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NASCAR Food City 500 2026 Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Food City 500<\/strong> picks and predictions from WagerTalk NASCAR handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> are below as drivers start their engines on April 12, 2026<\/strong> for the big race being held at Bristol Motor Speedway\u00a0in Bristol, Tennessee! Andy gives his Food City 500<\/strong> picks and predictions before the race starts up at 4:00 pm ET!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Food City 500 2026 Betting Odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, April 12<\/th>Food City 500 Notes (Courtesy of Caesars<\/a>)<\/th><\/tr>
Date:<\/td>April 12, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Time:<\/td>4:00pm ET \/ 1:00pm PT<\/td><\/tr>
Location:<\/td>Bristol Motor Speedway\u00a0in Bristol, Tennessee<\/td><\/tr>
Favorite to Win:<\/td>Kyle Larson (+450)<\/td><\/tr>
TV:<\/td>FS1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Food City 500 Track: Bristol Motor Speedway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Food City 500 <\/strong>at Bristol Motor Speedway <\/strong>takes place on a 0.533-mile high-banked\u00a0concrete oval known as \u201cThe Last Great Colosseum.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With banking up to 28 degrees in the\u00a0turns, Bristol produces some of the fastest short-track racing in NASCAR, where laps click off\u00a0quickly and traffic becomes a factor almost immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concrete surface adds another layer\u00a0of challenge, as grip levels change throughout a run and tire wear can become unpredictable.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This race is all about aggression, track position, and survival, as drivers battle in tight quarters\u00a0with constant contact and very little room for error. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bristol rewards drivers who can manage\u00a0lapped traffic, keep their composure, and maintain speed on both short and long runs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent\u00a0success has come from drivers like Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell, who\u00a0 excel at adapting to the changing track conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Food City 500 is one of the most intense\u00a0races on the schedule, where tempers flare and chaos is always just one bump away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food City 500 Top 10 Finisher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chase Briscoe Top 10 (-120)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last 4 races here, he\u2019s finished in the top 10 in 3 of those. The last couple races he\u2019s shown some good speed on tracks smaller than the cookie cutters (Darlington and Martinsville) so I like the direction he and the team are heading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was 4th and 9th in 2 races here last year, and even\u00a0though they\u2019re in new cars, I love how comfortable he is at this track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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