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MAY 22, 2026

2026 Coca-Cola 600 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Coca-Cola 600 goes green on May 24 at 6:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Charlotte Motor Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media...
MAY 13, 2026

2026 NASCAR All-Star Race | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race goes green on May 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Dover Motor Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media...
MAY 6, 2026

2026 Go Bowling at The Glen | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen goes green on May 10 at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Watkins Glen International and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at...
APRIL 30, 2026

2026 Würth 400 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Würth 400 goes green on May 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Texas Motor Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media (IBT)...
APRIL 23, 2026

2026 Jack Link’s 500 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Jack Link’s 500 goes green on April 26 at 3:00 p.m. ET on FOX. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Talladega Superspeedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media (IBT)...
APRIL 16, 2026

2026 AdventHealth 400 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 AdventHealth 400 goes green on April 19 at 2:00 p.m. ET on FOX. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Kansas Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media (IBT) and...
APRIL 9, 2026

2026 Food City 500 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Food City 500 goes green on April 12 at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Bristol Motor Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media...
MARCH 26, 2026

2026 Cook Out 400 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Cook Out 400 goes green on March 29 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Martinsville Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media (IBT)...
MARCH 19, 2026

2026 Goodyear 400 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Goodyear 400 goes green on March 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Darlington Raceway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media (IBT) and...
MARCH 12, 2026

2026 Pennzoil 400 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Pennzoil 400 goes green on March 15 at 4:00 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Las Vegas Motor Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media...
MARCH 5, 2026

2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500 goes green on March 1 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Phoenix Raceway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media...
FEBRUARY 25, 2026

2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix goes green on March 1 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Circuit of the Americas (COTA) and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at...
FEBRUARY 19, 2026

2026 Autotrader 400 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Autotrader 400 goes green on Feb. 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET on FOX. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down EchoPark Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media (IBT) and...
FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Speed Is Obvious, Strategy Is Not | Motorsports Betting Tips

At first glance, motorsports look simple. The fastest car wins. The driver who dares most carries the day. Watch qualifying and you can convince yourself the hierarchy is clear before the grid even forms. Pole position feels like destiny. Raw pace seduces us because it is visible, measurable and easy to admire. But the longer...
FEBRUARY 12, 2026

The Top 10 Moments of the Last 20 Daytona 500 Races

The Daytona 500 has long been one of motorsports’ Crown Jewels. Even as times have changed, The Great American Race has never lost its luster. Over the last two decades, the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series season has given us an unbelievable amount of excitement and memories. While it wasn’t easy to narrow...
FEBRUARY 12, 2026

William Byron Goes for the Triple | 2026 Daytona 500 Picks

Each and every new season has one constant: change. Although change among drivers at the NASCAR Cup Series level was slight heading into 2026, crew members, lower series and everything in-between change a great deal each year. That includes our methodology of the IBT Betting Model, as well as how we’ll be presenting it. (Odds...
FEBRUARY 10, 2026

2026 Daytona 500 | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Daytona 500 goes green on Feb. 15 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Daytona International Speedway and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media (IBT)...
FEBRUARY 9, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings

As the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season draws ever closer, the three main contributors to “The Backroad” – Elliot Hicks, Seth Woolcock and Rod Villagomez – have each ranked their top 25 drivers for the year. Each analyst’s ranking has been aggregated to produce these consensus rankings. Let’s look at who made the list! 2026...
JANUARY 28, 2026

2026 Cook Out Clash | NASCAR Betting Model

The 2026 Cook Out Clash goes green on Feb. 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX. This week’s episode of “The Backroad” breaks down Bowman Gray Stadium and gives you our team’s best bets for the occasion. You can also find Elliot Hicks’, Seth Woolcock’s, Rod Villagomez’s and Chris Collichio’s predictions here at In-Between Media...