{"id":40166,"date":"2026-09-18T20:18:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=40166"},"modified":"2026-09-18T20:18:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:18:53","slug":"bass-pro-shops-night-race-2026-nascar-picks-predictions-and-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/motorsports\/bass-pro-shops-night-race-2026-nascar-picks-predictions-and-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Bass Pro Shops Night Race – 2026 NASCAR Picks, Predictions and Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bass Pro Shops Night Race Betting Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/strong><\/strong> picks and predictions from WagerTalk NASCAR handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> are below as drivers start their engines on September 19, 2026<\/strong> for the big race being held at Bristol Motor Speedway\u00a0in Bristol, Tennessee! Andy gives his Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> picks and predictions before the race starts up at 7:30pm ET!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bass Pro Shops Night Race 2026 Betting Odds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, September 19<\/th>Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Notes (Courtesy of Caesars<\/a>)<\/th><\/tr>
Date:<\/td>September 19, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Time:<\/td>7:30pm ET \/ 4:30pm PT<\/td><\/tr>
Location:<\/td>Bristol Motor Speedway\u00a0in Bristol, Tennessee<\/td><\/tr>
Favorite to Win:<\/td>Kyle Larson (+340)<\/td><\/tr>
TV:<\/td>USA Network<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Track: Bristol Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/strong> takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway<\/strong>, with drivers battling for 500 laps and 266.5 miles<\/strong> around one of the most intense tracks in NASCAR. Bristol is a\u00a0 0.533-mile high-banked concrete oval<\/strong> nicknamed \u201cThe Last Great Colosseum,\u201d<\/em> with banking\u00a0reaching up to 28 degrees in the corners and incredibly fast lap times for such a small track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With\u00a0 36 cars packed onto a half-mile track, leaders encounter lapped traffic quickly, making patience,\u00a0car control, and choosing the right racing groove extremely important.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concrete surface can change dramatically as rubber builds up, and NASCAR will sometimes\u00a0 apply traction compound to help create multiple grooves and encourage passing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyle Larson,\u00a0 Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, and Brad Keselowski<\/strong> are among the drivers who have\u00a0 traditionally shown strength at Bristol, where short-track experience and the ability to navigate\u00a0traffic are huge advantages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The race being held at night only adds to the atmosphere, with more\u00a0 than 100,000 fans surrounding the track in a stadium-like setting while drivers battle inches\u00a0apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/strong> is 500 laps of traffic, contact, strategy, and short-track\u00a0 chaos, making it one of NASCAR’s most anticipated races every season.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Top 5 Prediction: Joey Logano +160<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s really coming alive as the season is winding down, and he\u2019s peaking at the right time\u00a0finishing 9th and 3rd the last two races. His car has been good on the smaller tracks with a 3rd at\u00a0Martinsville, and a 7th at Bristol earlier this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota\u2019s have been kings at ovals bigger than\u00a0 a mile, but on the smaller tracks the Ford\u2019s have shown real upside. He has four top five finishes\u00a0 in the last eight races, this price makes it a playable number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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