Michael McDowell Struggling a Bit at Sonoma

After showing race-winning speed before mechanical issues struck at the Chicago Street Course last weekend, many people expected Michael McDowell to roll into Sonoma and look like one of the drivers to beat again. However, that was simply not the case this weekend. The No. 71 team was a little disadvantaged in practice on Saturday […]

Christopher Bell Has Never Finished Better Than Ninth at Sonoma

Christopher Bell is one of the elite road course racers in the NASCAR Cup Series, but he has struggled to put it all together at Sonoma Raceway. In four career starts in Wine Country, CBell has two top-10 finishes (in each of the last two seasons) but they were both ninth-place results--which is surprising considering […]

Ryan Blaney Has Top-10 Upside at Sonoma

Ryan Blaney typically isn't the first driver that most people think of when it comes to the NASCAR Cup Series, but the Team Penske driver has been solid at Sonoma Raceway. Over the last seven races in Wine Country, Blaney has posted a top-10 finish five times, and in the three Next Gen races, he […]

Sunday at Sonoma Will Likely Be a Long Race for Bubba Wallace

Bubba Wallace is currently in the thick of the points standings for the final Playoffs spot, as the 23XI Racing driver heads into Sonoma this weekend with a two-point advantage over Ryan Preece for the final postseason position. However, it's going to take a lot of race car improvements for Bubba to maintain that lead. […]

Ryan Preece's Points Position Could Affect Race at Sonoma

Road course races always open up the possibility of alternate strategies for race teams, and that is the case for Ryan Preece and the No. 60 team at Sonoma this weekend. Heading into the Toyota/Save Mart 350, Preece is two points below the cut line for the Playoffs, which means he likely be doing everything […]

Todd Gilliland Struggling to Find Speed at Sonoma

Considering he just finished 10th at Sonoma last season, it has been a bit of a surprise to see Todd Gilliland struggle to find any speed this weekend in Wine Country. The Front Row Motorsports driver was just 32nd-fastest (out of 37 cars) in practice on Saturday and then went out and qualified way back […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Should Move Up on Sunday

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. qualified 34th for this weekend's race at Sonoma Raceway, which is pretty much par for the course for the Hyak Motorsports driver this season. So far through 19 races in 2025, Stenhouse has an average starting position of 27.0, but he has an average finish of 19.6, which has made him a […]

Josh Berry Should Be Avoided in Fantasy at Sonoma

There are certain race weekends where Josh Berry easily falls into the sleeper category, but the race weekends at road courses are not one of them. Berry has never finished better than 22nd at a road course in his Cup Series career, and this weekend's Toyota/Save Mart 350 will mark his ninth attempt at this […]

Riley Herbst a Deep Sleeper at Sonoma

If you're looking for a deep sleeper to roll the dice on in this weekend's Toyota/Save Mart 350, consider 23XI Racing's Riley Herbst. While we don't talk about the rookie too much--considering he hasn't finished better than 14th this season--the road course venues have been a weird bright-ish spot for Herbst in 2025. After coming […]

Sonoma DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

We have another road course race this weekend, as the Toyota/Save Mart 350 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Sonoma Raceway. Sonoma is one of the "OG" road courses on the schedule, back when there were just two stops per season (this place and Watkins Glen). Sonoma is 1.99-miles in length and, […]

Sonoma NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

We're on to the 20th race of the NASCAR Cup Series season, as the teams are in Sonoma, California for the annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 this weekend. Sonoma is one of the "OG" road courses, back when there were just two on the schedule. Now we're up to six and could be adding more. Shane […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Sonoma - Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series is back on the streets of Chicago, as the Grant Park 165 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon. This will be just the third time that NASCAR has raced on the Chicago Street Course. Shane van Gisbergen won the inaugural event and then Alex Bowman went to victory lane […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Sonoma - Toyota/Save Mart 350 (2025)

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round but the groups were split into two sessions. Sonoma ET Sat 1:35-TruTV-Cup p&q 4-CW-Prerace 4:50-CW-Xfin green 20-25-34, 4 sets, fuel 43-47 Sun 3-TNT/TruTV/MAX-Prerace 3:50-TNT/TruTV/Max-Cup green 25-30-55, 6 […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Sonoma - Toyota/Save Mart 350 (2025)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday morning/afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday afternoon. The 37-car field was split in to two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Cup practice and qualifying at 1:35p ET on TruTV. Practice […]

Sonoma NASCAR Fantasy & Betting Preview – Toyota / Save Mart 350

For the second race weekend in a row, the NASCAR Cup Series cars will be making left and right turns, as the series returns to California and Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday afternoon. This will be the 20th race of the season and the fourth road course event of the year. […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Sonoma - Toyota/Save Mart 350 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 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Be […]

Shane van Gisbergen Is The Heavy Favorite to Win at Chicago Street Course

The NASCAR Cup Series is a road course this weekend, which means Shane van Gisbergen should be at the top of your radar when it comes to potential race winners. Just last month in Mexico City, SVG put on an absolutely dominating effort, and the Trackhouse Racing driver will be looking to do the exact […]

Christopher Bell Should Be Strong Despite Practice Struggles at Chicago Street Course

Even though the No. 20 Toyota wasn't able to find much speed during practice for this weekend's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course, you can still expect Christopher Bell to be a contender in Sunday's race. This year on the road course tracks, he has posted finishes of first and second, and that […]

Chase Elliott an Easy DFS Pick at Chicago Street Course

Chase Elliott will be a chalk DFS pick for this weekend's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. The No. 9 Chevrolet was one of the fastest cars on track during practice here on Saturday afternoon, but late in the session, Chase ended up hitting the wall quite hard and subsequently wasn't able to […]

Chris Buescher Should Be Strong at Chicago Street Course

The NASCAR Cup Series is at a road course track this weekend (the Chicago Street Course), which means Chris Buescher should have a strong showing. Nobody has a better average finish than him at this track type since the start of the 2022 season. Over the last 18 races on road courses, Buescher has finished […]

Bubba Wallace a Solid DFS Target After Qualifying 37th at Chicago

Bubba Wallace is by no means a strong road course racer, but he's certainly not as bad as he used to be. In face, over the last 10 races on this track type, Bubba hasn't finished worse than 20th, and he even grabbed a 12th-place finish at Mexico City last month despite starting back in […]

Michael McDowell Has Solid Saturday at Chicago Street Course

Expect Michael McDowell to be a factor in the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course this weekend. The Spire Motorsports driver had a "solid" practice and qualifying at the track on Saturday and, like everyone else, will be trying to best Shane van Gisbergen for the win on Sunday. Chicago has been a […]

Will Brown an Interesting Fantasy Option at Chicago Street Course

Will Brown will be behind the wheel of the No. 13 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing in this weekend's Grant Park 165, as the Australian Supercars driver will be making his second-ever Cup Series start on Sunday. Brown held his own during practice on Saturday, posting the 12th-fastest lap and ending up faster than his Kaulig […]

Justin Haley Has Strong Record at Chicago Street Course

One low-tier driver that could be flying under the radar for this weekend's Grant Park 165 is Justin Haley. The Spire Motorsports driver has struggled quite a bit this season, but road course venues can be a great equalizer, and Haley has been strong here at the Chicago Street Course over the last two years; […]

Todd Gilliland Could Surprise at Chicago Street Course

Keep an eye on Todd Gilliland in this weekend's Grant Park 165. The Front Row Motorsports driver walked away with a seventh-place finish in this race last season and has been consistently above-average at this track type since the start of 2024. During that time frame, Gilliland has posted three top-10 finishes and an average finish […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr Seeking Another Top 10 at Chicago Street Course

Last year at the Chicago Street Course, Ricky Stenhouse Jr walked away with a sixth-place finish--marking his second-ever top-10 result in (then) 40 career attempts on road course tracks. This finish was likely due to good strategy and rain becoming a factor, but the result still counts. In this year's Grant Park 165, he'll be […]

Josh Berry Is Awful At Road Courses

There are some race tracks where Josh Berry can be considered a legitimate sleeper. Road course tracks are not one of those, though. Berry has struggled mightily in the Cup Series at the left-and-right-turn race tracks, and doesn't look to be showing any improvement this weekend at the Chicago Street Course. After posting the 38th-fastest […]

Josh Bilicki Shows Unexpected Speed at Chicago Street Course

The No. 66 Ford for Garage 66 has been one of the slowest cars on every track this season, but that hasn't been the case at the Chicago Street Course this weekend. Josh Bilicki is behind the wheel of this race car for Sunday's Grant Park 165 and he showed some unexpected speed during practice […]

Katherine Legge Qualifies for Chicago Street Course on Speed

Katherine Legge will be racing in this weekend's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course, as the British 44-year-old put down a lap of 92.368 seconds in qualifying on Saturday afternoon. That was faster than several notable drivers, including Erik Jones, Cody Ware, Ty Dillon, and Bubba Wallace. That lap was also faster than […]

Chicago Street Course DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

Road course race number three of the 2025 Cup Series season is this weekend as NASCAR takes on the streets of Chicago with the Grant Park 165. The Chicago Street Course is a temporary 2.14-mile track with 12 turns. This is the third year that the Cup Series has ran here, and once again it […]