Tyler Reddick Overcomes Adversity for Fourth Victory of the Season At Darlington

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick had an eventful race at Darlington Raceway in this year's Goodyear 400, but he ultimately prevailed with victory. Reddick started from the pole position in first and led all laps until his first green flag pit stop, where his pit crew had a slow stop after trouble with tightening his […]

Brad Keselowski Falls Short of Darlington Victory Despite Domination

Brad Keselowski was the dominant driver in this week's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, but fell short of victory. Keselowski started the race from fifth and quickly displayed plenty of speed. The No. 6 Ford driver made it up to third before the first round of green-flag pit stops, but came away with the lead […]

Ryan Blaney Recovers From Pit-Road Struggles to Score Career-Best Darlington Finish

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney finished third in the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Blaney began the race from the seventh position, but showed he had a fast car suitable for longer green flag runs. As the first stage progressed, Blaney went from seventh to third at the end of the first stage, earning eight stage […]

Carson Hocevar Rallies to Finish Fourth at Darlington

Carson Hocevar placed fourth in Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after a hard-fought race where he started from the rear of the field. Hocevar was originally slated to start 16th, but his team made unapproved adjustments before the race that forced him to start last per the NASCAR rulebook. The No. 77 Chevrolet driver […]

Kyle Larson's Decent Performance Ends with Technical Issues At Darlington

Kyle Larson ended Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway with a disappointing result of 32nd. The No. 5 Chevrolet driver began the race from the fourth position and displayed solid speed throughout the entire race. In the first stage, Larson ran inside the top 10 for most of the stage, but did not have the […]

Tyler Reddick the Clear Favorite at Darlington

It should come as no surprise that Tyler Reddick is fast at Darlington Raceway this weekend. "The Lady in Black" has long been one of his best tracks on the circuit, and Reddick has had a ton of speed to start out the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, with three wins along with finishes of […]

Kyle Larson a High-Risk, High-Reward Driver at Darlington

Kyle Larson has always been a high risk, high reward driver. However, that has never been more apparent than at Darlington Raceway, where "Yung Money" has notched six podium finishes (including one win) in 16 career starts. Larson has also led more laps (1,050) than any other active driver at this track. However, as mentioned […]

Ryan Blaney Is Getting Better at Darlington

Historically, Darlington Raceway has been a weak spot on the schedule for Ryan Blaney. Over 18 career starts at "The Lady in Black," Blaney has a middle-of-the-road average finish (18.7) and just four top-10 finishes. And despite all that time on track, Blaney has only led 24 laps in his career at this track. With […]

Bubba Wallace Not Slowing Down at Darlington

It has been a blazing-hot start to the 2026 season for Bubba Wallace, as the 23XI Racing driver sits second in the points standings after five races, thanks in part to a series-leading 53 stage points amassed. And the hot streak looks to continue this weekend at Darlington, as Bubba not only announced the birth […]

Chris Buescher Should be a Top-10 Contender at Darlington

Keep an eye on Chris Buescher this weekend at Darlington Raceway. The Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver was a contender for the win here back in 2024, and over the the last six races at this track, Buescher has walked away with a top-10 finish five times. This weekend, the No. 17 Ford has been solid […]

Austin Cindric a Sleeper at Darlington

Don't sleep on Austin Cindric for Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Although he's definitely not the first driver to come to mind when the Cup Series visits "The Track Too Tough To Tame," Cindric has been pretty decent here (for his standards) over his career, including three straight finishes between 11th and 13th over […]

Erik Jones Quickest in Practice at Darlington

It shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone to see Erik Jones' name at the top of the speed chart in practice on Saturday at Darlington Raceway. "The Lady in Black" is one of the best tracks on the schedule for Jones, as he is a two-time winner there and has one of the best […]

Denny Hamlin Qualifies Ninth for this Week's Cup Race at Darlington

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin will start in ninth place for this week's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after qualifying. Hamlin is the only driver from JGR to qualify inside the top 10 this week. In 27 races at Darlington, Hamlin has five wins (most of active drivers), 20 top-10 finishes (most of active […]

Chase Briscoe Is One of the Top DFS Options of the Week for Darlington

Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the 23rd position for this week's Darlington Raceway Cup event, the Goodyear 400. Briscoe has not qualified this far back in the field in a Darlington Cup event since May 2023 and marks his first start at the site outside of the top 20 since joining […]

Is William Byron A Playable DFS Option for Darlington Lineups?

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will start in the 13th position for this week's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. It will be Byron's lowest starting position at the site in the Cup Series since September 2023. In 15 Cup starts at Darlington, Byron has one win, seven top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 15.4. […]

Could Christopher Bell be Considered A Decent DFS Option for Darlington?

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the 22nd position for this week's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. This is the lowest starting position for Bell in the Cup Series at Darlington since joining JGR in 2021. In 13 Cup races at the South Carolina track, the No. 20 Toyota driver has nine […]

Is Chase Elliott Worth Rostering At Darlington This Week For DFS?

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports will start in the third position for Darlington Raceway's Goodyear 400 after qualifying. This will be Elliott's first top-5 starting position in a Darlington Cup race since 2021. In 18 Cup races at the site, Elliott has eight top-10 finishes with an average finish of 15.9. He also scored Positive […]

Joey Logano May Not Have the Speed to Warrant A Darlington DFS Lineup Spot

Joey Logano of Team Penske will start 29th in the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after setting a slower lap during qualifying. This is the lowest starting position for Logano in a Cup race at Darlington since his first race at the site with Penske in 2013. In 24 races at Darlington in his Cup […]

Should DFS Players Trust Ross Chastain at Darlington?

Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain will start 25th after qualifying for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. This will be the fourth time that Chastain will start outside of the top 20 at the site since 2023. In 13 cup starts at Darlington, Chastain has seven finishes, including each of the last five, inside the top […]

Could Kyle Busch Be A Worthy DFS Option for Darlington?

Kyle Busch of Richard Childress Racing is starting this Sunday's race at Darlington Raceway, the Goodyear 400, from the eighth position. This matches his starting position from this race one year ago, which was his best since joining RCR in 2023. In 28 races at Darlington, Busch has one win, 17 top-10 finishes, and an […]

Brad Keselowski May be A Contriarian DFS Tournament Option At Darlington

Brad Keselowski of RFK Racing will start in fifth position for Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. It will be the first time since Atlanta in February that Keselowski will start inside the top 10 this season. In 24 starts at Darlington, the No. 6 Ford driver has two wins, 12 top-10 finishes, and an […]

Daniel Suarez has Little Upside for Darlington DFS Lineups

Spire Motorsports driver Daniel Suarez will start in the 11th position for this week's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. This will be the best starting position for the No. 7 Chevrolet driver since May 2023 at the South Carolina track. In 16 Cup starts at Darlington, Suarez has six top-20 finishes, with only one inside […]

NASCAR DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Lineups for the Goodyear 400 (2026)

Five races are now finished in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The fifth race of the season had Denny Hamlin obtain his first race victory of the year last week at Las Vegas to take 10th on the all-time wins list in the Cup Series for himself. Race No. 6 of the year will […]

Darlington (2026) NASCAR DraftKings Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Be sure to join the NASCAR Discord Chat Rooms to join in on the fun and discussion. The Lady in Black. The Track Too Tough To Tame. You'll hear these nicknames all weekend long. The NASCAR Cup Series is at Darlingotn Raceway this […]

Darlington (2026) NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Darlington, South Carolina for the Goodyear 400 this weekend, the sixth points-paying race of the year. Darlington Raceway is one of the most unique tracks on the circuit. It is a 1.33-mile, egg-shaped oval that has two very distinct (and different) corners. The biggest X-factor of this weekend's race […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Darlington - Goodyear 400 (2026)

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Darlington Raceway, the Goodyear 400. 23XI Racing completed the sweep, as Tyler Reddick was fastest and will start from the pole, while Bubba Wallace ended up second-fastest in the session. Their teammate, Riley Herbst, also had a good qualifying […]

NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes for Darlington (2026)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Darlington Raceway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Goodyear 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 37-car field was split into two groups for practice. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from the practice session, as well as the practice speeds for […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Goodyear 400 at Darlington (Premium Content)

Boom! A huge weekend at Las Vegas gets us over the hump and profitable for the 2026 season, as now the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400 on Sunday. DENNY HAMLIN +1200 LIVE ✅ BUESCHER TOP 10 +340 ✅ KEZ > BUSCH +120 ✅ BANG!!!!! Algorithm nailed another winner. BANG […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - Goodyear 400 at Darlington (2026)

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 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Be sure […]