RADIO
Sean's NASCAR DFS picks for DraftKings, FanDuel for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (2026). His top NASCAR daily fantasy lineup plays and DFS sleepers.
From Music City all the way to the Irish Hills! NASCAR moves on from Nashville after Denny Hamlin claimed his second win of the 2026 season to Michigan International Speedway for this week's FireKeepers Casino 400. Below are my NASCAR DFS lineup picks for the FireKeepers Casino 400 on DraftKings and FanDuel this week. This slate locks on 6/6/2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. If you have further questions or want to discuss racing, you can find me on X at @SeanE247.
Michigan is a 2-mile D-shaped oval track known as one of the fastest overall tracks in NASCAR. Racers at Michigan can often hit over 200 miles per hour as they enter the corners. Michigan is also one of the wider oval tracks, where sometimes, especially on track restarts, drivers could easily go three or four-wide with side-by-side racing. With the track being wider, this also lowers the chances of crashes potentially occurring compared to the average track; however, this also leads to increased opportunities for pit strategy, saving fuel, taking chances at two or not tires under the right circumstances. Keep these conditions in mind while constructing DFS lineups.
Speaking of DFS lineups, the strategy for this race leans towards rostering a couple of dominator driver picks. However, this is also a track where passing is less of a challenge compared to others, which also makes picking drivers with high upside have a DFS advantage for this week's race. Picking the right balance between upside and leading laps is key for success at Michigan, especially with figuring out how many drivers should be added to a lineup based on one or more of those approaches towards scoring fantasy points. As one of the easier tracks for drivers to handle, completing laps will become more of a factor for scoring, especially for FanDuel lineups, where that is part of the scoring.
Featured Promo! Save 50% on any PGA Premium Pass using discount code MASTERS, this week only! Win more with our DFS and Betting Packages, get expert tools and advice from proven winners including the Lineup Optimizer, Research Station, betting/props cheat sheet and more. GAIN FULL ACCESS HERE
DFS Lineup Picks - DraftKings, FanDuel
Once you've read this article, be sure also to check out all of our other weekly NASCAR DFS articles to help you set your optimal DFS lineups. You should also check out our NASCAR DFS lineup tools for the ultimate combination of DFS resources to help you win big, including our Lineup Optimizer, DFS Cheat Sheet, Research Station, and more.
Our NASCAR Premium Package also comes with exclusive access to Jordan McAbee's DFS/betting picks, projections, and algorithm-predicted finishing order. Jordan's betting track record: 100+ units profit since 2023, 25% yearly average profit since 2018.
Disclaimer: All the drivers presented as picks for this week's race are meant to be some of my top DFS recommendations of the week. They are not originally intended to fit all into one lineup.
Tyler Reddick
Starts 3rd - DK: $10.7K, FD: $13K
Originally, Hamlin was the first listed pick in this article, but instead, Tyler Reddick will take the spotlight here. This is because Hamlin had a flat tire in practice, and while it did not affect his car's speed as he went on to win the pole, he did have damage underneath the car that the team will repair. Per the NASCAR rulebook, this is an unapproved adjustment that will have him start at the rear in this race.
lol @jeff_gluck
Denny Hamlin revealing he will have to go to the rear for diffuser repairs
I asked DH what he was looking at when he climbed under his car and the 54 after the flat tire. pic.twitter.com/cTVJztk1H6
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) June 7, 2026
While that lowers the chances of becoming a top overall dominator for Hamlin, it does increase the chances of Reddick being the top dominator instead, as he now moves up a row to start on the front row. The No. 45 Toyota driver has only one top-10 finish in his Cup career at Michigan, but it was a win back in 2024. Reddick also led at least once in two of the last three Michigan Cup races.
The driver with the best average finish in the Cup Series:
2026- Tyler Reddick 5.6 (22 races remaining)
2025- Christopher Bell 11.2
2024- Chase Elliott 11.7
2023- William Byron 11.0
2022- Chase Elliott 12.5
2021- Denny Hamlin 8.4
2020- Kevin Harvick 7.3
2019- Kyle Busch 8.9… pic.twitter.com/edl285kEYj— Racing Territory (@RacingTerritory) June 5, 2026
In practice, Reddick had the fastest single, five, 10, and overall lap averages. While showing race-winning speeds in practice as well as strong performances all season long, Reddick is a top threat to dominate this race early and lead plenty of laps while competing for the win.
Ryan Blaney
Starts 19th - DK: $10.2K, FD: $10.5K
Historically, Ford has been one of the strongest manufacturers at Michigan in terms of finishes, as they've won nine of the last 11 Cup races at the site and over half of the races they participated in the Cup Series. Despite Toyota winning the last two Cup races at MIS, Ford generally runs well here. This bodes well for a driver like Ryan Blaney to have a great DFS performance.
In 17 Cup races at Michigan, Blaney has one win, eight top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 15.4. The No. 12 Ford driver has led in each of the last three Michigan races and scored top-10s in three of the last five.
RETWEET to congratulate Ryan @Blaney on his WIN at @MISpeedway!
WHAT A FINISH! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/ML4uJBiOSy
— NASCAR on USA (@NASCARonUSA) August 22, 2021
In practice, Blaney ranked 15th in overall lap averages and seventh in five consecutive lap averages. In most of the races this season, Blaney has been the fastest Ford driver, but this week, he did qualify a bit further back and has some solid upside with a top-10 capable car. Fantasy players should highly consider Blaney in all DFS formats this week.
Chase Elliott
Starts 6th - DK: $9.3K, FD: $11K
Michigan tends to be a track where Hendrick Motorsports typically runs well, but they've been shut out from winning for a while. The flagship Chevy team's last win came in 2014 with Jeff Gordon. It's not for a lack of effort, though, especially from Chase Elliott, who has come close to winning at Michigan multiple times in the past.
In 15 Cup races at Michigan, Elliott has an average finish of 10.8, which ranks third-best of all active drivers in the field this week. Elliott also has 10 top-10 finishes at Michigan, which is the most of any track in his Cup Series career without a victory. In 2026 so far, Elliott is the only driver from Hendrick to have won races, winning so at Martinsville and Texas.
In practice for this week's race, Elliott ranked third in overall lap averages and second in both five and 10 consecutive lap averages. Based on practice speeds, Elliott has one of the fastest cars of the week, and his overall track history is top-notch despite no wins. Do not underestimate Elliott as a quality driver to watch for this week's race at Michigan.
Did you know RotoBaller has a Premium DFS NASCAR subscription? Like what you read today? You can show your support for Sean -- save 30% with code NEW when purchasing any NASCAR Premium Pass. Gain exclusive access to all of our expert Premium NASCAR articles, DFS tools, and Lineup Optimizer! Be sure to check out screenshots of NASCAR DFS winners and testimonials from RotoBaller readers and writers who have been winning using RotoBaller's Premium tools.
Great day today thanks for some extra help from @RotoBaller @FanRacingOnline @JoeNicely pic.twitter.com/mAIMTaEYWc
— brent buckner (@tenndolly2) August 7, 2023
Chris Buescher
Starts 14th - DK: $8.9K, FD: $9.5K
Another driver who is a strong hope for Ford in order to help them return to victory lane at Michigan is Chris Buescher. The RFK Racing driver is the most recent Ford winner at the site, becoming a winner there in 2023. Buescher also has been relatively consistent this season so far with six top-10 finishes and an average finish of 13.9 in 14 Cup races.
BACK-TO-BACK! REPOST TO CONGRATULATE CHRIS BUESCHER ON HIS MONDAY WIN AT MICHIGAN. pic.twitter.com/uN2zUEBlmk
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 7, 2023
Through 15 races in his Cup Series career at Michigan, Buescher has one win and four top-10 finishes. Each of his last three finishes has all been sixth or better, and he led in three of the last four Cup events at Michigan. Buescher's average finish of 3.0 in the last three Michigan races ranks best of all drivers in that span.
In practice for Sunday's Cup race at Michigan, Buescher ranked eighth in overall lap averages, fifth in five consecutive lap averages, and seventh in 10 consecutive lap averages. Due to decent upside and practice speeds that indicate a top-10 finish, fantasy players should find comfort in rostering Buescher for this week's race.
Ryan Preece
Starts 27th - DK: $7.5K, FD: $6.2K
Continuing on with more RFK drivers (the team really is set up well for all of its drivers to be great DFS options), Ryan Preece should not be ignored in this week's race. The No. 60 Ford driver cannot afford to have many bad races at this point since they're fighting for a spot in the Chase for the Cup, and Michigan represents an opportunity for the team to make up some points.
In eight Cup races completed at Michigan, Preece has four top-20 finishes with an average finish of 17.0. Incredibly, Preece has scored positive PD points in all eight of his Cup starts at Michigan. In last year's race at the site, Preece finished in ninth after starting in 23rd place.
In practice, Preece ranked 34th in overall lap averages, 20th in five consecutive lap averages, and 16th in 10 consecutive lap averages. Once again, Preece is starting towards the back of the pack this week and carries plenty of upside. Fantasy players should highly consider Preece for all DFS formats in this week's race.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Starts 23rd - DK: $6.5K, FD: $5.5K
There are a couple of solid value options for this week's race at Michigan. One driver in particular who may go overlooked when they should not, however, is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The No. 47 Chevrolet driver may not have the strongest track history, but he strikes a fine balance between respectable track history and upside for this week's race.
In 21 Cup starts at Michigan in his career, Stenhouse has 11 top-20 finishes with an average finish of 21.6. He placed 21st or better in each of the last three Cup races at Michigan while gaining positive PD. Stenhouse also has quietly been putting together some quality finishes this year, with five top-20 finishes in the last seven Cup races.
In practice for this week's race, Stenhouse ranked ninth in overall lap averages and 16th in five consecutive lap averages. Stenhouse has the equipment to compete for a top-15 finish and also save a bit of salary this week. Fantasy players should consider Stenhouse a sneaky value option who can pay off well.
More NASCAR Analysis and Picks
The Keys to Weekly NASCAR Success
NASCAR is back, and it's time for you to win more with RotoBaller! Our NASCAR Premium Package for DFS and betting features several heavy hitters and proven winners.
Jordan McAbee anchors the team with his exclusive NASCAR DFS and betting picks, DFS projections and algorithm-predicted finishing order! Jordan has a 100+ unit betting profit since 2023, and a 25% average annual profit since 2018. He won the FSWA Racing Writer Of The Year award in 2023, and was nominated for DFS Writer Of The Year in 2024.
