Jun 7, 2026, 1:42 PM ET

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe obtained a qualifying position of fifth for this week's Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, the FireKeepers Casino 400. It will be the second Michigan race in a row where Briscoe will start inside the top five in the Cup Series. In five Cup starts at Michigan, Briscoe's best finish is 11th, but he did lead 11 laps in last year's event at the site. After 14 races this year, Briscoe has six top-10 finishes and an average finish of 17.6. In practice, Briscoe ranked 24th in five consecutive lap averages. Due to a high starting position and slow practice speeds, Briscoe is difficult to consider for DFS formats outside of tournaments. Even then, other options offer more upside and better track history.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: DriverAverages.com

Jun 7, 2026, 1:24 PM ET

Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in fourth after qualifying for this week's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. This will mark the second time that Gibbs will start in the top five at the site. In four prior races at Michigan, Gibbs has four finishes of 11th or better, including two third-place finishes in his last two at the site. Through 14 races so far this season, Gibbs has one win, nine top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 13.2. In practice for this week's Cup race, Gibbs ranked 17th in five consecutive lap averages and 20th in 10 consecutive lap averages. Despite his underwhelming practice speeds, Michigan is one of Gibbs' best tracks historically, and he has some of the best equipment in the field. Although his starting position provides little upside, the No. 54 Toyota driver is worth consideration for tournament lineups based on overall track history and 2026 season-wide performance.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: DriverAverages.com

Jun 7, 2026, 1:19 PM ET

William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports obtained a starting position of ninth for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. However, he will be starting from the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments after addressing a mechanical issue with the charging system. In 11 Cup starts at Michigan, Byron has three top-10 finishes and an average finish of 16.4. With 14 races completed so far this year, Byron has seven top-10 finishes and an average finish of 16.5. In practice for this week's race, Byron displayed top-10 speeds in all categories, including first in 15 and 20 consecutive lap averages. While Byron has top-notch equipment that is easily capable of a top-10 finish, moving to the rear of the field makes Byron hard to recommend for DFS outside of tournament lineups.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: DriverAverages.com

Jun 7, 2026, 1:11 PM ET

Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing is starting in 13th after qualifying for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Wallace last qualified outside of the top 10 at Michigan in 2023, when he started in 11th. In 12 Cup starts at the site, Wallace has three top-10 finishes, including two inside the top five within the last four Cup events. In 14 Cup races this season, Wallace has six top-10 finishes and an average finish of 18.4. In practice for this week's race, Wallace ranked 15th in five consecutive lap averages and ninth in 10 consecutive lap averages. Wallace has top-10 capable equipment and is a solid DFS option who is playable in all formats, especially with his starting position being inside the top 15.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: DriverAverages.com

Jun 7, 2026, 12:53 PM ET

Team Penske's Joey Logano will start in the 18th position for this week's race at Michigan International Speedway, the FireKeepers Casino 400. The last time that Logano started in this position for a Michigan Cup race was in 2021, when he started in 19th. In 29 Cup races at the site, Logano has three wins, 18 top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 13.3. After 14 Cup races so far this year, Logano has eight top-20 finishes and an average finish of 20.8. In practice for Sunday's Cup race, Logano ranked 14th in five consecutive lap averages and 15th in 10 consecutive lap averages. Based on his equipment and starting position, Logano has decent top-15 upside, making him a capable play in all DFS formats.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: DriverAverages.com

Jun 7, 2026, 12:41 PM ET

Daniel Suarez will start 11th after qualifying for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. This is the highest starting position for Suarez at the site in a Cup race since 2019. In 13 Cup races in his career at Michigan, Suarez has four top-10 finishes and an average finish of 18.2. Through the first 14 races this season, Suarez has one win, four top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 14.3. In practice for this week's race, Suarez ranked 13th in five consecutive lap averages and fifth in overall lap averages. With his starting position being close to the top 10, Suarez does not carry much upside for DFS. However, the No. 7 Chevrolet driver does showcase enough speed and favorable history to justify starting in tournaments, especially as he could be a sneaky top-10 option.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: DriverAverages.com

Jun 7, 2026, 9:26 AM ET

Denny Hamlin won the pole for this weekend's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, but due to damage to his car's underbody during practice, Hamlin will have to start the race from the rear of the field on Sunday. This puts DFS players in a very interesting spot. Hamlin is the defending winner at Michigan and has finished sixth or better in seven of the last eight races at this track. Additionally, the No. 11 Toyota has been the fastest car on intermediate tracks this season, so there's no doubt that Hamlin could win this race this weekend. But with him having to go to the rear at the start, that limits Denny's dominator upside, which is a big deal considering he is the highest-priced driver on the slate. More DFS players than usual are going to stay away from Hamlin on Sunday, so this may be the time to go overweight on him in tournaments. --Jordan McAbee
Source: Beyond The Flag

Jun 7, 2026, 9:23 AM ET

Chase Elliott used to be the man at Michigan International Speedway. In his first three starts in the Irish Hills, the Hendrick Motorsports driver finished second each time, and over his first 11 starts overall, he walked away with a finish of ninth or better 10 times. Since then, though? It's been a tough road for Chase Elliott, though. Ever since the Next Gen car was introduced in 2022, Elliott hasn't finished better than 11th at Michigan, and that includes two 15th-place finishes here over the last two seasons. However, he led 19 and 29 laps in those two races, so it's not like Chase isn't getting to the front. The No. 9 Chevrolet has shown good speed on intermediate tracks this year and is a very affordable DFS option at just $9,300 on DraftKings. Elliott is a solid tournament DFS play this weekend. --Jordan McAbee
Source: ifantasyrace

Jun 7, 2026, 9:21 AM ET

Chris Buescher has something figured out at Michigan International Speedway. Over the last three races at the two-mile track, the Roush-Fenway Keselowski Racing driver has the best average finish (3.0) and the best average driver rating (111.0) of any driver in the series. His No. 17 Ford has shown good speed on the intermediate tracks in 2026 as well, so it's safe to assume that Buescher should have solid pace here on Sunday. As far as DFS goes, Buescher qualified 14th for the FireKeepers Casino 400, so he has nice Place Differential upside as well as race-winning potential. You couldn't ask for more out of a driver priced $8,900 on DraftKings. In practice on Saturday, Buescher ranked seventh-fastest in terms of 10-lap average, which is a good sign for that team heading into race day.--Jordan McAbee
Source: Jayski

Jun 7, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

Last year at Michigan International Speedway, Carson Hocevar looked well on his way to grabbing his first Cup Series win, but the universe had other plans. A flat tire doomed the No. 77 Chevrolet and Hocevar was relegated to a 29th-place finish on the day. Still, though, the Spire Motorsports car had enough speed to win in the Irish Hills. Flash forward to this weekend, and it looks like the team brought a similar hot rod. Hocevar qualified second for Sunday afternoon's FireKeepers Casino 400, and he seemed very pleased with his car after practice as well. As far as DFS goes, Hocevar comes in at a very affordable $8,700 on DraftKings, and he has some dominator potential as well. With the speed this No. 77 Chevrolet showed in the Michigan race last year, it's definitely worth rolling the dice Hocevar again this weekend--just don't go too crazy.--Jordan McAbee
Source: AP News

Jun 7, 2026, 9:11 AM ET

After yet another bad finish at Nashville last weekend, Ross Chastain's terrible bad luck season shows no signs of letting up. The Trackhouse Racing driver now has an average finish of 22.4 through the first 14 races of 2026, with only two top-15 results during that span. And this week at Michigan, DFS players will be looking at Chastain yet again, as the No. 1 Chevrolet was just 32nd-fastest in qualifying, giving the "Melon Man" very high Place Differential upside in daily fantasy contests. On top of that, Ross has been fast here at Michigan as of late, and he finished sixth in this race last year after starting back in 20th. Chastain was sixth-fastest in practice this weekend as well. On paper, Ross is a good DFS pick for the FireKeepers Casino 400, but the question is, can you trust him?--Jordan McAbee
Source: Speedway Digest

Jun 7, 2026, 9:08 AM ET

Michigan International Speedway is Brad Keselowski's home track, and although he has never gotten a win in the Irish Hills, his track record is quite impressive. Brad is currently on a three-race streak of top-10 finishes at the two-mile oval, and has finished inside the top 10 in 16 of his 28 career starts (57.1%). This weekend, Brad will have some work to do in the FireKeepers Casino 400, though, as he will roll off the starting grid from 26th-place when the race goes green. However, that shouldn't be too big of a deal, as Keselowski started 27th in this race last year and made his way up to 10th by the time of the checkered flag. In DFS, Keselowski makes for a great pick due to his high Place Differential upside and relatively cheap salary ($7,900 on DraftKings).--Jordan McAbee
Source: Jayski

Jun 1, 2026, 12:52 PM ET

Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing won for the first time at Nashville Superspeedway in the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday Night in the Cracker Barrel 400. It did not come easily, however, as Hamlin jumped the initial restart and had to do a pit road pass-through penalty, sending him to the back of the pack from the start. It would not be until lap 103 in the second stage that Hamlin would regain a position in the top 10. Even then, Hamlin quietly made effective use of pit strategies and had a fast enough car to make it back to fifth by the end of the second stage. In the final stage, he finally recovered to the lead after staying off pit road during the stage break and led the race until being passed by his teammate, Christopher Bell, on lap 245. Hamlin then went to pit road early before Bell on lap 257, hoping to use fresher tires to beat Bell, but was not fast enough to beat him without a caution that came up on lap 293, leading to the race's final restart on lap 297. Hamlin faced off with Bell and their other teammate, Chase Briscoe, in the closing laps, but it was on the final lap that Hamlin cleared both Bell and Briscoe to get his second victory of the 2026 season. This win kept Hamlin second in the regular season standings behind Tyler Reddick, but cut the gap between them to 97 points with 14 races completed. --Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

Jun 1, 2026, 12:48 PM ET

Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell had the fastest car of the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, but could not translate the speed into a victory on Sunday night. Bell started the race from fourth and ran inside the top five through most of the first stage. The No. 20 Toyota driver fought with Tyler Reddick, Shane Van Gisbergen, and Kyle Larson for the lead at various points in the stage, but was unable to make it to the front. Bell ended the first stage in 20th after he was shuffled to the back of the pack after pit stops on lap 72 and could not make up ground from drivers who took no or two tires on pit road. In the second stage, Bell worked his way up through the pack over time on track and through pit stops, but only made it up to eighth, earning three stage points. The first half of the final stage saw Bell chase down his teammates, Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe, for the lead. He was able to successfully get by both of them by lap 245 and even maintained the lead through pit stops until the race's final restart on lap 297. Bell raced side-by-side with Hamlin and Briscoe all the way to the final lap, but Hamlin cleared Bell to win the race, leaving Bell as the runner-up for the second week in a row. With his best career finish at Nashville, Bell moves to seventh in the regular season standings after 14 races.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com

Jun 1, 2026, 12:45 PM ET

Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing was one of the main contenders for the win in the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night. Briscoe started the race from 31st position after qualifying was canceled on Saturday and spent the first stage trying to move up through the pack. Thanks to the top-notch speed of his car and some pit strategies, Briscoe went from 31st all the way to eighth by the end of the first stage. In the second stage, Briscoe finally advanced to the lead past Kyle Larson on lap 127 until he went for a green flag pit stop for tires and fuel on lap 140. Due to a caution a couple of laps later, however, Briscoe got shuffled back in the pack as he fell off the lead lap. After taking the wave around, he spent the rest of the stage recovering positions, but only made it up to ninth by the end of the stage. In the final stage, Briscoe made it back to the top five and spent the first half of the stage chasing down his teammate Denny Hamlin for the lead. Briscoe was unable to pass Hamlin, and his other teammate, Christopher Bell, also passed them both. Briscoe then passed Hamlin for second, but then went to pit road on lap 259 after Hamlin pitted two laps prior. Despite running ahead of Hamlin after pit stops, Briscoe then went to chase Bell until the race's final restart on lap 297. On the final lap, Briscoe attempted to go three-wide with Bell and Hamlin for the win, but was unable to move his car past his teammates and settled for third. This was a new career-best finish for Briscoe at Nashville, and he is now 14th in the regular season standings after 14 races.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com