🏁Coca-Cola 600: Key takeaways
- Best pre-qualifying bet: Chase Elliott (+1100) — No. 9 pilot quietly having a solid season.
- Best pre-qualifying value: Ty Gibbs (+1600) — Bad luck has contributed to recent poor form, don't dismiss.
- Best pre-qualifying prop bet: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Top 10 (+900) — His solid Charlotte form is getting overlooked.
- Track: The lone 600-mile race of the season rewards the endurance and adaptability of both drivers and pit crews.
- Weather: Watch out for rain.
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Coca-Cola 600 odds: Favorites & full field
The Coca-Cola 600 runs at 6 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Below are the latest outright odds, followed by the picks and market-by-market best bets we like this week.
| Driver |  |
|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | +500 |
| Tyler Reddick | +650 |
| Kyle Larson | +750 |
| Christopher Bell | +850 |
| William Byron | +850 |
| Ryan Blaney | +850 |
| Chase Elliott | +1100 |
| Chase Briscoe | +1100 |
| Carson Hocevar | +1500 |
| Ty Gibbs | +1600 |
| Joey Logano | +2200 |
| Chris Buescher | +2200 |
| Bubba Wallace | +2500 |
| Brad Keselowski | +2500 |
| Ross Chastain | +2800 |
| Alex Bowman | +4000 |
| Connor Zilisch | +4000 |
| Austin Dillon | +6500 |
| Austin Cindric | +6500 |
| Ryan Preece | +6500 |
Odds as of 5-23.
Check out the full Coca-Cola 600 field here.
Best bets card (updated Saturday)
- Outright: Chase Elliott (+1100)
- Outright: Ty Gibbs (+1600)
- Top 10: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (+900)
- Matchup: William Byron (+100) over Tyler Reddick
Who's hot? Who's not?
- 🔥 Denny Hamlin — No worse than fourth in nine straight starts at intermediate ovals.
- ❄️ Christopher Bell — 17th or worse in five straight starts.
Track breakdown: What wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway?
- As a 1 1/2-mile oval, Charlotte profiles similarly to Las Vegas and Kansas.
- Drivers and pit crews will be forced to make strategy changes as day progresses into night and ambient temperature drops.
Key stats & driver profiles to target
- Charlotte has produced nine different winners in the last nine races.
- Drivers in the Top 5 starting positions have accounted for 55.56% of all Cup Series wins here.
Drivers to watch
- Brad Keselowski is the only active multiple-race winner at Charlotte in the field.
- William Byron leads all active drivers in average starting position at Charlotte (5.3).
Odds movement & market notes
- Carson Hocevar has gone from +2500 to +1800 to +1500 from Tuesday to Friday. A solid qualifying effort could drive his price down even further, as I explain in my Coca-Cola 600 sleeper picks.
- Ty Gibbs has also taken mid-week action, falling from +2200 to +1600.
Outright picks: Winners to bet
Pick 1: Chase Elliott to win (+1100)
Former Charlotte winner knows how to find the front here.
- Track Fit: Led laps in nine straight at Charlotte.
- Recent Form: String of three Top 10s interrupted in last points-paying race.
- Market Value: Draw the line at +750.
Risk: Will have fierce competition from teammates Byron, Larson.
Pick made on 5-23.
Pick 2: Ty Gibbs to win (+1600)
Gibbs has stepped up his game in 2026.
- Track Fit: Has a solid sixth from 2024 (74 laps led) to run back to.
- Recent Form: Back-to-back accidents and a suspension issue last out cloud otherwise solid form.
- Market Value: Playable down to +1200.
Risk: Outside the Top 10 in recent intermediate track form.
Pick made on 5-23.
Best top finish bets
Pick: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to finish Top 10 (+900)
Superspeedway specialist actually boasts strong numbers at Charlotte.
- Track Fit: 12.6 average finish last eight races here with four Top 10s.
- Recent Form: Not much to endorse here, hence the price.
- Market Value: Playable down to +800, lower if he qualifies inside Top 15.
Risk: Just two Top 10s all year, one at Daytona and one at Talladega.
Pick made on 5-23.
Best matchup & head-to-head bets
Pick: William Byron (+100) over Tyler Reddick
This price is too tempting to resist.
- Matchup Advantage: Byron has hit the Top 3 in three straight here.
- Key Stat: Byron has won the H2H with Reddick in five of the last seven races at Charlotte.
Risk: Reddick is No. 1 in the points standings this year.
Pick made on 5-23.
How to watch the Coca-Cola 600
| Location: | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC |
| Date: | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Start time: | 6 p.m. ET |
| TV: | Prime Video |
Check out the full weekend schedule for the 2026 Coca-Cola 600.
Charlotte Motor Speedway weather
Unfortunately, there is a 70% chance of light rain in Charlotte, NC on Sunday night. NASCAR has Memorial Day to play with on Monday, so the potential for a postponement is high, but there's still a 45% chance of precipitation on that day.
Previous Coca-Cola 600 winners
| Year | Winner | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet |
| 2024 | Christopher Bell | Toyota |
| 2023 | Ryan Blaney | Ford |
| 2022 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota |
| 2021 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet |
Coca-Cola 600 betting FAQ
When is the 2026 Coca-Cola 600?
The 2026 Coca-Cola 600 will be held at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 24 Prime Video.
Where will the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 be held?
Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC is the site for the Coca-Cola 600.
Who is the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 favorite?
Denny Hamlin is favored to win the Coca-Cola 600.
Who won the Coca-Cola 600 last year?
Ross Chastain won the 2025 Coca-Cola 600.
How do Coca-Cola 600 prop bets work?
Top 3s, Top 5s, Top 10s, and head-to-head bets are just some of the many available prop wagers ahead of the Coke 600.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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