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Sweat out San Diego with our 2026 Anduril 250 Race the Base picks & predictions!
Is the heavy favorite Shane van Gisbergen (-143) worth the squeeze? Can Connor Zilisch earn his first career Cup Series victory? Plus, is Jimmie Johnson (+1900) live to finish top 10?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Naval Base Coronado on “The Backroad.”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:07:21 In the Rearview: Pocono Reaction
00:13:01 Fast Lap News: NASCAR News Update
00:13:32 Chris Buescher Re-Signs Multi-Year Deal With RFK Racing
00:14:51 Jesse Love To Drive the Wood Brothers No. 21 in 2027
00:19:09 Horizon Forecast: San Diego Breakdown
00:19:22 San Diego Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:23:06 Naval Base Coronado Track Preview
00:28:24 Road Course Trends
00:36:30 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:38:48 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:41:43 Parking Garage Props: 2026 2026 Anduril 250 Race the Base Picks
00:42:05 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:43:21 KISS Parlay of the Week (+1503 via Caesars)
00:44:01 GOAT & The Kid Parlay (+371 via Caesars)
00:44:56 Tyler Reddick Outright (+1079 via Kalshi) & Top 5 (+110 via bet365)
00:47:21 Michael McDowell Top 5 (+250 Boosted via BetMGM) & Top 10 (-150 via bet365)
00:49:21 Ty Gibbs Top 5 (+175 via bet365) & Top 10 (-150 via DraftKings)
00:51:51 Ryan Blaney Top 10 (+180 via Caesars) & Top Ford (+340 via DraftKings)
00:54:17 Denny Hamlin Top 10 (+275 via theScore)
00:54:54 Daniel Suarez Top 10 (+320 via FanDuel)
00:55:33 Jimmie Johnson Top 10 (+1900 via FanDuel)
00:58:36 Chase Briscoe (-125 via bet365) vs. Christopher Bell
01:03:20 Chris Buescher (+120 via bet365) vs. William Byron
01:05:36 United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets
01:05:46 William Sawalich Outright (+2500 via bet365) & Top 10 (-126 via Kalshi)
01:07:23 Austin Green To Win Group C (+200 via bet365)
01:11:02 Parker Retzlaff Top 10 (+228 via Kalshi)
01:13:10 Navy 250 (Craftsman Truck Series) Best Bets
01:13:20 Mini Tyrell Top 5 (+5000 via bet365) & Top 10 (+840 via Kalshi)
01:17:48 Connor Mosack Top 10 (-122 via Kalshi)
01:19:28 Kaden Honeycutt Top 10 (-218 via Kalshi)
01:21:43 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks
01:26:06 FantasySpin Promo & Demo
01:32:08 Plugs + Outro
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