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The NASCAR Cup Series is set to hit the road for Fort Worth, TX, as drivers get prepared for the 2025 edition of the Wurth 400.
Kyle Larson and William Byron are unsurprisingly atop the odds board, and we have a plethora of betting picks for you to sink your teeth into ahead of the green flag being waved on Sunday, May 4.
Odds as of 5-4.
With a combined three wins between the two, Kyle Larson and William Byron make up the Top 2 spots pre-qualifying. Tyler Reddick rounds out the Top 3 as he pursues his first win of the season. If you’re expecting a repeat winner in Fort Worth, Denny Hamlin is priced at +800.
Meanwhile, Austin Cindric is +8000 to win after taking the victory last weekend in Talladega.
Odds listed below courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook as of 4-30.
Kyle Larson (+500)
Larson won both the All-Star Race as well as the playoff race at Texas in 2021. While he finished ninth, 31st, and 21st in his last three points-paying races here, he won stages (Stage 1 in 2022, Stage 2 in 2023, Stage 1 in 2024) in the last three races and led 19, 99, and 77 laps, respectively. Larson has four Top-5 finishes in the last five races, including two wins and a runner-up.
William Byron (+600)
This has quickly became one of Byron’s better tracks. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has finished 11th or better in each of his last six Texas tries, including leading 135 laps in that span. He won the 2023 race, was runner-up in 2021, and third last year. Byron has seven Top-6 finishes in 10 races this season.
Tyler Reddick (+750)
Reddick led 70 laps in his 2022 victory, and while he finished 25th in 2023, Reddick won the first stage and led 36 laps. He rebounded to qualify and finish fourth last April after leading 37 laps. My only concern is after two Top-4 finishes in the first three races, he has one in the last seven.
Joey Logano (+1400)
Logano has been good here lately. Five Top-5 finishes in his last nine tries, including a runner-up in 2022. In 31 Texas starts, Logano has 13 Top-4 results and finished 11th last season after leading 14 laps. Sounds like a great time for his first Top-5 finish.
Chase Briscoe (+1400)
Briscoe has four Top-10 finishes in five points-paying Texas starts, including fifth in 2022, 10th a year ago in 2023, and sixth last year in a race he finished fifth in both stages.
Bubba Wallace (+1800)
Had the race won from the pole in 2023. Wallace led 111 laps in a third-place effort. He started 10th and finished seventh last year. Wallace finished 10th and second, respectively, in the two stages. He also has three Top-8 finishes in the last five races this season.
Brad Keselowski (+3500)
Keselowski has six straight Top-10 finishes in Texas (ninth, sixth, fourth, eighth, seventh, second) and 14 Top-10 finishes in 29 career starts on this track.
Denny Hamlin (+800)
This, surprisingly, isn’t one of Hamlin’s strongest tracks, and I think he’s a great fantasy play, but not so much an outright winner for these odds. Yes, he’s a three-time Texas winner, but he also has just three Top-5 finishes in his last 12 Texas tries.
Ryan Blaney (+900)
Blaney has finished 28th and 33rd in the last two Texas starts. Previously, he had seven consecutive Top-8 finishes with at least 15 laps led in eight of his last 11 starts. The problem is that his May 2022 win is his only trip to victory lane in that span. Blaney hasn’t finished better than fourth all season, and that was on a superspeedway.
Chase Elliott (+2000)
He won last season for his first victory in 16 Texas tries. That was also just his fourth Top-5 finish. His three previous results were 23rd, 32nd, and 11th, respectively. Elliott has three Top-5 finishes this season, but his best result among them is fourth in COTA and Martinsville.
Bell was fourth in 2023 and third in both 2020 and 2021. That’s why his 17th-place finish last season doesn’t scare me. He started third in the race and finished second in the opening stage. He also has five Top-3 finishes this season, tied for the top among all drivers with Larson.
Pick: Christopher Bell Top-3 finish (+230 at DraftKings)
This track most closely resembles the Charlotte Motor Speedway, with its dogleg and two longer, sweeping corners. They somewhat differ in the fact Texas has way more width in turns one and two than Charlotte does.
Being the second 1.5-mile track on the schedule this season, though, there’s not a lot of data to scour through, which is why past trends and performances are leading to the picks.
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Location: | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX |
Date: | Sunday, 5-4-2025 |
Start time: | 3:30 p.m. ET |
TV: | FOX |
Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. have each won twice over the last 10 years.
Year | Winner |
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 |
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When he’s not busy running full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, Kyle Larson is almost always behind the wheel of a sprint car. This week was no different as Larson was competing in a winged sprint car race at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Wisconsin. On the seventh lap of the 35-lap World of Outlaws […]
When he’s not busy running full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, Kyle Larson is almost always behind the wheel of a sprint car. This week was no different as Larson was competing in a winged sprint car race at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Wisconsin.
On the seventh lap of the 35-lap World of Outlaws feature race, Larson was running second and was attempting to run down Rico Abreu for the race lead. However, a wheel appeared to disconnect or break off as he entered Turn 1 at a high rate of speed. The failure immediately sent the car flipping end over end before slamming into the catch-fencing that surrounds the track.
Thankfully, the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion and 2024 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year was able to climb from his No. 57 machine unscathed.
“I don’t know,” Larson told Dirt Vision after the crash. “I think the right rear axle or something broke so it just kind of launched me, and I was along for the ride. Bummer, but I felt really good pacing Rico there and just finally catching traffic and get racing there. Glad I’m okay, big hit but all-in-all, feel fine.”
Larson now heads over to Michigan for the 15th round of the 2025 season, returning to his usual job as the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Larson’s first career win in the Cup Series came at Michigan back in 2016, winning three consecutive races at the two-mile speedway.
After qualifying fifth for the Cup race at Michigan, he told NASCAR on Prime that he felt find after the sprint car crash, calling it an “unfortunate part failure.”
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This summer, Chicago Gourmet invites guests to its first-ever Dinner on the NASCAR Track—a historic, trackside five-course Italian dinner in Chicago served directly on the start/finish line of the NASCAR Chicago Street Course in Grant Park, Chicago, combining high-speed thrills with a luxurious fine dining experience in Chicago. Participating chefs include Joe Frillman (Daisies), Steve […]
This summer, Chicago Gourmet invites guests to its first-ever Dinner on the NASCAR Track—a historic, trackside five-course Italian dinner in Chicago served directly on the start/finish line of the NASCAR Chicago Street Course in Grant Park, Chicago, combining high-speed thrills with a luxurious fine dining experience in Chicago.
Participating chefs include Joe Frillman (Daisies), Steve Maak (Levy Restaurants), Leigh Omilinsky (Daisies), and Tony Priolo (Piccolo Sogno)—each contributing their expertise to the collaborative menu. The evening will be emceed by Catherine De Orio (Casa De Orio), guiding guests through each course with charm and flair.
Guests will enjoy authentic Italian cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients, artisanal pasta, and innovative presentation, all expertly matched with premium wine pairings for a dinner that appeals to both foodies and motorsports fans. This marks the first time ever such an upscale dining event has taken place on the NASCAR raceway, making it truly historic.
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Location: Start/Finish Line, NASCAR Chicago Street Course, Grant Park, Chicago
As part of Chicago Gourmet’s Culinary World Series, this event highlights unique gastronomic experiences in Chicago—capturing the perfect fusion of speed, sophistication, and city pride.
Imagine yourself enjoying authentic Italian cuisine on the historic NASCAR track—this is your chance to experience a night like no other.
Picture the thrill of motorsports combined with the sophistication of a five-course, chef-driven dinner—ready to reserve your seat?
Reserve your seat now for Dinner on the NASCAR Track.
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NASCAR driver Harrison Burton has spoken about his relationship with Wood Brothers Racing following his exit from the team at the end of the 2024 season, insisting that he still has a strong connection with the team.
The team announced in July 2024 that the 24-year-old driver would be replaced by Josh Berry in 2025, despite later clinching his first career Cup Series win at the Daytona summer race.
As a result, Burton now competes full-time in the Xfinity Series with AM Racing, driving the No. 25 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
Speaking about his relationship with Wood Brothers Racing following his exit, Burton explained on SpeedFreaks:
“That’s something that I think is one of my biggest strengths.
“I was so lucky to have a great relationship with everyone at the Wood Brothers that there was no bad feeling. They truly care about me.
“I mean they still send me stuff — it’s their 75th season — or Leonard Wood built me [a radio-controlled] car, as well. I just have a great relationship with that group, so it made it a way less bitter taste in my mouth.”
Effectively stepping down from the Cup to the Xfinity Series, Burton is using the opportunity to come back to the top series stronger. He added:
“It was really to me about self-reflection and what I can do to be better, and I feel I’m doing those things to be better and it’s starting to show in the AM Racing team.
“We’re turning that program around which I’m super excited about. We’ve got the right people over there. Obviously, for me, it’s all been about moving forward and what’s next.
“That’s been the biggest weapon of mine and I’ve raced the best drivers in the world for the past three years, so I’ve learned a lot and I feel I can take that with me to the future and hopefully when I get back to the Cup Series, I’ll be ready to go again and understand and fire off with some pace.”
For the first time in team history, NY Racing Team competed in back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series races with two different drivers. J.J. Yeley made his first four starts of the 2025 season at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Darlington Raceway, and Talladega Superspeedway after failing to qualify for the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International […]
For the first time in team history, NY Racing Team competed in back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series races with two different drivers.
J.J. Yeley made his first four starts of the 2025 season at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Darlington Raceway, and Talladega Superspeedway after failing to qualify for the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
But the team had Derek Kraus drive the No. 44 Chevrolet for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway two weekends ago before Yeley returned for this past Sunday night’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Yeley finished in 34th place at Nashville after Kraus finished in 32nd at Charlotte, a finish which matched Yeley’s best finish of the season from the late April race at Talladega.
But the No. 44 Chevrolet is not on the entry list for this Sunday afternoon’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
In fact, there are no non-chartered (open) cars on the entry list for this 200-lap race around the four-turn, 2.0-mile (3.219-kilometer) Brooklyn, Michigan oval after three competed at Nashville.
The other two that competed at Nashville were the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford, which was driven by Chad Finchum for the second time this year, and the No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, which was driven by Corey Heim for the second time this year as well.
As of now, NY Racing Team’s future plans only include the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, Yeley’s home race track, on Sunday, November 2. It is likely that they will fill in that gap at some point, but no further starts have been confirmed for the team beyond their Nashville appearance.
Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 is set to become just the second race of the year to feature only the 36 chartered cars, and believe it or not, it is set to become just the second race in Cup Series history to feature exclusively full-time drivers.
Amazon Prime Video is set to provide live coverage beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET.
In October, Hall of Fame NBA guard and 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan helped bring a federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR—accusing stock car racing’s governing body of monopolistic, anticompetitive practices through its charter system. Despite filing the lawsuit, 23XI Racing was granted an injunction that compelled NASCAR to treat the team as a chartered team […]
In October, Hall of Fame NBA guard and 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan helped bring a federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR—accusing stock car racing’s governing body of monopolistic, anticompetitive practices through its charter system.
Despite filing the lawsuit, 23XI Racing was granted an injunction that compelled NASCAR to treat the team as a chartered team in 2025. That period may be over.
A federal appeals court on Thursday vacated the injunction protecting 23XI Racing and the other team to file the suit, Front Row Racing.
“We are disappointed by today’s ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and are reviewing the decision to determine our next step,” attorney Jeffrey Kessler said via David Rumsey of Front Office Sports. “We remain confident in our case and committed to racing for the entirety of this season as we continue our fight to create a fair and just economic system for stock car racing that is free of anticompetitive, monopolistic conduct.”
23XI Racing now has two weeks to file a petition for another hearing, so there is still some time before the ruling would impact their status on the current season.
In NASCAR, teams with charters are reserved a certain number of automatic spots in races. There are currently fifteen such full-time teams in NASCAR, including the two that have sued.
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