Carson Hocevar to Race at Darlington for Legacy Motor Club

Carson Hocevar will be making his second-ever NASCAR Cup Series start at Darlington Raceway this weekend, as the 20-year-old will be piloting the No. 42 Chevrolet for Legacy Motor Club in place of the recently-released Noah Gragson. Hocevar made his first Cup Series start at Gateway earlier this season with Spire Motorsports and finished a […]

Ross Chastain Needs To Turn Things Around If He Wants To Contend In Playoffs

There was a point earlier this season that Ross Chastain was the leader in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings, but the Trackhouse Racing driver has hit a major rough patch over the last few months. Although he did get a win at Nashville back in June, Chastain has struggled to find speed in the […]

Bubba Wallace Laughs at Doubters After Earning Playoff Berth

The regular season for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series is now complete, and the 16th and final spot officially goes to Bubba Wallace. He is one of three drivers to make the postseason this year without getting a win in the regular season. Bubba finished the regular season with six top-10 finishes and an average […]

Ryan Preece Hospitalized After Crash at Daytona

Another crazy wreck happened at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, and it left a NASCAR Cup Series driver hospitalized overnight because of it. With six laps to go in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Ryan Preece came across the track due to contact with another car and hit the infield grass, causing his No. […]

Daytona-2 NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Friday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 race at Daytona International Speedway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The 10 fastest drivers from the first round advanced to the second round, and then the pole winner was determined by the fastest of those […]

Ryan Preece Has Strong Track Record At Daytona

It has been quite a struggle-filled season for Ryan Preece and his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing team, but they could compete for a good finish in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. In seven career Cup Series starts at this track, Preece has finished inside the top 10 in three of […]

J.J. Yeley Worth Considering In DFS On Saturday Night

J.J. Yeley is driving the No. 51 Ford for Rick Ware Racing in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway and will start from 33rd place when the race goes green. Typically, the Rick Ware Racing cars aren't very competitive in Cup Series action, but Daytona is a great equalizer when it […]

B.J. McLeod A Viable DFS Option At Daytona Saturday Night

It's not very often that we talk about B.J. McLeod when it comes to building DFS lineups, but with Saturday night's race being at Daytona International Speedway, McLeod should definitely be considered. When it comes to DFS success at superspeedway tracks like Daytona, it's all about place differential and finishing position. McLeod qualified in 38th-place […]

Josh Berry Making First-Ever Cup Series Start At Daytona

Josh Berry is behind the wheel of the No. 42 Chevrolet for Legacy Motor Club this weekend and he will be making his first-ever Cup Series start at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Berry has made five starts at this track in the Xfinity Series, with an average finish of 20.8 and a best […]

Justin Haley A Solid Fantasy Option At Daytona

You typically don't hear much about Justin Haley during the NASCAR Cup Series season, but when the series stops at superspeedway tracks, Haley's name should definitely be in your head. In 97 career starts in NASCAR's top series, Haley has amassed just 12 top-10 finishes, but four of those have came at superspeedway tracks--two here […]

Austin Dillon Looking For Another Miracle Win At Daytona

One year ago, Austin Dillon went to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway to lock himself into the 2022 Playoffs field. This season, he's in a similar situation--on the outside looking in, and hoping to get a win to make the postseason. The good news for him is that the series' regular season finale is […]

Austin Hill Hoping For Better Result At Daytona Saturday Night

Austin Hill will be making his fourth start of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season on Saturday night in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. He will be piloting the No. 62 Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports, an organization that typically only races at superspeedway tracks such as Daytona. Hill has made three […]

Daytona-2 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks & Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Race #26 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season is this weekend, as the Coke Zero Sugar 400 is set to take place at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday evening. This is the final race of the regular season, so there's an increased […]

Daytona-2 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 26 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Coke Zero Sugar 400 is set to take place at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. This is the final race of the regular season, and there's one […]

Corey Lajoie A Great DFS Play At Daytona On Saturday Night

When the NASCAR Cup Series stops at a superspeedway racetrack, Corey Lajoie is typically one of the best DFS fantasy picks you can make. Place differential points are very important in these races when it comes to success in DraftKings, and Lajoie is primed for a big showing in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400, […]

Michael McDowell's Car May Have Issues After Being Slowest In Qualifying

Here's something to keep an eye on for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway. Michael McDowell qualified in 39th-place (out of 39 cars) for this weekend's Coke Zero Sugar 400, a definite disappointment for him and the Front Row Motorsports team. However, the cause of this is likely an issue with the car itself. […]

Denny Hamlin May Not Help Teammate On Saturday Night

Denny Hamlin may find himself in a bit of a predicament during Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400. There is one spot left in the Playoffs to claim, and currently, that position is held by Bubba Wallace, who has a 32-point cushion over Ty Gibbs. Denny Hamlin is the co-owner of Bubba Wallace's No. 23 […]

Todd Gilliland A Low-Risk, High-Reward DFS Play At Daytona

Todd Gilliland qualified in 35th place for Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, and this should put the driver of the No. 38 Ford firmly in the minds of DFS players everywhere. Gilliland is a more-than-capable superspeedway racer and has back-to-back top-10 finishes at Talladega. He has also finished between 15th […]

Chandler Smith Qualifies 36th For Second-Ever Start

Chandler Smith will be making his second-ever NASCAR Cup Series start on Saturday night, as he will pilot the No. 13 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing in this Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. Smith made his first-ever start at Richmond earlier this season in the same car, and was able to come away with a […]

Ty Dillon A Sneaky DFS Play At Daytona On Saturday Night

Don't sleep on Ty Dillon in DFS contests for this weekend's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. While his track record here isn't overly impressive--three top-10 finishes in 13 starts with an average finish of 21.2--Ty Dillon has finished in 23rd-place or better in seven of the last 11 races on this track […]

Harrison Burton Qualifies Career-Best Third

Ford had a strong showing on Friday evening during qualifying for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona this weekend, and it was Harrison Burton who posted the third-fastest lap during the second round. He will now start from the second row for Saturday night's season-finale race, the best starting position he's ever had in […]

Chase Briscoe Not A Good DFS Play At Daytona

Chase Briscoe won the pole for this weekend's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, and while that is great for him and his No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing team, it should make DFS players stay far away for the race on Saturday night. When it comes to the races at a track like Daytona, […]

Riley Herbst Qualifies Career-Best Sixth For Daytona

Riley Herbst will be making his third-ever NASCAR Cup Series start on Saturday night in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. He will be driving the No. 36 Ford for Front Row Motorsports with Monster Energy Zero Sugar as the primary sponsor. During qualifying on Friday evening, Herbst was able to make […]

AJ Allmendinger Nabs Second Top-5 Finish of Season at Watkins Glen

AJ Allmendinger may have not gotten to victory lane at Watkins Glen on Sunday afternoon, but a strong 4th-place finish is definitely something for the Kaulig Racing driver to hang his hat on. This marks Allmendinger's second top-5 finish of the year and first since the Atlanta race in July. It's his fifth career top-5 […]

Ty Gibbs Is Finding His Groove As Playoffs Near

Ty Gibbs may technically be a rookie in the Cup Series this season, but he's performing like a veteran as of late. With his 5th-place finish at Watkins Glen on Sunday afternoon, Gibbs has now finished inside the top 15 in each of the last five races. He also has a 5th-place finish at Pocono […]

William Byron Earns Fifth Win of Season at Watkins Glen

If you didn't think that William Byron was a serious Championship contender this season, think again. After a dominating performance at Watkins Glen on Sunday afternoon, William Byron now leads the Cup Series with five victories this year--two more than any other driver on the circuit. Byron has also amassed eight Stage wins through the […]

Bubba Wallace Proud of Himself After 12th at Watkins Glen

There is one final question mark left when it comes to the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs field, and right now, Bubba Wallace is in the cat bird's seat. Thanks to a solid performance out of him at Watkins Glen on Sunday afternoon, Bubba now has a comfortable 32-point lead for the final Playoffs spot […]

Brad Keselowski Locked Into Playoffs After Watkins Glen

Brad Keselowski can breathe easy heading into Daytona next weekend because all of the pressure of making the Playoffs has lifted. Heading into Sunday's race at Watkins Glen, Keselowski still wasn't guaranteed a spot in the postseason this year despite having a huge points cushion over the cutline. With no new winner emerging from Watkins […]

Kevin Harvick Clinches Playoff Berth at Watkins Glen

Welcome to the 2023 Playoffs field, Kevin Harvick. With William Byron getting the victory at Watkins Glen on Sunday afternoon, Kevin Harvick is now in no danger of missing the Playoffs this year no matter what happens at the regular season finale race on Saturday night at Daytona. There have only been 13 different winners […]

Fuel Miscalculation Dooms Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen has always been a great track for Chase Elliott. Heading into Sunday's Go Bowling at The Glen, the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion was on a four-race streak of top-five finishes at the track, including back-to-back wins in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. A costly fuel miscalculation ruined Elliott's chances of extending that […]