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Würth 400 Race Day Preview
Late breaking news, race day schedule, betting odds, and more!
Rant Report AI
May 04, 2025
Race Day Schedule:
TODAY - Sunday, May 4
2 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Texas, FS1
3:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: WÜRTH 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, FS1
Late Breaking News:
Green flag for the race is set to fall at 3:43 PM ET. The race will air on Fox Sports 1 (FS1). There is little chance of precipitation affecting today’s race. The high for the day at the track is 74°F with wind speeds up to 6 mph.
No cars are set to go to the rear for either inspection or penalties. There are two open cars set to run the race; Jesse Love (#62) and Chad Finchum (#66).
Carson Hocevar topped the practice charts with his Spire Chevrolet, followed by AJ Allmendinger, then Noah Gragson in the top Ford. Kyle Larson and Michael McDowell finish out the top five. The fastest Toyota was Tyler Reddick, eighth on the board.
In qualifying, Carson Hocevar achieved his first career pole, with William Byron finishing out the front row. Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, and Michael McDowell finish out the top five. The top ten qualifiers see five Chevrolets, three Toyotas, and two Fords.
Kyle Larson was the only Cup regular to race in the Xfinity Series race on Saturday, winning while subbing for the injured Connor Zilisch. Carson Hocevar was the only Cup regular to race in the Truck Series race on Friday, finishing 17th.
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Würth 400 Betting Lines:
| Race Winner | Top 3 Finish | Top 5 Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | +500 | +135 | -145 |
| William Byron | +550 | +170 | -115 |
| Tyler Reddick | +650 | +210 | +100 |
| Ryan Blaney | +800 | +210 | +100 |
| Denny Hamlin | +900 | +240 | +110 |
| Christopher Bell | +900 | +290 | +130 |
| Bubba Wallace | +1400 | +450 | +210 |
| Chase Elliott | +1500 | +450 | +210 |
| Ty Gibbs | +1600 | +500 | +225 |
| Joey Logano | +1600 | +500 | +225 |
Rant Report Fantasy League Results:
Enter your lineup before the race begins and your garage driver before Stage 2 ends.
| Talladega Superspeedway | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Points |
| 1 | Driver3019 | 182 |
| 2 | Gooddoctor33 | 171 |
| 3 | Justyn1 | 167 |
| 4 | Sauce Mafia | 116 |
| 5 | SgtSalt | 109 |
| 6 | BertL | 90 |
| League Standings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Points |
| 1 | Gooddoctor33 | 1744 |
| 2 | SgtSalt | 1689 |
| 3 | Driver3019 | 1614 |
| 4 | BertL | 1434 |
| 5 | Justyn1 | 1333 |
| 6 | Sauce Mafia | 1266 |
Race Day Schedule for the World of Motorsports:
TODAY - Sunday, May 4
10 a.m., IndyCar Series Warmup Barber Motorsports Park, FS1
11:30 a.m., Indy NXT Series Barber Motorsports Park, FS1
Noon, FIA Formula E World Championship Monaco, CBS
1:05 p.m., F1 Academy: Miami Race 2, ESPN+
1:30 p.m., IndyCar Series GP at Barber Motorsports Park, FOX
2 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Texas, FS1
2:30 p.m., Formula 1 Grand Prix Sunday, ABC
3:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: WÜRTH 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, FS1
4 p.m., Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, ABC
Our Editor’s Picks for Today:
Race Win: William Byron
Top-3: Chase Briscoe, Ryan Blaney
Longshot: Ty Gibbs
Betting lines are courtesy of Action Network, acquired 9:43 AM, 5/4/2025. All other information is accurate up to the same time and date.
Thumbnail image is courtesy of Google Earth.
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