Darlington-2 NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway was run this past Sunday evening and it was Kyle Larson who finally got a Cup Series win at one of his best race tracks and locked himself into the Round of 12 for the Playoffs while doing so. Larson had the second-best Average Running Position (4.47) […]

Early Damage Ruins Christopher Bell's Race At Darlington

Christopher Bell had one of the fastest race cars heading into the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver ended up with a very disappointing 23rd-place finish when it was all said and done. Bell started from the pole position and led 40 laps but he […]

Kyle Busch Rallies To 11th-Place Finish At Darlington

Kyle Busch was able to walk away from the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night with an 11th-place finish. He also finished in sixth-place at the conclusion of Stage Two during the race, gaining some valuable points there as the cutoff for the Round of 12 in the Playoffs is coming […]

Martin Truex Jr. Has Nothing To Say After Awful Night At Darlington

Martin Truex Jr. started the playoffs as the favorite to win the Championship at most sportsbooks, but the No. 19 Toyota didn't look like a true contender at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. Truex qualified way back in 31st place for this year's Southern 500 but never really had a lot of speed in the […]

Kevin Harvick Misses Out On Darlington Victory Due To Penalty

Kevin Harvick had a legitimate chance to win the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening, but an ill-timed caution and subsequent pit road penalty ruined Harvick's chances at locking himself into the Round of 12 in the Cup Series Playoffs. Late in the race when he was heading toward pit road […]

Denny Hamlin Has Dominant Race Derail Late At Darlington

Denny Hamlin had the dominant car at Darlington in Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500, but he didn't get the finish to show for it. The No. 11 Toyota led for 177 of the 366 laps at "The Lady in Black" in the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but a loose wheel […]

Darlington-2 NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening, and it was Kyle Larson who finally got a win at "The Lady in Black" after coming so close several times throughout his career. With his win, Larson is now locked into the Round of 12 for the Playoffs. […]

Justin Haley A High-Value Sleeper At Darlington On Sunday

Justin Haley may have qualified back in 29th place for Sunday evening's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but don't let that fool you into thinking that he won't be able to compete for a respectable finish this weekend. Darlington has been a great track for Haley in this NextGen car, as he has […]

Corey Lajoie Could Sneak In A Top-20 Finish At Darlington

Corey Lajoie qualified in 22nd place for Sunday evening's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, which is significantly better than his other starting positions at this track in the NextGen car. In the three Darlington races with this car, Lajoie has started 34th twice and 30th. He has finished in 35th, and in 24th […]

Carson Hocevar Finds Rare Speed for Legacy Motor Club at Darlington

The No. 42 Chevrolet from Legacy Motor Club has been one of the slowest cars on the race track all season no matter where the series is at. That's why it was a bit of a surprise when Carson Hocevar qualified in 15th-place with this car for Sunday evening's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington […]

Ryan Newman Very Slow At Darlington This Weekend

Ryan Newman is back in the No. 51 Ford for Rick Ware Racing this weekend, as "The Rocketman" will be making his fourth start of the 2023 season on Sunday evening in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Newman raced here at Darlington back in May, driving this same race car to a […]

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

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Race #27 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season is this weekend, as the Cook Out Southern 500 is set to take place at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening. This will be the first playoff race of the season, and Darlington tends to […]

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

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The Playoffs are finally here, and we're on to race number 27 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Cook Out Southern 500 is set to take place at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening. Darlington is one of the most unique […]

Darlington-2 NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 race at Darlington Raceway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds and the drivers were split into two groups. The top five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. The five fastest drivers that advanced […]

Darlington-2 NASCAR Practice Speeds, Notes, and Lap Averages

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Darlington Raceway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the Cook Out Southern 500 race on Sunday night. The 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 […]

NASCAR Playoffs Round One Preview: All 16 Driver Outlooks

The regular season for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series is officially complete, and we now have ten races before we crown a Champion. The Round of 16 starts this weekend at Darlington Raceway, with the other two races of this first round being at Kansas Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. The Cup Series has raced […]

Christopher Bell Gets New Pit Crew For Playoffs

Christopher Bell will have a new group of people servicing the car on pit road starting this weekend at Darlington Raceway. In a move announced by Joe Gibbs Racing, the pit crews for the No. 20 (Bell) and No. 54 (Ty Gibbs) teams will be swapped in order to boost Bell's chances at a Championship […]

Daytona-2 NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway was ran this past Saturday night with Chris Buescher getting his third win of the season after getting a push from his teammate, Brad Keselowski, late int he race. Buescher had an Average Running Position of 10.77, which was 5th-best in the race. The driver with […]

Daytona-2 NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday evening, and it was Chris Buescher who grabbed his third win of the season thanks to his teammate, Brad Keselowski, pushing him at the end. Green Flag Speed for superspeedway races should always be taken with a grain of […]

Carson Hocevar to Race at Darlington for Legacy Motor Club

Carson Hocevar will be making his second-ever NASCAR Cup Series start at Darlington Raceway this weekend, as the 20-year-old will be piloting the No. 42 Chevrolet for Legacy Motor Club in place of the recently-released Noah Gragson. Hocevar made his first Cup Series start at Gateway earlier this season with Spire Motorsports and finished a […]

Ross Chastain Needs To Turn Things Around If He Wants To Contend In Playoffs

There was a point earlier this season that Ross Chastain was the leader in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings, but the Trackhouse Racing driver has hit a major rough patch over the last few months. Although he did get a win at Nashville back in June, Chastain has struggled to find speed in the […]

Bubba Wallace Laughs at Doubters After Earning Playoff Berth

The regular season for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series is now complete, and the 16th and final spot officially goes to Bubba Wallace. He is one of three drivers to make the postseason this year without getting a win in the regular season. Bubba finished the regular season with six top-10 finishes and an average […]

Ryan Preece Hospitalized After Crash at Daytona

Another crazy wreck happened at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, and it left a NASCAR Cup Series driver hospitalized overnight because of it. With six laps to go in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Ryan Preece came across the track due to contact with another car and hit the infield grass, causing his No. […]

Daytona-2 NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Friday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 race at Daytona International Speedway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The 10 fastest drivers from the first round advanced to the second round, and then the pole winner was determined by the fastest of those […]

Ryan Preece Has Strong Track Record At Daytona

It has been quite a struggle-filled season for Ryan Preece and his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing team, but they could compete for a good finish in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. In seven career Cup Series starts at this track, Preece has finished inside the top 10 in three of […]

J.J. Yeley Worth Considering In DFS On Saturday Night

J.J. Yeley is driving the No. 51 Ford for Rick Ware Racing in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway and will start from 33rd place when the race goes green. Typically, the Rick Ware Racing cars aren't very competitive in Cup Series action, but Daytona is a great equalizer when it […]

B.J. McLeod A Viable DFS Option At Daytona Saturday Night

It's not very often that we talk about B.J. McLeod when it comes to building DFS lineups, but with Saturday night's race being at Daytona International Speedway, McLeod should definitely be considered. When it comes to DFS success at superspeedway tracks like Daytona, it's all about place differential and finishing position. McLeod qualified in 38th-place […]

Josh Berry Making First-Ever Cup Series Start At Daytona

Josh Berry is behind the wheel of the No. 42 Chevrolet for Legacy Motor Club this weekend and he will be making his first-ever Cup Series start at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Berry has made five starts at this track in the Xfinity Series, with an average finish of 20.8 and a best […]

Justin Haley A Solid Fantasy Option At Daytona

You typically don't hear much about Justin Haley during the NASCAR Cup Series season, but when the series stops at superspeedway tracks, Haley's name should definitely be in your head. In 97 career starts in NASCAR's top series, Haley has amassed just 12 top-10 finishes, but four of those have came at superspeedway tracks--two here […]

Austin Dillon Looking For Another Miracle Win At Daytona

One year ago, Austin Dillon went to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway to lock himself into the 2022 Playoffs field. This season, he's in a similar situation--on the outside looking in, and hoping to get a win to make the postseason. The good news for him is that the series' regular season finale is […]