Ryan Blaney Once Again The Chalk DFS Pick At Las Vegas

Once again, Ryan Blaney is the chalk DFS pick at Las Vegas. After blowing a right rear tire during practice on Saturday afternoon, Blaney backed his No. 12 Ford into the fence, damaging the back end and forcing his Team Penske crew to repair the car. Luckily, the team didn't have to pull out the […]

Ross Chastain Fastest In Practice At Las Vegas

Ross Chastain fired out of the gates fast at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, as the No. 1 Chevrolet was the fastest car in practice on Saturday afternoon. Chastain's lap (187.846 mph) was faster by over two-tenths of a second than the second-fastest driver, Bubba Wallace. And really, it shouldn't be that surprising. Statistically, […]

Chris Buescher Has Sneaky Upside This Weekend

Chris Buescher has never finished better than ninth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 16 career Cup Series starts, but that doesn't mean that there isn't upside for the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver in the Pennzoil 400 this weekend. The No. 17 Ford was actually one of the fastest Fords here at Las Vegas last […]

Keep Kyle Busch On Your Radar At Las Vegas

Keep an eye on Kyle Busch in this weekend's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Richard Childress Racing has had better-than-expected speed to start out the 2025 season, and "Rowdy" has an excellent track record at his home venue. In six of the last nine races at this track, Busch has finished sixth or […]

Can Alex Bowman Contend At Las Vegas This Weekend?

Don't sleep on Alex Bowman this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Statistically, this has been one of the best tracks on the schedule for Bowman since the Next Gen car was introduced, as he has an average finish of 12.4 here over the last five races and an average driver rating of 98.5. Including […]

AJ Allmendinger A Sleeper At Las Vegas

Although he's more known for his road course prowess, don't overlook AJ Allmendinger in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Allmendinger has a knack for pulling out respectable finishes in the desert, as he has posted a top-15 result in four of his 13 career starts at the track. Allmendinger last […]

Todd Gilliland May Struggle At Las Vegas

Todd Gilliland is always one of the most popular lower-tier drivers, but does he have the upside at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend to roll the dice with the No. 34 Ford again? You may have to temper your expectations. Gilliland has historically struggled at the 1.5-mile tracks, and Las Vegas is no exception. […]

Zane Smith Could Sneak Into the Top 10 Again At Las Vegas

Fresh off of his top-10 finish at Phoenix last weekend, Zane Smith may be able to make it back-to-back at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Smith walked away with a 16th-place here at Las Vegas ast fall, and he was able to grab top-10 results at both Kansas and Michigan last season. Kansas is […]

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

Viva Las Vegas! The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sin City this weekend for the annual Pennzoil 400 and the first visit to an intermediate, 1.5-mile track this year. Las Vegas is a medium-wear oval and the sister track to Kansas Speedway, so we have a bunch of relevant data to use between those two […]

John Hunter Nemechek Looking To Keep Good Runs Going With Backstreet Boys

John Hunter Nemechek has gotten off to a fast start through the first four races of the 2025 Cup Series season, as the Legacy Motor Club driver currently sits 13th in the points standings and has just one finish worse than 14th this year: a 22nd-place result at COTA. Now the series heads to Las […]

Ty Dillon A High-Risk, Low-Priced DFS Option At Las Vegas

One of the surprises during qualifying for this weekend's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was Ty Dillon, who will roll off the starting grid from 17th place when the fifth Cup Series race of the season goes green on Sunday. It was especially surprising because Dillon's No. 10 Chevrolet was one of the […]

Las Vegas NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

Can Christopher Bell make it four in a row!? The NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend for the Pennzoil 400, and the last time we raced here, CBell had the best car by a mile. Fresh off of his wins at Atlanta, COTA, and Phoenix, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver […]

Las Vegas NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Two groups for practice. 25 minutes apiece. Then one round, one lap of qualifying. […]

Las Vegas NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Pennzoil 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 36-car field was split in to two groups for practice, with each group getting just 25 minutes on track. The announcer booth thought that the first group […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Las Vegas Pennzoil 400 (Premium Content)

Christopher Bell is red-hot on the race track, and the betting cards are red hot here at RotoBaller, too. After last week at Phoenix, we're now +15,1 units on the season with a 143% ROI. Now, the Cup Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday afternoon. +3.05 units at […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Las Vegas - Pennzoil 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 Pennzoil 40 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. […]

William Byron On Pole At Phoenix, Will Be Tough To Beat

William Byron will definitely be a contender in the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway this weekend. The Hendrick Motorsports driver looked stout in practice on Saturday, ranking second-fastest in 30-lap average, and then Byron went out and followed that up by winning the pole in qualifying later that afternoon. As far as track record […]

Christopher Bell Looking To Continue Dominant Ways At Phoenix

Fresh off of back-to-back wins at Atlanta and COTA, Christopher Bell now shifts his focus to Phoenix Raceway, a track where he absolutely dominated at last season. Will the Joe Gibbs Racing driver be able to grab his third Cup Series win in a row on Sunday? It certainly wouldn't surprise anyone. Bell won the […]

Despite Greatness At Phoenix, Ryan Blaney Has Never Won In The Desert

If we were to tell you that there was a driver who hasn't finished worse than fifth in the last seven races at Phoenix Raceway, a normal reaction would be, "well he has definitely won at least one or two of those, right?" Unfortunately for Ryan Blaney, that answer is no. Some how, some way, […]

Kyle Larson Should Be Strong At Phoenix Despite Qualifying 17th

Don't let Kyle Larson's starting spot for this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 fool you. The No. 5 Chevrolet is still really strong this weekend. Larson hit the apron wrong during his qualifying lap on Saturday, and that is why he will start from back in 17th place when the green flag waves in Phoenix. If […]

Chris Buescher A DFS Pivot Option At Phoenix

Don't forget about Chris Buescher ($8,400) when building your DraftKings lineups for this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Over the last three races at the track, Buescher has been one of the strongest competitors, with finishes of ninth, second, and fifth to his credit over that span. He also has results of 15th […]

Ross Chastain Qualifies 24th At Phoenix But Should Improve On Race Day

Ross Chastain was a bit down on the speed chart in qualifying on Saturday for this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, as the No. 1 Chevrolet will roll off the grid from 24th when the race goes green on Sunday. However, don't expect Chastain to ride around mid-pack all day. In terms of […]

Alex Bowman A Strong Place-Differential Play At Phoenix

Alex Bowman will roll off the starting grid from 32nd place for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, but he should place much better than that when it's all said and done. Bowman, like his teammate Kyle Larson, clipped the apron in Turn 1 during his qualifying lap and ruined his time. And while […]

Ryan Preece Could Be A Dark Horse At Phoenix

Don't sleep on Ryan Preece in this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The short, flat tracks are where Preece excels at the most, and Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing has found some speed here at Phoenix over the last couple of races. In the spring race last year, both RFK cars finished inside the top […]

There's Upside For Todd Gilliland At Phoenix

Todd Gilliland is always a popular low-tier driver in the fantasy and betting world, and with him coming off of a top-10 finish at COTA last weekend, you may be looking to dip back into the Gilly Gang well again this weekend. That's probably not a bad idea. Gilliland has made six career Cup Series […]

AJ Allmendinger Qualifies 16th At Phoenix But Has Rough History At Track

Is AJ Allmendinger an option in DFS this weekend? The Kaulig Racing driver is pretty cheap on DraftKings ($6,100) for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500, but he qualified up in 16th for this weekend's race, so is he worth the risk? Allmendinger has had decent runs at Phoenix Raceway in the past, but has struggled at […]

Ty Dillon Could Have Respectable Showing At Phoenix

After a couple of rough races at Atlanta and COTA, Ty Dillon probably isn't mad that Phoenix Raceway is the next stop on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. That's because he doesn't have that bad of a record at this race track. Statistically, Phoenix ranks in the top third of tracks for Ty. He has […]

Katherine Legge To Make Cup Series Debut At Phoenix

There will be a new name in the field in this weekend's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, as Katherine Legge will be making her NASCAR Cup Series debut in the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports (typically driven by BJ McLeod). As far as expectations go, Legge is keeping things realistic, saying she […]

Phoenix DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

And we're on to Phoenix! The Shriners Children's 500 will take place on Sunday afternoon as the NASCAR Cup Series hits a short, flat track for the first time during the 2025 season. This race is set to be a bit of a "test" race for Goodyear, as teams will have both a Primary Tire […]

Phoenix NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

It's time for some short, flat-track action now! We're on to race number four of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Shriners Children's 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway. Phoenix is a medium-wear, one-mile, flat track. We have several other venues that compare nicely to Phoenix, specifically […]