The final race of this round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs takes place this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But it won’t be on the tri-oval known for high-speeds and exciting races. The Bank of America Roval 400 takes place on the road course for only the third time in NASCAR history and Chase Elliott is the favorite.
Elliott won the race last year in commanding fashion. He drove his car head-on into a soft barrier during the race last season only to come back to take the checkered flag. Ryan Blaney has the honor of winning the first Cup Series race on the Charlotte Roval when he took the win in 2018.
Elliott and Blaney are both considered betting favorites, but there is a wide gap between them according to oddsmakers. Elliott comes in at +250 – the only driver below +650 – with Blaney at +1000. The top five favorites to win the Bank of America Roval 400, according to Intertops, include drivers who have all won on a road course.
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Chase Elliott +250
Kevin Harvick +650
Martin Truex Jr +650
Denny Hamlin +750
Ryan Blaney +1000
Championship Playoff Drivers:
Austin Dillion fell below the cutline following last weekend’s race at Talledega while Denny Hamlin moved to the top after winning. Twelve drivers remain in the Playoffs. The cutline after the Bank of America Roval 400 is eight.
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Kurt Busch
3. Kevin Harvick
4. Chase Elliott
5. Brad Keselowski
6. Martin Truex Jr
7. Alex Bowman
8. Joey Logano
Cutoff Line:
9. Austin Dillon
10. Kyle Busch
11. Clint Bowyer
12. Aric Almirola
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2020 Bank of America Roval 400 Preview
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway/Roval, Charlotte, North Carolina
Type: Road Course, 2.28 miles, asphalt
Turns: 17
Race Distance: 399.954 miles, 109 laps
Defending Track Winner: Chase Elliott
TV/Radio: NBC / MRN
Start Time: Sunday, October 11, at 2:30 PM Eastern
Wins by Manufacturer: ROVAL ONLY – Ford 1, Chevrolet 1
2020 Bank of America Roval Predictions
Chase Elliott +250
I went with Elliott at this race for the last two years in NASCAR betting and he’s done well. He won the race last season and placed 6th the year before. In his 2019 win, Elliott led 35 laps and had near-perfect pit stops. His big issue came when he over-steered heading into the first turn which resulted in him hitting a soft barrier. He still came back to win. He also won the race on the Daytona Road Course this season.
Kevin Harvick +650
Last year on the Roval it was Harvick who gave Elliott the most trouble. Harvick finished the race in third place after leading for 34 laps. In 2018, he finished inside the top-ten in the 9 th spot. Harvick has been one of the most consistent drivers this season. He’s only finished outside of the top-ten five times this year.
Alex Bowman +1800
Alex Bowman may be the value pick of the weekend. Bowman finished this race in second place in this race last season and placed fourth the year prior. Earlier this year on the Road Course at Daytona the driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet finished a disappointing twelfth but that came after running strong all day including laps as the second-place car.
Others I like
Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch: Ryan Blaney won this race the first time the Cup Series turned laps on it and finished 8th last year on the Charlotte Roval. I would put him as one of my top-three but he’s been a bit inconsistent the last several weeks. The same goes for Kyle Busch – inconsistent. However, he is Kyle Busch. Last week at Talladega he showed he was still fighting for a win following several wrecks. He may carry that fighting attitude over one more week. He needs a great run to get above the cutline with hopes other bubble drivers have a horrible day.
One Fantasy Driver
Here’s the guy I round out my fantasy team with this week – Alex Bowman! Alex Bowman has been named the new driver of the No. 48 Chevy starting next season when Jimmie Johnson retires. As for fantasy, he finished this race in second place last season. He’s a perfect driver to have in your line-up or the garage in case you need to make a driver swap.
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2020 Bank of America Roval 400 Odds
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Chase Elliott +250
Kevin Harvick +650
Martin Truex Jr +650
Denny Hamlin +750
Ryan Blaney +1000
Clint Bowyer +1400
Kyle Busch +1600
Brad Keselowski +1600
Joey Logano +1600
Alex Bowman +1800
Kurt Busch +2000
Jimmie Johnson +2000
William Byron +2500
Erik Jones +5000
Michael McDowell +5500
Aric Almirola +5500
Matt Dibenedetto +5500
Chris Buescher +6600
Tyler Reddick +6600
Christopher Bell +6600
Cole Custer +10000
Austin Dillon +12500
Matt Kenseth +12500
Ryan Newman +12500
James Davison +15000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr +15000
Darrell Wallace Jr. +30000
Ty Dillon +40000
John Hunter Nemechek +50000
Ryan Preece +75000
Daniel Suarez +75000
Corey Lajoie +100000
Joey Gase +100000
J.J. Yeley +150000
Gray Gaulding +200000
