Start your engines! NASCAR returns in May. Updated Sprint Cup betting odds

NASCAR returns with live events in May, we look at the NASCAR Cup championship odds.

Sports bettors, start preparing your racing wagers. NASCAR is back!

In an official release, NASCAR announced they’ll have live racing return starting May 17.

Two race tracks – Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway – will play host to seven races during May. The schedule will include four NASCAR Cup Series events, highlighted by the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Fans won’t be in attendance at these races and NASCAR is eliminating practice for all events, as well as qualifying — except for the Coca-Cola 600.

Updated NASCAR May Schedule

Sunday, May 17 – Cup Series – Darlington Raceway – 3:30 p.m. ET

Tuesday, May 19 – Xfinity Series – Darlington Raceway – 8 p.m. ET

Wednesday, May 20 – Cup Series – Darlington Raceway – 7:30 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 24 – Cup Series – Charlotte Motor Speedway – 6 p.m. ET

Monday, May 25 – Xfinity Series – Charlotte Motor Speedway – 7:30 p.m. ET

Tuesday, May 26 – Gander Series – Charlotte Motor Speedway – 8 p.m. ET

Wednesday, May 27 – Cup Series – Charlotte Motor Speedway – 8 p.m. ET


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2020 NASCAR Energy Cup Series Winner Odds

Photo Credit: Randy Sartin – USA TODAY Sports

Odds from BetMGM sportsbook, last updated May 1.

Kevin Harvick +500

Kyle Busch +500

Joey Logano +600

Martin Truex Jr. +700

Brad Keselowski +1000

Chase Elliott +1000

Denny Hamlin +1200

Jimmie Johnson +1200

Kyle Larson +1600

Ryan Blaney +2000

Alex Bowman +2500

William Byron +2500

Clint Bowyer +4000

Erik Jones +4000

Kurt Busch +4000

Aric Almirola +5000

Matt DiBenedetto +5000

Cole Custer +10000

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +10000

Tyler Reddick +10000

Austin Dillon +20000

Chris Buescher +20000

Ty Dillon +25000

Christopher Bell +50000

Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. +50000

John Hunter Nemechek +50000

Michael McDowell +50000

Ryan Preece +50000

Brennan Poole +100000

David Ragan +100000

Ryan Newman +100000

Daniel Suarez +100000

Quin Houff +250000

Reed Sorenson +250000

BJ McLeod +500000

Brendan Gaughan +500000

Garrett Smithley +500000

J.J. Yeley +500000

Joey Gase +500000

Justin Haley +500000

Ross Chastain +500000

Timmy Hill +500000

Chad Finchum +500000

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