Cup Series - DFS Plays | Rounders Sports

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top series in motorsports for sports betting and DFS. The series heads into 2026 with a new points system to determine the champion, along with several drivers moving to new teams. With the new points system rewarding consistency more, we should see fewer unpredictable strategies that hurt DFS reliability. This should lead to results that better reflect where drivers actually ran during the race.

Overall, this is a positive change for sports betting and DFS and should make 2026 an even stronger year for DFS results.

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Below, you’ll find all of our DFS articles and breakdowns for the NASCAR Cup Series. All content will be posted by the end of the day prior to each Cup race day.

NASCAR 2026 Rounders Sports DFS Season Preview

NASCAR is back for the 2026 season, kicking things off with the Clash at Bowman Gray on February 1st. The quarter-mile exhibition race should provide plenty of excitement to start the season and will also serve as the first betting opportunity of 2026 in NASCAR. That event leads into the biggest race of the year in mid-February, the Daytona 500, which is also the largest DFS and betting opportunity on the NASCAR calendar. There are several major changes heading into the 2026

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NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Championship DFS Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series season comes to a close this weekend at Phoenix Raceway, where four drivers - Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, Kyle Larson, and William Byron will fight for the 2025 championship in a 312-lap showdown in the desert. Phoenix is a one-mile, flat track that requires precision on restarts and pit road — and those factors usually play a major role in who comes out on top. With over 300 laps, dominator points are very much in play, and targeting the right lap lead

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NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville DFS Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville this weekend for one of the most dramatic races of the year — the final race in the Round of 8. Only four drivers will advance to the Championship 4 at Phoenix, so the intensity will be sky-high on the tight, half-mile paperclip. This race is 500 laps, giving us a massive opportunity for dominator points in DFS, so building around lap leaders is critical. Track position, long run speed, and restart ability will be everything, as it’

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NASCAR Cup Series Talladega DFS Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for the second race of the Round of 8, and it's one of the biggest wildcards in the playoffs. This 2.66-mile track delivers constant pack racing, surprise winners, and multi-car wrecks that can wipe out even the best cars. With just 188 laps in the race, dominator points are limited with lap leaders and fast laps being spread throughout the field, so DFS success will come down to finding drivers who can avoid

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NASCAR Cup Series Las Vegas DFS Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Las Vegas this weekend to kick off the Round of 8 as the championship battle tightens up. This is the...

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