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NASCAR Cup Series Championship: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
It's down to one. The NASCAR Cup Series championship race is upon us, before the sport has 12 off weeks before returning at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum come early February for an exhibition race. For whatever reason, when the championship races comes around, typically the four quickest cars are those that are battling for […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoXfinity 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Martinsville Speedway, there's nothing like it. Quite literally, it's one of the best tickets in all of motor sports -- if not all of sports. This weekend should be no different. As the NASCAR Cup Series heads to southern Virginia for the penultimate race of the 2021 season, there's a lot on the line. Entering […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoHollywood Casino 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend, for the middle race in the Round of 8. Expect your same suspects up front. Kyle Larson has dominated mile-and-a-halves this season, including a stomping last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Now, Larson has locked himself into the Championship 4 race at Phoenix Raceway […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoAutotrader EchoPark Automotive 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
This Sunday's Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway kicks off the NASCAR Cup Series' playoffs Round of 8. And it's shaping up to be a doozy. Sure, because of a monstrous regular season, as well as two wins in the six playoff races, Kyle Larson has a big advantage over the cutline (enters […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoBank of America ROVAL 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
This weekend marks the end of the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. And boy, we've got a dandy with the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. Over the previous three ROVAL races, there has been chaos, carnage and surprises. Remember when Jimmie Johnson made a bonsai move on Martin Truex Jr. in the […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoYellaWood 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Last week I said Las Vegas Motor Speedway was among the most important races of the playoffs. The same could be said for Sunday's Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway. Oh yes, that Talladega. The same 200 mph chess match that often creates chaos and could put select drivers in a "must-win scenario" at the […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoSouth Point 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
The second round -- otherwise known as the Round of 12 -- of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs kicks off this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. And arguably, this is the most important race of the postseason, until the championship race. Why, you ask? You see, this round is filled with two wild cards […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoBass Pro Shops NRA Night Race: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
After running on dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway in March, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the famed short track this weekend to compete on the concrete. What a relief for some drivers. But, Bristol is one of the most challenging tracks on the circuit. Turning sub-15 second lap times, things happen very quickly at […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoFederated Auto Parts Salute to American Heroes 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Race two of the NASCAR Cup Series postseason heads to Richmond Raceway this weekend, where many of the playoff drivers run exceptionally well. Meanwhile, others need a standout run, in order to be in a good position come the final race of the opening round at Bristol Motor Speedway. Yes, the playoff opener at Darlington […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoCook Out Southern 500: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
It's been an exciting NASCAR Cup Series regular season, but I'm ready for some playoff racing -- one of the best times of the racing season. And this year's Championship 4, I believe, is wide open (outside of Kyle Larson). With the regular season finale at Daytona in the rear-view mirror, the Cup Series heads […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoCoke Zero Sugar 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Making a fantasy lineup for an event at Daytona International Speedway is like throwing darts at a dartboard and seeing where it lands. The goal, avoid chaos. This weekend, even more so. Thirteen drivers enter Saturday night's race needing to win in order to be part of the playoffs. Oh, the beauty of having Daytona as the […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoFireKeepers Casino 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
For the first time since 1973 -- and just second time since NASCAR first visited -- Michigan International Speedway will host just one NASCAR Cup Series race this season. And in the backyard of Motor City, which is synonymous with the auto industry, manufactures always bring their A-game to the famed, tw0-mile racetrack. Because of […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoVerizon 200: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
There's nothing quite like Indianapolis Motor Speedway in all of motorsports. From firsthand experience, I got goosebumps all up and down my arms the first time I walked through the gate and saw the pagoda in 2018. But IMS is famous because of the 2.5-mile oval layout; not the road course. And for the first […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoGo Bowling at The Glen: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Welcome back, NASCAR fans. I hope you enjoyed the two-week Olympic break, because now it's full steam ahead for the next 14 weeks. After Aric Almirola's shocking upset at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (if you're a weekly reader, I warned you!), NASCAR returns to Watkins Glen International for the first time in two years with […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoFoxwoods Resort Casino 301: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Silly Season was in full effect this week, with a number of announcements gearing towards the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. Surely, that means some drivers will be more aggressive this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, with just five races remaining in the regular season. Matt DiBenedetto is out at Wood Brothers Racing come […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoQuaker State 400 presented by Walmart: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Hotlanta, NASCAR is returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, just four months after its first visit to the Peach State this season. It also marks the first time since 2010 that AMS has hosted two Cup Series events in the same season. The talk of the town this week hasn't featured the race this […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoJockey Made in America 250 Presented by Kwik Trip: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Would you look at this, another new racetrack on the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. This time, the series visits one of the most historic road courses in the United States, Road America. This Sunday will mark the first time the Cup Series has competed at Road America since 1956! That year, Tim Flock led […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoExplore the Pocono Mountains 350: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Well, Saturday's 325-mile race at Pocono Raceway was fun.... Ready to do it again? Sunday's Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 marks the second race in as many days at Pocono, and man, did we get a thriller on Saturday. Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman (more on these two later) had a classic 20-lap battle, only […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoPocono Organics CBD 325: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
For the first time in NASCAR history, this weekend will feature a doubleheader with fans in attendance. Remember, due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year there were three weekends that featured doubleheaders, but none with fans. Prior to the 2020 season beginning, NASCAR had scheduled its lone doubleheader of the year at Pocono Raceway, where […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoAlly 400: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
There's just something about NASCAR and Nashville that mix together. And by the look of things, Sunday's inaugural Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway could be a good one. Did you see that Xfinity Series race? Holy smoke what a show. And not to get too technical, but given the fact the Cup Series has […]
Dustin Albino 3 years ago2021 All-Star Race: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
For the first time in the race's history, the annual NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will take place deep in the heart of Texas at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday evening (June 13). And there are a lot of unknowns. It would take me a solid half hour to explain the rules of the race to […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoToyota Save Mart 350: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
The NASCAR Cup Series circuit heads to Wine Country this weekend, with its first race at Sonoma Raceway since 2019. So much has happened in the sport since the series last visited northern California. But one thing that has remained the same since then, Chase Elliott and Martins Truex Jr. are stellar on road courses. […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoCoca-Cola 600: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
There's something about the annual Coca-Cola 600 that gets the juices flowing. Whether it's because typically its the third leg in a day filled with motor sports (just two this year, joining the Indianapolis 500 (Monaco Grad Prix was last week)), racing in NASCAR's backyard or because it's a race filled with remembrance of those […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoEchopark Automotive Texas Grand Prix: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Heading into Sunday's (May 23) inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas, there are a plethora of unknowns. What will the starting lineup look like? Will it rain? Who will be quick if it doesn't rain? See what I'm getting at? For just the third time this season, Cup drivers had practice, […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoDrydene 400: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
The NASCAR circuit heads to Dover International Speedway this weekend, otherwise known as the Monster Mile. And over the last handful of years, the same drivers seem to dominate. Of active drivers in the field, only eight have won at Dover in the last decade. With names such as Jimmie Johnson (who has a track […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoGoodyear 400: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
It's Throwback Weekend, so you know what means: Classic paint Scheme from the past shine bright on the stars of today. Side note, my favorite throwback scheme this year in the Cup Series is William Byron's No. 24, which honors Neil Bonnett. But this piece isn't about throwbacks, it's about highlighting some drivers you might […]
Dustin Albino 3 years agoBuschy McBusch Race 400: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
After running on a dirt track, two short tracks and a superspeedway in the last four races, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to an intermediate track this weekend, the meat and potatoes of its schedule. On Sunday, the race sponsor of all race sponsors, the Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway will take place. […]
Dustin Albino 4 years agoGeico 500: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
This weekend the NASCAR circuit heads to Talladega Superspeedway for the second pack-style race of the season. And like every other year, just about anyone can win on a superspeedway. Don't believe me? Michael McDowell and Front Row Motorsports (66-1 odds) won the Daytona 500, just two months ago. Over the years, other underdog drivers […]
Dustin Albino 4 years agoToyota Owners 400: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Another week, another short track and don't expect the top names to change. Last week at Martinsville Speedway, Denny Hamlin led 274 circuits, the most laps he's led in a race in nearly 12 years. Meanwhile, Martin Truex Jr. finished the race strong, scoring his second victory of the young 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. […]
Dustin Albino 4 years agoBlue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks
Coming off the Easter bye week, NASCAR heads to southern Virginia to the oldest track on the circuit, Martinsville Speedway. And unlike two weeks ago where so much was unpredictable heading into the Bristol dirt race, I think we'll see a sense of normalcy this weekend. Sure, Martinsville is a short track, and oftentimes brings […]
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