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Make every race matter a bit more this year with our experts’ 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts & Craftsman Truck Series futures season-long picks + best bets to invest in!
Will Layne Riggs (+275) run away with the Truck Series title? What makes Rajah Caruth the best value to win the O’Reilly Series Championship? Plus, why is Brenden Queen primed to go over 1.5 wins in his debut season with Kaulig Racing’s RAM Trucks program?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the championship, season win totals & specials market for the lower series on “The Backroad (S6 E3).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:08 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:05:58 Fast Lap News: NASCAR Xfinity & Truck Series News Update
00:06:09 Gio Ruggiero WIl Run Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 at Select Tracks
00:07:53 AM Racing Keeps Lights On for Another Season
00:10:19 Tim Cindric Returns to Team Penske As IndyCar Team Strategist
00:12:26 Parking Garage Props: 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts & Craftsman Truck Futures Season-Long Picks
00:12:38 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:14:24 Rajah Caruth O’Reilly Championship Outright (+6500 via Caesars)
00:18:15 Layne Riggs Truck Championship Outright (+275 via Caesars)
00:24:27 Gio Ruggiero Under 1.5 Wins (+150 via Caesars)
00:29:10 Ty Majeski Under 2.5 Wins (+110 via Caesars)
00:31:21 Brenden Queen Over 1.5 Wins (+140 via Caesars)
00:36:29 Sheldon Creed Under 0.5 Wins (+150 via Caesars) & Sam Mayer Under 1.5 Wins (+130 via Caesars)
00:39:59 Brandon Jones Under 1.5 Wins (+100 via Caesars)
00:42:11 Plugs + Outro
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