The NASCAR Cup Series opens the second round of its playoffs on Sunday, September 24 with the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400. Bubba Wallace will lead the drivers off starting line at Texas Motor Speedway after claiming pole position on Saturday. Chris Buescher will join him on the front row.
Wallace claimed the pole for the first time this season and only the second time in his career. A week ago, Wallace climbed out of elimination to advance in the playoffs. He finished 14th, but more importantly, finished third in the first stage to get the necessary points for advancement.
Wallace, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, and Ross Chastain are all on the wrong side of the playoff standings and would be eliminated at this point. There are three races in the second round and a win in any of them guarantees advancement. Coming out of qualifying, Wallace is +1500 to win on Sunday, Keselowski is starting third and +1400, Chastain is starting fifth and is +700, and Blaney is starting 23rd and +2200 to win the race.
Below is the starting lineup for Sunday’s race along with how the odds moved at DraftKings Sportsbook from the opening of the week to post-qualifying.
2023 AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 starting lineup + odds movement
| Pos. | Driver | Car # | Race day odds | Pre-qualifying odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Driver | Car # | Race day odds | Pre-qualifying odds |
| 6 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16 | +6500 | +15000 |
| 14 | Alex Bowman | 48 | +3500 | +4500 |
| 21 | Aric Almirola | 10 | +15000 | +10000 |
| 32 | Austin Cindric | 2 | +40000 | +40000 |
| 13 | Austin Dillon | 3 | +15000 | +15000 |
| 34 | B.J. McLeod | 78 | +90000 | +100000 |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | +1400 | +1600 |
| 1 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | +1500 | +1800 |
| 19 | Carson Hocevar | 42 | +10000 | +15000 |
| 31 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | +40000 | +40000 |
| 29 | Chase Elliott | 9 | +2500 | +1600 |
| 2 | Chris Buescher | 17 | +1400 | +1500 |
| 9 | Christopher Bell | 20 | +1400 | +1100 |
| 27 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | +30000 | +40000 |
| 8 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | +6500 | +5500 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | +400 | +450 |
| 12 | Erik Jones | 43 | +5000 | +5500 |
| 30 | Harrison Burton | 21 | +50000 | +40000 |
| 35 | J.J. Yeley | 15 | +90000 | +100000 |
| 20 | Joey Logano | 22 | +3500 | +3000 |
| 28 | Justin Haley | 31 | +15000 | +40000 |
| 22 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | +6500 | +3500 |
| 7 | Kyle Busch | 8 | +1100 | +1200 |
| 11 | Kyle Larson | 5 | +400 | +450 |
| 16 | Martin Truex Jr | 19 | +1100 | +800 |
| 17 | Michael McDowell | 34 | +10000 | +25000 |
| 24 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 47 | +15000 | +15000 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 1 | +700 | +2200 |
| 23 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | +2200 | +1200 |
| 25 | Ryan Preece | 41 | +30000 | +40000 |
| 36 | Todd Gilliland | 51 | +90000 | +100000 |
| 26 | Ty Dillon | 77 | +80000 | +100000 |
| 4 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | +2200 | +2800 |
| 15 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | +1400 | +800 |
| 18 | William Byron | 24 | +1400 | +700 |
| 33 | Zane Smith | 38 | +70000 | +100000 |