NASCAR Cup Series Championship Preview, Vegas Odds & Pick
- Kyle Larson defends his NASCAR Cup Series Championship after winning the title for the first time last season
- He is once again the leading contender in the betting to win the championship in 2022
It only feels like a couple of weeks ago that Kyle Larson was crowned the NASCAR Cup Series champion. However, the start of another engrossing season is approaching, as the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum kickstarts the season on February 6th, before the main racing gets underway a couple of weeks afterward with the Daytona 500.
NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
- When: Sunday, February 6th-Sunday, November 6th
- Where: Various Tracks USA
- How To Watch: NBC/USA Network
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Outright Vegas Odds
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | +275 |
| Chase Elliott | +400 |
| Denny Hamlin | +750 |
| William Byron | +750 |
| Kyle Busch | +800 |
| Martin Truex Jr | +800 |
| Ryan Blaney | +1000 |
| Joey Logano | +1200 |
| Kevin Harvick | +1400 |
| Alex Bowman | +1600 |
| Christopher Bell | +2000 |
| Brad Keselowski | +2500 |
| Kurt Busch | +2800 |
NASCAR Cup Series Races 2022
It promises to be another enthralling NASCAR Cup Series season around the United States, with racing action taking place from February. The season will enter the playoffs stage in September, with the Cook Out Southern 500, as the field of drivers is whittled down.
The season-ending NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will take place at Phoenix Raceway on November 6th. A full rundown of the calendar for the series can be found below.
| Race | Date | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum | February 6th | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Bluegreen Vacations Duel | February 17th | Daytona International Speedway |
| Daytona 500 | February 20th | Daytona International Speedway |
| WISE Power 400 | February 27th | Auto Club Speedway |
| Pennzoil 400 | March 6th | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Ruoff Mortgage 500 | March 13th | Phoenix Speedway |
| Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | March 20th | Atlanta Speedway |
| EchoPark Texas Grand Prix | March 27th | Circuit of the Americas |
| Toyota Owners 400 | April 3rd | Richmond Raceway |
| Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 | April 9th | Martinsville Speedway |
| Food City Dirt Race | April 17th | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| GEICO 500 | April 24th | Talladega Superspeedway |
| Drydene 400 | May 1st | Dover Motor Speedway |
| Goodyear 400 | May 8th | Darlington Raceway |
| Buschy McBusch Race 400 | May 15th | Kansas Speedway |
| Coca-Cola 600 | May 29th | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| TBA | June 5th | World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Toyota 350 | June 12th | Sonoma Raceway |
| Ally 400 | June 26th | Nashville Speedway |
| Jockey Made in America 250 | July 3rd | Road America |
| Quaker State 400 | July 10th | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | July 17th | New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 | July 24th | Pocono Raceway |
| Verizon 200 | July 31st | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| FireKeepers Casino 400 | August 7th | Michigan International Speedway |
| Federated Auto Parts 400 | August 14th | Richmond Raceway |
| Go Bowling at The Glen | August 21st | Watkins Glen International |
| Coke Zero Sugar 400 | August 27th | Daytona International Speedway |
| Cook Out Southern 500 | September 4th | Darlington Speedway |
| Hollywood Casino 400 | September 11th | Kansas Speedway |
| Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | September 17th | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 | September 25th | Texas Motor Speedway |
| YellaWood 500 | October 2nd | Talladega Superspeedway |
| Bank of America Roval 400 | October 9th | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| South Point 400 | October 16th | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Dixie Vodka 400 | October 23rd | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Xfinity 500 | October 30th | Martinsville Speedway |
| NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race | November 6th | Phoenix Raceway |
Leading Contenders To Win Championship
The top of the betting is hard to argue with when it comes to the outright winner of the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022. The biggest change that could make racing even more competitive is the use of the Next-Gen car for the first time. It could be a pivotal factor over the first weeks of the season, and it will be interesting to see which drivers can get the very best from their machine.
Kyle Larson is a deserving favorite to successfully defend his title this season. He was simply sensational throughout 2021, as he won ten races. That included victory in the season-ending NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race. Victory in that concluding race to the campaign saw him finish five points clear of Martin Truex Jr and six clear of Denny Hamlin.
NASCAR Pick and Prediction
Kyle Larson’s main contender for the top prize this year could be 2020 champion, Chase Elliott. Elliott finished fourth in the series last year and won just one race. A renewed effort is extremely likely this season, and that makes him our tip to win the championship outright.
Free Pick:
- Chase Elliott
