Denny Hamlin is seeking that elusive championship this weekend, and Mark Taylor thinks the No. 11 might be the favorite to take the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway.
Ryan Blaney has won this race the last two years and needs another win to advance to the Championship 4. Safe to say Mark Taylor has the No. 12 driver amongst his top NASCAR Fantasy plays for the Xfinity 500.
Brad Keselowski might not be in the playoffs, but he has a chance to upset the top contenders in the Round of 8. See where the six-time Talladega winner lands in Mark Taylor's top NASCAR fantasy plays.
Ross Chastain might not have made the Round of 8, but Mark Taylor expects the No. 1 car to be strong at Las Vegas for NASCAR Fantasy players in the South Point 400 this weekend.
AJ Allmendinger has been arguably the most successful driver in NASCAR at the Charlotte Roval, and he's one of Mark Taylor's top fantasy plays for the Bank of America Roval 400 this weekend.
Ross Chastain is the defending winner of this event and won the last time we raced on a 1.5-mile track. He's one of Mark Taylor's sleeper NASCAR Fantasy plays for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas.
Given Toyota's recent hot streak and his great run last week, Mark Taylor tells you why Ty Gibbs makes for a sneaky play in NASCAR Fantasy at New Hampshire.
Kyle Larson has been dominant the last two trips to Bristol, and he lands himself a spot amongst Mark Taylor's top NASCAR Fantasy options for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
Defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano finds himself below the playoff cutline, but find out why Mark Taylor says Gateway is the perfect place to the No. 22 team to get back on track.
Tyler Reddick has always been strong at Darlington, and Mark Taylor has the No. 45 drivers among his top fantasy plays for the Southern 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs kick off.
Austin Cindric has been one of the strongest superspeedway drivers in NASCAR, and Mark Taylor thinks he needs to be in your fantasy lineups for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona on Saturday.
Chase Briscoe has been one of the hottest drivers in NASCAR the last couple months, and Mark Taylor has the No. 19 driver among the top fantasy picks for Saturday's Cookout 400 at Richmond.
Ty Gibbs has proven to be one of the better road course drivers in the Cup Series, and Mark Taylor thinks the No. 54 warrants a pick in NASCAR Fantasy at Watkins Glen this week.
Chris Buescher now finds himself on the cutline with just four races before the NASCAR playoffs. See why Mark Taylor is expecting a strong performance from the No. 17 team at Iowa this weekend.
Tyler Reddick had a very strong showing last year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he lands among Mark Taylor's favorite fantasy plays for this week's Brickyard 400.
Kyle Busch has a great record at Dover, and Mark Taylor has the No. 8 driver among the top fantasy plays for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 as he tries to end a long winless streak.
Kyle Larson has thrived at Sonoma Raceway in his career, and the California native highlights Mark Taylor's top NASCAR Fantasy Picks for this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350.
The top NASCAR fantasy plays for the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course, including why Mark Taylor thinks defending winner Alex Bowman will be a contender again this week.
Austin Cindric might be the best superspeedway racer in NASCAR right now, and he is among Mark Taylor's top fantasy players for the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta this week.
Ryan Blaney is the defending race winner at Pocono, and he is among Mark Taylor's top fantasy plays for the Great American Getaway 400 this weekend.
Christopher Bell won the first road course race of the season, and Mark Taylor expects him to challenge for the top spot again in the inaugural Viva Mexico 250.
Michigan has quietly been one of Chase Elliott's best tracks throughout his career, and Mark Taylor expects the No. 9 to be in the mix again at the FireKeepers Casino 400.
Chase Briscoe has shown up on the intermediate ovals this season, and Mark Taylor is expecting the No. 19 to be a strong fantasy option for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville this weekend.
Alex Bowman has been strong on the intermediate tracks, and Mark Taylor thinks the No. 48 driver is a solid fantasy option for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The top NASCAR Cup Series fantasy plays for the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro. See what Mark Taylor thinks of defending champion Joey Logano's chances.
Ross Chastain is coming off a runner-up finish and is the defending winner at Kansas Speedway. See where he falls in Mark Taylor's top fantasy plays for the AdventHealth 400.
Chase Elliott's last NASCAR Cup Series win came at Texas Motor Speedway last spring. See where the No. 9 team falls among Mark Taylor's top contenders for the Würth 400 this weekend.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the last time the Cup Series ran at Talladega and Mark Taylor thinks the No. 47 could be a threat again to win and punch his tickets to the playoffs.
Kyle Larson dominated the last time the Cup Series went to Bristol, and Mark Taylor thinks the No. 5 driver will be the man to beat again at this week's Food City 500.
Brad Keselowski has had a very tough start to the season, but see why Mark Taylor thinks last year's Goodyear 400 winner can rebound with a strong run at Darlington Raceway this weekend.
Denny Hamlin has done everything but win at Martinsville of late. Mark Taylor has your complete preview of the Cook Out 400, including why Hamlin can pick up his first win here since 2015.
Tyler Reddick is the defending winner at Homestead-Miami Speedway and has shown a lot of speed this year. See which other drivers Mark Taylor is keeping an eye on for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race.
Kyle Busch has been getting close to ending a long winless streak. See where he falls in Mark Taylor's fantasy tiers for this weekend's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Get ready for the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway with Mark Taylor's fantasy preview, including Ryan Blaney looking to extend his top-5 streak at the track.
Tyler Reddick has been one of the best road course racers of late, and Mark Taylor has the No. 45 driver featured amongst his top contenders for the Echopark Texas Grand Prix at COTA.
A full fantasy preview of the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Check out Mark Taylor's top contenders and who he thinks can stop Team Penske.
Your complete preview for the 2025 Daytona 500. Check out Mark Taylor's top contenders and if he thinks William Byron can go back-to-back in the Great American Race.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is always a threat at superspeedways, and Mark Taylor has the No. 47 among his top contenders for the Duels at Daytona on Thursday night.
A full preview and breakdown of the 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, including why Mark Taylor thinks Denny Hamlin could win this event for a fifth time.
The full 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series driver rankings. See who Mark Taylor thinks can bring the fight to Corey Heim and the No. 11 team.
The full 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series driver rankings from Mark Taylor, and why this just might be the year for Austin Hill to finally capture that elusive title.
The final loop stats from the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, including where champion Joey Logano stacked up against the rest of the field. Check out the sortable table now.
The top rookies for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, including who Mark Taylor thinks has the edge in the battle between Riley Herbst and Shane van Gisbergen.
The top sleepers and busts to watch out for heading into the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, including why Mark Taylor thinks this could be the year Ty Gibbs breaks out.
The top NASCAR Cup Series drivers by track type heading into 2025 based off of current trends and past stats, including why Mark Taylor thinks William Byron is as versatile as they come.
The biggest NASCAR changes coming in 2025 according to Mark Taylor, including driver moves, new tracks and procedural adjustments.
Driver projections for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season from Mark Taylor who thinks Christopher Bell could be in for a big year. Check out the sortable projections now.
The full NASCAR Cup Series fantasy driver rankings for the 2025 season from Mark Taylor, including a pair of former champions topping the list.
William Byron is seeking his first Cup title on Sunday. See where the driver of the No. 24 falls among Mark Taylor's favorites to win the season-finale at Phoenix Raceway.

