NASCAR heads to the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois for the Enjoy Illinois 300 this week.
This will be the first year that the 300-mile, 240 lap race will be held, as it’s been put in the calendar to replace the Pocono Organics CBD 325. With no history to base our handicapping on, we’ll have to get creative when deciding who to bet on to win this weekend’s race.
Let’s start by looking at the top 20 odds to win, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.
Odds to Win the Enjoy Illinois 300
- Kyle Larson +800
- Kyle Busch +850
- Ross Chastain +850
- Denny Hamlin +900
- Chase Elliott +1000
- Martin Truex Jr. +1000
- Rayn Blaney +1000
- William Byron +1100
- Christopher Bell +1400
- Tyler Reddick +1400
Who Will Win the Enjoy Illinois 300?
With no track history this week, I’m going to solely look at how drivers are performing this season, especially in recent weeks, to help me pick a winner.
Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain sit first and second on the leaderboard, but it’s Chastain who has the most top five finishes on the season with seven. The next closest is Kyle Busch with five. Elliott has been consistent, but he hasn’t been getting the top place finishes that some other drivers have.
His biggest reason for success is that he’ll been finishing almost every race he’s been in. While most other drivers have two or three DNFs (did not finish), Elliott only has one, which means he’s scoring points when other drivers aren’t.
With that being said, it’s clear the Chastain has been the most talented and successful driver so far this season. The 29-year-old is really coming into his own, and I’m going to back him to get this third win of the season this weekend.
Pick: Ross Chastain +850
You can track Iain’s bets on Betstamp here.