NASCAR returns to Sin City and intermediate racing this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400.
Although Kyle Larson is riding a 28-race winless streak, his three Vegas wins still justify him as a favorite on the books at +500 odds, but anyone is threat to win this race as Josh Berry (+5,000 odds) proved last season.
With Toyota starting off 2026 strong, with Tyler Reddick (+1,100 odds) winning the first three races, with Christopher Bell (+700 odds) coming close to taking the win last week at Phoenix Raceway and Denny Hamlin (+850 odds) entering as the defending Las Vegas winner, who will it be to challenge from the manufacturer?
Plus, could Ryan Blaney‘s (+900 odds) gritty, come-from-behind win at Phoenix spark a run for the No. 12 team, or can either one of his Team Penske teammates or even another Ford driver surprise this weekend?
Wyatt Watson and Tanner Marlar analyze the best odds and give their insights to take home the jackpot.
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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
Tanner Marlar is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated’s OnSI Network, a contributor for multiple automotive news outlets, an award-winning sports columnist and talk show host, and a PhD. student at a premier college of media and mass communication. Tanner began working with Frontstretch in 2022, covering the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.