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USA Today 301 Picks, Odds & Preview (Sep 21)
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Just seven races remain before the NASCAR Cup Series Champion for 2025 is determined. This weekend, New Hampshire Motor Speedway plays host to the first race in the round of 12 stage of the playoffs, as the USA Today 301 is contested. You can find the odds and picks here.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. ET
- Where: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, New Hampshire
- How To Watch: USA
Odds
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Christopher Bell | +300 |
| Denny Hamlin | +450 |
| Ryan Blaney | +600 |
| Kyle Larson | +600 |
| Chase Briscoe | +600 |
| Joey Logano | +650 |
Recent Winners of the USA Today 301
| Year | Winning Driver |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Christopher Bell |
| 2023 | Martin Truex Jr |
| 2022 | Christopher Bell |
Race Preview
The action on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule continues this weekend, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosts the USA Today 301. This weekend’s race will cover a total of 318.458 miles, which will be made up by 301 laps. The opening two stages will consist of 75 and 110 laps, before the final stage will see the remaining 116 laps completed.
Jeff Burton holds the overall record for most race wins, while Joe Gibbs Racing has been the winning team on a staggering ten occasions. Ford is the leading manufacturer with 12 victories.
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An interesting edition of the Bass Pro Shops Night Race last weekend threw up some notable results, ultimately leading to the departures of Alex Bowman and Austin Dillon at the round of 16.
Christopher Bell was the big winner last weekend, as his victory saw him climb up the Drivers’ Championship standings to fourth. His result looked even better given that none of the top three managed to finish in the top ten.
It was also a productive weekend for Ryan Blaney, who has now finished fourth in each of the last two races. Chase Briscoe’s reliable form was also maintained after finishing in the top ten for the third straight playoff race.
USA Today 301 Picks
An interesting race is set for this weekend, but it could be worth following the in-form Christopher Bell. Hot on the heels of his win last weekend, he holds obvious claims after winning two of the last three editions of the USA Today 301.
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