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Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney are the hottest names in the sport, but the Vegas metrics point toward a different winner. We look at the speed rankings to reveal Bash’s primary best bet.

NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 on March 8. Our race preview examines the betting picks, key drivers to watch, and the strategy that could decide Sunday’s race.

Tyler Reddick is hunting a hat trick, but the move from superspeedways to the 2.4-mile COTA layout shifts the advantage to the technical specialists. With SVG sitting as a massive +115 favorite and holding a win rate near 43% on road courses, he is the class of the field. Ms. V digs into the “tire management math” and why the technical challenges of Austin make this SVG’s race to lose.

The situational spot here heavily favors the Chevy camp, which has historically dominated the drafting era at EchoPark. We’re locking in this ATS pick before qualifying potentially shifts the moneyline favorites and shrinks the available value.

Need a Daytona 500 prediction before the green flag drops? Ms. V dives into superspeedway strategy, drafting alliances, and the contenders with the best shot to survive the chaos and park it in Victory Lane.

It’s championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway, and William Byron enters as the man to beat after a commanding Martinsville win. Ms. V sizes up Byron’s momentum, Hamlin’s hunger, and longshot value plays like Buescher and Suarez in this season-ending NASCAR Cup preview.

As the Round of 8 wraps up at Martinsville, veterans like Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace look poised to capitalize on their short-track experience in the Xfinity 500. Get Ms. V’s analysis and value picks for this Sunday’s showdown.

Talladega’s 2.66-mile tri-oval turns the playoff picture upside down every year — and 2025 should be no different. Ms. V’s top betting picks include William Byron and Brad Keselowski, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. lurking as her dark horse to shock the field.

Chase Elliott stole the win last week, but who takes control at the unpredictable ROVAL? Get Ms. V’s betting picks, value plays, and playoff insights for the Bank of America 400.

Get Ms. V’s NASCAR betting preview for the Hollywood Casino 400. A look at the playoff picture, track factors, and her favorite winner, value, and dark horse picks.