Duel at Daytona Race #1 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (2026)

As we inch closer and closer to The Great American Race on Sunday, we're going through the processed needed to set the final starting lineup. The Daytona 500 is unique in that starting positions are not set by traditional qualifying methods. Instead, the front row was set on Wednesday night, with Kyle Busch winning the […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2026 Daytona 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 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Be […]

Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

Finally, we get to see the Cup cars back on track! The first race of 2026 is the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, which is taking place on Wednesday night after being postponed for three days due to a snow storm in North Carolina. Bowman Gray Stadium is a sports facility in Winston-Salem, […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray (2026)

On Wednesday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held a qualifying session to lock in the first 20 drivers for the Cook Out Clash exhibition race that will take place on Wednesday evening. Drivers were split into three groups, and all had equal time on track to post a fast lap. The 20 fastest drivers in […]

Phoenix Championship Race DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

Last night, Major League Baseball capped off an amazing World Series, and now NASCAR will attempt to have its 'Game 7' moment, as the 2025 Cup Series season comes to a close with the Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. Phoenix is a one-mile flat track, and this is one of the most interesting races to […]

Phoenix Championship Race NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

It all comes down to this. Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Kyle Larson, and Chase Briscoe. One of those four will be crowned the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Champion at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday evening. Now, of course, there is an entire race to be run, and a non-Championship Four driver could end up in victory […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Phoenix Championship Race (Premium Content)

After some big betting wins at Martinsville last weekend--including Todd Gilliland top 10 (+850) and Ryan Preece top 10 (+300)--we now close out yet another profitable season with the Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. TODD GILLILAND!!!! Already my favorite driver but now even more so!!!!! #GillyGang @ToddGilliland_ AWESOME RUN 34 TEAM!!!! […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Phoenix Cup Series Championship Race (2025)

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for the final race of the season, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. This is the one that will determine the Champion for the season, and we have three of the four contenders starting first, second, […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Phoenix Cup Series Championship Race (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Phoenix Raceway on Friday evening in preparation for the upcoming Cup Series Championship Raceway on Sunday afternoon. The 38-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from […]

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

Here we go! The final race to lock in the Championship Four is this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. We already know that Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe will be Championship contenders at Phoenix. Now we have to set the other two spots. Martinsville is a half-mile concrete flat track that can produce some amazing racing […]

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

Two drivers are locked into the Championship race at Phoenix next weekend (Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe). Now we have one more race to determine the final two. The Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway is this weekend, and based on practice and qualifying, this could end up being a very dramatic final race in the […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Martinsville-2 - Xfinity 500 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday afternoon/evening in preparation for the upcoming Xfinity 500 on Sunday afternoon. The 37-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from the practice […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Martinsville-2 - Xfinity 500 (2025)

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. This is the second-to-last race of the season, as the final four drivers will be locked into the Phoenix Championship finale after this one. We already know that Denny Hamlin and […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Martinsville-2 - Xfinity 500 (Premium Content)

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is winding down, as we're at Martinsville Speedway for the Xfinity 500 this weekend, and the second-to-last race of the season. The betting cards have been in a bit of a slump recently, but that's how things go in this sport sometimes. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move […]

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

Will we see Playoffs chaos with three races to go? The final superspeedway race of the season is set to take place on Sunday afternoon with the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The races at Talladega always have the potential to shake things up, and the fact that this is a Playoff race just heightens […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs is getting down to crunch time, as we're down to just two races left before the final Championship Four driver field is set. This weekend is the final superspeedway race of the season at Talladega Superspeedway, one of the biggest wildcard races of the year; anyone can win at Talladega. […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Talladega-2 - YellaWood 500 (2025)

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. This is the final superspeedway race of the season, one last wildcard event where anyone can win and shake up the Playoffs. Starting position doesn't mean anything at a track like […]

Christopher Bell the Favorite to Win at Las Vegas

Sportsbooks have pegged Christopher Bell as the favorite to win this weekend's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver qualified third for this weekend's race and had one of the best cars in practice, ranking second-best in 30-lap average during the session. Bell had the dominant race car in […]

Denny Hamlin on the Pole at Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin will lead the field to the green flag at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday evening for the South Point 400, as the Round of 8 kicks off from Sin City. Denny is a previous winner at Las Vegas (back in 2021) and has been a constant top-10 threat in the Next Gen […]

Can Joey Logano Get Lucky in Las Vegas Again?

Last year in the Las Vegas Playoff race, Joey Logano used strategy and some helpful blocking by his teammate to get to victory lane and punch his ticket to the Championship race. Can he do it again? Logano qualified ninth for this weekend's South Point 400, which is actually pretty good considering he was quite […]

William Byron has the Fastest Car in Practice at Las Vegas

The No. 24 Chevrolet was the fastest car in practice on Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as William Byron posted the best 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, and 30-lap average during the session. We've seen him put on dominating efforts at intermediate tracks this season, particularly at Charlotte, where he led 283 laps before finishing […]

Speed of Ty Gibbs a Good Sign for Toyota at Las Vegas

Ty Gibbs had the fastest lap time in practice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, posting a 29.714-second circuit at 181.733 mph around the 1.5-mile oval. And while that is definitely a good sign for Gibbs and the No. 54 team, their tendency to fade during races could come into play this weekend […]

Bubba Wallace Should Contend at Las Vegas

Don't be surprised if Bubba Wallace contends for the South Point 400 win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday evening. Remember, the No. 23 Toyota was in position to win the race at Kansas a couple of weeks ago before Bubba got passed on a late restart and ended up finishing fifth. Kansas is […]

Ross Chastain Scrapes Wall in Practice But Qualifies 15th at Las Vegas

Ross Chastain had an interesting Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The No. 1 Chevrolet was one of, if not the fastest cars during practice, but late in the session, Chastain got a little too high in turn three and ended up scraping the wall. His Trackhouse Racing team was able to repair the car, […]

Chris Buescher Looking for Improvement at Las Vegas

Chris Buescher has had solid speed at intermediate tracks this season, and it looks as though the No. 17 Ford is fast once again this weekend in Las Vegas. During practice on Saturday afternoon, Buescher was one of the best on the long run, ranking seventh-fastest in terms of 10-lap average during the session. Will […]

It Has Been Hit or Miss for Austin Cindric at Las Vegas

In this year's spring race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Austin Cindric's No. 2 Ford was one of the best. He started third, led 47 laps, won a Stage, and ended up finishing sixth when it was all said and done. This weekend, though, Austin will have his work cut out for him if he […]

Daniel Suarez Has Been Solid at Las Vegas in Next Gen Era

He may not be the best car in the field on a weekly basis, but Daniel Suarez has something figured out at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In addition to two straight podium finishes at this race track, Suarez has finished 11th or better in four of the last five races here, and he hasn't ended […]

AJ Allmendinger a Sneaky Option at Las Vegas

Don't be afraid to roll the dice with AJ Allmendinger at Las Vegas this weekend. The No. 16 Chevrolet has had solid speed on intermediate tracks this year, and over the last four races at this track, Allmendinger ahs posted two top-10 finishes with an average result of 14th over that span. Looking at other […]

Struggles Likely to Continue for Kyle Busch at Las Vegas

The 2025 Cup Series season can't end quick enough for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing team. Over hte last 12 races this season, Busch has just one top-10 finish (an eighth at Darlington) compared to seven results of 20th or worse over that same span. And it doesn't look like things […]

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

Viva, Las Vegas! The NASCAR Cup Series heads out to the desert for the second time this season, as the South Point 400 is set to take place on Sunday evening from Sin City. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile intermediate oval that has started to wear a bit, transitioning it from a low-wear […]