Cody Ware Unlikely To Contend At Martinsville

Cody Ware qualified 36th at Martinsville on Saturday, beating only Casey Mears, who is returning after a long absence, and Burt Myers, who is making his debut. He has gained a few positions in all his previous Martinsville starts except for the 2019 spring race, when he had a brake failure. But Rick Ware Racing […]

Southern Modified Legend Burt Myers Makes Cup Series Debut At Martinsville

Burt Myers makes his debut in Sunday's Martinsville race for Team AmeriVet. Myers, the grandson of Billy Myers, a two-time Cup Series winner, has been one of the most prolific modified drivers in the South in the 21st century, winning 10 track championships at Bowman Gray Stadium and numerous modified titles -- most notably the […]

Bubba Wallace Has Speed At Martinsville This Weekend

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 […]

Martinsville DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

It's time for our first true short-track race of the season, as the NASCAR Cup Series is in Martinsville, Virginia this weekend for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Martinsville is a half-mile concrete flat track that has produced some of the best and some of the worst short-track races in NASCAR history. Track […]

Should Kyle Larson Be Underestimated As A Favorite At Martinsville?

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 […]

William Byron Is Likely To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville

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. […]

Chase Briscoe May Be Worth Rostering In Martinsville Tournament Lineups

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 […]

Cole Custer Is A Legitimate Sleeper This Weekend

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 six career starts at Martinsville, Custer has finished 23rd or better five times, and […]

Todd Gilliland Could Surprise At Martinsville

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 […]

Should Fantasy Players Roster Alex Bowman For Martinsville Lineups?

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 […]

Carson Hocevar Not Happy With Car But Has Speed At Martinsville

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 happy with his car on the long run. However, Hocevar ranked fourth-fastest in 30-lap […]

Can You Trust The Speed Of Ty Gibbs This Weekend?

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 […]

Ross Chastain Is A Solid Overall DFS Option For Martinsville

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 […]

Can Shane van Gisbergen Have Another Good Run At Martinsville?

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 to pass at and as a driver making his first Cup Series start at […]

Tyler Reddick Is A DFS Fade For Martinsville Lineups

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 […]

Should DFS Players Roster Daniel Suarez At Martinsville?

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 […]

Is Austin Dillon Worth Rostering In DFS For Martinsville This Week?

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 […]

Martinsville NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway this weekend for the Cook Out 400. Nicknamed "The Paperclip," this is one of the most storied race tracks on the NASCAR schedule. Martinsville is also the shortest track that the Cup Series visits, measuring 0.526-miles in length. It is super flat, and with the short-track package […]

Is A.J. Allmendinger A Viable DFS Option For Martinsville?

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 […]

Justin Haley Is Not Recommended For Martinsville DFS Lineups

Spire Motorsports driver Justin Haley will start 30th for this week's race at Martinsville Speedway. Haley was the lowest qualifying driver of the three entries for Spire in this week's race. In eight races at Martinsville, Haley has never placed better than 27th and only gained positive place differential in three different Cup events. Through […]

Martinsville NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. The qualifying session consisted of just one round, as is the current protocol for many Cup Series races this season. Cup practice and qualifying at 2p ET on Prime. 25 minutes each group. Then qualifying […]

Zane Smith Will Be A Top-20 Competitor At Martinsville

Zane Smith of Front Row Motorsports obtained a starting position of 19th for Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. This will be the first-ever top-20 starting position in the Cup Series at Martinsville for the No. 38 Ford driver. In three previous Cup starts, Smith's best finish was 21st, which he scored with positive […]

Ty Dillon Is A Great Value Option For Martinsville DFS Lineups

Kaulig Racing's Ty Dillon will start 28th after qualifying for this week's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. This will be the highest starting position in a Martinsville Cup race for Dillon since 2020. In 12 starts at the Virginia short track, Dillon has three top-20 finishes while scoring positive place differential 11 times. After […]

Cook Out 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (2025)

It's short track racing time! The NASCAR Cup Series will head to Martinsville Speedway for this week's Cook Out 400. Martinsville is a 0.526-mile short track known as the shortest of all tracks in the Cup Series. This track is nicknamed "The Paperclip" due to the track's layout and shape resembling a paperclip. There will […]

Martinsville NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Cook Out 400 on Sunday afternoon. The 38-car field was split in to two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track. Below you will find the two groups, key notes from […]

Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Martinsville Cook Out 400 (Premium Content)

Another huge betting week at Homestead! We are now +17.445 units for the season with a 110% ROI. Let's keep this hot streak going with the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway this weekend! 🔥 🔥 💰 💰 BANG!!!! Big day at Homestead! Blaney most fastest laps wrapped+1100 ✅ Allmendinger top 10 +270 ✅ +2.655 […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Martinsville (3/29/25)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Martinsville Speedway on Saturday for the US Marine Corps 250. With two wins on the year, defending champion Justin Allgaier currently sits atop the point standings, 29 points ahead of his former teammate Sam Mayer. Last week at Homestead, Allgaier captured the win despite Kyle Larson posting a dominant […]

NASCAR Truck Series Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Martinsville (3/28/25)

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is back in action on Friday night at Martinsville Speedway for the Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200. This is the fifth race of the 2025 season. Through the first four events, there are no major surprises at the top of the standings. Corey Heim is the […]

Stacking Dennys NASCAR Podcast - 2025 Martinsville - Cook Out 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 Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Be […]

Bubba Wallace Earns New Career-Best Finish At Homestead

23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace placed third at the end of Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Starting the race from the eighth position, Wallace was quiet during the race's first stage. Although he kept out of trouble and crashes, the No. 23 Toyota driver fell back to 12th and missed earning stage […]