Carson Hocevar's Poor Qualifying and Second at Atlanta Make Him a Viable DFS Option

Although Carson Hocevar only qualified 28th at Talladega yesterday and was genuinely rather slow in most of last year's drafting track races, he earned his best career finish (a second) in the previous drafting race at Atlanta despite starting 26th, which means he seems to be driving less conservatively now and is more willing to […]

Too Few Crashes at Talladega Recently for JJ Yeley to Hold DFS Value

J.J. Yeley starts 39th and last at Talladega for the NY Racing Team. If there is any track type where he might have value for DFS purposes, it is the drafting track as the only chance he might have a decent finish for that team is if he doesn't crash and many of the drivers […]

Ryan Blaney the Favorite to Win at Talladega

Ryan Blaney is the favorite to win the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend according to sportsbooks across the country. The Team Penske driver is one of the best at superspeedway racing and was a strong contender at both Daytona and Atlanta earlier this season. Here at Talladega specifically, Blaney is a three-time […]

William Byron Looking for Another Drafting Track Win This Weekend

In the Next Gen era, William Byron has been one of the best at drafting tracks. In addition to his two Daytona 500 victories, Byron also has two wins over at Atlanta, which was recently converted into a drafting-style track. One place that Byron has yet to get a win at, though, is Talladega Superspeedway--although […]

Brad Keselowski Entering Must-Win Territory As We Head to Talladega

If Brad Keselowski is going to make the Playoffs this season, it's looking more and more likely that he's going to have to win a race to get in. After nine races completed this season, Keselowski sits in 31st-place and 68 points below the current cut line. He has yet to finish inside the top-10 […]

Ross Chastain a Strong Place Differential Option at Talladega This Weekend

Ross Chastain should be one of your most-used drivers in DFS this weekend. The Trackhouse Racing driver has been one of the strongest at Talladega Superspeedway in the Next Gen era, with the fifth-best driver rating among active drivers in the six races here with this new car. Additionally, Chastain went to victory lane here […]

Ricky Stenhouse a Chalk DFS Pick this Weekend at Talladega

As is usually the case at Talladega Superspeedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr will be one of the most popular drivers in DFS contests this weekend, as the No. 47 Chevrolet will roll off the starting grid from 35th-place on Sunday. At only $7,500 on DraftKings, that makes Stenhouse a great pick in daily fantasy contests due […]

Zane Smith on the Pole and Should Be Avoided at Talladega

Zane Smith continued the strong superspeedway qualifying efforts for Front Row Motorsports this weekend, as he captured his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series pole by over a tenth with a lap of 182.174 mph on Saturday morning. The Fords are always strong at the big, drafting tracks, and Zane will have the best track position to […]

Erik Jones Is Always a Solid Pick at Talladega

Some NASCAR Cup Series drivers have certain tracks figured out. That's the case with Erik Jones and Talladega Superspeedway. In 16 career starts at this track, "That Jones Boy" has walked away with top-10 finishes half of the time, and even has three top-five results to go along with his. Over the last seven races […]

Todd Gilliland a Sleeper at Talladega

Could we see Todd Gilliland finally break through with a win in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend? It's not overly likely, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Front Row Motorsports driver run up front on Sunday. Gilliland has a strong track record at Talladega Superspeedway, with top-10 finishes in three of his […]

John Hunter Nemechek Can Move Up From 29th at Talladega

John Hunter Nemechek hasn't been overly impressive since joining the NASCAR Cup Series full-time, but superspeedway races have given JHN opportunities to shine. In nine career Cup Series starts between Daytona and Talladega, Nemechek has finished 15th or better seven times, including a pair of eighth-place finishes here at Talladega during the 2020 season while […]

Riley Herbst Qualifies 23rd at Talladega

Riley Herbst qualified 23rd for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, which makes him a very interesting DFS option for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. At just $5,700, Herbst is a cheap option on the slate, but he has a strong race car with his 23XI Toyota, and his track record at superspeedways […]

Don't Be Afraid of Picking Anthony Alfredo at Talladega

Don't overlook Anthony Alfredo with your DFS lineups this weekend in the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. "Fast Pasta" doesn't race a lot in the NASCAR Cup Series, but when he does, he typically makes the most of it. In four career starts at Talladega, Alfredo has finished 12th or better three times, and […]

Is There Upside for AJ Allmendinger at Talladega?

One interesting driver for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is AJ Allmendinger. The Kaulig Racing Chevrolets are known for their superspeedway speed in both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series, but Allmendinger doesn't have the best reputation on drafting tracks. With that being said, the numbers actually aren't too bad for Dinger […]

BJ McLeod a Viable Fantasy Pick This Weekend

It's not very often that we're talking about BJ McLeod as a usable pick in DFS, but when Talladega rolls around, he usually ends up in the conversation. The nature of superspeedway racing is a great equalizer and allows bottom-tier drivers and teams (like McLeod and his No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet) to challenge […]

Is Cole Custer Worth Rostering For Talladega Lineups?

Haas Factory Team's Cole Custer will start 12th for this week's race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Jack Link's 400. This starting position is a new career-best in the Cup Series for Custer at the Alabama track. In six previous races at Talladega, Custer has one top-10 finish, but also gained positive or neutral Place Differential […]

Ty Dillon Is A Solid Value Option For Talladega DFS Lineups

Ty Dillon of Kailig Racing obtained a starting position of 21st after qualifying for the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Dillon's starting position for this week's race is the highest at the site for him since 2019. In 12 races at Talladega in the Cup Series, Dillon has nine top-20 finishes and collected positive […]

Cody Ware Is One Of The Safest Value DFS Options For Talladega Lineups

Cody Ware of Rick Ware Racing will start 33rd for this week's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. This is tied for the second-highest ever starting position of his Cup career to date at Talladega. In nine previous races at the site, Ware has two top-20 finishes, but also scored positive Place Differential in all […]

Jack Link's 500 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)

NASCAR returns to action for the Cup Series for the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway after taking their only weekend off for the 2025 season last week. Talladega is a 2.66-mile Tri-oval course known for being one of the largest tracks on the Cup Series schedule. It is also known for pack racing and […]

Talladega DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

We're back! After a week off, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for our third "drafting track" race of the year with the Jack Link's 500 on Sunday afternoon. If you've played NASCAR DFS for very long, you know that it is impossible to predict how Talladega will end up. A lot of […]

Talladega NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

After a week off for Easter, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for the Jack Link's 500. This is the second superspeedway race of the season (third if you count Atlanta) and Talladega is one of the most volatile tracks on the circuit. Talladega is one of the most unpredictable tracks […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Talladega - Jack Link's 500 (Premium Content)

Through the first nine races of the season, we're +17.93 units on the betting cards, and now that we have the Easter Break out of the way, it's time to set in for the long haul and the rest of the 2025 season. This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series is at Talladega Superspeedway for the […]

Talladega NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The qualifying session consisted of two rounds, with the 10 fastest cars in the first round advancing to the second. The 10 drivers that advanced were: Zane Smith, Ryan Preece, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Austin […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Talladega - Jack Link's 500 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 Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Be […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Talladega (4/26/25)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Talladega this weekend for the Ag-Pro 300. This superspeedway track is known for pack racing and big crashes, so your DFS strategy needs to be oriented more toward place differential than it usually is. Big crashes produce strange results. Last weekend, the Xfinity Series was in Rockingham, where Jesse […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Rockingham (4/19/25)

On Friday night, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series officially kicked off Rockingham Speedway's return to NASCAR with a fun, fuel-mileage race that saw Tyler Ankrum win his second career race. Now, it's the Xfinity Series's time to shine. This will be the first visit to Rockingham for the Xfinity cars since 2004, a race that […]

NASCAR Truck Series Black's Tire 200 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Rockingham (4/18/25)

NASCAR is back at Rockingham! The legendary track returns on Friday night. This NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is the first NASCAR race at the track since 2013 and just the third NASCAR race here since the organization first left Rockingham after the 2004 season. Last week at Bristol, Chandler Smith dominated, leading 127 of […]

Ryan Blaney's Bold Strategies Fall Flat, Still Musters A Top-Five Finish At Bristol

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney finished Sunday's Food City 500 in fifth position at Bristol Motor Speedway. Beginning the race from the same position, Blaney quietly ran inside the top 10 and avoided any incidents and damage during the first stage. He would end the stage in the seventh position and earn three stage points. During […]

Austin Dillon Nabs His First Top-10 Finish Of The 2025 Season At Bristol

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon placed 10th at the end of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Beginning the race from the 17th position, Dillon did not do much during the first stage. He spent the whole stage fighting to maintain a top-20 running position; by the end of it, he was 19th. […]

Christopher Bell Finishes In The Top 10 After Falling Back Midway At Bristol

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing placed eighth at the end of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. Starting the race from the seventh position, Bell's race was up and down, but he ran inside the top 10 throughout most of the event. In the first stage, Bell kept pace with […]