Last year Chase Elliott made history with his first NASCAR Cup championship. It was a special moment for the sport and Elliott. Chase’s father, Bill Elliott, was the 1988 Cup champion and one of the most popular drivers ever. At the onset of this week, Elliott opened as the NASCAR betting favorite. And it’s not just because of his recent championship or last name. Elliott is one of the great road course drivers in NASCAR. And this week, Austin, Texas, will host the first-ever Echo Park Texas Grand Prix.
2021 NASCAR Cup Series – Echo Park, Texas Grand Prix
| Date and Time: | Sunday, May 23, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas |
| Last Year’s Winner: | None/Sunday is the inaugural version of this race |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
NASCAR Betting Odds at SBG
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chase Elliott | 8/5 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 7/2 |
| Denny Hamlin | 10/1 |
| Kyle Busch | 12/1 |
| Kyle Larson | 15/1 |
| Ryan Blaney | 17/1 |
| Joey Logano | 18/1 |
| Brad Keselowski | 20/1 |
| Christopher Bell | 20/1 |
| William Byron | 20/1 |
| Alex Bowma | 20/1 |
| Kevin Harvick | 20/1 |
| Austin Cindric | 18/1 |
| AJ Allmendinger | 22/1 |
| Kurt Busch | 30/1 |
| All Other Drivers | 60/1 or higher |
Echo Park, Texas Grand Prix Overview
Due to fan demand, NASCAR increased the 2021 road course schedule to seven sports betting races. Sunday marks the first-ever race at the Circuit of the Americas for NASCAR. Formula One has already run at this Austin, Texas venue. Specifically, the track is asphalt, 3.426 miles, and 20 turns.
2021 NASCAR Cup Standings Leaders
First place remains in the hands of Denny Hamlin. William Byron, Martin Truex Jr, Joey Logano, and Kyle Larson round out the top five. Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, and Kyle Busch complete the top ten.
#9 Chase Elliott – Chevrolet – Hendrick Motorsports
So far, Chase Elliott is winless with seven top-ten finishes in 13 starts. Elliott has nine road course starts with five wins and seven top-ten finishes.
#19 Martin Truex Jr – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
In sum, Martin Truex Jr has 13 starts, three wins, and eight top-ten finishes. In his most recent nine road course races, Truex has two wins and seven top-ten finishes.
#11 Denny Hamlin – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
Thus far, Denny Hamlin has no wins, but nine top-ten finishes in 13 starts. Hamlin is winless in his last nine road course races but has five-top ten finishes.
#18 Kyle Busch – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
Kyle Busch has 13 starts with one win and seven top-ten finishes. Specifically on road courses, Rowdy has three top-ten finishes, but no wins in his most recent eight starts.
#12 Ryan Blaney – Ford – Team Penske
Overall, Ryan Blaney has 13 starts with one win and six top-ten finishes. In his last nine road course races, Blaney has one win and five top-ten finishes.
#22 Joey Logano – Ford – Team Penske
So far, Joey Logano has one win and seven top-ten finishes in 13 starts. In his most recent nine road course races, Logano has no wins and five top-ten finishes.
#2 Brad Keselowski – Ford -Team Penske
To summarize, the Blue Deuce has one win and five top-ten finishes in 13 starts. Keselowski has no wins and three top-ten finishes in his last nine road course start.
Echo Park, Texas Grand Prix NASCAR Betting Odds Picks
In this situation, Chase Elliot has a NASCAR Betting record of road course success that nobody else can match.
NASCAR Betting Odds Online Pick: Chase Elliott.