The Chase is down to just three races, and this Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega is gonna be a wild one. Ryan Blaney is rolling into the weekend as the favorite, with DraftKings Sportsbook giving him +900 odds as of October 25. That’s a strong vote of confidence, but when you dig into his history at ‘Dega, things get a little spicy.
Blaney’s Checkered Past at Talladega
Blaney’s a beast at Talladega, right? He’s got three wins there in the Cup series already. Plus, he just snagged a second-place finish at Phoenix. So yeah, +900 feels kinda earned on paper for someone with that kind of resume. BUT. We can’t forget what happened earlier this year. When the series stopped at Talladega in the spring, he started 15th and ended up with a DNF, only finishing 114 out of 188 laps. That’s gotta be in the back of his mind, and honestly, it’s gotta make you wonder a little about those favorite odds. He knows how to win there, but he also knows how fast things can go sideways.
Joey Logano Is A Must-Watch in This Race
Now, who else is in the mix for Victory Lane? Joey Logano is absolutely one to keep your eyes on this weekend at Talladega. The dude also has three Cup series wins at ‘Dega, just like Blaney. Logano is sitting right behind Blaney at +1000 odds, and he clearly knows how to get it done on that track. Other big names like Chase Briscoe (+1100), Denny Hamlin (+1400), and Christopher Bell (+1400) are all right there too, making this YellaWood 500 look like a total toss-up despite Blaney being the current favorite.
It’s all going down this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET at Talladega Speedway. With only three races left in The Chase, every lap, every position, every move is critical. Get ready for some serious action!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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