March 30, 2025
Look for Bubba Wallace to contend for a good finish at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. Over the six races here in the Next Gen era, Bubba hasn't finished worse than 18th, and in four of the last five, he has ended up 11th or better. In the spring race last season, Wallace qualified on the outside pole and finished fourth when the race was all said and done. This weekend, the No. 23 Toyota was fast off the truck, as Bubba put down the fastest single lap in practice on Saturday and ended up qualifying eighth for Sunday's Cook Out 400. At just $7,200 on DraftKings, Bubba is under-priced at one of his best race tracks on the circuit. It's a little risky with his high starting position, but the No. 23 Toyota should contend for a strong, top-10 finish this weekend.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: ifantasyrace
March 30, 2025
Last week's Homestead winner, Kyle Larson, will start Sunday's Cook Out 400 from the fourth position. Larson is one of the three Hendrick drivers to earn a top-5 starting position for this week's race through qualifying. In 20 races at Martinsville, Larson has one win and eight top-10 finishes. The No. 5 Chevrolet driver also placed sixth or better in each of the last five races at the site. Through six races so far this season, Larson has one win, four top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 11.3. In practice, Larson ranked 21st in overall lap averages while ranking as high as 13th in 15 consecutive lap averages. Despite his practice speeds, Larson's track record at Martinsville in recent years still makes him a driver who should not be underestimated. Larson is still one of the top favorites to win based on his equipment and 2025 performance.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 30, 2025
William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports will start 10th for this week's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Byron is the only one of the four Hendrick drivers to start outside the top five for Sunday's race. In 14 races at Martinsville, Byron has two wins, which were scored within the last three Spring Martinsville races. He also has eight top-10 finishes and an average finish of 13.3. After six races completed so far this year, Byron has one win, four top-10 finishes, and leads the regular season standings while having the best average finish of 8.7. In practice, Byron ranked 16th in overall lap averages while displaying top-10 speeds in the 10,15, and 20 consecutive lap average categories. Based on his equipment, practice speeds, and recent Martinsville history, it will not be a shock to see Byron maintain a top-10 finish by the end of Sunday's race.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 30, 2025
Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing will start 11th after qualifying for Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. This is the first time that Briscoe will not start a Martinsville race inside the top 10 since April 2022. In eight races at the site, Briscoe has five top-10 finishes and has yet to finish worse than 15th since 2021. With six races completed so far this season, Briscoe has two top-5 finishes and gained positive place differential four times. In practice, Briscoe ranked 10th in overall lap averages while ranking as high as 17th in 30 consecutive lap averages. Briscoe is in top-notch equipment in one of his best tracks this week. However, his low upside based on his starting position and slower-than-expected practice speeds do make him a risk only worth playing in tournament lineups for Martinsville.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March
30,
2025
Don't
overlook
Cole
Custer
at
Martinsville
Speedway
this
weekend.
Although
the
No.
41
team
has
gotten
off
to
a
very
rocky
start
in
2025,
"The
Paperclip"
is
one
of
Custer's
best
tracks
on
the
circuit--and
he
has
speed
this
weekend.
In
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March 30, 2025
Todd Gilliland could end up with a good finish in the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. "The Paperclip" has been a pretty solid track for Gilliland over the last few years, as he has finished 13th or better in three of his six starts at this track--including a 10th-place finish in the fall 2023 race. As far as this weekend goes, Gilliland qualified in 25th-place for Sunday's race, and he was 13th-fastest in practice when it came to 10-lap average--although it's worth noting that the No. 34 Ford never actually made a long run during time trials, so it's hard to get a good read on the speed in the car. Still, Gilliland finished 17th at Phoenix earlier this season despite starting back in 27th. We could see a similar performance out of this No. 34 Ford this weekend. At just $5,600 on DraftKings, Gilliland is a pretty good low-dollar DFS option on Sunday with a strong record at this particular race track.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: Jayski
March 30, 2025
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will start third for this week's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Bowman is one of the three Hendrick drivers to start inside the top five for this week's race. In 17 starts at Martinsville, Bowman has one win, five top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 18.5. In six races so far this season, Bowman leads all drivers with five top-10 finishes and has led in four different Cup events. In practice, Bowman ranked 11th in overall lap averages while failing to rank in the top 10 in all other categories on speed. Bowman has been consistent like no other driver this season, meaning that he is worth at least a small number of exposure in DFS lineups, but works best in tournaments due to low upside and his Martinsville history being decent at best.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March
30,
2025
Carson
Hocevar
is
an
interesting
fantasy
option
at
Martinsville
Speedway
this
weekend.
The
No.
77
Chevrolet
was
fast
on
the
time
charts
during
practice
on
Saturday,
but
when
interviewed
about
his
car
following
practice,
you
could
tell
that
Hocevar
wasn't
too
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March 30, 2025
After another disappointing run at Homestead last weekend despite looking really good in practice, fantasy NASCAR players are a bit leery on how much they trust Ty Gibbs right now, and rightfully so. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has struggled mightily this season, with an average finish of 25.7 through the first six races, and only one result better than 22nd. What's even more frustrating for fantasy players is how strong Gibbs has looked in practice and/or qualifying, which is once again the story this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 54 Toyota ended up 11th-fastest in practice at Martinsville this weekend and will roll off the starting grid from 13th place when the Cook Out 400 goes green. So the question is, should you roster Gibbs in DFS this weekend? At $7,000 on DraftKings, it's a bit enticing to roll the dice with Gibbs, but considering he has never finished better than 18th at Martinsville Speedway in five career Cup Series starts, it's probably best to just stay away once again this weekend.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: MSN
March 30, 2025
Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain will start 17th for Martinsville Speedway's Cook Out 400 on Sunday. This will be the fourth time since 2022 that Chastain will start a Martinsville race from inside the top 20. In 12 previous cup events at the site, Chastain has seven top-20 finishes, including six straight results of 14th or better in this week's race. Through six races this season, Chastain has four finishes of 12th or better at various track types. In practice, Chastain ranked 18th in overall lap averages while displaying top-10 speeds in the 25 and 30 consecutive lap average categories, showcasing how his car is best on longer green flag runs. Based on his upside, recent Martinsville history, and 2025 performance, along with his practice speeds, Chastain is a solid driver to consider for all formats, and he works best as a pivot option to other top-priced options.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March
30,
2025
One
of
the
big
surprises
at
Martinsville
last
fall
was
Shane
van
Gisbergen,
who
wound
up
finishing
12th
last
November
in
his
very
first
start
at
the
half-mile
race
track
despite
starting
back
in
29th.
At
a
track
that's
super
hard
read more...
March 30, 2025
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing will start ninth for Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway after qualifying. Reddick's starting position for this week's race will be the second time that he will ever start in the top 10 at Martinsville. In 10 races at the Virginia short track, Reddick has two top-10 finishes, which include his ninth-place finish in last year's spring Martinsville race. After six races so far this season, Reddick has three top-10 finishes and an average finish of 12.7. In practice, Reddick ranked 20th in overall lap averages and failed to rank inside the top 10 in all categories on speed compared to the field. Based on his overvalued salary being around $7,700, low upside, and slow practice speeds, Reddick is a fade for DFS lineups this week, especially with Martinsville being one of his worst tracks statistically.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 30, 2025
Trackhouse Racing's Daniel Suarez will start 26th after qualifying for this week's race at Martinsville Speedway, the Cook Out 400. This race will mark the fourth consecutive race this year where Suarez will start outside of the top 20. In 16 previous races at Martinsville, Suarez had six top-20 finishes, with his last one being scored in April 2023. In six races so far this season, Suarez has two top-20 finishes while gaining a positive place differential four times. In practice, Suarez ranked 36th in overall lap averages, while only ranking among the top 20 fastest in 10 consecutive lap averages, indicating that his car is at its best on the short runs. Considering his practice speeds and how Suarez has yet to obtain positive PD in any Martinsville race since 2022, Suarez is not an ideal choice to roster in DFS lineups, especially when better alternatives are available in his salary range of $6,800.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 30, 2025
Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon will start 18th for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway this week. This will be the first top-20 start for Dillon this season since the second race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In 22 starts at Martinsville, Dillon has 13 top-20 finishes. He also has three finishes of 12th or better and has earned positive place differential four times since 2022. After six races so far this season, Dillon has three top-20 finishes while obtaining positive PD twice. In practice, Dillon ranked 29th in overall lap averages while failing to rank inside the top 20 on speed in all other categories. Dillon's history has overall been mixed at Martinsville, just like the 2025 season so far. Due to his slow practice speeds, Dillon is not the top recommendation available for DFS lineups around his salary range ($6,500 on DraftKings). Dillon's equipment and more recent positive results, however, should make him playable with small exposure in tournament games.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 30, 2025
A.J. Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing will start 23rd for Sunday's Cook Off 400 at Martinsville Speedway. It will be Allmendinger's fourth start outside of the top 20 at the Virginia short track since 2022. In 25 starts at Martinsville, Allmendinger has 14 top-20 finishes, with his last one being earned in 2018. With six races completed so far this season, Allmendinger has three top-15 finishes, including the last two Cup events. In practice, Allmendinger ranked seventh in overall lap averages but failed to rank inside the top 25 on speed in all other categories. Although Allmendinger starts in the back half of the field with potential upside, he is a risk for DFS due to his poor history at Martinsville with the Next-Gen car since 2022. Allmendinger is only recommended for tournament lineups based on his recent 2025 season-wide performance so far, but there are also better DFS alternatives with more upside around his price range ($6,000) who are available to roster.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
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