Ryan Blaney Should Be Strong At Homestead

Look for Ryan Blaney to contend for the win at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday afternoon. The Team Penske driver had one of the best long-run cars in practice this weekend, as the No. 12 Ford ranked second behind Kyle Larson in 30-lap average. Additionally, Blaney had a strong effort in qualifying, laying down a lap […]

Chase Elliott Could Contend At Homestead

It has been 33 races since Chase Elliott won a NASCAR Cup Series race, but that could change at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. The No. 9 Chevrolet was one of the best in the field here at Homestead last fall, as NASCAR's most popular driver led 81 laps en route to a fifth-place finish. That's […]

Ross Chastain Has Horrible Track Record At Homestead

Ross Chastain finished second here at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2022, but other than that, his track record leaves much to be desired. In his five other starts at the 1.5-mile track, the "Melon Man" has four results of 31st or worse along with a 17th-place finish in 2021. So, the question now becomes, is his […]

AJ Allmendinger Tied For Best Average Finish At Homestead In Next Gen Era

When it comes to AJ Allmendinger, we mainly think about him when the NASCAR Cup Series visits a road course track, but you need to keep him in the conversation at Homestead-Miami Speedway, too. In the Next Gen era, Allmendinger is tied with Christopher Bell for the best average finish (5.3) at this track. Over […]

Chase Briscoe Finally Finds Some Speed, Qualifies Fourth At Homestead

After a promising fourth-place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500, it has been a bit of a struggle for Chase Briscoe and his new No. 19 team at Joe Gibbs Racing, as they haven't finished better than 14th in the month of racing since then. This week at Homestead, though, there appears to be a […]

Austin Dillon Has Excellent Track Record At Homestead

Even though he qualified back in 30th for this weekend's Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Austin Dillon should be on your radar for a solid finish on Sunday. There are a few tracks on the schedule where Austin really excels, and Homestead is one of them. In 11 career starts here, he notched […]

Justin Haley Hoping For A Better Result At Homestead This Time

The last time the NASCAR Cup Series was at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Justin Haley had a day to forget. After having a solid qualifying effort and starting 10th, Haley got spun on the first lap of the race (while running in sixth) and ultimately ended up finishing 34th when it was all said and done and […]

Could Zane Smith Be A Sleeper This Weekend?

One driver who had better-than-expected speed during practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend was Zane Smith, who ranked between ninth- and 11th-fastest in all lap average categories, including 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, and 30-lap average. His single fastest lap was 17th-fastest on the board. Zane then qualified 17th for this weekend's Straight Talk Wireless 400, […]

Todd Gilliland Has Steadily Improved At Homestead

Todd Gilliland and his No. 34 Ford will roll off the starting grid from 29th place for this weekend's Straight Talk Wireless 400 after the Front Row Motorsports driver posted a time of 32.445 seconds in qualifying on Saturday afternoon. This is par for the course for Gilliland at Homestead-Miami, as he has started from […]

Homestead DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to beautiful Miami, Florida this weekend for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Typically we race at this track later in the year but we're blessed with an early spring event this season. Homestead is a true driver's race track. It's 1.5 miles in length and abrasive as […]

Ty Dillon Provides Valuable DFS Cap Relief At Homestead

Don't be afraid to roster Ty Dillon on DraftKings this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. There are several high-priced drivers on the slate this weekend that are very good at Homestead, so you're going to need to find salary cap relief somewhere. Ty Dillon is an excellent option. Although he's not going to blaze through the […]

Homestead NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend for the Straight Talk Wireless 400. Homestead is one of the tracks that we consider a "driver's track" because tire wear comes into play so much here. Homestead is a super abrasive 1.5-mile track that is quite unique. We typically visit here later on in […]

Homestead NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Cup groups for practice and qualifying order for today at Homestead. Practice each group […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Homestead Straight Talk Wireless 400 (Premium Content)

Homestead-Miami Speedway typically has a lot of comers and goers during the race, and that can create a ton of value on the betting board, so let's dig into it! After last week at Las Vegas, we're now +14.8 units on the season with a 114% ROI. Small loss for the betting card this week. […]

Homestead NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 37-car field was split in to two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. There was also a 10-minute break between the groups […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Homestead - Straight Talk Wireless 400 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 Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. […]

Josh Berry Impressively Earns First Cup Series Win At Las Vegas

Josh Berry is officially a NASCAR Cup Series winner--and it wasn't a fluke victory. Although he only led 18 of the 267 laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Berry was strong from start to finish, boasting the third-best average running position during the Pennzoil 400 and having the fourth-fastest Green Flag Speed. This […]

AJ Allmendinger Scores First Top-10 Finish Of Season At Las Vegas

Las Vegas Motor Speedway has always been a relatively good race track for AJ Allmendinger, especially considering he isn't known for his oval racing, and the gamble paid off for fantasy managers that backed him this weekend, as the Kaulig Racing driver scored his first top-10 finish of the season on Sunday afternoon in the […]

Christopher Bell's Quest For Four Wins In A Row Just Got More Difficult

Christopher Bell is on a roll to start the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. In addition to winning at Atlanta a few weeks ago, Bell ended up in victory lane at both COTA and Phoenix over the last two weeks, giving the Joe Gibbs Racing driver three wins in just four races this year. Can […]

Kyle Larson Should Contend For Another Win At Las Vegas

Kyle Larson should be in contention for his first win of the 2025 Cup Series season this Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is one of Larson's best tracks on the schedule, and he has won two of the last three here--including a dominating effort in this race one year ago, where the No. […]

Ryan Blaney Once Again The Chalk DFS Pick At Las Vegas

Once again, Ryan Blaney is the chalk DFS pick at Las Vegas. After blowing a right rear tire during practice on Saturday afternoon, Blaney backed his No. 12 Ford into the fence, damaging the back end and forcing his Team Penske crew to repair the car. Luckily, the team didn't have to pull out the […]

Ross Chastain Fastest In Practice At Las Vegas

Ross Chastain fired out of the gates fast at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, as the No. 1 Chevrolet was the fastest car in practice on Saturday afternoon. Chastain's lap (187.846 mph) was faster by over two-tenths of a second than the second-fastest driver, Bubba Wallace. And really, it shouldn't be that surprising. Statistically, […]

Chris Buescher Has Sneaky Upside This Weekend

Chris Buescher has never finished better than ninth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 16 career Cup Series starts, but that doesn't mean that there isn't upside for the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver in the Pennzoil 400 this weekend. The No. 17 Ford was actually one of the fastest Fords here at Las Vegas last […]

Keep Kyle Busch On Your Radar At Las Vegas

Keep an eye on Kyle Busch in this weekend's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Richard Childress Racing has had better-than-expected speed to start out the 2025 season, and "Rowdy" has an excellent track record at his home venue. In six of the last nine races at this track, Busch has finished sixth or […]

Can Alex Bowman Contend At Las Vegas This Weekend?

Don't sleep on Alex Bowman this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Statistically, this has been one of the best tracks on the schedule for Bowman since the Next Gen car was introduced, as he has an average finish of 12.4 here over the last five races and an average driver rating of 98.5. Including […]

AJ Allmendinger A Sleeper At Las Vegas

Although he's more known for his road course prowess, don't overlook AJ Allmendinger in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Allmendinger has a knack for pulling out respectable finishes in the desert, as he has posted a top-15 result in four of his 13 career starts at the track. Allmendinger last […]

Todd Gilliland May Struggle At Las Vegas

Todd Gilliland is always one of the most popular lower-tier drivers, but does he have the upside at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend to roll the dice with the No. 34 Ford again? You may have to temper your expectations. Gilliland has historically struggled at the 1.5-mile tracks, and Las Vegas is no exception. […]

Zane Smith Could Sneak Into the Top 10 Again At Las Vegas

Fresh off of his top-10 finish at Phoenix last weekend, Zane Smith may be able to make it back-to-back at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Smith walked away with a 16th-place here at Las Vegas ast fall, and he was able to grab top-10 results at both Kansas and Michigan last season. Kansas is […]

Las Vegas DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

Viva Las Vegas! The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sin City this weekend for the annual Pennzoil 400 and the first visit to an intermediate, 1.5-mile track this year. Las Vegas is a medium-wear oval and the sister track to Kansas Speedway, so we have a bunch of relevant data to use between those two […]

John Hunter Nemechek Looking To Keep Good Runs Going With Backstreet Boys

John Hunter Nemechek has gotten off to a fast start through the first four races of the 2025 Cup Series season, as the Legacy Motor Club driver currently sits 13th in the points standings and has just one finish worse than 14th this year: a 22nd-place result at COTA. Now the series heads to Las […]