No. 42 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
Matt Mills Racing
@MattMillsRacing
@MattMillsRacing
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Start: 21st
Stage 1: 20th
Stage 2: 22nd
Finish: 20th
Driver Points: 19th
Owner Points: 24th

• Key Takeaway: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team brought home a 20th-place finish at Pocono Raceway. Mills found it difficult to make up track position as he was mired in traffic, and picked up some slight damage in a mid-race incident. The J.F. Electric team made repairs and kept Mills on track to finish the race inside the top-20.
• Matt Mills’ Post-Race Thoughts: “Overall, I think we just lacked some speed today. We tightened our truck up too much in practice, and I think that carried over to the race. We just built too tight and the adjustments we made weren’t enough to help us. I got some damage there in the wreck, and really couldn’t get any track position. I’m thankful to my guys for putting in the effort in making us better, and for the support of J.F. Electric, Utilitra, and all of our partners. We’ll move onto a new track in Lime Rock next week and I’ll be looking forward to racing there.”

About J.F. Electric: J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.

About Utilitra: Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.
No. 44 Niece Equipment / Jones Utilities Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Conner Jones | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
Conner Jones Racing
@ConnerJones88
@ConnerJonesRacing
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Start: 22nd
Stage 1: 15th
Stage 2: 18th
Finish: 31st
Driver Points: 44th
Owner Points: 17th

• Key Takeaway: Conner Jones and the No. 44 team were forced out in an early Pocono exit due to a crash on lap 47. After starting 22nd, Jones was moving forward before getting collected, but the damage proved to be too severe to continue. He was credited with a 31st-place finish in his second outing with the team.
• Conner Jones’ Post-Race Thoughts: On the crash that sidelined him.

“I was honestly just trying to get through it. I saw smoke, tried checking up, and thought I had it cleared, and then I think the No. 26 [Dawson Sutton] just clipped me. I mean, really nothing any of us could have done. I just can’t thank my guys at Niece Motorsports enough. This Niece Equipment / Jones Utilities / Bill’s Appliance Center Chevy was really good today, and I’m just looking forward to the next race at New Hampshire.”

About Niece Equipment: For over 30 years, Niece Equipment has provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Our reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability.

Each of our water and fuel/lube trucks are engineered with quality and durability in mind. Our capability ranges from 2,000 gallon water trucks to 12,000 gallon water towers. The fuel/lube trucks we offer range from 600 to 4,000 gallons.

About Jones Utilities: Jones Utilities Construction, Inc. is a full service underground utility and fiber optic construction contractor. Founded in 1997 by company President Robert Jones and incorporated in 1999, we have successfully completed contracts with values ranging from $5,000 to $2.4 million. We are outfitted to complete any size project with accuracy, quality, safety, and timeliness.
No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Kaden Honeycutt Racing
@KadenWHoneycutt
@KadenHoneycutt10
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Start: 2nd
Stage 1: 2nd
Stage 2: 6th
Finish: 3rd
Driver Points: 6th
Owner Points: 6th

• Key Takeaway: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team matched their season-best showing with an impressive third-place finish. Honeycutt started off strong on the front row, and maintained track position through the first stage. With stage finishes of second and sixth, Honeycutt nabbed a total of 15 extra points on the day. The driver remains above the Playoffs cutline with a 45-point advantage, currently sixth overall.
• Kaden Honeycutt’s Post-Race Thoughts:

Interviewer: Kaden Honeycutt matches his career-best finish with a third-place run. Kaden, just tell us, how did you?

“Yeah, just a great truck by these guys. This DQS Solutions & Staffing No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet was good today. We just lacked a little front turn, really. I just think we were too stiff in the front end and the ride quality wasn’t great. It’s good to be frustrated with a top-five; this team just wants to win, and I want to win just as bad as they do, if not more. I just want to thank everyone for supporting us. This was also in remembrance of Charlie Henderson. He was riding with us today, and he’s really going to be missed for sure in this garage.

Just want to thank our guys at the fab shop. We build our own trucks, and this is another good one they built. Just got to work on it a little bit more, but thanks to Precision Vehicle Logistics, J.F. Electric, and everyone that supports us in our deal. We’ll move onto Lime Rock now and see if we can win one in the next couple of weeks to lock us into the Playoffs.”

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The NASCAR Cup Series went international last week for the Viva Mexico 250, but now it will head back to one of the more familiar tracks on the NASCAR schedule for Sunday’s 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. “The Tricky Triangle” is a 2.5-mile tri-oval, making it a unique challenge. Denny Hamlin has seven wins at Pocono in his career and is the +500 favorite in the 2025 Pocono NASCAR odds from FanDuel. He’s followed by Ryan Blaney (+700), Kyle Larson (+750) and William Byron (+750) in the 2025 NASCAR at Pocono odds.

There are also numerous NASCAR props available for Pocono, including head-to-head matchups, top-10 finish and top finisher for each manufacturer. The green flag drops at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday and the race is scheduled for 160 laps. Before entering any 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 picks, NASCAR DFS lineups on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, or locking in NASCAR props on sites like PrizePicks, Sleeper Fantasy, and Underdog Fantasy, be sure to see the latest 2025 NASCAR at Pocono predictions from SportsLine’s proven projection model.

Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary NASCAR prediction model simulates every race 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as track history and recent results.

The model began its 2025 season by calling Chase Elliott to win for a +300 payout at the Clash at Bowman Gray and was also high on Byron as a +2000 longshot at Daytona. Then it predicted Kyle Larson’s win in Miami for a +350 payout, Christopher Bell’s +600 triumph in the NASCAR All-Star Race, Denny Hamlin’s +650 victory in Michigan and Shane van Gisbergen’s +330 victory in Mexico. In 2024, it nailed Larson to win in Las Vegas for a 21-5 sports betting payout and predicted Denny Hamlin’s wins in Bristol at 5-1 and Richmond at 17-4.

It also impressively nailed five of Larson’s wins during his historic season in 2021. All told, the model has nailed a whopping 23 winners since 2021. Anyone who followed its lead on betting apps and sportsbooks on those NASCAR picks could have seen huge returns. New users also have the opportunity to take advantage of the latest Bet365 promo code, Caesars Sportsbook promo code and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

Now, the model simulated the 2025 Great American Getaway 400 10,000 times. Head to SportsLine to see the complete projected NASCAR at Pocono leaderboard.

Top 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 predictions

For Sunday’s 2025 The Great American Getaway 400, the model is high on Ty Gibbs, even though he’s a +2000 longshot in the latest 2025 NASCAR at Pocono odds from BetMGM. He’s a target for anyone looking for a huge payday and first-time users can also get up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if their first bet loses with this BetMGM promo code.

Gibbs is the grandson of team owner and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs and the 22-year-old is hungry to race himself back into contention for the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs. Gibbs is currently 24th in the NASCAR standings, but he did finish third in Michigan two weeks ago and led 27 laps on his way to a solid 11th-place finish in Mexico on Sunday. He finished fifth at Pocono in 2023 and then won the pole in 2024, going on to lead 21 laps before an engine failure led to a 27th-place finish.

It’s also revealed a shocking NASCAR prop for Sunday: Christopher Bell finishes top five for a +135 payout. He’s a potentially a strong value pick for your Pocono NASCAR prop bets and you can potentially add even more value with the latest FanDuel promo code.

After a second-place finish in Mexico City last weekend, Bell has three runner-up finishes to go with his three victories and he’s one of only three drivers to reach that landmark so far in 2025. He’s third in the 2025 NASCAR standings entering this week and Toyota have been the dominant force recently at Pocono. They’ve won eight of the last 12 NASCAR Cup Series races at “The Tricky Triangle” and Bell is also getting more and more comfortable on the 2.5-mile tri-oval. He’s finished fourth, sixth and 12th over the last three races at Pocono and has three top-six finishes there now in his career. See which other drivers to avoid and the rest of the projected NASCAR leaderboard at SportsLine.

How to make 2025 NASCAR at Pocono picks

The model is also targeting three other drivers with Pocono NASCAR odds of 15-1 or longer to make a serious run at the checkered flag. Anyone who backs these drivers could hit it big. You can see all of the model’s NASCAR picks, props, and projected leaderboard over at SportsLine.

So who wins the 2025 Great American Getaway 400, and which longshots are must-backs? Check out the latest 2025 NASCAR at Pocono odds below, then visit SportsLine now to see the full NASCAR Pocono projected leaderboard, all from the model that has nailed 23 winners, and find out.

2025 NASCAR Pocono odds, drivers, lineup

See the full NASCAR at Pocono picks at SportsLine

Denny Hamlin +500
Ryan Blaney +700
Kyle Larson +750
William Byron +750
Christopher Bell +1000
Tyler Reddick +1200
Chase Elliott +1500
Joey Logano +1800
Ty Gibbs +1900
Chris Buescher +2100
Brad Keselowski +2100
Ross Chastain +2400
Carson Hocevar +2500
Chase Briscoe +2800
Kyle Busch +2900
Bubba Wallace +3100
Alex Bowman +3400
Josh Berry +4200
Ryan Preece +5000
Austin Cindric +5000
Erik Jones +5000
Ricky Stenhouse +5500
Daniel Suarez +6000
AJ Allmendinger +10000
Zane Smith +10000
Michael McDowell +10000
Shane van Gisbergen +14000
Noah Gragson +14000
John Hunter Nemechek +21000
Austin Dillon +21000
Todd Gilliland +21000
Justin Haley +21000
Cole Custer +21000
Riley Herbst +25000
Ty Dillon +34000
Brennan Poole +50000
Cody Ware +50000

After a wild road course weekend in Mexico, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the mountains for the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. The Tricky Triangle is exactly that. Three unique corners, long green-flag runs, and a layout that punishes mistakes. It takes horsepower, clean air, race craft, and patience. This is a track where experience matters and execution wins. If you’ve been fast at places like Michigan and Darlington, you’re in the conversation.

The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Best Bets: Winner Predictions

Denny Hamlin (+500 at BetMGM)

If you’re betting Pocono, you have to start with Denny. He’s a seven-time winner here, leads all active drivers in laps led, and has the best average running position…

Ryan Blaney will try to win his second consecutive race at Pocono Raceway when he takes part in the 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 on Sunday. Blaney dominated the NASCAR at Pocono race a year ago, leading a race-high 44 laps en route to the victory. This season, Blaney has registered seven top-10 finishes, including a win at the Cracker Barrel 400 in Nashville. He finished 14th a week ago at the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 at Mexico City. Denny Hamlin is the +450 favorite, with Kyle Larson at +550, William Byron and Blaney at +700 and Christopher Bell at +850 in the latest 2025 Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Sunday’s race is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET. Before making any 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway picks or NASCAR predictions, you need to see what NASCAR insider Steven Taranto has to say.

Taranto, who moonlights as a sim racer and has 20 career wins in iRacing, is the lead NASCAR writer for CBSSports.com. He has an annual NASCAR media credential and also publishes a popular weekly NASCAR predictions column, famously calling Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez’s breakthrough wins in 2022.

Taranto was red-hot for SportsLine in 2024 as he nailed 17 winners, including 16-1 longshot William Byron at the Daytona 500 and 14-1 longshot Chase Elliott at Texas. He correctly picked the Straight Talk Wireless 400 winner in Larson on March 23. Anyone following his NASCAR picks at their favorite sportsbooks could have seen huge returns.

Now, Taranto has analyzed the starting lineup and odds for Sunday’s 2025 NASCAR The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. He’s only sharing his best bets at SportsLine. You can also use them to take advantage of the latest FanDuel promo code, DraftKings promo code or BetMGM promo code.

2025 NASCAR The Great American Getaway 400 expert picks

For the 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, Taranto is high on a number of favorites, including Byron at +700. Byron has never finished lower than 18th at Pocono, including a fourth-place finish last year. Byron won the Daytona 500 to start the season and has registered 10 top-10 finishes in 2025. He placed ninth last week at the Viva Mexico 250 at Mexico City.

Byron, 27, has finished third overall in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024. In 268 career races over eight seasons, he has registered 14 wins, 114 top-10 finishes and 15 poles. He was the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year, and the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year. He also won the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year and the 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year. See which other drivers he’s backing at SportsLine.

Top NASCAR props for Pocono Raceway

Head-to-head: Taranto sees Ty Gibbs (-110) finishing ahead of Ross Chastain (-120). The 22-year-old Gibbs has been coming on of late. He placed third two weeks ago at the 2025 FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, and was 11th at the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 in Mexico City last week. He has three top-10 finishes this season and placed fifth at Pocono in 2023.

Chastain, 32, meanwhile, was sixth at the FireKeepers Casino 400 and 16th at Mexico City. He does have one win this season, speeding to the victory at the Coca-Cola 600 on May 25. He also has eight top-10 finishes, but has struggled at Pocono. Chastain’s best finish at Pocono came in 2023, when he placed 13th. He was 36th at Pocono last year. See all of Taranto’s picks at SportsLine. 

How to make 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 predictions

Taranto has also identified four other drivers in his 2025 NASCAR The Great American Getaway 400 best bets. He’s also high on a huge NASCAR longshot who’s over 50-1, potentially netting any backer a huge payday. You can only see who they are here.

So who wins the 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, and which massive longshot could stun NASCAR? Visit SportsLine now to see the 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway picks and best bets from a NASCAR insider who nailed a colossal 17 winners last year, and find out.

2025 NASCAR The Great American Getaway 400 odds, lineup

See full 2025 The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway picks at SportsLine

(odds subject to change)
Denny Hamlin +450
Kyle Larson +550
William Byron +700
Ryan Blaney +700
Christopher Bell +850
Tyler Reddick +1000
Chase Elliott +1200
Joey Logano +1700
Ross Chastain +1800
Ty Gibbs +2000
Chris Buescher +2000
Brad Keselowski +2000
Carson Hocevar +2200
Kyle Busch +2500
Chase Briscoe +2500
Bubba Wallace +2500
Alex Bowman +3000
Austin Cindric +4000
Josh Berry +4500
Ryan Preece +5500
Erik Jones +5500
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +6000
Daniel Suarez +7000
Zane Smith +10000
Shane Van Gisbergen +10000
Michael McDowell +10000
A.J. Allmendinger +10000
Noah Gragson +15000
Todd Gilliland +20000
John Hunter Nemechek +20000
Austin Dillon +20000
Justin Haley +25000
Cole Custer +25000
Riley Herbst +30000
Ty Dillon +40000
Cody Ware +100000
Brennan Poole +100000    

The Truck Series will take the spotlight Friday at Pocono Raceway, where the Xfinity garage also will be open.

Trucks will be on track for practice at 12:35 p.m., followed by a 1:40 p.m. qualifying session to set the field for an 80-lap race.

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The green flag will fall at 5:22 p.m. for the Truck Series. Corey Heim is the defending race winner.

Cup Series team haulers will load in at Pocono at 3 p.m., but the garage won’t open until Saturday when practice and qualifying will occur for Sunday’s 400-mile race.

Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup drivers ahead of Pocono weekend

Denny Hamlin returns to the series this weekend after missing last weekend’s race in Mexico for the birth of his son.

Pocono Raceway Friday schedule

(All Times Eastern)

Garage open

• 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. — Truck Series

• 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series

Track activity

• 12:35 – 1:30 p.m. — Truck practice (FS2)

• 1:40 – 2:30 p.m. — Truck qualifying (FS2)

• 5 p.m. — Truck race (80 laps, 200 miles; Stage 1 at Lap 20, Stage 2 at Lap 40; FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Weather

Friday: Sunshine and clouds mixed with a high of 76 degrees. Winds from the west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph. It’s expected to 74 degrees with a 1% chance of rain at the start of the Truck Series race.