NASCAR has been racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway since 1998, with Mark Martin winning the inaugural event. joe gibbs racing And Hendrick Motorsports drivers Denny Hamlin finished 1-2-3 for JGR with Denny Hamlin holding the top six starting spots on the grid.
However, the pole-sitter has only won this race once before, and that was kyle busch Back in 2009. Recent races have seen the rise of Penske-powered cars Joey Logano Winning this race a year ago took him to the final four and helped him clinch his third Cup title. earlier this year, josh berry Ford scored his first career win in Vegas in the Penske-aligned Wood Brothers, but Penske’s cars were the slowest of the eight remaining title contenders.
But what are the betting odds in Sin City?
to lead the way kyle larson But +350In 13 starts, including three checkered flags, he has the best average performance among active drivers at 9.4. However, he had not won a Cup race before his Indy 500/Coke 600 double in May.
The pole-sitter is right behind Larson as Hamlin searches for a historic 60th career win. Hamlin is sitting +450 odds. He has one previous win in Vegas, which came during the 2021 season.
christopher bell Is tied with teammate Hamlin in +450And although he has never won this race, he has come close before. Bell finished third in Sunday’s race, up from second place a year earlier.
William Byron is on to the next +550After chase brisco But +800And Ryan Blaney But +900Only Byron is a former Vegas winner, but all three start in the top six, with Briscoe joining Hamlin on the front row.
The worst-case playoff drivers ahead of Vegas chase elliott And on defending champion Logan +1100While Elliott is 0-16 at Vegas, Logano could be a good bet as the winningest active driver at the track (four wins).
But what about potential spoilers? is the top non-playoff driver tyler reddick But +1600Who is in eighth place in Sunday’s race. He rolled upside down in last year’s race, so hopefully history doesn’t repeat itself. his partner bubba wallaceJoe, who starts seventh, could be another driver to watch +1800,
If you really want to roll the dice and go the distance, there are some options there too. JGR are looking very strong and although they have yet to win at cup level, ty gibbs Also qualified inside the top ten (P10), and sits farthest +3500 odds. LVMS also includes Berry, the most recent winner +3500,
Here’s how the entire field is lined up for the NASCAR Cup race in Las Vegas, according to the oddsmakers at DraftKings:
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