Become richer than an oil tycoon in the Lone Star State with our 2026 Würth 400 picks & predictions!

Does favorite Denny Hamlin (+525) keep dominating? Can Michael McDowell (+25000) be the next longshot Cup Series winner? Plus, will Erik Jones (+460) jumpstart his season with a top 10 finish at Texas Motor Speedway?

NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hick & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on "The Backroad (S6 E18)."

⏰ Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:14 IBT Racing Family Promo

00:06:00 Thank You, Rod Villagomez

00:08:12 In the Rearview: Talladega Reaction

00:26:44 NASCAR News Update: Jim France Steps Down, Kyle Busch Crew Chief Change

00:34:24 Horizon Forecast: Texas Motor Speedway Breakdown

00:34:35 Texas Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule

00:40:51 Texas Track Preview

00:49:40 Texas Trends

00:55:00 ifantasyrace.com's Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week

00:56:30 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Würth 400 Picks

00:56:42 Impressions of the Sportsbooks

00:59:45 Denny Hamlin Outright (+525 via BetMGM)

01:01:32 Tyler Reddick Outright (+750 Boosted via BetMGM)

01:05:35 Listener Questions No. 1

01:07:08 Chase Elliott Top 5 (+260 via bet365)

01:09:33 Joey Logano Top 10 (+120 via bet365)

01:12:02 Alex Bowman Top 10 (+280 via bet365)

01:15:43 Erik Jones Top 10 (+460 via FanDuel)

01:17:59 Riley Herbst Top 20 (+145 via Kalshi)

01:19:33 Daniel Suarez Top 20 (-183 via Kalshi)

01:23:35 Chase Briscoe (+110 via Caesars) vs. William Byron

01:24:51 Chase Elliott (-135 via DraftKings) vs. Joey Logano

01:27:23 Bubba Wallace (+125 via bet365) vs. Ryan Blaney

01:32:11 Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 (O'Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets

01:32:21 Parker Retzlaff Top 10 (+108 via Kalshi)

01:33:34 Sam Mayer Top 10 (-176 via Kalshi)

01:35:58 Sheldon Creed Top 5 (+175 via theScore)

01:37:13 Listener Questions No. 2

01:04:47 SpeedyCash.com 250 (Truck Series) Best Bets

01:04:57 Brandon Jones Top 5 (+450 via bet365)

01:41:56 Layne Riggs (+120 via bet365) vs. Kyle Busch

01:43:45 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks

01:45:02 FantasySpin Promo & Demo

01:52:23 Plugs + Outro

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