2026 Fantasy NASCAR Draft | Top Cup O’Reilly & Truck Series Drivers

Can you build a better dream team than the top Cup, O'Reilly Auto Parts & Truck series drivers selected in our 2026 fantasy NASCAR draft?Is Legacy Motorsports' Erik Jones a sneaky value? Does Joe Gibbs Racing's Chase Briscoe take another step forward? Plus, will Front Row Motorsports' Layne Riggs dominate Friday nightsNASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks, Seth Woolcock & Rod Villagomez make their favorite picks for when stock racing returns on “The Backroad.”⏰ Time Stamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:03:44 IBT Racing Family Promo00:05:50 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update00:06:15 NASCAR vs. 23XI Racing & Front Row Motorsports Week 1 Trial Update00:09:39 NASCAR Silly Season News: Ty Dillon, Chris Gabehart, Anthony Alfredo & More00:16:19 Draft or Pass: 2026 Fantasy NASCAR Draft00:17:15 Elliot's High-Tier Cup Series Pick: Ryan Blaney00:19:09 Seth's High-Tier Cup Series Pick: Chase Briscoe00:21:44 Rod's High-Tier Cup Series Pick: Christopher Bell00:24:34 Elliot's Mid-Tier Cup Series Pick: Alex Bowman00:27:23 Seth's Mid-Tier Cup Series Pick: Shane van Gisbergen00:29:32 Rod's Mid-Tier Cup Series Pick: Ross Chastain00:33:41 Elliot's Low-Tier Cup Series Pick: Noah Gragson00:35:22 Seth's Low-Tier Cup Series Pick: Erik Jones00:37:18 Rod's Low-Tier Cup Series Pick: Daniel Suarez00:41:31 Elliot's O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Pick: Carson Kvapil00:45:23 Seth's O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Pick: Jesse Love00:47:49 Rod's O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Pick: Rajah Caruth00:51:51 Elliot's Craftsman Truck Series Pick: Layne Riggs00:55:07 Seth's Craftsman Truck Series Pick: Giovanni Ruggiero00:56:52 Rod's Craftsman Truck Series Pick: Daniel Hemric01:00:26 Parking Garage Props: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Picks & Predictions01:03:12 Charles Leclerc Top 3 Qualifier (+550 via Caesars)01:05:26 Kimi Antonelli To Win Group 2 (+110 via Caesars)01:07:16 Oscar Piastri Podium Finish (-275 via Caesars)01:09:15 Isack Hadjar Top 6 (+450 via Caesars)01:10:23 Alexander Albon Top 10 (+175 via theScore Bet)01:11:22 Estaban Ocon Top 10 (+375 via Caesars)01:12:18 Liam Lawson Top 10 (+275 via Hard Rock Bet)01:14:03 Virtual Safety Car: Yes (-115 via Caesars)01:16:02 Plugs + Outro🔗 Useful Links:📺 Want more live shows & clips? Subscribe to our YouTube channel.💻 For written NASCAR DFS & NASCAR betting advice, check out our website.💬 Join the conversation today in our NASCAR community to get access to our exclusive betting model & Discord.🎧 Rate & review the audio version of “The Backroad” to get entered into micro giveaways throughout the season.📻 Catch the show live on 101.5 FM Talk-N West TN.✖️ Follow the hosts of the program on Twitter/X:🏎️ Elliot Hicks🚙 Seth Woolcock🚗 Rod Villagomez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.