NASCAR Autotrader 400 Predictions, Odds & Race Preview — EchoPark Speedway

Following a thrilling finish to the 2026 Daytona 500, the NASCAR Cup Series rolls on with the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway this Sunday, February 22.

My Autotrader 400 predictions and free betting picks for this draft-style showdown in Atlanta expect Josh Berry to bring his A-game.

Odds to win 2026 Autotrader 400

Driver
Joey Logano	+1000
Ryan Blaney	+1000
Chase Elliott	+1000
Kyle Larson	+1200
William Byron	+1200
Austin Cindric	+1200
Christopher Bell	+1400
Tyler Reddick	+1600
Chase Briscoe	+1800
Denny Hamlin	+1800
Kyle Busch	+2000
Brad Keselowski	+2000
Ross Chastain	+2200
Chris Buescher	+2500
Bubba Wallace	+2500
Ricky Stenhouse	+2800
Carson Hocevar	+3000
Alex Bowman	+3000
Ryan Preece	+3500
Michael McDowell	+3500

Odds as of 2-21.

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Autotrader 400 expert picks and predictions

Odds listed below courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook as of 2-21.

Autotrader 400 pre-qualifying favorites

Joey Logano (+1000)
Implied odds: 9.1%

Joey Logano is one of three multiple winners here in eight races since this speedway flipped from a "cookie-cutter" 1.5-miler to a mock Daytona, with William Byron and Chase Elliott being the other two.

Logano is tops in the field in average rating (105.4) over the last six races here as well as laps led (321).

Ryan Blaney (+1000)
Implied odds: 9.1%

Ryan Blaney is just behind Logano, his Penske teammate, in average rating (101.6) here dating back to February 2023 while leading a respectable 90 laps. 

Although Blaney has yet to win at EchoPark Speedway since the revamp, he's been in the Top 10 nearly every time, and his reputation as a top drafting track racer precedes him.

Chase Elliott (+1000)
Implied odds: 9.1%

Elliott got off to a quick start following the track reconstruction with a win and a sixth while leading 125 combined laps in 2022, but went ice-cold in 2023 and 2024 with no laps led. After a 20th-place finish in this exact race last year, Elliott finally got back to his winning ways in his backyard with a victory after leading 41 laps. 

Autotrader 400 sleeper

Josh Berry (+3500)
Implied odds: 2.8%

The No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford has a technical alliance with Team Penske, so Blaney and Logano will play nice in the sandbox with Josh Berry. Berry finished ninth in the Daytona 500, his third straight Top 10 dating back to last season following some rotten luck that cost him a shot at advancing in the playoffs. 

Berry led 56 laps here last February before finishing 25th due to an accident.

Autotrader 400 fade

Austin Cindric (+1200)
Implied odds: 7.7%

Austin Cindric constantly gets overbet at drafting tracks despite an average finish that ranks 31st among full-time drivers in all such races dating back to February 2023.

He's the third-best Penske driver and typically races toward the front in drafting races along with Blaney and Logano, but with a couple of exceptions, he shrinks when the going gets tough at the end. Cindric crashed in both Atlanta races last season.

EchoPark Speedway track analysis

EchoPark Speedway (née Atlanta Motor Speedway) is a banked 1.5-mile oval. It was radically redesigned ahead of the 2022 season, and it now produces draft-style racing akin to the much larger Daytona and Talladega.

Since the track was repaved only recently, tire wear is not expected to be much of an issue. 

EchoPark Speedway trend to know

Christopher Bell was the first Toyota to win a Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway since 2013 (13 races). 

How to watch the Autotrader 400

Autotrader 400 weather

Fans in the stands might want to bring a parka along with a high of 47 degrees and 18 mph winds, but the rain is expected to stay away with just a 15% chance of precipitation at EchoPark Speedway for race day. 

Previous Autotrader 400 winners

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