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The Coca-Cola 600 marked the longest race on the NASCAR Cup Collection calendar and the midway mark of the common season. Ross Chastain’s spectacular comeback win stamped an thrilling race following the NASCAR All-Star break.
The motion continues this weekend from Lebanon, Tennessee, on the Nashville Superspeedway. The Cracker Barrel 400 kicks off Sunday night time for the newest version of one of many Cup Collection’ newer occasions.
There was a distinct winner in every of the 4 earlier runnings of the race: Kyle Larson in 2021, Chase Elliott in 2022, Chastain in 2023 and Joey Logano in 2024. That leaves issues huge open this weekend.
With the calendar reaching the midway level, it is a good time to take inventory of the championship energy rankings. To date, solely eight drivers have gained races via the primary 13 championship races. Meaning half of the playoff area (16 spots) continues to be up for grabs.
The championship rankings noticed a lot of change after the Coca-Cola 600. The newest NASCAR odds from BetMGM present a transparent favourite forward of a carefully packed second tier.
This is how issues look by odds for successful the Cup Collection title in 2025:
NASCAR energy rankings by odds
Odds by way of BetMGM as of Could 28.
T-12. Josh Berry (+5000)
Berry’s earned his spot within the playoffs due to his win in Las Vegas in March. Past that win, he has a pair of top-eight finishes (fourth in Phoenix, sixth in Kansas). He had a stable end in Charlotte (twelfth) forward of his hometown race in Tennessee.
T-12. Austin Cindric (+5000)
Cindric’s win in Talladega secures him a spot within the playoffs and he is proven nice velocity at Superspeedways this season. That type will come in useful within the playoffs with the penultimate spherical of the Spherical of 8 in Talladega this season.
T-12. Bubba Wallace (+5000)
Wallace is in a tricky stretch of outcomes with three consecutive DNFs following his eighth-place lead to Talladega that featured a Stage 2 win. That is his worst string of outcomes since shifting to 23XI Racing so he is extra doubtless than to not bounce again quickly.
T-12. Kyle Busch (+5000)
The 2-time Cup Collection champion notched one other top-15 end in Charlotte. He is had stable outcomes this season however nonetheless has but to make an look in victory lane since June 2023 (Gateway).
T-12. Chris Buescher (+5000)
Buescher has had some powerful luck lately with just one top-10 consequence within the final 5 races (eighth in Kansas). Fortunately, Michigan and Pocono are on the docket for the subsequent 4 races, each tracks Buescher has gained at earlier than.
11. Chase Briscoe (+4000)
Briscoe took pole place for Charlotte however dropped down the order. He labored his manner again to 3rd, his fifth top-five end of the season. He is but to win within the common season however is in good type forward of Nashville.
T-9. Ross Chastain (+3000)
Chastain had an excellent drive below the lights after Trackhouse Racing needed to construct a backup automobile. He went from fortieth to victory lane for his first win of the season. Nashville is considered one of his higher tracks on the calendar and he ought to carry out properly.
T-9. Alex Bowman (+3000)
It is exhausting to discover a extra up-and-down season than Bowman’s to this point in 2025. He has two top-10 outcomes (Talladega, Kansas) balanced out by DNFs in Bristol and Texas in addition to twenty ninth in Charlotte.
8. Joey Logano (+1600)
Logano pushed it for a win in Charlotte however the warning he was ready for by no means arrived. The defending Cup Collection champion has proven he can get scorching on the proper time and already has his playoff ticket punched due to his win in Texas.
7. Chase Elliott (+1200)
Elliott has but to win a race within the 2025 season however has been the image of consistency as common. He has but to complete a race decrease than twentieth with seven top-10 outcomes. Extra non-oval races are arising on the Cup Collection calendar and that ought to play to his strengths.
6. Tyler Reddick (+1000)
Reddick has been equally constant however a step down from Elliott. He had a season-worst Twenty sixth-place end in Charlotte due to a late incident. He hasn’t made the highest 10 within the final 5 races, although, and desires a flip of type to make the Championship 4 as soon as once more.
T-4. Denny Hamlin (+650)
Hamlin’s back-to-back wins in Martinsville and Darlington have his playoff spot sealed. He had a disappointing lead to Charlotte attributable to a fueling challenge however continues to be a contender each week.
T-4. Ryan Blaney (+650)
Blaney’s in a tricky stretch of the calendar. Prime-five finishes in Darlington, Bristol, Texas and Kansas have been balanced by DNFs in Talladega and Charlotte. He is but to go to victory lane in 2025 however the 2023 Cup Collection champion has the pedigree to make a run.
3. William Byron (+600)
Byron led 283 of the 400 laps in Charlotte however may solely handle second behind Chastain. Nonetheless, that consequence provides him the championship lead. His win within the Daytona 500 ensured his playoff spot and he is been constant sufficient within the postseason to be a contender late within the 12 months.
2. Christopher Bell (+500)
Bell’s the one driver to win three races in a row – he did so early on in Atlanta, Austin and Phoenix – and has stayed constant since then. His six top-10 finishes within the final seven races put him inside vary of Byron for the championship lead.
1. Kyle Larson (+275)
Larson’s dangerous luck with making an attempt The Double final week dampened what’s been an excellent stretch for the Hendrick Motorsports driver. His dominant wins in Kansas and Bristol had been balanced out by DNFs in Darlington and Charlotte. He is the favourite for good purpose
2025 Cracker Barrel 400: Find out how to watch, TV, streaming
This is the best way to watch the Cracker Barrel 400 this weekend.
Laps: 300Distance: 400 milesDate: Sunday, June 1, 2025Location: Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TennesseeTime: 7 p.m. ETTV: n/aStreaming: Prime Video, Fubo
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