Ty Gibbs Could Contend at Bristol

There aren't many race tracks where Ty Gibbs is considered a contender for the race win, but Bristol is one of those places. In the Next Gen era, Gibbs has the fourth-most laps led (239) among active drivers, and he posted a career-best third-place result here in the spring race earlier this season. In three […]

AJ Allmendinger on the Pole for Bristol Night Race

In a pretty surprising upset, AJ Allmendinger was the fastest car in qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday evening, and now the Kaulig Racing driver will lead the Cup Series field to the green for this weekend's Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Allmendinger posted a lap of 15.117 seconds, narrowly beating out Ryan Blaney's […]

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

The first round of the Playoffs concludes this weekend with 500 laps around Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race from Thunder Valley. Bristol needs to introduction. It's one of the most storied race tracks on the NASCAR circuit. One small mistake can ruin a team's night, and don't […]

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

The Round of 16 for this year's NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs concludes this weekend with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday evening. Bristol is a track that needs no introduction. It is a half-mile bull-ring and one of the most storied tracks on the NASCAR circuit. With this Next […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Bristol-2 - Bass Pro Shops Night Race (2025)

On Friday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Cup practice has started. Practice groups and […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Bristol-2 - Bass Pro Shops Night Race

It's Bristol, Baby! We have another Saturday night race this weekend as the Bass Pro Shops Night Race is set to take place on Saturday evening from famed Bristol Motor Speedway. This is the second race of the Playoffs. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value can disappear just as quickly! […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Bristol-2 - Bass Pro Shops Night Race (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday afternoon/evening in preparation for the upcoming Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday night. The 39-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 […]

NASCAR Race Results from Gateway: Denny Hamlin Adds to Series-Leading Win Total

He started first and finished first, too. Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday afternoon, grabbing his series-leading fifth victory of the season. Hamlin led a race-high 75 laps on the day and pulled away from his teammate, Chase Briscoe, at the end. Briscoe […]

Ryan Blaney Should Contend at Gateway

Don't be surprised if the road to victory lane at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday afternoon goes through Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Team Penske group. Blaney has led in every single Cup Series race ran at this track and has finished third or better in each of the last five Stages here […]

Denny Hamlin Fastest in Qualifying, the Favorite to Win at Gateway

Denny Hamlin will lead the field to the green for the second straight NASCAR Playoffs weekend, as the No. 11 Toyota was the fastest in qualifying on Saturday evening with a lap of 32.330 seconds (139.190 mph). Hamlin was also on the pole for last weekend's race at Darlington but led just 12 laps before […]

Christopher Bell Looking for Redemption at Gateway

Last season's race at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) looked to be another Christopher Bell domination at a short, flat track, but the No. 20 Toyota engine had other plans. In that race, Bell won both Stages and led 80 laps, but his engine started to expire near the end and he ended up crossing […]

Joey Logano Has Been Elite at Gateway

No Cup Series driver has been more consistent than Joey Logano at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) in the three Cup Series races at the track. In those events, Logano has finished inside the top five each time, including a win in the first race back in 2022. Can he keep those good times rolling […]

Austin Cindric Should Be On Your Radar at Gateway

Don't overlook Austin Cindric in this weekend's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The Team Penske driver is the defending winner of this race and also has 13th- and 11th-place finishes to his credit in the three Cup Series races at this track. Additionally, Cindric has showed good speed on the shorter, flat […]

AJ Allmendinger Could Be a Sleeper Again at Gateway

Fresh off of their top-five finish at Darlington last weekend, AJ Allmendinger and the No. 16 Kaulig Racing team will look to keep the good times rolling at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday--and there's a decent chance that it'll happen. Allmendinger has had better-than-expected speed at many intermediate tracks this season, and his track […]

Gateway DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

World Wide Technology Raceway is the site of this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race, as the 2025 Playoffs continue on after Chase Briscoe's dominating win at Darlington last weekend. WWTR (otherwise known as Gateway) is a new track to the Cup Series schedule--there has only been three races here--and is a 1.25-mile flat oval track. […]

Gateway NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The first round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continues this weekend with the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway on Sunday afternoon. Gateway (officially named World Wide Technology Raceway) is a new track to the NASCAR schedule, as there has only been three Cup Series races ran here. It's a 1.25-mile oval track that is […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 (2025)

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Enjoy Illinois 300 race at World Wide Technology Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Next up here at WWTR Gateway is […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at World Wide Technology Raceway (Wateway) on Saturday afternoon/evening in preparation for the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday afternoon. The 36-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 […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300

The first round of the Playoffs continues this weekend with the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (also known as Gateway). This is a relatively new track to the NASCAR circuit, as there have only been three races ran here thus far. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300

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 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology […]

Denny Hamlin Picking Up Where He Left Off At Darlington

Back in April of this year, it was Denny Hamlin standing in victory lane here at Darlington Raceway. And when the Cook Out Southern 500 goes green on Sunday night, Hamlin will pick up right where he left off, as the No. 11 Toyota was the fastest car in qualifying on Saturday with a time […]

The Sky Is The Limit for Kyle Larson at Darlington

Whenever Kyle Larson is racing at Darlington Raceway, you know he's going to be a factor. No active driver has led more laps than Larson at this race track, as "Yung Money" has been in the lead for 1,048 circuits at "The Lady in Black." Next best is Denny Hamlin, who has led for 1,010 […]

Ryan Blaney a Strong DFS Play at Darlington This Weekend

Make sure you have plenty of Ryan Blaney in your DFS lineups for the Southern 500 at Darlington this weekend. The No. 12 Ford has been one of the fastest cars on the long run all season long, and that type of speed is exactly what a driver needs to be successful at a track […]

Tyler Reddick Shouldn't Be Overlooked at Darlington This Weekend

Be sure not to overlook Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway this weekend. In the seven races in the Next Gen era, Reddick has the second-best average driver rating (107.8) and the most top-five finishes (four) among active Cup Series drivers. He walked away with a fourth-place result in the first race here this season (after […]

Alex Bowman An Easy Place-Differential Play in DFS This Weekend

Alex Bowman is going to be one of the most popular picks on the DFS slate this weekend at Darlington Raceway. That is because Bowman qualified back in 29th-place for Sunday evening's Cook Out Southern 500, and with his very affordable DraftKings salary of $7,800, that makes Bowman a prime Place Differential pick on this […]

Ty Gibbs Could Be Strong at Darlington This Weekend

Don't overlook Ty Gibbs this weekend at Darlington Raceway. The young Joe Gibbs Racing driver has taken a knack to "The Lady in Black," as Gibbs has finished seventh or better in five of the last six Stages at this track. As far as race results go, Ty ended up ninth here in the spring […]

Erik Jones Has Best Darlington Qualifying Effort Since Last Win

Every time the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway, fantasy managers need to keep an eye on Erik Jones. In 15 career starts at the track, Jones has collected two victories and eight top-10 finishes, all while posting an average result of 13.5. Of course, many of those good results came when he was […]

Zane Smith Hopeful For Another Solid Run At Darlington

Don't sleep on Zane Smith this weekend in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The Front Row Motorsports driver was able to walk away with a 12th-place finish here in the spring race, and the No. 38 Ford had some good long-run speed during practice on Saturday, with Zane ranking sixth-fastest when it […]

AJ Allmendinger Still Seeking First Top-10 Finish at Darlington

Keep an eye on AJ Allmendinger this weekend at Darlington Raceway. The Kaulig Racing driver has had some solid results on the steep, intermediate ovals this season, including a seventh-place finish at Homestead and a ninth-place result at Bristol. When it comes to Darlington, though, The Dinger is still searching for his first top-10 result […]

Darlington Has Been A Good Track for Todd Gilliland

One lower-tier driver to keep an eye on in Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway is Todd Gilliland. The Front Row Motorsports driver has been pretty consistent throughout his career at "The Lady in Black," and better than average. In seven career Darlington starts, Todd Gilliland has finished 17th or better five […]