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 […]

Cole Custer Has Been Above Average in Southern 500

Call it coincidence or what have you, but Cole Custer has finished above average in every single Southern 500 he has raced in. Back ni 2020, he wound up 12th in this Crown Jewel race, and then he finished 11th in the 2021 running of it. In 2022, Custer wound up finishing 14th in that […]

Struggles Likely to Continue for John Hunter Nemechek at Darlington

Darlington has the nickname "The Track Too Tought To Tame" for a reason. For many Cup Series drivers, it's hard to find success at "The Lady in Black," and that is true for Joh Hunter Nemechek. Although he did pull off a ninth-place finish back in 2020 at Darlington (while driving for Front Row Motorsports), […]

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

Another Crown Jewel race takes place this weekend, as the Cook Out Southern 500 is set to take place on Sunday evening from Darlington Raceway. Darlington is one of the most storied tracks on the NASCAR schedule, and also one of the most challenging. Drivers will truly be tested in this race on Sunday night, […]

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

The Algorithm nailed another winner at Daytona last weekend, with Ryan Blaney taking the checkered flag, and now we get back to a little more predictability with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday evening. This track is 1.366 miles in length and is an egg-shaped oval that is one of the […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500 (2025)

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session to set the starting lineup for this weekend's Cook Out Southern 500 race at Darlington Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. In Darlington, Cup practice and qualifying at 9a […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Darlington Raceway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday night. The 38-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Group 1 had the speed advantage due to track conditions. […]

NASCAR DFS and Betting Preview for Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs kicks off this weekend with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Absolute fire. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TcySk5NM7G — Jordan McAbee (@FanRacingOnline) August 27, 2025 Darlington is one of the most storied race tracks on the NASCAR schedule, and the Southern 500 is one of the "Crown Jewel" races each […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 500

Another profitable week at Daytona last weekend puts us at +22.39 units for the season and +89.65 units since the start of 2024. Now the NASCAR Cup Series kicks off the 2025 Playoffs with the Cook Out Southern 500 at the famed Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move very […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Darlington-2 - Cook Out Southern 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 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Daytona-2 - Coke Zero Sugar 400

The NASCAR Cup Series closes out the regular season at Daytona International Speedway this weekend with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday night. This race at Daytona is typically a chaotic mess and can produce some great betting opportunities, depending on how aggressive you want to get. Remember, betting lines for NASCAR can move […]