The NASCAR Cup Series continues this Sunday, February 22, with the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway, following the dramatic Daytona 500. Here are the latest odds and expert predictions for the draft-style showdown in Atlanta.
Pre-Qualifying Favorites: Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Chase Elliott are co-favorites at +1000. Logano leads the field in average rating and laps led at the reconfigured track. Blaney is consistently strong here, while Elliott looks to regain his 2022 form.
Sleeper Pick: Josh Berry at +3500 is a compelling sleeper. Driving a Ford with a Penske alliance, he has recent top-10 momentum despite bad luck here last year.
Driver to Fade: Austin Cindric at +1200 is overvalued. His average finish at drafting tracks ranks poorly among full-time drivers, and he crashed in both Atlanta races last season.
Track Analysis: EchoPark Speedway is a high-banked, 1.5-mile oval redesigned in 2022 to promote intense, pack-drafting racing similar to Daytona and Talladega. Tire wear is minimal on the new surface.
The race airs Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET on FOX. Cool, windy conditions are expected but with a low chance of rain.