2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix: Top NASCAR DFS picks, lineups, COTA driver pool from a daily Fantasy pro

The Cup Series heads to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this week for the 2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix. Tyler Reddick is coming off back-to-back wins to start the year and also won NASCAR at COTA in 2023. Thus, NASCAR DFS lineups and daily Fantasy racing picks for the DuraMAX Grand Prix will likely focus on him. He won't come cheaply, so you'll have to search for some more affordable options in the NASCAR COTA DFS pool to pair with him.

Before locking in your NASCAR DFS lineups for DuraMAX Grand Prix 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 DuraMAX Grand Prix at COTA on Sunday and is revealing his top NASCAR DFS picks, NASCAR DFS lineups and driver pool.

For NASCAR at COTA, McClure is high on Chase Elliott ($9,000 on DraftKings and $11,000 on FanDuel). Part of McClure's optimal NASCAR DFS strategy also includes rostering Chris Buescher ($8,300 on DraftKings and $9,000 on FanDuel), who has top 10s in each of his last three NASCAR COTA starts. Just six active drivers have a better average finish at this track than Buescher's 11.4.

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 DuraMAX Grand Prix 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 COTA!