2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500 Betting Preview
08 March 2026
NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, AZ, on Sunday for the Straight Talk Wireless 500. Christopher Bell returns to defend his title at the 312 laps / 312 miles track as the circuit continues its West Coast swing.
STRAIGHT TALK WIRELESS 500 RACE START TIME & RACE INFO
- Event: Straight Talk Wireless 500
- Where: Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ
- When: Sunday, March 8 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV: FS1
STRAIGHT TALK WIRELESS 500 RACE FAVORITES
- Ryan Blaney (Odds to Win: +285)
- Joey Logano (Odds to Win: +450)
- Christopher Bell (Odds to Win: +650)
- Austin Cindric (Odds to Win: +850)
- Kyle Larson (Odds to Win: +900)
DUNKEL INDEX TOP 10
Here are the Top 10 drivers for this event, according to the Dunkel Index:
| T. Reddick | 54.110 |
| R. Blaney | 43.298 |
| J. Logano | 36.824 |
| C. Elliott | 33.542 |
| B. Wallace | 32.600 |
| R. Chastain | 31.843 |
| K. Larson | 26.837 |
| T. Gibbs | 26.790 |
| C. Bell | 25.730 |
| W. Byron | 25.338 |
WINNER: TYLER REDDICK (+1500)
After going 3-for-3 to start the season, Reddick will try to set more records by collecting his fourth straight victory. Rated No. 1 in the Dunkel Index, Reddick (+1500) is our pick to take the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.
BEST ODDS TOP 5 FINISH: JOEY LOGANO (-165)
Rated No. 3 in the Dunkel Index
BEST ODDS TOP 10 FINISH: ROSS CHASTAIN (-125)
Rated No. 6 in the Dunkel Index
