{"id":642262,"date":"2026-05-02T04:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/642262\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:09:14","slug":"nascar-oreilly-auto-parts-series-top-dfs-picks-and-betting-insights-at-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/642262\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts Series: Top DFS Picks and Betting Insights at Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The top DFS picks and best bets for the Andy&#8217;s Frozen Custard 340 at Texas. See why Dan Marcus is starting his NASCAR O&#8217;Reilly Series DFS contests on DraftKings this week with Justin Allgaier.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lozad \" style=\"aspect-ratio:16 \/ 7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mtnq3e8n1tzkge2cs7r5.jpg\" alt=\"NASCAR O'Reilly Series DFS Picks and Best Bets: Andy's Frozen Custard 340\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1500\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAndy&#8217;s Frozen Custard 340<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Fort Worth, Texas<br \/>Course:\u00a0Texas Motor Speedway<br \/>Format:\u00a01.5-mile quad-oval<br \/>Laps:\u00a0200<\/p>\n<p>NASCAR O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts Series Race Preview<\/p>\n<p>Talladega didn&#8217;t deliver quite the chaos anticipated with only four cautions, the fewest since 2022. That doesn&#8217;t mean there wasn&#8217;t an unanticipated winner, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/corey-day-1095\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Day<\/a> took the checkered flag for his first career win, having led only the final lap. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/brent-crews-1114\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brent Crews<\/a>, another rookie, finished second for his best result of the season. Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/sheldon-creed-882\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sheldon Creed<\/a> won the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash prize with his third-place finish.<\/p>\n<p>Zooming out a bit, there weren&#8217;t many big movers in the standings. Crews is only 43 points out of the final playoff position after his strong showing, but the rest of the playoff picture remained relatively the same, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/justin-allgaier-566\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Allgaier<\/a> maintaining a 100-point lead over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/sheldon-creed-882\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sheldon Creed<\/a> for the top spot. The battle for 12th is far tighter, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/rajah-caruth-1005\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rajah Caruth<\/a> holding the position by a mere 14 points. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Key Stats at Texas Motor SpeedwayNumber of races: 48Winners from pole: 6Winners from top-five starters: 27Winners from top-10 starters: 37Winners from 21st or lower starters: 3Last 10 Winners at Texas Motor Speedway<\/p>\n<p>2025- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/kyle-larson-645\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Larson<\/a><br \/>2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/sam-mayer-936\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Mayer<\/a><br \/>2023- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/john-hunter-nemechek-670\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Hunter Nemechek<\/a><br \/>2022 fall- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/noah-gragson-728\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Noah Gragson<\/a><br \/>2022 spring &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/tyler-reddick-682\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Reddick<\/a><br \/>2021 fall- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/john-hunter-nemechek-670\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Hunter Nemechek<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>2021 spring &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/kyle-busch-379\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Busch<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>2020 fall \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/harrison-burton-821\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Burton<\/a><br \/>2020 spring \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/austin-cindric-727\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Cindric<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>2019 fall &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/christopher-bell-698\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christopher Bell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Texas Motor Speedway is a traditional intermediate track, with heavy banking ranging from 20 to 24 degrees. However, the track doesn&#8217;t necessarily play in traditional ways. Qualifying isn&#8217;t particularly important, as six of the last eight winners began 10th or worse.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend is also the final Fash 4 Cash of 2026. Day, Crews, Creed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/sammy-smith-1019\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sammy Smith<\/a> are the four drivers vying for $100,000, with Creed and Crews both being multi-time contestants. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/kyle-larson-645\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Larson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/connor-zilisch-1066\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Connor Zilisch<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/austin-dillon-551\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Dillon<\/a> will be in the field and are likely to enter the weekend among the favorites to win.<\/p>\n<p>RotoWire NASCAR O&#8217;Reilly Series DFS Tools<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/daily\/racing\/optimizer.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NASCAR Lineup Optimizer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/daily\/racing\/value-report.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NASCAR Projections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DraftKings Value Picks for the Andy&#8217;s Frozen Custard 340\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(Based on Standard $50K Salary Cap)<\/p>\n<p>Tier 1 DraftKings Values<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/kyle-larson-645\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Larson<\/a> &#8211; $16,000<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/justin-allgaier-566\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Allgaier<\/a> &#8211; $12,000<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/jesse-love-1039\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse Love<\/a>&#8211; $10,000<\/p>\n<p>Tier 2 DraftKings Values<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/brandon-jones-689\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Jones<\/a>&#8211; $9,500<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/corey-day-1095\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Day<\/a> &#8211; $8,700<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/taylor-gray-1012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Gray<\/a> &#8211; $8,500<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/austin-hill-717\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Hill<\/a> &#8211; $8,200<\/p>\n<p>Tier 3 DraftKings Values<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/sam-mayer-936\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Mayer<\/a> &#8211; $8,000<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/sammy-smith-1019\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sammy Smith<\/a> &#8211; $7,800<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/ryan-sieg-601\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Sieg<\/a> &#8211; $7,500<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/austin-dillon-551\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Dillon<\/a> &#8211; $7,300<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/william-sawalich-1037\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">William Sawalich<\/a> -$7,100<\/p>\n<p>Tier 4 DraftKings Values<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/harrison-burton-821\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Burton<\/a> &#8211; $6,700<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/anthony-alfredo-884\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Alfredo<\/a> &#8211; $6,400<\/p>\n<p>Optimal DraftKings Lineup for the Andy&#8217;s Frozen Custard 300<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/justin-allgaier-566\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Allgaier<\/a> &#8211; $12,000<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/taylor-gray-1012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Gray<\/a> &#8211; $8,500<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/sam-mayer-936\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Mayer<\/a> &#8211; $8,000<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/ryan-sieg-601\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Sieg<\/a>&#8211; $7,500<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/austin-dillon-551\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Dillon<\/a> &#8211; $7,300<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/harrison-burton-821\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Burton<\/a> &#8211; $6,700<\/p>\n<p>Larson and Allgaier both stand out from the rest of the field in terms of their track record of success. The problem is that both are priced that way. Rostering Larson would require multiple punt pieces and is very hard to build around. Even rostering Allgaier requires passing on other drivers with very strong track records, most notably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/brandon-jones-689\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Jones<\/a>. Jones has two top-10 finishes in the last three races, but he&#8217;s constantly run toward the top of the field in that span.<\/p>\n<p>Gray is a worthy substitute. He has flipped qualifying and finishing position in the last two years, but he qualified third before finishing 11th in 2024 and then qualified 12th in 2025 before finishing second. He had three top-10 finishes before struggling at Talladega, making him a solid value. Mayer has uncharacteristically struggled this season, \u00a0but Texas has been a very kind track to him in the past. In addition to winning in 2024, he finished fifth last year and third in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>While the top of the driver pool is priced up, there are also good value options to balance out the salary cap. Sieg has a decent track record at Texas, but he&#8217;s been particularly strong in recent years. He has finished no worse than 11th in the last four races, and inside the top 10 on three occasions. He&#8217;s a strong driver to roster regardless of the rest of the build. Dillon isn&#8217;t quite as strong of a play, but he has a good track record at Texas in the Cup Series, finishing eighth and seventh in the last two years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/racing\/player\/harrison-burton-821\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Burton<\/a> and Alfredo are other good salary savers, with Burton being a priority. He finished sixth last season, but he has finished eighth or better in five of his six races at Texas Motor Speedway in his O&#8217;Reilly Series career.<\/p>\n<p>Mapping out your wagers for the NASCAR O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts Series race? Check out the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promo-codes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sportsbook Promo Codes<\/a> to get special offers and make the most of your bets.<\/p>\n<p>The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including \u2013 but not limited to \u2013 games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it&#8217;s possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Marcus plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: marcusd91<br \/>\nDraftKings: dmarcus87. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The top DFS picks and best bets for the Andy&#8217;s Frozen Custard 340 at Texas. 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