2026 Autotrader 400: Top NASCAR DFS picks, lineups, Atlanta driver pool from a daily Fantasy pro

Those who slotted Tyler Reddick into NASCAR DFS lineups last week were rewarded as he won at Daytona, but now your daily Fantasy racing strategy will have to focus in on Atlanta. The 2026 Autotrader 400 takes place on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET from EchoPark Speedway, and Fantasy players will be searching for the next NASCAR DFS sleeper picks. Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell won the pair of NASCAR at Atlanta races a year ago, so they'll be among the most expensive options in the Autotrader 400 DFS driver pool.

Elliott's Hendrick teammate in Alex Bowman is 0 for 15 at this track, but he does have a pair of top 5s over his last three starts. He could be the type of low-cost but high-reward driver that won't do too much damage to your NASCAR DFS salary cup and thus allows you to pair him with more expensive options.

Before locking in your NASCAR DFS lineups for Autotrader 400 2026, you NEED to see what Mike McClure has to say.

McClure has won over $2 million in his career as a daily Fantasy pro, and his NASCAR DFS driver pool, projections and advice can help you score a big win on Sunday. 

McClure's model began the 2025 season by calling Chase Elliott's win in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray for a +300 payout. Then it went on to predict Kyle Larson in Miami (+350), Christopher Bell's NASCAR All-Star Race win (+600), Denny Hamlin's wins in Michigan (+650) and Las Vegas (+650), Shane van Gisbergen's win in Mexico City (+330), Elliott's win in Atlanta (+1500), and van Gisbergen again in Chicago (+150), Sonoma (+125), Watkins Glen (+135) and Charlotte (-105).

All told, the model has nailed a whopping 29 winners since 2021 and hit 11 winners in 2025! Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks could have seen HUGE returns.

Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark on Sunday and is revealing his top NASCAR DFS picks, NASCAR DFS lineups and driver pool.

For NASCAR at Atlanta, McClure is high on Austin Cindric ($8,500 on DraftKings and $12,500 on FanDuel). Part of McClure's optimal NASCAR DFS strategy also includes rostering William Byron ($9,700 on DraftKings and $12,000 on FanDuel), who won at Atlanta in both 2023 and 2022. No full-time driver currently on the Cup Series has more victories at this track than Byron.

McClure is also targeting an undervalued driver set to return HUGE value for your NASCAR DFS lineups! He's in prime position to make a run at the checkered flag, and it comes at a price that won't break the bank. This pick could be the difference between cashing HUGE in your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing.

So what are the top NASCAR DFS picks for Sunday's Autotrader 400 2026, and which value driver is a MUST-ROSTER? ... Join SportsLine right now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's NASCAR DFS picks, complete driver pool, and strategy for NASCAR at Atlanta!