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2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix Betting Preview

NASCAR Previews

01 March 2026 By Dunkel Index

NASCAR heads to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX, on Sunday for the DuraMAX Grand Prix. Christopher Bell returns to defend his title at the 95 laps / 228 miles road course that hosts NASCAR's third race of the 2026 season.

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DURAMAX GRAND PRIX RACE START TIME & RACE INFO

Event: DuraMAX Grand Prix
Where: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, TX
When: Sunday, March 1 at 3:30 PM ET
TV: FOX

DURAMAX GRAND PRIX RACE FAVORITES

Shane Van Gisbergen (Odds to Win: +125)

Tyler Reddick (Odds to Win: +400)

Ryan Blaney (Odds to Win: +700)

Connor Zilisch (Odds to Win: +800)

Ross Chastain (Odds to Win: +900)

DUNKEL INDEX TOP 10

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

S. Van Gisbergen	51.611
T. Reddick	49.517
C. Elliott	33.903
R. Blaney	33.496
M. McDowell	29.899
R. Chastain	27.783
C. Briscoe	26.183
C. Buescher	25.207
W. Byron	24.896
K. Larson	24.062

WINNER: SHANE VAN GISBERGEN (+125)

Van Gisbergen dominated the road courses last year, winning the last five races and has a chance to tie Jeff Gordon for the longest winning streak on road courses today. Rated No. 1 in the Dunkel Index, Van Gisbergen (+125) is our pick to take the checkered flag at COTA on Sunday.