{"id":898068,"date":"2026-09-16T15:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/898068\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:48:24","slug":"2026-nascar-chase-odds-kyle-larson-favored-to-win-bristol-night-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/898068\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NASCAR Chase Odds: Kyle Larson Favored To Win Bristol Night Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">The third race of The Chase gets the green flag this weekend, as the NASCAR Cup Series stops at Bristol Motor Speedway for the night race at 7:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Now that the postseason is here, every competition comes with the ultimate stakes. Going into Bristol, Denny Hamlin sits atop The Chase leader board. However, Kyle Larson is right on his wheels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Will Hamlin keep the distance between himself and the rest of the field by capturing the checkered flag at Bristol or will the favorite Kyle Larson get into Victory Lane in back-to-back weeks?<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Here are the early odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 16.<\/p>\n<p>NASCAR Cup Series \u2014 Bass Pro Shops Night Race 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/kyle-larson-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kyle Larson<\/a>: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/denny-hamlin-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Denny Hamlin<\/a>: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/ryan-blaney-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ryan Blaney<\/a>: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/ty-gibbs-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ty Gibbs<\/a>: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/christopher-bell-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Christopher Bell<\/a>: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/william-byron-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">William Byron<\/a>: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/chase-briscoe-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chase Briscoe<\/a>: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/joey-logano-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Joey Logano<\/a>: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/tyler-reddick-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tyler Reddick<\/a>: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/chase-elliott-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chase Elliott<\/a>: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/chris-buescher-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chris Buescher<\/a>: +2500 (bet $10 to win $310 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/carson-hocevar-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carson Hocevar<\/a>: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/brad-keselowski-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brad Keselowski<\/a>: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/ross-chastain-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ross Chastain<\/a>: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/alex-bowman-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Alex Bowman<\/a>: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/darrell-wallace-jr-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bubba Wallace<\/a>: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/josh-berry-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Josh Berry<\/a>: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/austin-cindric-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Austin Cindric<\/a>: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/ryan-preece-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ryan Preece<\/a>: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/shane-van-gisbergen-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Shane van Gisbergen<\/a>: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/noah-gragson-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Noah Gragson<\/a>: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/michael-mcdowell-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Michael McDowell<\/a>: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/erik-jones-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Erik Jones<\/a>: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/daniel-suarez-garza-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Daniel Su\u00e1rez<\/a>: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/a-j-allmendinger-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AJ Allmendinger<\/a>: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/connor-zilisch-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Connor Zilisch<\/a>: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)<br \/>Austin Dillon: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)<br \/>Austin Hill: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/zane-smith-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Zane Smith<\/a>: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/john-hunter-nemechek-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">John Hunter Nemechek<\/a>: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/ricky-stenhouse-jr-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ricky Stenhouse Jr.<\/a>: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/todd-gilliland-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Todd Gilliland<\/a>: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/riley-herbst-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Riley Herbst<\/a>: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/ty-dillon-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ty Dillon<\/a>: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/cole-custer-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cole Custer<\/a>: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)<br \/>Josh Bilicki: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/cody-ware-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cody Ware<\/a>: +80000 (bet $10 to win $8,010 total)<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s What To Know About The Oddsboard:The Favorite<img  width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Can Kyle Larson get back-to-back wins? <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Kyle Larson finally got into Victory Lane last weekend at Gateway after not finding his way there all year. He got there when it mattered most because now, only nine points separate him from Hamlin for The Chase lead. When the series stopped at Bristol in the spring of this year, Larson finished third.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Chase Leader<img  width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Denny Hamlin will try to keep his lead in The Chase at Bristol <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Denny Hamlin should feel confident going into the night race at Bristol since this is a track where, traditionally, he runs well. He finished ninth there earlier this year. He also finished ninth at Gateway last weekend. Over the course of the season, Hamlin has four wins and four poles.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT YOU SHOULD READ NEXT<a style=\"color:inherit;display:block;font-family:inherit;height:100%;text-decoration:none;width:100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/nascar\/nascar-contender-rankings-can-kyle-larson-go-back-to-back\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;height:100%;object-fit:cover;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/power-rankings-16x9-nascar-22.jpg\" alt=\"NASCAR Contender Rankings: Can Kyle Larson Go Back To Back?\" height=\"98\" width=\"130\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:var(--color-text-secondary);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;word-break:break-word;\">Kyle Larson&#8217;s big win at Gateway helped him tighten the gap substantially between himself and Denny Hamlin in The Chase standings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The third race of The Chase gets the green flag this weekend, as the NASCAR Cup Series stops&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":898069,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[44987,6359,16600,49,48,26749,4387,24888,10328,3932,54582,19215,58721,4386,22870,634,8354,8994,15224,82,47148,4382],"class_list":["post-898068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nascar","tag-aj-allmendinger","tag-betting","tag-brad-keselowski","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-carson-hocevar","tag-chase-elliott","tag-chris-buescher","tag-christopher-bell","tag-denny-hamlin","tag-erik-jones","tag-gambling","tag-josh-berry","tag-kyle-larson","tag-michael-mcdowell","tag-nascar","tag-nascar-cup-series","tag-ross-chastain","tag-ryan-blaney","tag-sports","tag-ty-gibbs","tag-william-byron"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=898068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898068\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/898069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=898068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=898068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=898068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}