Daytona 500 odds have hit the board as we close in on the start of the 2026 NASCAR season.
The February 15 event, sometimes described as the Super Bowl of stock car racing, sees a wide-open betting board, with Ryan Blaney among the more popular choices.
Let's take a look at the latest NASCAR Cup Series odds to win the Daytona 500.
Daytona 500 odds
| Driver |  |
|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | +1000 |
| Joey Logano | +1000 |
| William Byron | +1100 |
| Austin Cindric | +1200 |
| Kyle Larson | +1400 |
| Denny Hamlin | +1400 |
| Chase Elliott | +1400 |
| Christopher Bell | +1600 |
| Brad Keselowski | +1600 |
| Kyle Busch | +1800 |
| Tyler Reddick | +2000 |
| Chase Briscoe | +2000 |
| Connor Zilisch | +2000 |
| Ross Chastain | +2200 |
| Bubba Wallace | +2200 |
| Chris Buescher | +2200 |
| Alex Bowman | +2500 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | +2500 |
| Ryan Preece | +2800 |
| Josh Berry | +3000 |
Odds as of 1-5.
How to bet on NASCAR
The most popular way to bet on NASCAR is by simply picking the winner of a race, which is also referred to as an outright. There are plenty of other ways to wager, including betting on whether or not a driver will finish in the Top 3 or Top 10 of a race.
Another popular betting option is head-to-head matchup betting, where sportsbooks pair up two drivers and you choose who you think will finish better in the race, which is far easier than trying to select someone to win out of a field of approximately 40 drivers. For tips on NASCAR betting check out our How to Bet NASCAR page.
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Past Daytona 500 winners
| Year | Driver | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | William Byron | Chevrolet |
| 2024 | William Byron | Chevrolet |
| 2023 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 2022 | Austin Cindric | Ford |
| 2021 | Michael McDowell | Ford |
| 2020 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota |
| 2019 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota |
| 2018 | Austin Dillon | Chevrolet |
| 2017 | Kurt Busch | Ford |
| 2016 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota |
Back-to-back Daytona 500 champ William Byron is one of five drivers with multiple victories in the race. Richard Petty leads the way with seven wins from 1964 to 1981.
Daytona 500 Odds FAQs
Ryan Blaney is favored to win the Daytona 500.
William Byron won last year's Daytona 500.
