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- USA Today
NASCAR power rankings: Kyle Larson leads odds over Christopher Bell, William Byron
NASCAR power rankings: Kyle Larson leads odds over Christopher Bell, William Byron Show Caption Hide Caption Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s take on lawsuit between Michael Jordan and NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. says despite the lawsuit between Michael Jordan and NASCAR, He believes NASCAR is better off with Michael Jordan as part of the sport. The Coca-Cola 600 marked the longest race on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar and the halfway mark of the regular season. Ross Chastain's impressive comeback win stamped an exciting race following the NASCAR All-Star break. The action continues this weekend from Lebanon, Tennessee, at the Nashville Superspeedway. The Cracker Barrel 400 kicks off Sunday night for the latest edition of one of the Cup Series' newer events. Kyle Larson and The Double: Crashes end Larson's race in Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 There has been a different winner in each of the four previous runnings of the race: Kyle Larson in 2021, Chase Elliott in 2022, Chastain in 2023 and Joey Logano in 2024. That leaves things wide open this weekend. With the calendar reaching the halfway point, it's a good time to take stock of the championship power rankings. So far, only eight drivers have won races through the first 13 championship races. That means half of the playoff field (16 spots) is still up for grabs. The championship rankings saw lots of change after the Coca-Cola 600. The latest NASCAR odds from BetMGM show a clear favorite ahead of a closely packed second tier. 'Earnhardt' documentary: Dale Earnhardt Jr., sister Kelley discuss new Prime Video series Here's how things look by odds for winning the Cup Series title in 2025: NASCAR power rankings by odds Odds via BetMGM as of May 28. T-12. Josh Berry (+5000) Berry's earned his spot in the playoffs thanks to his win in Las Vegas in March. Beyond that win, he has a pair of top-eight finishes (fourth in Phoenix, sixth in Kansas). He had a solid finish in Charlotte (12th) ahead of his hometown race in Tennessee. T-12. Austin Cindric (+5000) Cindric's win in Talladega secures him a spot in the playoffs and he's shown great speed at Superspeedways this season. That form will come in handy in the playoffs with the penultimate round of the Round of 8 in Talladega this season. T-12. Bubba Wallace (+5000) Wallace is in a tough stretch of results with three consecutive DNFs following his eighth-place result in Talladega that featured a Stage 2 win. This is his worst string of results since moving to 23XI Racing so he's more likely than not to bounce back soon. T-12. Kyle Busch (+5000) The two-time Cup Series champion notched another top-15 finish in Charlotte. He's had solid results this season but still has yet to make an appearance in victory lane since June 2023 (Gateway). T-12. Chris Buescher (+5000) Buescher has had some tough luck recently with only one top-10 result in the last five races (eighth in Kansas). Luckily, Michigan and Pocono are on the docket for the next four races, both tracks Buescher has won at before. 11. Chase Briscoe (+4000) Briscoe took pole position for Charlotte but dropped down the order. He worked his way back to third, his fifth top-five finish of the season. He's yet to win in the regular season but is in good form ahead of Nashville. T-9. Ross Chastain (+3000) Chastain had an outstanding drive under the lights after Trackhouse Racing had to build a backup car. He went from 40th to victory lane for his first win of the season. Nashville is one of his better tracks on the calendar and he should perform well. T-9. Alex Bowman (+3000) It's hard to find a more up-and-down season than Bowman's so far in 2025. He has two top-10 results (Talladega, Kansas) balanced out by DNFs in Bristol and Texas as well as 29th in Charlotte. 8. Joey Logano (+1600) Logano pushed it for a win in Charlotte but the caution he was waiting for never arrived. The defending Cup Series champion has shown he can get hot at the right time and already has his playoff ticket punched thanks to his win in Texas. 7. Chase Elliott (+1200) Elliott has yet to win a race in the 2025 season but has been the picture of consistency as usual. He has yet to finish a race lower than 20th with seven top-10 results. More non-oval races are coming up on the Cup Series calendar and that should play to his strengths. 6. Tyler Reddick (+1000) Reddick has been similarly consistent but a step down from Elliott. He had a season-worst 26th-place finish in Charlotte thanks to a late incident. He hasn't made the top 10 in the last five races, though, and needs a turn of form to make the Championship 4 once again. T-4. Denny Hamlin (+650) Hamlin's back-to-back wins in Martinsville and Darlington have his playoff spot sealed. He had a disappointing result in Charlotte due to a fueling issue but is still a contender every week. T-4. Ryan Blaney (+650) Blaney's in a tough stretch of the calendar. Top-five finishes in Darlington, Bristol, Texas and Kansas have been balanced by DNFs in Talladega and Charlotte. He's yet to visit victory lane in 2025 but the 2023 Cup Series champion has the pedigree to make a run. 3. William Byron (+600) Byron led 283 of the 400 laps in Charlotte but could only manage second behind Chastain. Still, that result gives him the championship lead. His win in the Daytona 500 ensured his playoff spot and he's been consistent enough in the postseason to be a contender late in the year. 2. Christopher Bell (+500) Bell's the only driver to win three races in a row - he did so early on in Atlanta, Austin and Phoenix - and has stayed consistent since then. His six top-10 finishes in the last seven races put him within range of Byron for the championship lead. 1. Kyle Larson (+275) Larson's bad luck with trying The Double last week dampened what's been a great stretch for the Hendrick Motorsports driver. His dominant wins in Kansas and Bristol were balanced out by DNFs in Darlington and Charlotte. He's the favorite for good reason 2025 Cracker Barrel 400: How to watch, TV, streaming Here's how to watch the Cracker Barrel 400 this weekend. Laps: 300 300 Distance: 400 miles 400 miles Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 Location: Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tennessee Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tennessee Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET TV: n/a n/a Streaming: Prime Video, Fubo Watch the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with Fubo
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Wilkes County prepares for 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The green flag is dropping for the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway soon. Sunday's race is expected to bring the crowds despite no fan fest or hauler parade this year. This is year three for the All-Star race back at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and it just keeps getting bigger. The Wilkes County Tourism Development Authority said thousands of fans are expected to come for the race weekend. A new pedestrian bridge has been put in place to help move crowds safely to the speedway. 'In past races, we've had to close down one lane of Fisher Creek, put stop lights on both sides, install barrier fencing for the pedestrians because the old bridge was not accommodating to pedestrians based on the railing heights,' North Carolina Department of Transportation Resident Engineer for Wilkes County and Ashe County Scott Pipes said. The WCTDA estimates between 80,000 to 90,0000 people will be coming over four days for the NASCAR All-Star race weekend. With fans comes foot traffic. That's where this new pedestrian bridge comes in. It was installed in April ahead of the busy race weekend. The NCDOT's new pedestrian bridge crosses U.S. 421, allowing people to safely walk over the busy highway to the North Wilkesboro Speedway. 'The new bridge is designed for pedestrians,' Pipes said. The bridge is a part of a bigger traffic control plan involving cameras, NCDOT crews and troopers monitoring on U.S. 421 that will be heavily traveled over the race weekend. 'The biggest thing is keeping 421 flowing, but expect delays,' Pipes said. While the speedway brings the people in, WCTAD Executive Director Thomas Salley said the deep history of racing in the county keeps them exploring. That history is on display at the Wilkes Heritage Museum. 'NASCAR has its roots right here in Wilkes County with the moonshine … capital of the world … That business beget this idea of stock car racing because the moonshiners were modifying their cars to outrun the police,' Salley said. In its third year, Salley said the All-Star race is revving up more than just engines. It's driving economic growth. NASCAR's All-Star race weekend runs from May 16 through May 18, with the big race event on Sunday at 8 p.m. Fans have already started arriving, and campgrounds are open. If you're not headed to the speedway for the NASCAR weekend events, NCDOT officials recommend avoiding U.S. 421. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox Sports
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Entry List: All 20 drivers and fan vote finalists
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take on the North Wilkesboro Speedway for the annual exhibition NASCAR All-Star Race. Check out the entry list for this year's All-Star Race. 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Entry List Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Cup Series: AdventHealth 400! NASCAR All-Star Fan Vote The All-Star Race is unique in that a final driver is added by fan vote. There are five drivers remaining with the vote to be concluded at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. Check out the drivers in the mix below: Shane van Gisbergen Noah Gragson Carson Hocevar Ryan Preece Bubba Wallace recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
