NASCAR fans got themselves a little teaser for the season ahead with the Clash at the Coliseum, an event won by Denny Hamlin. MyBookie Sportsbook | 2024 NASCAR Betting Odds | NASCAR Cup Series: DAYTONA 500
While it was certainly great to see the cars back on the track, everyone was well aware that it was little more than a preseason affair, albeit an exciting one. The real NASCAR business begins this weekend, with the Cup Series set to kick off, as it always does, with the Daytona 500. It is perhaps a little odd for the signature race on the calendar to be the opening race of the season, but you can look at it the other way and argue that it is the perfect way to kick off the new season. The Daytona 500 is the biggest race on the Cup Series calendar, but will this year’s version set the tone for what is to come the rest of the way? We won’t know the answer to that until much later in the year, so for now, let’s take a look at the current odds for the 2024 Daytona 500.
NASCAR Race Odds and Favorites to Win Daytona 500
- Denny Hamlin +1050
- Kyle Busch +1100
- Brad Keselowski +1100
- Ryan Blaney +1100
- Joey Logano +1150
- Kyle Larson +1400
- Chase Elliott +1400
Denny Hamlin
Since 2006, Hamlin has been one of the most consistent drivers in the Cup Series, but he has yet to win a championship, despite coming close several times. He made it to the Round of 8 last season before failing to move on, finishing 5th overall. It was a solid enough showing, but Hamlin probably still feels as though he has some unfinished business. He certainly got off to a great start by winning the Clash at the Coliseum, but the reason he is in as the favorite is because of how well he has performed in the Daytona 500. He has won this race 3 times over the years, but it is worth noting that he last won it in 2020, so Hamlin is certainly not a lock.
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Kyle Busch
It has been 4 years since Busch last won the Cup Series Championship, and in that time, he has seen his final placing drop. While he has made the playoffs in each of those last 4 seasons, he failed to get out of the Round of 16 in the last 2 seasons. While that level of decline might put some bettors off, this race has a way of delivering the unpredictable. Busch has never won the Daytona 500, but he has had a couple of close calls, the best of which came in 2019 when he finished 2nd. I am a little surprised to see the bookies rate him this highly, as I don’t think he will be a major factor.
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Brad Keselowski
Keselowski is another former Cup Series champion, but you have to remember that his winning season came back in 2012. He has been close to winning it all several times since then, but the last couple of years have been just okay. He missed the playoffs in 2022, but he had a bit of a bounce back season in 2023 with an 8th place overall finish. This is another one that is a bit of a surprise when you consider that Keselowski has never won the Daytona 500 and has only been on the podium once in 15 attempts. I would certainly be looking elsewhere when trying to pick a winner on Sunday.
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Ryan Blaney
After winning the Cup Series championship last season, all eyes are sure to be on Ryan Blaney on the opening race of the new year. Winning titles back-to-back is no easy feat, as we have seen over the years in NASCAR, so it is going to be fun to watch Blaney to find out if he can buck that trend. While he has yet to win the Daytona 500, Blaney has come close, finishing second a couple of different times, the most recent of which was 2020. I certainly think that Blaney will be among the leaders on Sunday, and I would not be surprised to see him land on the podium once again. Whether that’s in the #1 spot remains to be seen.
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Joey Logano
If you need any proof that winning back-to-back is tough, just take a look at Joey Logano. He ended the 2022 season as the Cup Series champion, but he struggled mightily last year, sneaking into the playoffs before going out in the Round of 12. Logano failed to win a single race last season, but he did have a couple of 2nd place finishes, including at the Daytona 500. He has won this race before, with that one coming in 2015. I think that Logano will have a bounce back year, but will that mean he will get the new season off to a winning start? I would not be averse to putting a few bucks on him to win the Daytona 500.
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Kyle Larson
We have another former champion in among the favorites this weekend, with a lot of pundits looking at Larson to have a big year. Larson is coming off a very good showing in 2023, winning 4 races over the course of the year and finishing 2nd overall in the standings. While I expect Larson to be in the championship running again in 2024, I’m not so sure we will see him getting off to a winning start, He has not had the best of time in the Daytona 500, with 7th being his best finish in NASCARs signature race. In fact, he has cracked the top 10 in this race just 4 times in 10 attempts.
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Chase Elliott
This is very much a redemption type of season for Chase Elliott as he looks to bounce back from a season where he failed to make the playoffs. In fairness to Elliott, it was always going to be an uphill battle after missing 6 races through injury in the early part of the season, as well as having to serve a suspension later in the year. Like Larson, this has not been a race that has been kind to Elliott, although he did finish 2nd in 2021. Other than that, though, he has never really come close to winning it in any other year.
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NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Info
When: Sunday, October 22 at 2:30pm ET
Where: Homestead-Miami Speedway
TV / Streaming: NBC
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Driver Standings |
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| Pos | Driver | Points | Team |
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 5035 | Ford |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 5034 | Chevrolet |
| 3 | William Byron | 5033 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 5001 | Toyota |
Manufacturer Standings |
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| Pos | Team | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet | 1328 |
| 2 | Toyota | 1248 |
| 3 | Ford | 1239 |
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2023 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Betting Preview for the 2023 Daytona 500 Race
The wait is finally over, as NASCAR returns this weekend, and we have to say that the Daytona 500 is always a great way to start the season, We will also have Truck Series and Xfinity Series races going this weekend, all of which is covered in separate articles. For the purposes of this piece, we are focusing on the big race and who might come out on top. It’s always a tricky one to handicap, as the Daytona 500 has a habit of serving up some surprises, plus you never really know what you are going to get from any of the drivers coming into the new season. The current NASCAR odds show just how tight the bookies think this race could be, so let’s take a look at a few of the favorites.
Denny Hamlin (+1125)
The last few season have proven to be a case of close but no cigar for Hamlin, as he has made it into the final four in the playoffs in 3 of the last 4 seasons. 2022 was the exception, as he missed the final cut and had to settle for 5th overall. Still, you do have to say that he has been one of the most consistent drivers in the Cup Series over the past few years, although the championship has eluded him. These really are fantastic odds for a driver that has won this race 3 times since 2016. I would at least be taking him for a top 5 finish on Sunday.
Ryan Blaney (+1125)
You need only look at these odds to get an idea of how difficult this race is to handicap. We have no clear favorite, but the odds are great if you think you can peg down the winner. Blaney has finished in the top 10 overall in each of the last 6 season, but he will almost certainly be looking for more of a breakout season this time around. He finished 4th at Daytona last season, and he also has a couple of 2nd place finishes in this race, so he is one that is certainly worth taking a look at.
Kyle Larson (+1150)It was a bit of a backward step for Larson last season after winning it all in some serious style in 2021. He fell in the Round of 8 in the playoffs and found it difficult to string together a run of good results in the way he did in his championship winning season. He had just 2 checkered flags last season, but he was in the hunt in many races. Where he has not been great over the years is in the Daytona 500, with 7th being his best finish. That might just put him in dark horse territory here, no matter what the bookies think.
Chase Elliott (+1150)
Elliott won it all in 2020 and has followed that up with back-to-back appearances in the final four, so this is a driver that knows something about consistency. He is always a good bet to be in the top 5 or so, but that may not be the case with the Daytona 500. He did have a 2nd place finish in this race in 2021, bur he has only been int the top 10 on one other occasion, which came last season when he finished 10th.
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