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Take Throwback Weekend by the horns with our 2026 Goodyear 400 picks & predictions!
Will Ty Gibbs (+3000) get his first NASCAR Cup Series victory, or does Kyle Larson (+600) complete the sweep at Darlington Raceway? Plus, can Ryan Blaney (+175) bang out another top 5 finish?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on “The Backroad.”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:53 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:10:40 In the Rearview: Las Vegas Reaction
00:23:55 Fast Lap News: NASCAR News Update
00:24:05 Daniel Dye Suspended by NASCAR & Kaulig Racing
00:27:38 Alex Bowman To Miss Next Three Races Recovering From Vertigo
00:30:11 Ross Chastain & Daniel Suarez Discuss Beef
00:36:29 Horizon Forecast: Darlington Raceway Breakdown
00:36:41 Darlington Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:39:00 Darlington Motor Speedway Track Preview
00:43:17 Darlington Motor Speedway Trends
00:48:59 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:51:48 WannaParlay Promo
00:53:33 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Goodyear 400 Picks & Predictions
00:53:50 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:57:38 Kyle Larson Cup & O’Reilly Series OutrightsParlay (+1790 via Caesars)
01:01:00 Christopher Bell Truck, Cup & O’Reilly Series Outrights Parlay (+29825 via Caesars)
01:04:23 Denny Hamlin Outright (+687 Boosted via BetMGM)
01:07:29 Ty Gibbs Outright (+3000 via DraftKings) & Top 10 (+125 via Caesars)
01:09:52 Ty Gibbs Top 5 (+350 via BetMGM)
01:12:23 Listener Questions No. 1
01:14:50 Bubba Wallace Outright (+2500 via DraftKings) & Top 10 (+120 via bet365)
01:39:53 Ryan Blaney Top 5 (+175 via bet365)
01:23:05 Erik Jones Top Toyota (+2800 via bet365)
01:27:42 John Hunter Nemechek To Win Group F (+400 via bet365)
01:30:39 “Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets
01:30:59 Justin Allgaier Top 5 (-125 via bet365)
01:34:22 Listener Questions No. 2
01:35:20 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks
01:41:10 Plugs + Outro
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