Strike gold in Thunder Valley with our 2026 Food City 500 picks & predictions!
Does Denny Hamlin (+525) continue to dominate? Were the prediction markets sleeping by leaving William Byron (+3000) hanging? Plus, is it worth drinking the juice on Kyle Larson (-170) to finish top 5?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Bristol Motor Speedway on “The Backroad (S6 E15).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:29 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:07:48 In the Rearview: Rockingham Reaction
00:20:04 Horizon Forecast: Bristol Motor Speedway Breakdown
00:20:16 Bristol Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:27:08 Bristol Track Preview
00:30:27 Bristol Trends
00:34:49 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:36:42 WannaParlay Promo
00:37:59 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Food City 500 Picks
00:38:11 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:41:06 Denny Hamlin Outright (+550 via theScore)
00:45:35 Ty Gibbs Outright (+900 via bet365)
00:48:18 Listener Questions No. 1
00:49:44 William Byron Outright (+3000 via Kalshi) & Top 10 (-140 via DraftKings)
0:53:12 Kyle Larson Top 5 (-170 via bet365)
00:55:47 Ryan Blaney Top 5 (+100 via bet365)
00:59:28 Denny Hamlin Top 5 (-118 via BetRivers)
01:00:45 Brad Keselowski Top 10 (+120 via Caesars), Chris Buescher Top 10 (+140 via bet365) & Ryan Preece Top 10 (+225 via theScore)
01:00:40 Carson Hocevar Top 10: No (-143 via Kalshi)
01:07:35 Austin Cindric (-115 via Caesars) vs. Ross Chastain
01:09:28 Tyler Reddick (-160 via bet365) vs. Kyle Busch
01:13:17 Under 3.5 Chevys in Top 10 (+120 via Caesars)
01:15:06 Suburban Propane 300 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets
01:15:16 Justin Allgaier Top 5 (-130 via bet365)
01:16:54 Carson Kvapil Top 5 (+135 via BetRivers)
01:20:38 TN Army National Guard 250 (Truck Series) Best Bets
01:20:48 Corey Heim Outright (+370 via FanDuel)
01:21:16 Corey Heim Top 5 (-175 via BetRivers)
01:23:00 Celsius Review Listener Questions No. 2
01:24:44 Chandler Smith Top 5 (+275 via theScore)
01:26:07 Chase Briscoe Top 5 (+225 via BetRivers)
01:27:07 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks
01:29:03 Plugs + Outro
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