Fight off a cold streak with our 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen picks & predictions!
Will Shane van Gisergen (+140) return to victory lane at Watkins Glen? Is Chris Buescher (-125) in store for another top 10 finish? Plus, can Todd Gilliland (+40000) cash longshot tickets?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hick & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on “The Backroad (S6 E19).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:48 In the Rearview: Texas Reaction
00:20:39 Horizon Forecast: Watkins Glen International Breakdown
00:20:53 Watkins Glen International Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:25:02 Watkins Glen Track Preview
00:27:22 Watkins Glen Trends
00:30:46 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:38:31 Listener Questions No. 1
0:44:24 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:46:35 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen Picks
00:46:48 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:48:15 Shane van Gisbergen Cup & O’Reilly Outrights Parlay (+372 via Caesars)
00:51:32 Shane van Gisbergen Top Chevy (-105 via DraftKings)
00:54:27 William Byron Top 5 (+250 via FanDuel)
00:57:04 Chris Buescher Top 5 & Top 10 (+250 & +100 Boosted via BetRivers)
00:59:51 Listener Questions No. 2
01:01:24 Daniel Suarez Top 10 (+175 via Caesars)
01:02:25 Carson Hocevar Top 10 (+220 via Caesars)
01:06:43 Featured Manufacturer Parlay (+1200 via BetMGM)
01:09:59 A.J. Allmendinger (+110 via bet365) vs. Ross Chastain
01:13:52 Winning Number Under 71.5 (+115 via Caesars)
01:16:47 Mission 200 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets
01:16:57 Connor Zilisch O’Reilly & Truck Outrights Parlay (+440 via Caesars)
01:18:31 Corey Day Top 5 (+600 via DraftKings)
01:19:15 Corey Day (-113 via BetRivers) vs. Carson Kvapil
01:20:56 Austin Green Top 10 (-108 via Kalshi)
01:23:39 Brennen Poole Top 10 (+489 via Kalshi)
01:24:35 William Sawalich Top 10 (-126 via KalshI)
01:28:10 Bully Hill Vineyards 176 (Truck Series) Best Bets
01:28:20 Brent Crews Outright (+600 via bet365)
01:29:55 Giovanni Ruggiero Top 10 (-104 via KalshI)
01:31:08 Connor Mosack Top 10 (+123 via Kalshi)
01:33:13 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks
01:37:18 FantasySpin Promo & Demo
01:44:38 Plugs + Outro
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