over on Saturday to explain that going out early in qualifying hurt him from putting down a fast lap, […]

Brad Keselowski Qualifies 36th At Kansas As Playoff Hopes Continue To Dim

Brad Keselowski can't catch a break. In the midst of his worst season ever in the NASCAR Cup Series, Keselowski is off to a rough start at Kansas Speedway this weekend as well, as the No. 6 Ford suffered a flat tire early in practice on Saturday, and then Brad went out and qualified 36th […]

Kyle Busch Fast In Practice But Will Start 35th At Kansas After Hitting Wall In Qualifying

Kyle Busch had one of the fastest cars in practice at Kansas Speedway on Saturday afternoon, but he will have some work to do on race day after getting into the wall during his qualifying lap. With that slap of the wall, Busch ended up 35th-fastest out of 38 cars and will roll off the […]

Erik Jones Has Struggled At Kansas In Next Gen Era

Fresh off of his fifth-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, Erik Jones is looking to continue the momentum at Kansas Speedway in this weekend's AdventHealth 400. However, he may need a little bit of luck for that to happen. Jones ranked 37th-fastest in practice (out of 38 total drivers), and while he did […]

Austin Dillon Looking To Keep Momentum Rolling At Kansas

Austin Dillon is officially on a hot streak. With his seventh-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, the Richard Childress Racing driver now has three straight top-10 finishes in Cup Series action and has ended up 18th or better in five of the last six. The lone exception? His 23rd-place result at Darlington, which, […]