The NASCAR Cup Series roars into Dover Motor Speedway this Sunday, July 20, 2025, for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400, marking Round 4 of the In-Season Challenge and the 21st race of the regular season. With just six races remaining before the playoffs, the stakes are sky-high as drivers battle for postseason berths and a shot at the $1 million In-Season Challenge prize.
Race Details
Location: Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Track Type: 1-mile concrete oval (“The Monster Mile”)
Laps: 400 (400 miles)
Stages: 120 / 130 / 150
Start Time: 2:00 PM ET
Broadcast: TNT, truTV, HBO Max; Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
In-Season Challenge Semifinal Matchups
The final four drivers in the inaugural In-Season Challenge face off in head-to-head brackets:
Ty Dillon vs. John Hunter Nemechek
Tyler Reddick vs. Ty Gibbs
The winners will advance to the final showdown at the Brickyard 400 next week.
Drivers to Watch
Denny Hamlin (+500)
Defending winner at Dover
3 wins this season, already playoff-qualified
2 career wins at Dover, including leading 136 laps last year
Kyle Larson (+550)
1 win at Dover, 8.2 average finish (best among active drivers)
5 top-6 finishes in last 6 Dover races
Strong contender for both race win and DFS lineups
Chase Elliott (+900)
2 wins at Dover, 10 top-10s in 14 starts
Surging in points, just behind Byron for regular season lead
DFS gold with consistent top-tier finishes
Joey Logano (+2600)
Longshot with upside
5 top-5s and 15 top-10s in 28 Dover starts
Recent win in Fort Worth could be season turning point
Tyler Reddick (+1600)
4th in standings, no wins yet
Top-6 finishes in last 3 races
Semifinalist in In-Season Challenge, high motivation
Playoff Picture
12 drivers have won races this season
4 playoff spots remain for point-based qualifiers
Bubba Wallace holds final spot by just 3 points over Ryan Preece
Track & Tire Notes
Dover’s concrete surface and July heat will challenge setups
Goodyear introduces a new tire compound to handle high corner loads and temperature swings
Top Value Picks: Tyler Reddick (+240 for top-5 finish), Joey Logano (DFS sleeper). Avoid Overvalued Picks: Ryan Blaney and William Byron have weaker Dover resumes despite short odds. This weekend’s race is more than just another stop—it’s a pressure cooker of playoff implications, bracket battles, and concrete chaos. Whether you’re tuning in for fantasy picks, betting angles, or pure racing drama, The Monster Mile is ready to deliver.
DRIVER ODDS
Denny Hamlin + 500
Kyle Larson + 500
Ryan Blaney + 700
William Byron + 750
Christopher Bel l + 1000
Chase Elliott + 1000
Tyler Reddick + 1200
Ross Chastain + 1200
Chase Briscoe + 1600
Alex Bowman + 2200
Kyle Busch + 2200
Chris Buescher + 2500
Joey Logano + 2500
Carson Hocevar + 2800
Ty Gibbs + 2800
Brad Keselowski + 3500
Austin Cindric + 4500
Ryan Preece + 5500
Josh Berry + 5500
Erik Jones + 6000
AJ Allmendinger + 6000
Bubba Wallace + 6500
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. + 9000
Shane Van Gisbergen + 10000
Daniel Suarez + 13000
Michael McDowell + 15000
Noah Gragson + 17000
Cole Custer + 20000
Zane Smith + 20000
Justin Haley + 20000
John Hunter Nemechek + 20000
Austin Dillon + 20000
Ty Dillon + 25000
Todd Gilliland + 50000
Riley Herbst + 50000
Cody Ware + 100000
JJ Yeley + 100000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 19, 2025
