Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Picks, Predictions

The NASCAR playoffs are down to 12 drivers remaining after four were eliminated following last Saturday's race at Bristol. Denny Hamlin captured the checkered flag at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race to secure a spot in the next round as things shift to the Lone Star State on Sunday.

The AutoTrader EchoPark Auto 500 takes place at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon with Hamlin and Kyle Larson listed as the favorites at 5/1.

Larson, Hamlin, and William Byron are each the co-favorites at +450 to win the NASCAR title with Martin Truex, Jr. just behind at 5/1 with seven races remaining in the season.

Tyler Reddick picked up the win at this race last September, staving off Joey Logano and Justin Haley for his first career victory at Texas in four tries.

AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTO 500 TOP-5 FINISH PREDICTION

Top-5 Finish Prediction:

1) #6 Brad Keselowski (16/1)
2) #12 Ryan Blaney (10/1)
3) #18 Kyle Busch (14/1)
4) #22 Joey Logano (25/1)
5) #5 Kyle Larson (5/1)

AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTO 500 PICKS & PREDICTIONS

Brad Keselowski is one of the 12 drivers remaining in the playoffs as he seeks his first championship since 2012. The driver of the #6 Ford owns solid career numbers at Texas with four consecutive Top-10 finishes although he has never won at this track.

Keselowski is putting together his best stretch of the season following an up-and-down start by finishing 2nd at Daytona, 6th at Darlington, 9th at Kansas, and 8th at Bristol over the last month.

Ryan Blaney also has put together a nice credentials in Fort Worth over the years by placing in the Top 8 in eight of the last nine races. Unlike Keselowski, Blaney has struggled recently by not finishing above 9th place in 14 straight races.

Kyle Busch finished 36th in last year's race at Texas due to an accident, but the veteran Toyota driver has fared well in Fort Worth. Busch has won at this track three times since 2016, but owns only one Top-3 finish in the last 10 races overall, which came at Richmond in late July.

Logano was eliminated from championship contention last week but has three Top-4 finishes at Texas since 2019, including his second-place finish last year.

AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTO 500 BETTING RESOURCES

Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Venue: Texas Motor Speedway
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Distance: 501 miles
Laps: 334
Network-Time: USA - 3:30 p.m.
Defending Champion: Tyler Reddick

AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE 400 ODDS

• Kyle Larson +500
• Denny Hamlin +500
• William Byron +700
• Tyler Reddick +700
• Martin Truex, Jr. +900
• Ryan Blaney +1000
• Christopher Bell +1200
• Chris Buescher +1200
• Kyle Busch +1400
• Brad Keselowski +1600
• Chase Elliott +1600
• Ross Chastain +2000
• Bubba Wallace +2000
• Joey Logano +2500
• Kevin Harvick +2800
• Ty Gibbs +3300
• Alex Bowman +4000
• Erik Jones +6600
• Daniel Suarez +6600
• Chase Briscoe +10000
• Michael McDowell +15000
• Aric Almirola +15000
• Carson Hocevar +15000
• Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. +15000
• A.J. Allmendinger +25000
• Austin Cindric +25000
• Austin Dillon +25000
• Ryan Preece +40000
• Justin Haley +50000
• Zane Smith +50000
• Harrison Burton +75000
• Corey Lajoie +75000
• Todd Gilliand +200000
• Ty Dillon +250000
• B.J. McLeod +250000
• J.J. Yeley +250000

Odds Provided by bet365 - Subject to Change

AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTO 500 WINNERS

• 2022 - Tyler Reddick
• 2021 - Kyle Larson
• 2020 - Kyle Busch
• 2019 - Kevin Harvick
• 2018 - Kevin Harvick
• 2017 - Kevin Harvick
• 2016 - Carl Edwards
• 2015 - Jimmie Johnson
• 2014 - Jimmie Johnson
• 2013 - Jimmie Johnson