Lock in winning tickets for “The Lady in Black” with our 2025 Goodyear 400 picks & predictions!

Can Erik Jones (+325) jumpstart his season with a top 10 finish? Plus, why are the sportsbooks sleeping on Chris Buescher (30-1) after coming so close to conquering Darlington Speedway?

NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on a new episode of “The Backroad.”

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:04 IBT Racing Family Promo

00:05:02 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update

00:05:19 Martinsville Reaction

00:15:58 Sammy Smith Docked 50 Points & Issued $25k Fine for Martinsville Actions

00:19:49 Legacy Motor Club Suing Rick Ware Racing Over Charter Agreement

00:24:21 Lamar Jackson Sues Dale Earnhardt Jr.

00:27:04 Horizon Forecast

00:27:18 Weekend Schedule & Entry List

00:29:45 Darlington Raceway Preview

00:33:11 Darlington Raceway Trends

00:36:05 Ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week

00:38:49 Parking Garage Props: 2025 Goodyear 400 Picks & Predictions

00:39:04 Impressions of the Books

00:41:01 Denny Hamlin Outright (+900 via FanDuel)

00:44:13 Chris Buescher Outright (+3000 via BetRivers)

00:47:28 Ford To Win (+250 via Caesars)

00:50:43 Bubba Wallace Top 3 (+450 via bet365)

00:52:27 Erik Jones Top 10 (+325 via BetMGM)

00:56:44 Ryan Preece Top 10 (+250 via bet365)

00:59:46 23XI Racing (-125 via Caesars) vs. Team Penske

01:02:33 Even Number to Win (+130 via bet365)

01:03:45 Odd Car Number To Win (-160 via Caesars)

01:07:16 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 (Xfinity Series)

Best Bets 01:08:07 Sheldon Creed Outright (+1000 via bet365)

01:10:42 Justin Allgaier (-125 via DraftKings) vs. Sam Mayer

01:14:02 Daniel Dye Top 10 (+800 via bet365)

01:16:12 Japanese Grand Prix (Formula 1) Best Bets

01:17:04 Yuki Tsunoda Top 6 (+125 via bet365)

01:19:10 Max Verstappen Podium Finish (+100 via ESPN BET)

01:23:14 Plugs + Outro