The penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series season is here at Martinsville Speedway, with multiple playoff drivers needing a win to advance to the Phoenix Raceway championship race.
Ryan Blaney (+400 odds) looks to threepeat the Xfinity 500 at the Paperclip to earn another trip to the Championship 4 and a shot at his second NASCAR Cup Series title, but championship contenders Kyle Larson (+700) and Christopher Bell (+700) both have designs on keeping their points advantage to punch their championship ticket.
Wyatt Watson and Stephen Stumpf analyze the best picks, playoff and non-playoff drivers, to win on Sunday (Oct. 26) and take a look at underdog championship picks to cash in on this weekend.
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Wyatt Watson has followed motorsports closely since 2007. He joined Frontstretch as a journalist in February 2023 after serving in the United States Navy for five years as an Electronic Technician Navigation working on submarines. Wyatt is one of Frontstretch's primary IndyCar correspondents, providing exclusive video content on site. He hosts Frontstretch's Through the Gears podcast and occasionally The Pit Straight.You can find Wyatt's written work in columns such as Friday Faceoff and 2-Headed Monsteras well as exclusive IndyCar features. Wyatt also contributes to Frontstretch's social media team, posting unique and engaging content for Frontstretch.
Wyatt Watson can be found on X @WyattWRacing
Stephen Stumpf is the NASCAR Content Director for Frontstretch and is a three-year veteran of the site. His weekly column is “Stat Sheet,” and he formerly wrote "4 Burning Questions" for three years. He also writes commentaries, contributes to podcasts, edits articles and is frequently at the track for on-site coverage.
Find Stephen on Twitter @stephen_stumpf