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Ross Chastain is a Likely Top-Five Contender for Sonoma
Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain will start fourth for Sunday's race at Sonoma Raceway, the Toyota/Save Mart 350. This will be Chastain's first Cup race at Sonoma, where he will start inside the top five in his Cup career. In five starts at the site, Chastain has four top-10 finishes, which all came in his last […]
Sean Engel
Chris Buescher is A Great DFS Option to Consider for Sonoma Lineups
Chris Buescher of RFK Racing qualified 14th for this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Buescher was the top qualifier of the three RFK entries in this week's race. In eight races at Sonoma, Buescher has seven top-20 finishes, including three top-5s in the last three Cup events at the site. After 19 races […]
Sean Engel
Joey Logano May be A Sneaky DFS Option Who Can Pay Off for Sonoma Lineups
Team Penske's Joey Logano will start 22nd for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. This is the first time that Logano will start a Cup race outside of the top 20 at the California road course in his career. In 15 races at Sonoma, Logano has 12 top-20 finishes, including two top-10s in the […]
Sean Engel
Could Austin Cindric Work for DFS Lineups at Sonoma?
Austin Cindric of Team Penske will start 24th for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Cindric was the slowest qualifier of the three Penske entries in this week's race at Sonoma. In three previous races at the site, Cindric has one top-5 finish, but also collected positive Place Differential in all of his Cup […]
Sean Engel
Is Carson Hocevar Worth Rostering For Sonoma DFS Lineups?
Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar is starting in the 23rd position for this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Hocevar's starting position is the lowest of his Cup career to date at the California road course. In his only previous Sonoma start last season, Hocevar started 13th and finished 17th, losing a few positions, […]
Sean Engel
Is John Hunter Nemechek A Sneaky DFS Play for Sonoma?
John Hunter Nemechek of Legacy Motor Club will start 18th for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Nemechek's starting position is a new career-best in the Cup Series at Sonoma. In his only Cup start at Sonoma in 2024, Nemechek started 37th, gained positive Place Differential, and finished 29th. After 19 races so far […]
Sean Engel
Should Fantasy Players Roster Zane Smith at Sonoma?
Zane Smith of Front Row Motorsports will start 12th for this week's Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Smith outqualified his two other teammates at FRM, as he is the only driver from the team to score a top-15 starting position this week. Smith has two prior Cup starts at Sonoma […]
Sean Engel
Cole Custer is A Value Option Worth Consideration for Sonoma DFS Lineups
Haas Factory Team driver Cole Custer will start 27th for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 after qualifying. Custer has never qualified lower than this position in his entire Cup career at Sonoma Raceway. In two Cup starts at Sonoma, Custer has two finishes of 21st or better, but has only scored positive Place Differential once. With […]
Sean Engel
Could Erik Jones Be A Decent Value Option for Sonoma DFS Lineups?
Erik Jones of Legacy Motor Club obtained a starting position of 31st after qualifying for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Jones is the lowest-qualifying Toyota driver of the week for Sunday's race and is matched up against his teammate, John Hunter Nemechek, in the In-Season Tournament. In seven prior starts at Sonoma in […]
Sean Engel
Cody Ware is Not A Top Recommendation for Sonoma Lineups
Cody Ware of Rick Ware Racing will start 36th after qualifying for this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Ware is the lowest-qualifying Ford driver in the field for this week's race. In four previous Cup races at Sonoma, Ware has never finished better than 32nd, but he also scored positive Place Differential in […]
Sean Engel
NASCAR DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Lineups for Toyota/Save Mart 350 (2025)
From racing on a street course to now a closed circuit course, NASCAR is going road racing for a second consecutive week in 2025. This time, the Cup Series heads to California to race at Sonoma Raceway, a road course that has been a longtime staple of the Cup Series schedule. Sonoma has several track […]
Sean Engel
Tyler Reddick Scores a Strong Third-Place Run at Chicago
23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick was one of the most consistent drivers of the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course in terms of running close to the front in Sunday's race. Starting from the fourth position, Reddick kept his car clean and quickly ascended to the third position after Carson Hocevar crashed and caused […]
Sean Engel
Kyle Busch Matches his Best Career Finish At Chicago on Sunday
Richard Childress Racing driver Kyle Busch acquired a finish of fifth during the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday. Busch started the race from the sixth position but quickly moved closer to the front as he avoided a large multi-car accident on lap 4. As a result, Busch ended up finishing […]
Sean Engel
Denny Hamlin Fights his Way to a Top-5 Finish at Chicago
Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin obtained a hard-fought top-5 finish in Sunday's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. Hamlin began the race from the 40th position due to having an engine problem during practice, which left him unable to set a lap for qualifying. The No. 11 Toyota driver spent the first stage […]
Sean Engel
William Byron has his Worst Weekend of the Season at Chicago
William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports had a messy weekend that he wanted to forget from this week's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. Before the race even began, Byron hit the wall during practice and sustained enough damage that his team decided to skip qualifying and repair the car. As a result, Byron […]
Sean Engel
Should DFS Players Consider Carson Hocevar for Chicago Lineups?
Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar will start third after qualifying for Sunday's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. This is Hocevar's first time starting inside the top five at Chicago in his Cup career. In his only prior Cup start at the site, Hocevar has a finish of 24th and lost place differential. […]
Sean Engel
Ross Chastain May be A Decent DFS Option for Chicago Lineups
Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain will start 22nd for the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course after qualifying. The No. 1 Chevrolet driver will start inside the top 25 for the second time in his Cup career at the site. In two previous starts at Chicago, Chastain placed 22nd twice and collected positive place […]
Sean Engel
Should DFS Players Roster Ryan Preece at Chicago?
RFK Racing's Ryan Preece obtained a starting position of seventh after qualifying for Sunday's Grant Park 165. It is the best starting position of Preece's Cup career at Chicago, and he is also the top Ford driver in qualifying this week. In two previous races at the street course, Preece has one top-15 finish, which […]
Sean Engel
Austin Dillon Is Too Great of A Risk to Add to Chicago Lineups
Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon will start 10th for Sunday's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. This is Dillon's best starting position of his Cup career at the site. In two previous races at Chicago, Dillon has one top-20 finish and one DNF due to a crash. With 17 races completed this season, […]
Sean Engel
Zane Smith Is A Value Play Worth Rostering At Chicago
Zane Smith of Front Row Motorsports will start 26th after qualifying for the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. Smith ended up being the slowest qualifier of the three Front Row entries in this week's race and the only one to start outside of the top 25. In Smith's only previous Cup start […]
Sean Engel
Austin Hill is A Favorable Value Option for Chicago DFS Lineups
Xfinity Series regular Austin Hill qualified for the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course and will start 30th in a third Richard Childress Racing entry. This will be Hill's second Cup start at the street course in his career and his second start of the 2025 season after Darlington, where he placed 31st. […]
Sean Engel
Is Ty Dillon A Decent Driver to Add For NASCAR DFS At Chicago?
Ty Dillon of Kaulig Racing qualified 36th for this week's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. This will be a new career-worst starting position for Dillon in his Cup career at Chicago. In his only previous race on the street course back in 2023, Dillon ended up finishing 35th after exiting the race […]
Sean Engel
Grant Park 165 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)
NASCAR is taking its action to the streets of Chicago, as the Cup Series will host the Grant Park 165 on the Chicago Street Course this week. This is the third time that the Cup Series will visit this street course, which has proven to be a challenge for even the most seasoned veteran drivers. […]
Sean Engel
Alex Bowman's Competitive Run Ends With Third-Place Finish at Atlanta
Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports was one of the top contenders of the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the win. Bowman started the race from the ninth position, but lost ground throughout the first stage. He ended stage one in the 21st position and failed to score stage points. In the second […]
Sean Engel
Erik Jones Secures A Top-Five Finish After Adversity In Atlanta
Legacy Motor Club's Erik Jones placed fifth at the end of Saturday's Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jones started 26th at the beginning of the race, but remained in the back during the first stage, finishing in 31st and earning no stage points. Jones successfully avoided the race's biggest wreck on lap 69, […]
Sean Engel
Tyler Reddick Collects A New Career-Best Finish At Atlanta
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing finished Saturday night's Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the fourth position after being one of the top competitors for the win. Reddick began the race from the 23rd position, but lost ground in the first stage, as he ended in the 28th position. In the second stage, […]
Sean Engel
Quaker State 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second time this season. However, the track does come with a new name, EchoPark Speedway, after a new sponsorship deal was completed since the last race at the site. Atlanta is one of the three tracks in the Cup Series that uses the Superspeedway […]
Sean Engel
Denny Hamlin Falls Short of Victory At Pocono
Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing fell short of victory during Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. In the race's first stage, Hamlin started from the first position, took the lead immediately, and never looked back. Despite Chris Buescher challenging him for the lead, Hamlin went on to win the first stage. During […]
Sean Engel
Chase Elliott Continues his 2025 Consistency with A Top-Five Run at Pocono
Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott had a highly favorable finish of fifth during this weekend's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Beginning the race from the 18th position, Elliott displayed great speed right from the beginning as he went all the way up to the eighth position and claimed three stage points at the […]
Sean Engel
Bubba Wallace's Difficult Weekend Ends with A Tire Failure at Pocono
Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing had a difficult weekend, culminating in a terrible result in Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Wallace was initially slated to start in the 34th position for this race but had to start from the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments related to the car's starter. […]
Sean Engel