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2024 Cook Out 400 Betting Preview

NASCAR Previews

04 April 2024 By Dunkel Index

Following last week's win in Richmond, Denny Hamlin will try to make it back-to-back victories in Virginia as the Cup Series heads to Martinsville for the Cook Out 400 on Sunday.

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COOK OUT 400 START TIME & RACE INFO

Event: Martinsville Speedway
Where: Ridgeway, VA
When: Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 PM ET
TV: FOX
Defending Champion: Kevin Harvick
Moneyline Favorite: Denny Hamlin (+500)

DUNKEL INDEX TOP 10

Here are the Top 10 drivers for this event, according to the Dunkel Index:

M. Truex Jr	298.201
C. Bell	298.783
W. Byron	299.054
D. Hamlin	301.001
T. Gibbs	301.690
R. Chastain	302.208
T. Reddick	303.255
A. Bowman	304.263
C. Buescher	304.513
K. Larson	304.896

WINNER: MARTIN TRUEX JR (+600)

For much of the race last weekend in Richmond, Truex looked like he would take home the checkered flag after leading for 228 laps and winning Stage Two. He still leads the Cup Series standings and has three wins in his career at Martinsville. Rated No. 1 in this week's Dunkel Index, Truex Jr. at +600 is our pick to win this weekend.