Kyle Busch Could Surprise at COTA This Weekend

Keep an eye on Kyle Busch this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. The Richard Childress Racing driver finished runner-up to race winner, Tyler Reddick, in this race last season and was consistently one of the better drivers on road course tracks throughout the 2023 season. When you look at average running position on road... Read More

Austin Cindric Looking To Get Season On Track At COTA

It has been a tough start to the 2024 season for Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Team Penske team. Although they did finish fourth at Atlanta, the other four races have all ended with Cindric in 22nd-place or worse in the running order. Hopefully, though, he he can turn things around at Circuit of... Read More

Kamui Kobayashi Shows Speed at COTA, But Is Still Learning

Kamui Kobayashi will be making his second-ever NASCAR Cup Series start at Circuit of the Americas this weekend with the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Kobayshi has an impressive racing history all over the world, particularly in the FIA World Endurance Championship, but his other NASCAR Cup Series start ended in a disappointing 33rd-place finish at... Read More

Justin Haley Posts Team-Best Qualifying Effort at COTA

Fresh off of his strong run at Bristol last weekend, Justin Haley is keeping the speed up at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. The No. 21 Ford ranked 21st-fastest during practice on Saturday morning in Austin, Texas, and Haley followed that up with a 13th-place qualifying effort later that day. It is the best... Read More

Circuit of the Americas DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number six of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Circuit of the Americas (COTA). This race track is relatively new to the series, as... Read More

Circuit of the Americas NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number six of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas! Circuit of the Americas (abbreviated down to COTA)... Read More

Circuit of the Americas NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA). This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The first round was split into two groups, and the five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. In the second... Read More

Circuit of the Americas NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Echopark Automotive Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. The 36-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session... Read More

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 COTA EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix 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 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of... Read More

Denny Hamlin Emerges Victorious For Second Bristol Win In A Row

For the second time in a row at Bristol Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin ended up in victory lane. In a race filled where tire management came into play in a major way, the Cup Series veteran was able to maintain speed over the course of the day for his first win of the 2024 season.... Read More

Bristol NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon, with Denny Hamlin grabbing his second straight victory at the track in a race that was plagued with tire management issues. Drivers had to conserve their tires throughout the green flag runs, meaning they weren't able to go full... Read More

Bristol NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Food City 500 this past Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Raceway with Denny Hamlin emerging victorious in Thunder Valley yet again after a wild race filled with tire management issues for many drivers. This is Hamlin's second straight victory at Bristol and Joe Gibbs Racing's second straight win this... Read More

Kyle Larson After 5th at Bristol: "I Hope I Never Have To Run A Race Like That Again"

After the Food City 500 at Bristol this past weekend, many of the Cup Series drivers were very happy about the tire falloff and needing to manage their tires over the course of a run. One driver that was not happy about it, though, was fifth-place finisher Kyle Larson. After the race, Larson said, "I... Read More

Justin Haley Earns Best NextGen Short Track Finish for Rick Ware Racing

Rick Ware Racing certainly had a good day in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway this past weekend. Both Justin Haley and Kaz Grala were legitimate contenders for top-10 finishes, something that Rick Ware Racing as a whole doesn't contend for outside of superspeedway races. Haley led the way for RWR with the... Read More

Ty Gibbs Has Dominant Day at Bristol but Fades Late

Once again, it looked like Ty Gibbs was going to break through for his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol this past weekend. Unfortunately, the No. 54 Toyota faded late and Gibbs was relegated to a ninth-place finish after dominating for most of the day. Gibbs looked masterful for most of the Food City... Read More

Ryan Blaney Has The Most Speed at Bristol This Weekend

The No. 12 Team Penske Ford unloaded super fast this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, and Ryan Blaney didn't hold back. In practice on Saturday, Blaney not only laid down the fastest single lap of the session, but he also had the fastest five-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 25-lap average. In qualifying, it was more... Read More

Kyle Larson One of the Best at Bristol

When the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway, you have to keep Kyle Larson on your radar. This weekend is no exception. In practice on Saturday, Larson never really made a long run, but his five-lap average was the fastest among drivers in his Group. He ended up qualifying 10th for this weekend's... Read More

Christopher Bell a Strong Contender at Bristol

Last week's winner, Christopher Bell, just might make it two wins in a row on the season. NASCAR rolls into Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, where Bell has led a combined 330 laps over the two races at this track in the NextGen car, walking away with three Stage wins and two top-five finishes overall... Read More

Chris Buescher Has Huge DFS Upside at Bristol

Starting further back in the field is something that Chris Buescher is accustomed to at Bristol Motor Speedway. In the last two races at this track, he has rolled off from the starting grid in 20th-place, but Buescher has been very strong at Bristol in the NextGen car when it came to actually racing. In... Read More

Bristol DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number five of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Food City 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series always visits Bristol two times per year. For the... Read More

Ross Chastain a Core DFS Pick at Bristol

Ross Chastain qualified dead last for this weekend's Food City 500, and while starting deep in the field at a half-mile race track is typically seen as a major disadvantage, this is actually a huge opportunity in DFS contests for the Trackhouse Racing driver. Due to his place differential potential and his modest $8,500 salary... Read More

Kyle Busch Looking to Return to Old Ways at Bristol

Kyle Busch used to be the master at Bristol Motor Speedway. He won four of the five races here between 2009 and 2011 and is an eight-time winner at the race track. It has been a few years since Rowdy has been in contention to win in Thunder Valley, though. Over the last three Bristol... Read More

Erik Jones Qualifies 15th for Bristol, Has Dark Horse DFS Potential

Erik Jones could surprise some people at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. The Legacy Motor Club driver was a legitimate top-10 contender here last fall but finished in 24th-place after a loose wheel ruined his race. This season, Jones should have a little more speed in the race car, as Legacy Motor Club is now... Read More

Ryan Preece Has Strong History at Bristol

Keep an eye on Stewart-Haas Racing driver, Ryan Preece, this weekend. He ran the fall race here at Bristol for SHR last season in their No. 41 Ford and qualified 17th before finishing ninth in Stage 2 and coming home 12th when the checkered flag flew on the race. For this weekend's Food City 500,... Read More

Todd Gilliland a Sleeper Fantasy Pick at Bristol

Todd Gilliland isn't a name you immediately think of when it comes to Bristol Motor Speedway, but he's actually been quite solid in Thunder Valley over the course of his young career. In two starts at this race track, Gilliland has posted finishes of 18th- and 16th-place despite starting back in the 30s for both... Read More

Bristol NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number five of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Food City 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Bristol Motor Speedway! This will be the first Cup Series spring race that Bristol Motor Speedway... Read More

Bristol NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The first round was split into two groups, and the five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. In the second round, the drivers... Read More

Bristol NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday evening in preparation for the upcoming Food City 500 on Sunday afternoon. The 36-car 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... Read More

NASCAR Preview - 2024 Bristol Food City 500 First Look, Track Analysis, Top Drivers

Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of Bristol, digs into some track history, and previews which drivers could find success this weekend. You can go Premium and WIN MORE IN 2024 with RotoBaller's NASCAR Premium package! Be sure to subscribe to... Read More

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Bristol Food City 500 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 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.... Read More