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23XI and FRM claim court ruling sets “dangerous precedent” as they appeal decision

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are on the precipice of losing their charters mid-season in a legal loss that would cause an immediate financial hit for the two multi-car organizations.  On June 5th, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of NASCAR, revoking the preliminary injunction that allowed 23XI and FRM to race as […]

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23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are on the precipice of losing their charters mid-season in a legal loss that would cause an immediate financial hit for the two multi-car organizations. 

On June 5th, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of NASCAR, revoking the preliminary injunction that allowed 23XI and FRM to race as chartered teams while this antitrust lawsuit is ongoing. The clock is ticking and should the teams fail to overturn this ruling, both of them will lose all three of their charters by the end of June.

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As expected, they are now appealing this decision and asking the courts to reconsider. Jeffrey Kessler, the lead attorney for both 23XI and FRM, released the following statement on Friday: 

“Today, we filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit requesting a rehearing before the full court. This follows a panel decision that reversed a District Court ruling granting a preliminary injunction, which had allowed 23XI and Front Row Motorsports to compete as chartered teams during the 2025 season while pursuing their antitrust claims. The panel’s decision does not address the merits of our case. It was based solely on a narrow question: whether the release of claims in the charter agreement could be considered anticompetitive.

“If upheld, the ruling would set a dangerous precedent, allowing monopolists to shield themselves from legal challenges simply by requiring release language as a condition of doing business with the monopoly. Our lawsuit is about making NASCAR more competitive and fair. The release provision is just one of many anticompetitive tactics NASCAR has used to preserve its monopoly. We remain fully confident in our case and are committed to racing the full season—regardless of the outcome of this petition.”

The court heavily questioned Kessler about the merits of the injunction in previous hearings and did not agree with his arguments, telling him that his antitrust theory “is not supported by any case of which we are aware.” They repeatedly told him that “you can’t have your cake and eat it too,” speaking to how the teams benefit from the 2025 Charter Agreement while fighting NASCAR on the merits of certain clauses that exist within it.

The trial date for the lawsuit is set for December of this year, and NASCAR has since countersued the teams as this legal saga only escalates. 

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P1 Research & Development Park Rebrands as P1 Commerce Park

P1 Motor Club has announced the renaming of its P1 Research & Development Park to P1 Commerce Park. The change reflects the significant interest and commitment from the high-caliber motorsports businesses choosing to locate within the facility, company officials stated in a press release. Driven by strong demand, the development of the P1 Commerce Park […]

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P1 Motor Club has announced the renaming of its P1 Research & Development Park to P1 Commerce Park. The change reflects the significant interest and commitment from the high-caliber motorsports businesses choosing to locate within the facility, company officials stated in a press release.

Driven by strong demand, the development of the P1 Commerce Park was accelerated from its originally planned later phase. Currently, half of the 400,000 square feet of available space has been reserved by some of the most successful race teams and prominent prep shops in the motorsports industry, including ANZE Suspension, Extreme Velocity Motorsports, HP-Tech Motorsport, Ibiza Farm Motorsports, P2R Power Rev Racing, Primal Racing, RaySport US, and Turner Motorsport.

“The swift and significant interest in the P1 Commerce Park truly underscores the unique vision we have for this development and the value proposition of the location,” said P1 Motor Club founding partner Al Guibord, who has been central to engaging with interested businesses. “By creating an exclusive ecosystem focused solely on motorsports-related companies, right next door to our world-class 4.5-mile P1 Circuit, we are building something truly one-of-a-kind. I am particularly excited about the phenomenal group of prep shops that have chosen to join us, as they will provide invaluable support and service to our P1 members, enhancing their overall motorsports experience.”

Extreme Velocity Motorsports Will Reserve Half Its Space for Visiting Race Teams & Future Residents

Extreme Velocity Motorsports (EVM), a race team and driver development program currently based in West Palm Beach, is a key new tenant. EVM plans to relocate the vast majority of its operations to a 60,000-square-foot building in P1 Commerce Park upon its 2026 opening, while maintaining a presence in West Palm Beach to serve existing clients and new members from the south, according to co-owner Derek Granison.

“For Extreme Velocity Motorsports, the vision of P1 Commerce Park was a dream realized from the very first mention, and our commitment to the project has only deepened as it has evolved,” said Granison. “We see P1 Motor Club as a cornerstone of one of the Southeast’s most anticipated motor clubs, and we intend to serve as the ‘gateway’ to P1 Motor Club for new memberships.

“We recognize the industry’s capacity to quickly foster a family-like atmosphere, and we’re very enthusiastic about becoming neighbors with both long-standing collaborators and new teams that will move into the P1 Commerce Park in the future. EVM is poised to support that growth by allocating half of its space within the P1 Commerce Park for temporary use by visiting race teams and future residents of the P1 community.”

The P1 Commerce Park offers businesses direct access to P1 Motor Club’s track and facilities, a built-in customer base of motorsports enthusiasts, convenient access to major transportation routes in Florida, flexible space options for purchase or lease and modern infrastructure, noted the release.



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Best NASCAR Cup Series Bets and Predictions for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover

Typically, I don’t like betting a pair of favorites to win a race. Because their odds are shorter, my bet size increases. And because only one of them can win, I’m guaranteed to lose at least one of those wagers. So, I prefer a mix where if I bet a favorite, the other outrights — […]

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Typically, I don’t like betting a pair of favorites to win a race.

Because their odds are shorter, my bet size increases. And because only one of them can win, I’m guaranteed to lose at least one of those wagers. So, I prefer a mix where if I bet a favorite, the other outrights — if I have any — come with longer odds and, thus, lower bet sizes.

I’m willing to make an exception this week.

My model is pretty top-heavy for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover with four drivers holding double-digit win odds and two drivers above 15%.

Both of those drivers are values in FanDuel Sportsbook’s NASCAR betting odds, and it’s not slim value, either. So we’ll be taking a slightly different approach this week.

This does limit my ability to add outrights later in the week, so there’s risk and downside. It’s worthwhile in my eyes, though. So let’s dig into the sims, and then we can lay out which two favorites I like for Dover.

NASCAR Predictions for Dover

NASCAR Betting Picks for Dover

Denny Hamlin to Win (+500)

If the Cup Series is on concrete, I want Denny Hamlin on my betslip. Luckily, the market obliged here.

During the Next-Gen era, the Cup Series has run 12 races at Dover, Bristol, or Nashville, the three concrete tracks on the schedule. Here are Hamlin’s finishes and average running positions in those races.

That’s three wins, six podiums, and nine consecutive top-five average running positions.

Hot dang.

We have to be vigilant about declining form with Hamlin, who is in his age-44 season (NASCAR drivers tend to peak at age 39, according to research from David Smith). But Hamlin already has three wins this year at three very different tracks. I’m comfortable with the model putting him at 21.1%, which makes him a clear value at 16.7% implied odds.

William Byron to Win (+850)

Although William Byron has never won Dover, he has shown recently that he has that upside. I think he’ll wind up in victory lane soon.

The big coming-out party for Byron was in 2023. There, he led 193 of 400 laps before ultimately finishing fourth. He followed that up by qualifying third last year, finishing second in the opening stage and leading 36 laps before getting caught up in a crash late.

Byron often goes through lulls during the summer months as his team gears up for the playoffs, but that hasn’t happened this year. He was runner-up in Darlington and Charlotte, had a fifth-place average running position in Nashville, and was sixth in Bristol. With his team leading the regular season points, they’re still trying to maximize this stretch run.

That all leads to my having Byron at 16.4% to win, way up from 10.5% implied. If I could place just one outright, it’d be on Byron due to the massive gap presented there. But for this one week, we’ll take a “Why not both?” approach instead.

Noah Gragson to Finish Top 10 (+1100)

Noah Gragson tends to run best at high-banked tracks, and Dover firmly checks that box.

In his Xfinity Series days, Bristol was the better stop for Gragson. He won there in 2020 and 2022 while his best finish in Dover was fourth.

But last year, Gragson had arguably his best race of the year in Dover. He qualified fifth, stayed up front all day, and finished sixth. It was his best finish on a non-drafting track all season.

Gragson hasn’t had the best debut season with Front Row Motorsports, logging just three top-10s so far. One of those top-10s was in Charlotte, though, which was recent and has that high banking. It also shows he should have the speed in the car once he gets to the right track type.

I’ve got Gragson way above market as he’s 18.5% for a top-10 for me. His current odds are a great payout, given we saw him achieve that feat just last year.

Zane Smith to Finish Top 10 (+1400)

Gragson’s teammate, Zane Smith, has had a smoother transition back to Front Row with consistent pace across various track types. That — to me — makes him the best value on the board for a unique track.

Smith has had speed at tracks that bear at least some resemblance to Dover. He finished 13th in Nashville on the concrete. He also was 12th in Darlington, which has overlaps with Dover as the tire falloff forces you to search for new grooves throughout a run, something you see on concrete as rubber builds up on the track.

Although Michigan is not similar to Dover, he finished seventh there, showing that the car has giddy-up, which does still matter, even at a smaller track.

I’m a believer in Smith’s talent, and some of that is starting to shine through this year. It’s possible my belief has led to my model’s inflated expectations — he’s 21.8% for a top-10 for me — but I very much believe the market is underselling his skills.

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Speedway Motorsports CEO Wants to Put a Roof on Bristol Motor Speedway and Host WrestleMania

What’s Happening? During the latest episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith revealed to Kevin Harvick that putting a roof over Bristol Motor Speedway is “the dream” and hinted at major events he would like to host if the track were domed. During his interview with the former NASCAR Cup Series […]

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During the latest episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith revealed to Kevin Harvick that putting a roof over Bristol Motor Speedway is “the dream” and hinted at major events he would like to host if the track were domed.

During his interview with the former NASCAR Cup Series champion, Harvick pressed the 52-year-old CEO about his next “pipe dream.” In a shocking admission, Smith said, “The dream, I think the thing that would be awesome to do, and we could do it, is to put a roof on a Bristol one day.”

This is not entirely out of left field (we’ll get to that in a minute), as the Smith family, helmed by Marcus’ late father Bruton, is known for its wacky promotional tactics. Bristol, the closest venue NASCAR has to a football stadium, has been at the center of these tactics throughout its life.

One of the first non-racing events held at Bristol prior to SMI’s ownership was an NFL preseason game in 1961, with the Philadelphia Eagles facing the then-Washington Redskins. Since then, the track has hosted the Battle at Bristol college football game, the NASCAR Cup Series return to dirt, and now an MLB game on Aug. 2.

In Smith’s eyes, adding a roof to Bristol would only expand Bristol’s opportunities to host outlandish and once-unthinkable events at the 0.533-mile short track. “We could do WrestleMania, you could have who knows what, the biggest UFC fight in the world.”

This past year, WrestleMania, WWE’s largest annual show, was held in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium. According to KSNV News, 124,693 fans attended the event over its two nights. Bristol currently has a rough race day capacity of 146,000, and could hold more for an event like WrestleMania.

As Smith told Harvick, “Anything you do at Bristol is gonna be the biggest at any stadium, because it’s the biggest stadium… in terms of a place where you could have a field and be able to see it.”

While the CEO did not clarify whether there are any clear plans to host the event or put a roof on Bristol, the second-generation track promoter made it clear he thinks the roof is possible. “[If] we can hang the biggest TV in the world over the top of Bristol, we can put a roof on it,” Smith said.

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Controversial end at NASCAR Canada race in Saskatoon

Penalty to rival hands win to Kevin Lacroix. SASKATOON – It was a wild and controversial finish to the NASCAR Canada Series – Leland Industries 250. The win went to Kevin Lacroix after it appeared Marc-Antoine Camirand had overtaken him to the finish line on the final lap. But NASCAR officials penalized Camirand for rough driving, handing […]

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Penalty to rival hands win to Kevin Lacroix.

SASKATOON – It was a wild and controversial finish to the NASCAR Canada Series – Leland Industries 250.

The win went to Kevin Lacroix after it appeared Marc-Antoine Camirand had overtaken him to the finish line on the final lap. But NASCAR officials penalized Camirand for rough driving, handing Lacroix the win.

For Lacroix it is his first NASCAR win at the Sutherland Automotive Speedway in Saskatoon. He had pole position and led most laps on Wednesday night en route to victory.

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Introducing Rodin Motorsport’s Lucy Gould

At the start of this season, Lucy Gould became the first full-time female mechanic in Formula 2’s history. So we recently sat down with the Rodin Motorsport number three mechanic in Spielberg and she talk us through her role, how she has gotten to this point, and the advice she would give to anybody wanting […]

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At the start of this season, Lucy Gould became the first full-time female mechanic in Formula 2’s history.

So we recently sat down with the Rodin Motorsport number three mechanic in Spielberg and she talk us through her role, how she has gotten to this point, and the advice she would give to anybody wanting to pursue a career in motorsport.

WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT’S YOUR POSITION WITH THE TEAM?

“My name is Lucy Gould and I am a number three mechanic with Rodin Motorsport’s F2 team. So, that means supporting the number one and number two mechanics.”

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED IN THE TEAM?

“I have been working with Rodin Motorsport as a whole for three years now, but this is my first year with the F2 team.”

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HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE ROLE?

“I got the role with Rodin Motorsport through work experience. I did a week in the factory in 2022, and I got offered the job by Stephanie Carlin. So, I started straight away, and I have not looked back since. I did some time with the Spanish F4 and F1 Academy teams, and I got approached by our F2 Team Manager Benn Huntingford, and he offered me a role as a support mechanic in F2.”

WHAT IS THE MAIN SKILL YOU NEED IN YOUR ROLE?

“The main skill I need for my role is to be able to adapt quite quickly. There is a lot more that I have had to learn coming into F2, because the car is quite different. But most importantly, it’s being able to learn and take direction, and it all becomes a lot easier the more practice and experience you get.

“I thought it was going to be quite a big challenge, making the step from F4 to F2, and there have been a lot of changes, but it has not been as difficult as I thought it would be. Everyone has been really welcoming and willing to helping me, so I feel really comfortable in the role I am in now.”

Gould has been a part of Rodin for three years now but this is her first working in F2
Gould has been a part of Rodin for three years now but this is her first working in F2

WHAT DOES AN AVERAGE RACE WEEKEND LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?

“An average weekend for me is we come to the track on a Tuesday or Wednesday, and we set up the garage and prep the cars if we’ve been on a double or triple header. But if not, we normally prep the cars at the factory. Then we have setup and weigh bridge, and I normally help with the tyres, so they get mounted by Pirelli and then we get them back and we prep for the weekend and then send them back into parc ferme, so I normally help with that.

“Then we get to Friday, where we have Free Practice and Qualifying, making sure that everything is on the trolley ready to go to the pit lane, setting up the pitlane when we get there, making sure everything is where it needs to be. So, if there are any issues, we know exactly where everything is so that everything runs super smoothly.

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“The same goes for Qualifying, making sure we’ve got all the correct sets of tyres out. Then we will prep on a Friday evening for the Sprint Race on Saturday afternoon and the same goes, making sure we have all the correct equipment to go to pit lane, having our pitstop equipment just in case.

“Prep on a Saturday evening for the race on Sunday morning and it’s all the same again. Making sure we have everything we need, and obviously we do a pit stop in the Feature Race, so making sure we have the correct set of tyres out for the stop and then having our backup set out, and that can change during the race. The engineers can say we want this set, so I make sure I am always listening.”

Getting the tyres ready in the pit lane is a big part of Goulds job on a race weekend
Getting the tyres ready in the pit lane is a big part of Gould’s job on a race weekend

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE TOUGHEST ASPECT OF YOUR JOB?

“I think being away from home a lot does take its toll, but I also really enjoy the travelling side of things. It’s good to get to experience different countries and places and I really enjoy being a part of a team.

“I also think for me personally, being a female, I struggle with the weight of some things, so it’s just making sure I go to the gym and lift some weights, so it’s easier for me, so I can do more of the same stuff that the guys do.

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“Even just things like lifting the wheels, they are quite heavy, but the more you do it, the easier it gets. But I really enjoy my job, I don’t think there is anything I find super difficult enough to deter me away from it.”

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB?

“I personally feel the best part of my job is the racing. I have always loved racing, so getting to be part of a Championship like F2, where you have the pit stop, and it is so competitive, and we follow an F1 weekend, so I really enjoy coming away for race weekends.

“It’s also a really nice feeling when you get a podium or win as a team. Everyone is on such a high and it carries on to the next weekend as well. But other than that, I really enjoy being a part of a team, and learning new aspects of motorsport, not just the car, I like learning all around. I am into asking people lots of questions about their job and learning as much as I can.”

Gould is really enjoying her time working within the Rodin Motorsport F2 team
Gould is really enjoying her time working within the Rodin Motorsport F2 team

ANY FUNNY STORIES FROM YOUR TIME WITH THE TEAM SO FAR?

“I think there are many things I have done that are funny. But we do all like to have a joke around with each other, that is a nice part of it. We all work together but we all get along really well, so we can have a joke around with each other. Sometimes we play pranks. but normally it’s just being silly, and of course professional.”

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WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?

“The best advice I could give is really annoying because it is so basic and everyone says it, but it is to get work experience. I would not be doing what I am doing now without it.

“It’s really difficult to learn anything online because the majority of roles in motorsport are such hands-on jobs, so I found the most beneficial thing for me to do is to get work experience, and of course it consisted of me having to email all sorts of different teams.

Starting out doing work experience Gould has gone from working in F4 to F2
Starting out doing work experience, Gould has gone from working in F4 to F2

“Sometimes you don’t hear back, and sometimes it’s a no, so it can be difficult to keep the confidence and to have the perseverance to keep asking. But you have to be persistent and eventually you will get somebody that will reply to you and give you an offer.

“The only way to get experience is to do it. Everyone says they want someone who is experienced, so you need to find a way to get into it. It can be a day at a racetrack, a week in a factory, not just with an F1 team or F2, F3, F4 team but it can be in karting, or a form of supercars or GTs. Basically, anywhere that is a semi-professional race team. It’s just great experience.”



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2025 NASCAR Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Odds and Predictions

On Sunday, July 20, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Dover Motor Speedway for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400. This event marks the 21st race of the season and the fourth round of the In-Season Challenge. More commonly known as “The Monster Mile,” Dover is an intermediate track that has similar characteristics of a short […]

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On Sunday, July 20, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Dover Motor Speedway for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400. This event marks the 21st race of the season and the fourth round of the In-Season Challenge.

More commonly known as “The Monster Mile,” Dover is an intermediate track that has similar characteristics of a short track. This venue has been a part of NASCAR since 1969, when Richard Petty won the first race here.

Last weekend, Shane van Gisbergen won another road race as he dominated the Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma. It was his third win in the last five races. All three wins were on road courses.

This weekend, Denny Hamlin comes in as the odds-on favorite to win the NASCAR Dover race. He’s followed by Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, and Chase Elliott. SVG is a massive +30000 longshot on the concrete mile.

In addition to the field trying to win this race, the In-Season Challenge will see the final four drivers battle it out for the right to race in the finals next week.

With that said, let’s take a look at the latest NASCAR Dover odds, courtesy of the top sports betting sites, and make our Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 predictions for this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Dover Motor Speedway.

Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Race Profile

Dover Motor Speedway (DMS) was formerly known as Dover International Speedway up until a few years ago. So, you might still see sources calling it by that name.

The track broke ground in October 1967, and held it’s first Cup Series race in July 1969. “The King” Richard Petty won the first two races and three of the first four at this track.

Dover used to hold two annual races each season. However, the second event was taken off in 2021, and given to Nashville.

DMS is a one-mile, oval-shaped track with a concrete surface (1995). It features four turns with high banking of 24 degrees and two straights with nine-degree banking.

Sunday’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 breaks down as follows:

  • Total Miles: 400 miles
  • Total Laps: 400 laps
  • Stage 1: 120 laps
  • Stage 2: 130 laps
  • Final Stage: 150 laps

The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 will begin at 2pm ET live on TNT and MAX.

Recent Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Winners

The great Jimmie Johnson holds the record for the most wins at Dover with 11. Hendrick Motorsports, Johnson’s old team, has the record for the most victories at Dover with 22. Kyle Busch leads all active drivers with three wins at DMS.

The following is a list of the most recent winners:

  • 2024: Denny Hamlin
  • 2023: Martin Truex Jr.
  • 2022: Chase Elliott
  • 2021: Alex Bowman
  • 2020: Denny Hamlin
  • 2019: Martin Truex Jr.
  • 2018: Kevin Harvick
  • 2017: Jimmie Johnson
  • 2016: Matt Kenseth
  • 2015: Jimmie Johnson

In regards to this specific Dover race, Johnson holds the record with six wins. Bobby Allison sits in second with five victories. Hendrick Motorsports has won this Dover event 12 times. Hamlin and Busch are the only active drivers with multiple wins in this Dover race.

NASCAR Dover Odds

Check out the latest Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 odds:

NASCAR Odds NASCAR Odds
Denny Hamlin +375 Kyle Larson +500
Ryan Blaney +700 William Byron +700
Chase Elliott +900 Ross Chastain +1200
Christopher Bell +1200 Tyler Reddick +1600
Chase Briscoe +1600 Alex Bowman +1800
Kyle Busch +2000 Ty Gibbs +2500
Carson Hocevar +2500 Brad Keselowski +3000
Chris Buescher +3000 Joey Logano +3000
Josh Berry +3500 Ryan Preece +4000
Bubba Wallace +6000 Austin Cindric +6000

Denny Hamlin is the clear-cut odds-on favorite to win this race. He’s the defending race winner and has multiple Dover wins in his career. However, drivers like Larson, Blaney, Byron, and Elliott are right on his rear bumper.

Continue reading below to see my breakdown of the betting favorites along with provided some value plays and a longshot driver. You can also compare my picks with the best handicappers.

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Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Favorites

The following drivers are considered by oddsmakers to be the odds-on favorites to win the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400:

Denny Hamlin +375         

  • Standings: 5
  • Win: 3
  • Top 5: 9
  • Top 10: 10

For the second time in his last three races, Denny Hamlin has finished 20th or worse. It led him to slip from fourth to fifth in the standings.

However, Hamlin heads to Dover where he’s had plenty of success at over the years. In 34 DMS starts, Hamlin has two wins, eight Top 5s, 16 Top 10s, and a 15.6 average finish.

Hamlin won last year’s race, has two Top 5 results in a row, and has three Top 7s in the last four races which he’s led laps in, as well.

The #11 car absolutely dominated the race last year as he led 136 of the 400 laps. That was nearly 70 more laps led than Truex Jr., who had led the second most laps.

I think Hamlin is a Top 10 car with a race-winning ceiling. However, I don’t think his odds offer any value from winning the race through a Top 10 result. It’s a risky bet with Hamlin considering other drivers offer more value and have better average finishes.

Kyle Larson +500

  • Standings: 3
  • Win: 3
  • Top 5: 9
  • Top 10: 12

Kyle Larson is one of the drivers that offer better value than Hamlin. In 16 DMS starts, Larson has one win, eight Top 5s, 12 Top 10s and leads the field with an 8.2 average finish.

Larson finished runner up last year to Hamlin and has five Top 6 finishes in the last six races at Dover. He has four Top 3s over that span and won at DMS in the fall of 2019.

I prefer the value with Larson over Hamlin and think he has just as good of a chance at winning this race on Sunday.

Ryan Blaney +700

  • Standings: 7
  • Win: 1
  • Top 5: 7
  • Top 10: 8

Ryan Blaney is another favorite that I am fading his race-winning odds this weekend. The #12 car has two Top 7s in a row, but only one Top 5 and four Top 10s in 14 overall DMS starts. His 17.4 average finish is well below other favorites and he seems to be slightly below drivers like Larson, Hamlin, Elliott and others.

I wouldn’t touch Blaney this weekend unless it’s in a driver matchup where you are picking him to lose. Sure, he could finish in the Top 5, but his Dover resume suggests more of a 12-17 range.

William Byron +700

  • Standings: 1
  • Win: 1
  • Top 5: 7
  • Top 10: 11

William Byron’s lead in the driver standings has shrunk to just 14 points over his teammate Chase Elliott. And, he comes into Dover with just one Top 10 in the last four races. In fact, he has two crashes in the last three races and three finishes of 27th or worse in the last four events.

This is definitely a driver in a slump. And, his Dover resume doesn’t give us confidence either. In 10 DMS starts, Byron has three Top 5s, four Top 10s and a 14.9 average finish. He crashed out of last year’s race and has two finishes of 22nd or worse in his last three Dover starts.

Byron is capable of sneaking into the Top 5 this weekend, but I wouldn’t bet on it. He’s highly overvalued this weekend like Blaney is. I would skip the #24 altogether on Sunday.

Chase Elliott +900 

  • Standings: 2
  • Win: 1
  • Top 5: 7
  • Top 10: 11

Unlike Blaney and Byron, I’m high on Chase Elliott this weekend in Dover. In fact, he’s one of my top plays this weekend.

In 14 DMS starts, Elliott has two wins, 10 Top 5s, 10 Top 10s, and a 9.5 average finish which is the second best among the field.

Elliott has a win and three Top 5s in the last four Dover races. In fact, outside of two DNFs (crash and blown engine), Elliott has 12 Top 12s.

I believe Elliott is a Top 10 driver with a race winning ceiling on Sunday. And I love his value for a Top 5 finish which I will go into more detail further below.

Ross Chastain +1200

  • Standings: 8
  • Win: 1
  • Top 5: 3
  • Top 10: 9

Ross Chastain sits inside the Top 10 of the driver standings. However, I think he’s also slightly overvalued this week. Chastain has just two Top 5s and two Top 10s in 10 DMS starts. Those results came in the last three DMS races.

Chastain was 12th last year, but 2nd in 2023, and 3rd in 2022. He also led laps in those two races where he finished in the Top 3.

With that said, Chastain has just one Top 10 in the last five Cup Series races, which was two weeks ago in Chicago. He finished 24th last weekend. Prior to the two road course races, Chastain was 26th at Pocono and 33rd in Atlanta.

I really don’t feel confident in Chastain finishing higher than the 8 to 13 range.

The Best Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Betting Value

The following drivers are my NASCAR picks for the best betting value in the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 based on their previous success at the Dover International Speedway:

Tyler Reddick +1600

  • Standings: 4
  • Win: 0
  • Top 5: 5
  • Top 10: 8

In six Dover starts, Reddick has two Top 10s and a 14.5 average finish. He’s completed every start, which is more than we can say about half of the field. Reddick has a 9.0 average finish in the last two DMS races.

Of the Top 9 drivers in the standings, Reddick is the only one without a win. However, he’s heating up on the season. Reddick has three straight Top 6 finishes from Atlanta to Chicago to Sonoma. These are three very different races, as well.

Another reason why I like Reddick this weekend is due to his chance of advancing to the final round of the In-Season Challenge. The #45 car is the top driver left in the field. Yet, he will battle Ty Gibbs who is my other value bet this weekend.

I think both of these drivers have a chance at finishing in the Top 10 on Sunday. With that said, I am leaning towards Reddick to score a higher finish, but barely.

Ty Gibbs +2500

  • Standings: 17
  • Win: 0
  • Top 5: 3
  • Top 10: 5

Like Reddick, Ty Gibbs is coming on strong over the last two months. In his last six Cup races, Gibbs has two Top 5s, three Top 10s, and six Top 14s. He was 7th at Sonoma last weekend and runner up at Chicago two weeks ago.

In two Dover races, Gibbs has an 11.5 average finish as he was 13th in 2023, and 10th last year. He edged out Reddick by one spot last year.

This weekend, I think Reddick gets the better by one. However, I do like Gibbs Top 10 odds of +140. There’s value here and it’s a safer play than his race-winning odds.

The most risk I would take for Gibbs is his Top 5 odds of +400. That’s also better than Reddick’s at +275. However, I feel more comfortable with the duo finishing in the 6-11 range than cracking the Top 5. Yet, with a chance for advancing in the tournament, anything can happen.

The Top Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Longshot

Joey Logano +3000 is my top longshot pick for the second week in a row. I stated to skips his race-winning odds and jump on the reigning Cup Series Champ for a Top 10 pick at Sonoma. And, Logano came through with a 9th place result.

Although his Top 10 odds aren’t as high as last weekend, he still has a +160 line to finish in the Top 10. Logano has three Top 10s in the last six Dover races and five in the last nine. He sports 15 Top 10s in 28 DMS starts, which is a 53.6% Top 10 finishing rate.  

Logano has averaged a 10.0 finish in the last two Cup Series races. Take a flier on a second consecutive Top 10 result.

Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Predictions

Will the real Kyle Larson please stand up. One of the top drivers in the Cup Series has not finished better than 7th in the last five races. He hasn’t won since Kansas, which was nine races and nearly three months ago.

With that said, I think we’re going to see the dominant Larson return this weekend. And, with a field of drivers that aren’t any better than the #5 car at Dover, over the last few years, you have to like his chances.

Larson has five Top 6 finishes in the last six DMS races. He was runner up last year to Hamlin and also won in 2019. A poor car in 2023, is the one blemish on his record since 2016. If u ignore that result, then Larson has five Top 5s, eight Top 10s, and nine Top 12s in the nine other races since then.

The only other drivers I feel confident in contending for the checkered flag are Elliott, Hamlin and the surprise pick of Alex Bowman, who I will break down in more detail below. I’m taking Larson to win in Dover and regain some much-needed momentum for the Playoffs in six weeks.

NASCAR Dover Prop Bets

Check out the following NASCAR prop bets for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400:

Either To Finish In The Top 3 at Dover

I really like these two Hendrick Motorsports teammates. In fact, if you add Larson, then I’m super high on three of Hendrick’s four drivers. I’m not as confident in William Byron this weekend.

Elliott and Bowman have combined to finish in the Top 3 in two of the last four Dover races. They’ve also won two of the last four DMS events.  

Bet: Bowman or Elliott (+150)

The Best Top 5 Bet for Dover

Chase Elliott (+160) has the best Top 5 finishing rate at 71.4%. He’s tallied 10 Top 5s in 14 starts, which includes three in the last four races. Over that span, Elliott has a 5.0 average finish. The #9 car was 5th last year, 11th in 2023, won the race in 2022, and finished third in 2021.

Bet: Chase Elliott (+160)

The Best Top 10 Bet for Dover

Alex Bowman (+300) is a sneaky play this weekend, and I love the value that he provides for a Top 10 finish. Bowman has one win, five Top 5s, and six Top 10s in 13 starts.

However, the #48 car tallied all of that success in the last seven DMS races. Bowman finished in the Top 3 for both races in 2019. He has four Top 8s in the last four races, which includes winning the 2021 edition of this event.

You would be hard pressed to find a better Top 10 pick that combines success and results like Bowman does.

Winning Manufacturer

  • Chevrolet (+100)
  • Toyota (+175)
  • Ford (+320)

Ford has just one win in the last nine Dover races. Toyota has four over that span, as does Chevy. However, Toyota has won the last two editions of this race.

With that said, I am still taking Chevy to win. The manufacturer has been on a tear as of late. I love the chances of Larson, Bowman, and Elliott this weekend. Let’s also not forget that Kyle Busch drives a chevy and he has three wins at Dover.

Team of Race Winner

  • Hendrick Motorsports (+145)
  • Joe Gibbs Racing (+190)
  • Team Penske (+550)
  • Trackhouse Racing (+1200)
  • RFK Racing (+1200)
  • 23XI Racing (+1400)
  • Richard Childress Racing (+2000)
  • Spire Motorsports (+2200)

Let’s hedge our bets here. I have rolled with Hendrick Motorsports for most of the prop bets and the race winning prediction. But I am going to hedge this approach with Joe Gibbs Racing for this prop bet. Hamlin is the odds-on favorite to win this race. JGR has won the last two editions of this race, as well.

I think Ty Gibbs offers value, and I will never count out a driver like Christopher Bell who has two Top 6s in the last three DMS races.

Bet: Joe Gibbs Racing (+190)

Winning Car Number

  • Over 12.5 (+100)
  • Under 12.5 (-130)

Since we’re not on road courses, and don’t have SVG as a contender this weekend, we can get back to the basics and that means siding with the top drivers in the Cup Series like Hamlin, Elliott and Larson.

All three drivers are Under 12.5 and are some of the favorites to win this race. With this option, we also have drivers like Blaney, Chastain, Busch, Cindric, and Keselowski.

Over the last 11 Dover races, there have been seven different winners. Of those seven winners, two are retired in Truex and Harvick. Of the five remaining winners, four of them are Under 12.5.



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