Tyler Reddick May be A Solid and Sneaky Pick for Daytona Lineups

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick will be starting in the 26th position for this year's Daytona 500, taking place at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 45 Toyota driver nabbed his starting position from finishing 12th in the second America 250 Florida Duel race at Daytona. In 13 starts at the site, Reddick has three top-five […]

Alex Bowman is A Highly Favorable Mid-Tier Option for Daytona

Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports obtained a starting position of 21st for this year's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 48 Chevrolet driver earned the starting position after placing 10th in the first America 250 Florida Duel race at Daytona. In 19 starts at the site, Bowman has 12 top-20 finishes, including seven […]

Ross Chastain Could be A Top DFS Scorer for Daytona

Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain is starting in the 37th position for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Chastain was awarded the starting position after finishing 21st and one lap down. In 15 Cup starts at Daytona, Chastain has eight top-20 finishes with three inside the top 10. At drafting tracks last season, Chastain scored […]

Justin Allgaier is One of the Safest DFS Options for Daytona

Justin Allgaier will start in the 40th position for this year's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Allgaier originally made the race by setting one of the two fastest times by an open entry in qualifying and then eventually obtained his starting position after placing 21st in the second America 250 Florida Duel at Daytona. […]

NASCAR Power Rankings: 20 Most Successful Drivers in Daytona 500 History

The Daytona 500 is set to take place this weekend. That means it's time for the start of another NASCAR season. There are many changes to the NASCAR Cup Series this year, but it's good to see the biggest race of the season is still the sport's opener. Teams have been preparing for this race […]

Christoper Bell Emerging As One of The Best at Daytona

If Christopher Bell isn't on your fantasy radar for this Sunday's Daytona 500, you may want to re-think who you're paying attention to. Since the start of 2023, Bell has finished third three times at Daytona, and in two of the other six races, he wrecked while he was running inside the top five. His […]

William Byron Trying for Third Straight Daytona 500 Victory

William Byron will try to make history on Sunday, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver will be attempting to win an unprecedented third straight Daytona 500. Most drivers dream of getting just one win in "The Great American Race," and Byron has been lucky enough to grab victories in each of the last two years in […]

Kyle Larson Has Never Posted a Top-Five Finish at Daytona

Kyle Larson is one of the most talented drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series garage, but he has yet to break through and find much success at Daytona International Speedway. Over 23 career starts at this 2.5-mile race track, Larson has never posted a top-five finish, and he has just six top-10 results to his […]

Is Denny Hamlin Overrated at Daytona?

Three-time Daytona 500 Champion, Denny Hamlin, understandably has quite the reputation at Daytona International Speedway. He has led the most laps (682) among all active drivers and has the third-best average finish (18.0) among drivers that have made more than six starts at this race track. But is Hamlin starting to lose his edge at […]

Chris Buescher an Easy DFS Pick for the Daytona 500

Thanks to a crash in the Duel race on Thursday night, Chris Buescher will now start from dead last (41st place) for Sunday's running of the 68th annual Daytona 500. Thankfully for Buescher and the No. 17 team, that isn't a major disadvantage, as any driver in the field, from any starting position, can go […]

Kyle Busch on Pole, Still Searching for Elusive Daytona 500 Victory

Kyle Busch is on the pole for this season's "Great American Race," as the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Motorsports put up the quickest lap time in Wednesday evening's qualifying event. Now, on Sunday, the former Cup Series champion will lead the Daytona 500 field to the green for the field time in his […]

Jimmie Johnson Still Has More Left in The Tank

Although Jimmie Johnson has announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will be his final NASCAR race, he still has more left in the tank--and it starts with this weekend's Great American Race. Johnson walked away with a podium finish (third) in last year's Daytona 500 despite starting back in 40th-place, and he will have a […]

Daytona 500 (2026) NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (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 Daytona 500 is finally here, as the NASCAR Cup Series gets set to officially kick off the 2026 regular season. William Byron has gone to […]

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

After an eventful offseason that led to many changes for the upcoming season, NASCAR is back! The 2026 Cup Series season kicks off with the biggest race of the year, the Daytona 500, taking place at Daytona International Speedway. Below are my NASCAR DFS lineup picks for the Daytona 500 on DraftKings and FanDuel this […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: 2026 Daytona 500 (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. One of the greatest days in motorsports is finally here, as we're set to kick off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday afternoon with […]

Daytona 500 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've made it to the start of another NASCAR Cup Series season. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to start your engines. It's time for the 2026 […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for 2026 Daytona 500

The field is finally set, as NASCAR fans now prepare for the season-opening Daytona 500 on Sunday afternoon from Daytona International Speedway. Setting the starting lineup for the Daytona 500 is different than a "normal" race week, as qualifying on Wednesday evening confirmed the first- and second-place starters, and then the results of the two […]

NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 10 Drivers for 2026 Daytona 500

To put things lightly, there were a lot of changes in NASCAR this offseason. For starters, 23XI Racing owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin basically won their lawsuit against NASCAR and gained more favorable charter agreements for the race teams. This should lead to a more even revenue split and help race teams finish in […]

Duel at Daytona Race #2 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (2026)

We get more on-track action on Thursday night, as the two Duel races are set to take place at Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona 500 is unique in that the starting lineup isn't set by traditional qualifying methods. Instead, the front row was set on Wednesday night, and now the rest of the field will […]

Duel at Daytona Race #1 DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (2026)

We're getting closer and closer to The Great American Race (the Daytona 500) on Sunday, but before we can get to this year's season-opener, we need to set the starting lineup. The Daytona 500 is unique in that the starting lineup is set by a pair of Duel races on Thursday night. We had qualifying […]

Duel at Daytona Race #2 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (2026)

To determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500, NASCAR takes a bit of a different approach. The front row was set on Wednesday evening, and now the 45-car field will be split into two, forming the fields for the two Duel races on Thursday night. The second Duel race features a Toyota-heavy lineup, as […]

Duel at Daytona Race #1 NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (2026)

As we inch closer and closer to The Great American Race on Sunday, we're going through the processed needed to set the final starting lineup. The Daytona 500 is unique in that starting positions are not set by traditional qualifying methods. Instead, the front row was set on Wednesday night, with Kyle Busch winning the […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2026 Daytona 500

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 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Be […]

RotoBaller Writing and Media Team Earns 10 FSWA Award Nominations: The 2025 Finalists

Awards season has begun in the fantasy sports industry, and RotoBaller is honored to be recognized by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) with various award nominations from our writing and media team in 2025. For the sixth consecutive year, RotoBaller writers and analysts have totaled double-digit award nominations as finalists in the annual Fantasy […]

Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

Finally, we get to see the Cup cars back on track! The first race of 2026 is the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, which is taking place on Wednesday night after being postponed for three days due to a snow storm in North Carolina. Bowman Gray Stadium is a sports facility in Winston-Salem, […]

NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray (2026)

On Wednesday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held a qualifying session to lock in the first 20 drivers for the Cook Out Clash exhibition race that will take place on Wednesday evening. Drivers were split into three groups, and all had equal time on track to post a fast lap. The 20 fastest drivers in […]

Billy Horschel Unlikely to Right the Ship in Phoenix

Even after a handful of starts under his belt after returning from injury, Billy Horschel still seems to be getting back to playing form after a missed cut last week at Torrey Pines. He averaged -0.85 strokes putting and -1.75 strokes gained from tee to green. The most glaring metric was from around the green, […]

Kyle Larson Wins His Second NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix

Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, kept himself in the title fight on Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway, but did not have the fastest car for most of the race. The No. 5 driver started the race from third and generally ran around the top five for […]

Ryan Blaney Concludes the 2025 Season with A Win at Phoenix

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney was one of the top performers in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Blaney began the race from the fifth position, and although he had a slow start by dropping back a few positions early, his car had excellent speed on longer green flag runs. This showed in […]

William Byron's Strong Championship Effort Ends With Late-Race Flat-Tire Crash

William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports was a consistent threat for the title during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, but had an unfortunate incident that ruined his chance to win it all. Byron started the race from the second position and, throughout most of the day, ran inside the top five. […]