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 […]

Kyle Busch Facing a Must-Win Situation at Daytona

If Kyle Busch is going to make the Playoffs this season, he needs to get the win in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. The bad news is, that's a lot more difficult than just going out there and having the best car. The good news is, however, that Busch has had one […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Could Be a Risky Pick at Daytona

The NASCAR Cup Series is at a superspeedway this weekend, which means we have to keep an eye on Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The 2023 Daytona 500 champion also went to victory lane at Talladega last fall, as this is the track type where Stenhouse tends to perform his best. This weekend, he will start from […]

Tyler Reddick Needs to Avoid Disaster at Daytona

There are still two spots up for grabs in this year's Cup Series Playoffs field, and while it is very likely that Tyler Reddick will point his way into the postseason, nothing is guaranteed. If Reddick ends up crashing out early in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona and a new winner on […]

Don't Count Out Bubba Wallace at Daytona

Don't be surprised if Bubba Wallace is in contention for the win at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. The 23XI Racing driver is a strong superspeedway talent, and just last season he posted finishes of fifth and sixth in the two races at this track. Overall, Bubba has the second-best average finish (13.0) among active […]

Alex Bowman Should Be Avoided in DFS This Weekend at Daytona

Alex Bowman has a very strong track record at superspeedways, but that doesn't mean he's a good pick in DFS this weekend at Daytona. Over the last 13 races at Daytona and Talladega, Bowman has a series-leading average finish of 11.6 with seven top-10 finishes, including a sixth-place finish in this year's Daytona 500. However, […]

Josh Berry Has Struggled on Superspeedways

It's probably a good thing that Josh Berry is already locked into this year's Playoffs, because the Wood Brothers Racing driver has struggled mightily at Daytona and Talladega during his Cup Series career. In seven races combined on these two tracks, Berry has finished 22nd or worse six times, and has a best result of […]

Ty Gibbs Has One Final Chance to Make Playoffs

If Ty Gibbs is going to make the NASCAR Cup Series postseason for the second year in a row, he's going to have to pull off a win in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is currently 17th in the points standings but is too far […]

Erik Jones a Viable Option in DFS This Weekend at Daytona

Erik Jones will roll off the starting grid from 26th place in his No. 43 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, and DFS managers should definitely be targeting him in their lineups. Jones has been solid at Daytona over the last four races with finishes of 12th, 17th, eighth, […]

John Hunter Nemechek Hoping to Build on Daytona Success

If you were to guess which active NASCAR Cup Series driver has the best average finish at Daytona International Speedway, it would probably take you a while to get to John Hunter Nemechek. However, that's exactly who it is. Over five career starts at this race track, JHN has a series-best average result of 9.8 […]

Shane van Gisbergen Has Been Pretty Bad at Superspeedway Races

Getting good finishes at superspeedway race tracks involves quite a bit of luck, and Shane van Gisbergen hasn't had much at Daytona and Talladega since joining the Cup Series. In five races at these two tracks, SVG has ended up 28th or worse four times, with his only decent finish being a 15th-place result in […]

Ty Dillon Has Been Strong and Steady at Daytona in Next Gen Era

Races at Daytona International Speedway are as unpredictable as they come, but one driver that has been strong and steady in the Next Gen era is Ty Dillon. Despite running for three different organizations over the last four years, Dillon has been able to post solid results in almost every race at this big, drafting […]

Don't Overlook Riley Herbst This Weekend at Daytona

When it comes to underdogs or sleepers in this weekend's race at Daytona International Speedway, don't overlook 23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst. Remember, Herbst was running in fifth on the final lap of this year's Daytona 500 but spun out and ended up finishing 17th. He had the 13th-best average running position in that race. […]

Could Cody Ware Actually Win at Daytona?

The NASCAR Cup Series caps off its regular season this weekend at Daytona International Speedway, with fans wondering whether an underdog driver will play spoiler and steal a spot in the Playoffs at the last chance. Cody Ware is asking a simple question regarding that: "Why not us?" In the weekly team advance for this […]