2024 NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 Preview
Photo: Associated Press (AP)
For the first time since 2020, NASCAR returns to the concrete version of Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500. Coverage starts at 3:30 PM EST on FOX.
Last Fall’s race was won by Denny Hamlin, leading over 100 laps alongside his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs.
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Kyle Larson +450 | Top 5 -200 | Top 10 -470
Once again entering this weekend as the favorite to win is Kyle Larson. Bristol has been a great track for Larson, winning in the Fall of 2021 along with ten Top 10’s. In his last seven starts, Larson has five finishes inside the Top 5, including the last three Bristol races. He’s won in the Fall, but Larson will be looking to win in the Spring.
Christopher Bell +500 | Top 5 -140 | Top 10 -400
After winning last week at Phoenix, Christopher Bell is looking to continue riding the momentum into the Last Great Coliseum. He won the last Bristol dirt race, but has finished inside the Top 5 on the last two concrete races. Bell will be looking to go back to back this weekend.
Denny Hamlin +500 | Top 5 -120 | Top 10 -400
The winner of the Fall race last year, Denny Hamlin is looking to return to victory lane this Sunday. After spinning from the Top 5 and rallying an 11th place run in Phoenix, Hamlin is looking to grab his fourth straight Top 10 finish at Bristol, and his fourth win at the half mile concrete jungle.
William Byron +1200 | Top 5 +150 | Top 10 -210
Coming off a disappointing 18th place run in Phoenix, William Byron is heading back to a track he’s been consistent at over the last few years. He’s finished inside the Top 10 in his last three starts at Bristol, including a pair of 3rd place finishes in ‘21 and ‘22. Expect a rebound week for the #24.
Ty Gibbs +1300 | Top 5 +160 | Top 10 -190
This weekend seems like the perfect storm for Ty Gibbs to grab his first career Cup win. He finished 3rd last weekend at Phoenix, leading 57 laps, and picking up his third straight Top 10 finish on the season. Last Fall, he finished 5th after leading 102 laps. Don’t be surprised if Gibbs finds his way to victory lane on Sunday.
Chase Elliott +1400 | Top 5 +200 | Top 10 -155
Four races into the 2024 season and Chase Elliott has yet to record a Top 10 finish, that could change this weekend. Elliott has finished inside the Top 10 in his last two Bristol starts, both in the NextGen car. Bristol is the perfect wakeup call for NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver.
Noah Gragson +6500 | Top 5 +900 | Top 10 +230
Once again, it seems like Noah Gragson is under the radar heading into Bristol. Besides his DNF in Atlanta, Gragson has an average finish of 9th in 2024. Despite not having made a Cup start at Bristol, he does a couple of Xfinity wins under his belt. Gragson will be looking for another Top 10 performance this Sunday.