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Tyler Reddick Is One of the Top Favorites to Win at Nashville
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing is starting outside of the front row in second for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway after qualifying was canceled due to rain. In five previous starts at Nashville, Reddick has two top-10 finishes and an average finish of 15.6. With 13 races completed so far in the Cup Series this year, Reddick has five wins, 10 top-10 finishes, and a series-leading average finish of 5.4. In practice for this week's race, Reddick displayed top-5 speeds in all categories, including second in 15 and 20 consecutive lap averages. Based on equipment, practice speeds, and season-wide performance, Reddick is one of the top favorites to compete for the win this week.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Kyle Larson May Continue his Top-10 Consistency at Nashville this week
Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports will start in fifth for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Larson is starting in that position after qualifying for the race was rained out on Saturday, while starting positions were awarded based on the NASCAR rulebook's metric. In five Cup starts at Nashville, Larson has one win, a series-leading average finish of 5.2, and is the only driver in the field to finish in the top 10 in all five races at the site. After 13 races so far this season, Larson has seven top-10 finishes and an average finish of 16.3. In practice for this week's race, Larson displayed top-10 speeds in almost all categories, including sixth in 10 consecutive lap averages. Larson's consistency at Nashville, as well as his practice speeds and equipment, do make him a favorable DFS option, especially in tournaments as an alternative play to some of the other top drivers.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Christopher Bell Is One of the Top Competitors for the Win at Nashville
Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the fourth position for this week's NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, the Cracker Barrel 400. In five Cup starts at Nashville, Bell has four top-10 finishes. In the one start where he did not finish in the top 10, he did lead 131 laps and then failed to finish due to a late accident. Through 13 Cup races so far this season, Bell has five top-10 finishes with an average finish of 16.6. In practice for this week's race, Bell ranked fourth in 10 consecutive lap averages, third in 15 consecutive lap averages, and fifth in 20 consecutive lap averages. Considering his practice speeds, equipment, and overall track history, Bell is one of the top favorites to compete for the win this week.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Chase Briscoe Is A Must Start for Nashville DFS Lineups
Joe Gibbs Racing's Chase Briscoe is starting in the 31st position for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Briscoe was given the starting position after qualifying for the event was canceled on Saturday due to the weather. In five races at Nashville, Briscoe's best finish was 17th in last year's event at the track, where he also led 51 laps. In 13 races so far this season, Briscoe has five top-10 finishes with an average finish of 18.8. In practice for this week's race, Briscoe ranked among the top 10 fastest drivers in all categories, including fourth in 25 and 30 consecutive lap averages. With some of the highest upside in the entire field and top-notch equipment, Briscoe is a must-start for DFS lineups in this week's race.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Chase Elliott has Plenty of Upside for Nashville DFS Lineups
The driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet, Chase Elliott, will be starting in the 29th position for this week's NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, the Cracker Barrel 400. In five previous races in the Cup Series at Nashville, Elliott has one win and two top-5 finishes. In 13 races completed so far this season, Elliott has two wins, seven top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 12.2. In practice for Sunday's race, Elliott ranked among the top-5 fastest drivers in the field, including second-fastest in 30 consecutive lap averages. Elliott's starting position provides plenty of upside, making him one of the top drivers to roster in all DFS lineups this week.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Is William Byron A Playable DFS Option for Nashville Lineups?
William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports is starting in the eighth position for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Byron was awarded the start position after qualifying was canceled on Saturday due to rain. In five previous races at Nashville, Byron has three top-10 finishes and an average finish of 13.6. Through 13 races this year, Byron has seven top-10 finishes with an average finish of 15.5. In practice, Byron ranked 13th in overall lap averages and 10th in 10 consecutive lap averages. Although Byron has some of the best equipment in the field by being aligned with Hendrick Motorsports, his starting position gives him little upside. Fantasy players looking to roster Byron should consider him for tournaments mainly as a contrarian option.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Carson Hocevar Is Likely to have Another Solid Result at Nashville
Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar will be starting 17th in this week's race at Nashville Superspeedway, the Cracker Barrel 400, after qualifying was canceled due to weather on Saturday. In two prior Cup starts at Nashville, Hocevar has two finishes of 16th or better, including a runner-up finish in last year's race at the site. After 13 races so far this year, Hocevar has one win, five top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 15.2. In practice for this week's race, Hocevar ranked 10th in 15, 20, and 30 consecutive lap averages. With Nashville being a strong track historically for Hocevar and his practice speeds, he is worth consideration for all DFS formats as a driver who is likely to place in the top 10.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Should Fantasy Players Roster Bubba Wallace at Nashville?
Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing is starting in 18th for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway after qualifying for the event was canceled due to rain. In five starts in the Cup Series at Nashville, Wallace has two top-10 finishes and an average finish of 12.0. With 13 races completed so far this year, Wallace has six top-10 finishes with an average finish of 17.4. In practice for this week's race, Wallace ranked among the top 15 fastest in 10-30 consecutive lap averages. Considering his equipment and recent track history at Nashville, fantasy players can start Wallace as a top-10 option for DFS with confidence.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Chris Buescher Is A Decent All-Around DFS Option for Nashville Lineups
RFK Racing's Chris Buescher will start in the 22nd position for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Buescher was given the starting position for the Tennessee track after qualifying was canceled due to weather on Saturday. In five Cup starts at Nashville, Buescher has two top-15 finishes with a best finish of fifth in 2024. In 13 races completed so far this year, Buescher has six top-10 finishes and an average finish of 12.8. During Saturday's practice, Buescher ranked 19th in 15 consecutive lap averages and 17th in both 20 and 25 consecutive lap averages. The No. 17 Ford driver makes for a decent DFS option for all formats with upside, as his equipment is capable enough to compete for a top-15 finish.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Daniel Suarez is Likely to Drop Positions during the Cracker Barrel 400
Last week's Coca-Cola 600 winner, Daniel Suarez, will start in the third position for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway after qualifying was canceled due to rain. In five prior Cup starts at Nashville, Suarez has one top-10 finish and an average finish of 14.4. Through the first 13 races this season, Suarez has one win, four top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 13.9. In practice for this week's race, Suarez ranked 34th in overall lap averages and 35th in five consecutive lap averages. With Suarez's starting position being set so high at a track where he normally has not competed for the win, he is a huge risk to utilize in DFS. Even if he can be used as a tournament play, fantasy players should not feel encouraged to consider Suarez with some of the slowest speeds set in practice.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Could Denny Hamlin Dominate at Nashville?
Denny Hamlin was the early week favorite to win this weekend's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, and nothing changed after practice on Saturday, as all sportsbooks still point to the No. 11 Toyota as the one to beat this weekend. And really, it makes a lot of sense. Hamlin has been head-and-shoulders above everyone else when it comes to speed on intermediate tracks this season, and here at Nashville, Denny has been amazing despite not having a win. Over the last four races at this track, Hamlin has led at least 70 laps each time, and he has third-place finishes in two of the last three events here. This weekend, Hamlin starts on the pole and is the most likely driver to dominate this race. At $11.0K on DraftKings, he's the most expensive driver on the slate, but he also has very high dominator potential and race-winning upside.
Source: Jayski
Source: Jayski
Ryan Blaney Is a DFS Tournament Option at Nashville
While most DFS players will be (rightfully) eyeing the Toyotas for Sunday evening's Cracker Barrel 400, those looking to be contrarian shouldn't forget about Ryan Blaney. The Team Penske driver is the defending race winner at Nashville Superspeedway, and the No. 12 Ford was one of the best cars at Bristol earlier this season as well. Bristol is a concrete oval as well. In additon to putting a beatdown on the field in this race last season, Blaney also finished sixth in the 2024 Nashville race and third in 2022. His practice speeds weren't mind-blowingly good here on Saturday, but they were respectable, as Blaney ended up 12th-best when it came to 20-lap average. In DFS, Blaney makes for an interesting tournament option on Sunday evening, as he's $10.0K on DraftKings and has a little Place Differential upside starting seventh.
Source: ifantasyrace
Source: ifantasyrace
Don't Overlook Ty Gibbs at Nashville
Ty Gibbs' track record at Nashville Superspeedway isn't the best (no finish better than 14th), but that doesn't mean you should avoid the Joe Gibbs Racing driver in this weekend's Cracker Barrel 400. The No. 54 Toyota has been one of the best on intermediate tracks this season, and Gibbs had a great practice session on Saturday afternoon in "Music City," ranking best in both 10- and 30-lap average. This season on the intermediate race tracks, Gibbs has the sixth-best average speed, and let's not forget that he won at Bristol earlier this season, which is another concrete race track. When it comes to DFS on Sunday evening, Gibbs is a very interesting play at $9.0K on DraftKings, as he could be an alternate dominator when it's all said and done. In large-field tournaments, he could end up being a solid pivot option when it's all said and done.
Source: Fox Sports
Source: Fox Sports
Joey Logano Could Show Life at Nashville
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season has been a struggle for Joey Logano, as the Team Penske driver currently sits 18th in the points standings and has had six finishes outside of the top 30 so far through the first 13 races of the year. Could that turn around this weekend at Nashville, though? Thanks to the starting lineup being set by the metric, Logano will start Sunday evening's Cracker Barrel 400 from ninth-place, so he will have a good starting spot to work with. Additionally, Nashville Superspeedway has been a strong race track for Logano, has he has one win here and four top-10 finishes in five career starts. When it comes to DFS this weekend, Logano ($8.2K on DraftKings) is a very interesting play, as he's likely to be overlooked by the masses on Sunday evening. Don't be afraid to be a little overweight on Joey Logano in daily fantasy this weekend, he's definitely a tournament/pivot option this weekend.
Source: Driver Averages
Source: Driver Averages
Ross Chastain Needs a Good Run at Nashville
It has been a rough start to the season for Ross Chastain. With 13 races in the book and just 13 more to go before the Chase cutoff, Ross sits 23rd in poitns and has just two top-10 finishes thus far--both of which came at superspeedway races. Other than that, Chastain hasn't finished better than 15th in any other race this season. Simply put, he needs a good run at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend, and that may just happen. Although he will start from way back in 35th-place on Sunday evening, Chastain had one of the best cars in practice on Saturday, ranking best in 15-, 20-, and 25-lap average. Will he finally be able to put a full race together, though? That is something the No. 1 team admittedly struggled with this season. DFS-wise, Chastian is an excellent Place Differential pick this weekend, as he has just one finish worse than 11th in five career starts at Nashville Superspeedway.
Source: Speedway Digest
Source: Speedway Digest
