NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series - Nu Way 225
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This weekend, we head to World Wide Technology Raceway for the Nu Way 225. The race is Saturday night at 7:30pm ET on The CW. Last year was the first time since 2010 the ORLY Series returned to Gateway. In 12 of the last 13 races here, the race winner has started inside the top 10. Last season, Connor Zilisch won while leading 121 of the 160 laps. This is the same tire setup they ran at Phoenix earlier this season and the same right-side tire they used here last season. Gateway is a 1.25-mile oval that’s considered a flat-track, but it’s not a short flat-track. I think Phoenix is the best comp. I will also use Iowa and Nashville for a little more data. I think practice will be the best data to use this weekend when building lineups. Iowa gives us the most recent data, and I’ll be using overall 2026 speed to build lineups.
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series DFS Picks: Nu Way 225
The stages are 45, 45, and 90, which is a total of 180 laps. They increased the first 2 stages by 10 laps each this season. With 180 laps, we’re looking at a potential of 81 fastest lap points and 45 laps led points. After cautions, we’re looking at 100 to 110 potential dominator points.
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