Ryan Blaney Earns his Second Consecutive Phoenix Cup Series Win

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney won the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway after suffering some setbacks during the race. Blaney began the race from the fifth position, but quickly showcased plenty of speed in his No. 12 Ford in the first stage. Blaney went from fifth to first by lap 47 and never looked […]

Christopher Bell Falls Short of Victory Despite Dominating at Phoenix

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing was the most dominant driver of Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, but fell short of victory. The No. 20 Toyota driver started 12th in the race, but quickly demonstrated that he had the fastest car of the field on longer green flag runs. During the first […]

Kyle Larson Earns Hard-Fought Finish of Third at Phoenix

Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports finished third in Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Starting from second, Larson struggled in the first stage as his car lost grip over time and eventually ended the stage in 13th, scoring no stage points. During the second stage, Larson's struggles continued as he was penalized for […]

Denny Hamlin Quietly Gains Another Top-Five Finish at Phoenix

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin finished fifth in the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The No. 11 Toyota driver began the race from the 11th position and quietly made moves for position in the first stage. Hamlin made it up to fifth by the end of the first stage without issue and scored […]

Joey Logano Crashes out at Phoenix Despite Strong Run

Joey Logano of Team Penske had a disappointing result of 31st, despite being one of the top-performing drivers in Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Beginning the race from the pole position, Logano dominated the early portion of the first stage until his teammate Ryan Blaney passed him on lap 47. Before the […]

Ryan Blaney is Always A Top Favorite to Compete for the Win At Phoenix

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney will start fifth for this week's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Blaney will start in the top five for the second consecutive race at Phoenix and matches his starting position from last Fall's race at the site. In 20 Cup starts at Phoenix, Blaney has one win, 14 top-10 […]

Is Denny Hamlin Worth Rostering for Phoenix?

Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing will start 11th for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The No. 11 Toyota driver will now start in the top 15 for the fifth consecutive Cup race at the Arizona track. In 40 previous races at Phoenix, Hamlin has 24 top-10 finishes, 1,147 laps led (second-most […]

Christopher Bell is Likely to have Another Solid Phoenix Run

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell is starting in 12th place at Phoenix Raceway for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 after qualifying. This will be the third consecutive Phoenix Cup race where Bell will start outside of the top 10. In 12 Cup races at the Arizona track, Bell has two wins, seven top-10 finishes, […]

Chase Briscoe has Plenty of Upside for DFS Lineups at Phoenix

Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the 20th position for this week's Cup race at Phoenix Raceway, the Straight Talk Wireless 500. It will be the sixth time in his Cup Series career that Briscoe will start 20th or worse in a Cup race at Phoenix. In 10 prior races at the […]

Joey Logano Could Dominate at Phoenix This Weekend

Joey Logano of Team Penske will start in the pole position after qualifying first for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. This will be the third time in his Cup career that Logano will start a race at Phoenix from the pole, with his last one coming in November 2022. In 34 races […]

Chase Elliott has Plenty of Upside for Sunday's Race at Phoenix

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports is starting 26th after qualifying for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet qualified in the lowest starting position of his Cup career in a race at the Arizona track. In 19 races at Phoenix, Elliott has one win, 11 top-10 finishes, […]

Is Chris Buescher Worth Rostering For Phoenix DFS Lineups?

RFK Racing driver Chris Buescher will start in 17th for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Phoenix Raceway. Despite having a flat tire and some small damage, Buescher will start in the top 20 for the third consecutive race in a row at the Arizona track. In 20 races at Phoenix, Buescher has 13 top-20 […]

Ross Chastain Has Found Speed Again at Phoenix

In the early days of the Next Gen car, Ross Chastain was one of the best at Phoenix Raceway. He posted a pair of podium finishes here in 2022, and then went on to win the Championship race here in 2023. Since then, though, Ross has taken a step back on speed, as his driver […]

Josh Berry a Solid Sleeper at Phoenix

Josh Berry is an ace at racing short, flat tracks, and that should be on display this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. In the two races here last season, Berry walked away with fourth- and seventh-place finishes, and when you look over at New Hampshire (a very comparable race track), he has a pair of podium […]

Brad Keselowski Skips Qualifying After Practice Crash at Phoenix

Brad Keselowski of RFK Racing will start in the 37th and final position after he failed to post a lap in qualifying. The No. 6 Ford driver skipped qualifying after his car was damaged in a crash during practice and will need to go to a backup car for the first time in his career […]

Tyler Reddick Spins in Practice at Phoenix

Tyler Reddick spun his No. 45 Toyota in practice at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon, although it's important to note that the 23XI Racing driver didn't hit anything when doing so. Reddick was able to qualifying his race car later that day and will start from eighth-place for Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500. All eyes […]

William Byron Should Be a Contender at Phoenix

Don't be surprised if William Byron is a contender in Sunday afternoon's Straight Talk Wireless 500, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver has been a constant threat at Phoenix Raceway in the Next Gen era. Looking at the last six races on this one-mile track, Willy B has one victory, four finishes of sixth or better, […]

Kyle Larson Is Always a Threat at Phoenix

Don't overlook Kyle Larson in this weekend's Straight Talk Wireless 500. The Hendrick Motorsports driver qualified on the outside pole for Sunday's race, and has finished fourth or better in five of the last six races at Phoenix Raceway. Now, Larson only has one win here: a victory back in the 2021 Championship race, but […]

Phoenix (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. We finally have an oval race! And a relatively predictable one at that! The Straight Talk Wireless is set to take place this weekend at Phoenix […]

Could Bubba Wallace Be Playable for Phoenix DFS Lineups?

23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace is starting 28th after qualifying for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. This will be Wallace's lowest starting position in a Phoenix Cup race since November 2024. In 16 races at the Arizona track, Wallace has eight top-20 finishes, with only three top-10s. The No. 23 Toyota driver has […]

Anthony Alfredo Is A Favorable DFS Option In A Substitution Role At Phoenix

Anthony Alfredo will start 31st in this week's Straight Talk Wireless 500, taking place at Phoenix Raceway. Alfredo is filling in for Alex Bowman in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Chevrolet, who will not be racing after being diagnosed with vertigo earlier in the week. This week, Alfredo is making his first Cup Series appearance […]

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

We're off to our first oval race of the season, as the NASCAR Cup Series invades the desert at Phoenix Raceway for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 on Sunday afternoon. Phoenix has been a "double" stop on the NASCAR schedule for a while and has played host as the Championship Race for the last six […]

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

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Straight Talk Wireless 500 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 […]

NASCAR DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Lineups for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 (2026)

Tyler Reddick achieved NASCAR history by becoming the first driver to win the opening three races in a season after winning at Circuit of the Americas. As the Cup Series heads to the desert in Phoenix Raceway, Reddick has a chance to become the first driver to have a four-race win streak at any point […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for Phoenix - Straight Talk Wireless 500 (2026)

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Phoenix Raceway, the Straight Talk Wireless 500. Joey Logano, of Team Penske, edged out Kyle Larson (of Hendrick Motorsports) for the top spot in qualifying this weekend. Here are the qualifying results and the starting lineup for this week's […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix (Premium Content)

After our first profitable betting card of the season at COTA--thank you Christopher Bell!--we now move on to the desert in Phoenix, as the NASCAR Cup Series takes on this one-mile flat track that has been the site of the Championship Race since the 2020 season. Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, […]

F1 Fantasy Pole Position Podcast - Australian Grand Prix (2026)

Lead RotoBaller F1 Fantasy analyst Euan Leith previews the Australian Grand Prix in an all-new episode of F1 Fantasy Pole Position - a four-time FSWA-nominated show. Euan discusses his team selection and chip strategy for the opening race of the 2026 F1 Fantasy season in Melbourne at Albert Park Circuit. Be sure to subscribe to […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix (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 Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. […]

Ryan Blaney Falls to Eighth Despite Running Most of the Race in the Top Five At COTA

Ryan Blaney was one of the top contenders for the win throughout the DuraMAX Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Blaney began the race from the fourth position, but progressed to the front as the first stage progressed. The No. 12 Team Penske Ford driver then obtained the lead from Chase Briscoe on lap […]

Ty Gibbs Wins A Stage and Finishes Fourth At COTA

Ty Gibbs from Joe Gibbs Racing finished in fourth place after having a quiet, but productive points day in the DuraMAX Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Gibbs began the race in ninth, but was gaining positions through the first stage. The No. 54 Toyota driver avoided pit road through the first stage and […]