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Josh Berry Sees Top-5 Unravel Late at Richmond
Despite starting way back in 30th for the Toyota Owners 400, Josh Berry had a great race car at Richmond Raceway. In fact, it was one of the fastest in the field. Unfortunately, Berry's 11th-place finish isn't representative of that--although it is his best result in the first seven races this season. Berry was legitimately […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoJoey Logano Starts to Right the Ship with 2nd at Richmond
The 2024 Cup Series season has gotten off to a brutal start for Joey Logano. He finished outside of the top 20 in four of the first six races, and only had one top-10 result during that span: a ninth-place run at Las Vegas. The No. 22 Team Penske crew got just what the doctor […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoMartin Truex Jr. the Favorite to Win at Richmond
Martin Truex, Jr. is the favorite to win the Toyota Owners 400 this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver looked strong in practice on Saturday, especially on the long runs, which are going to be a key factor in this weekend's race. Truex is a three-time winner at Richmond Raceway and has led 50 or […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoChristopher Bell Disappoints in Qualifying, Will Start 29th at Richmond
Christopher Bell came into the Toyota Owners 400 race weekend as one of the favorites to win the race, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is going to have some work to do on Sunday night. Bell's No. 20 Toyota bobbled a bit during his qualifying run on Saturday morning and Bell wasn't able to […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoDenny Hamlin Always a Contender at Richmond and Is a Great DFS Pick
Death. Taxes. Denny Hamlin contending at Richmond Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has finished sixth or better in 13 of the last 16 races at this track, including a win in the first NextGen race here. Over those four races in this new car, Hamlin has the best average running position, the best average […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoChris Buescher a Force to Be Reckoned with at Richmond
Chris Buescher may not be the first driver that comes to mind when the NASCAR Cup Series visits a short, flat track, but he should be in your top tier. Buescher is the most recent race winner at Richmond Raceway, as he won here last July despite starting relatively deep in the field (26th). This […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoJoey Logano Is A Dependable DFS Pick At Richmond
It's been a rough start to the 2024 season for Joey Logano. Through the first six races of the year, Logano sits 22nd in the points standings and has just one top-10 finish--a ninth-place result at Las Vegas last month. But if Logano is going to turn things around, it's likely going to be this […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoKyle Busch Has Been A Top-10 Machine At Richmond
Richmond Raceway is considered a driver's race track, and Kyle Busch has widely been considered one of the most talented drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series ever since he joined. So it should come as no surprise that Rowdy is very good at Richmond. Over 36 career starts at "The Action Track," Busch has gone […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoRyan Blaney Far From A Lock At Richmond
Team Penske has found plenty of success at Richmond Raceway, with both Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski getting two victories for the organization here as well as numerous top-10 finishes. But NASCAR's defending Cup Series Champion hasn't quite found that success at "The Action Track." Over 15 career starts at Richmond Raceway, Ryan Blaney has […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoMichael McDowell A Core DFS Play Despite Bad Track Record At Richmond
Richmond Raceway has never really been a great track for Michael McDowell during his Cup Series career, but there's hope on the horizon. Over the last year, the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports team has improved greatly on the short, flat tracks, including a sixth-place finish here at Richmond last season and an eighth-place finish […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoRichmond DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)
All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number seven of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Toyota Owners 400 is set to take place on Sunday evening at Richmond Raceway. Yep, we're getting a night race on Easter, so buckle up! This is the […]
Jordan McAbee PREMIUM 8 months agoAustin Dillon A Sneaky DFS Play At Richmond Due To Track History
Austin Dillon used to hate coming to Richmond Raceway. "I sucked there at the beginning of my career. I dreaded going there," he once said. But that's not the case anymore. Now, Richmond is one of the best tracks on the circuit for the Richard Childress Racing driver, as he has finished 11th or better […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoRichmond NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)
All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number seven of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Toyota Owners 400 is set to take place on Sunday evening from Richmond Raceway! The name of the race is quite fitting, as Toyota has been the fastest […]
Jordan McAbee PREMIUM 8 months agoRichmond NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup
On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The first round was split into two groups, and the five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. In the second round, the drivers that […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoTodd Gilliland Has A New Standard At Richmond, Qualifies Sixth
Don't be surprised if Todd Gilliland runs decent in the Toyota Owners 400 this weekend. Last year at Richmond Raceway, Gilliland finished a career-best 15th in the spring race, which is impressive considering his other three Cup Series results at this track have been 25th, 27th, and 25th. During media availability earlier this week, Gilliland […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoRichmond NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes
The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Richmond Raceway on Saturday morning in preparation for the upcoming Toyota Owners 400 on Sunday night. The 36-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the practice speeds […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoNASCAR Preview - 2024 Toyota Owners 400 First Look, Track Analysis, Odds, Top Drivers
Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of Richmond, digs into some track history, and previews which drivers could find success this weekend. You can go Premium and WIN MORE IN 2024 with RotoBaller's NASCAR Premium package! Be sure to subscribe to the Stacking […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoStacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2024 Richmond Toyota Owners 400 DFS, Betting Picks
Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee is joined by co-host Nick Giffen in an all-new episode of Stacking Dennys - one of the top podcasts in the NASCAR betting and DFS industry. Jordan and Nick discuss their DFS strategy and betting picks on the board for the upcoming Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Be […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoWilliam Byron Dominates For Victory At COTA
We're just six races into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season and we already have a two-time winner, as William Byron put on a dominating performance at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Byron's No. 24 Chevrolet was the fastest car in practice, qualifying, and the race at COTA. […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoTy Gibbs Grabs Another Solid Finish At COTA
It ended up being another solid race day at Circuit of the Americas this past weekend for Ty Gibbs, who wound up finishing third after running near the front all day. His No. 54 Toyota was third-fastest in Green Flag Speed during the race and Gibbs ranked second-best when it came to Average Running Position. […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoCircuit of the Americas NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)
The NASCAR Cup Series ran the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this past Sunday afternoon at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with William Byron starting from the pole and leading 42 of the 68 laps en route to his second win on the young 2024 season. Byron had the best Average Running Position in the race […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoCircuit of the Americas NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)
The NASCAR Cup Series ran the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon, with William Byron putting on a dominating performance and grabbing his second win in the first six races of this season. Strategy came into play as we expected, and it nearly paid off for Christopher Bell, who […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoJustin Haley Disqualified After Strong COTA Run
Justin Haley had another strong run at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, qualifying 13th and crossing the finish line in 17th. The No. 51 Ford was 18th-fastest in Green Flag Speed during the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and ranked 11th-best in Average Running Position. However, during post-race inspection, Haley's car was found to be […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoNASCAR Preview - 2024 COTA First Look, Track Analysis, Odds, Top Drivers
Lead RotoBaller NASCAR analyst Jordan McAbee previews the upcoming EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Jordan analyzes the intricacies of COTA, digs into some track history, and previews which drivers could find success on this unique road course this weekend. You can go Premium and WIN MORE IN 2024 with RotoBaller's NASCAR […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoTyler Reddick the Favorite to Win at COTA
The path to victory lane at Circuit of the Americas is likely going to go through Tyler Reddick this weekend. The 23XI Racing driver is the defending Cup Series winner here in Austin, Texas and is and elite road course racer overall. Reddick put on a dominating display here at COTA last season, leading 41 […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoTy Gibbs Looking for First Career Win at COTA
Ty Gibbs has been knocking on the door of his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series victory for a while now, and it just might come this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was second-fastest in practice for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this weekend and followed that up by qualifying second […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoCan Chase Elliott Snap Road Course Winless Streak at COTA?
It's hard to believe, but Chase Elliott is currently on a 14-race winless streak on road courses. The last time NASCAR's most popular driver ended up in victory lane on this track type was back in 2021 at Road America. With that being said, Chase has still been one of the best road course racers […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoAJ Allmendinger a Good Fantasy Pick at COTA
Look for AJ Allmendinger to have a strong showing at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. The Kaulig Racing driver noted that his No. 13 Chevrolet wasn't quite where he wanted it after practice and qualifying, but even so he was able to qualify in 14th for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Allmendinger has […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoRoss Chastain Should Run Up Front at COTA
Don't sleep on Ross Chastain in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this weekend. The Trackhouse Racing driver has a phenomenal record at Circuit of the Americas, as he has never finished worse than fourth at this track in three career starts. Additionally, Chastain has the best driver rating (119.6) at this track and has led […]
Jordan McAbee 8 months agoAlex Bowman Has Great DFS Value at COTA
Put Alex Bowman on your list of drivers to target in DFS at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. The Hendrick Motorsports driver qualified back in 17th for this weekend's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix but has a much higher finishing potential than that. In three career starts here at COTA, Bowman has posted finishes of […]
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