No driver in NASCAR has been able to separate themselves from the pack.

As we prepare for this week’s Kwik Trip 250 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, only 96 points separates first place Chase Elliott, with eighth place Christopher Bell. This week’s race presents another opportunity for some increased clarity in the Cup Series standings as we enter the summer season.

Let’s take a look at the top 10 odds via WynnBET Sportsbook to win this week’s Kwik Trip 250.

Odds to Win the Kwik Trip 250

  • Chase Elliott +500
  • Kyle Larson +600
  • Ross Chastain +800
  • Kyle Busch +1000
  • Martin Truex Jr. +1100
  • Denny Hamlin +1200
  • Ryan Blaney +1200
  • Austin Cindric +1500
  • Christopher Bell +1500
  • A.J. Allmendinger +1600

Kwik Trip 250 Prediction and Pick

Not only is Chase Elliott coming off his second win of the season, but he’s also the defending champion of this race. There has only been two NASCAR Cup Series races in its history at Road America. The first was back in 1956, and the second was last year in 2021, when Elliott captured the victory.

I usually hate giving out favorites in races, but with very little track history to reference, Elliott becomes the obvious choice. The two things I look at the most when handicapping NASCAR is course history and recent form, Elliott enters the race at the top of the list of both.

He also leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings. The race for the Cup is still close, but Elliott is the driver who sits atop the standings as of this week.

At +500, I’ll back Elliott to get the job done for the second week in a row.

Pick: Chase Elliott +500

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