2018 First Data 500 Race Picks

The Monster Energy Cup Series returns to Martinsville on Sunday with the running of the First Data 500 to kick of the Round of 8 for NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup. Last week, Chase Elliott scored a somewhat surprising win at Kansas becoming the first Chevrolet to win at a 1.5 mile speedway since Austin Dillon’s win in the Coca Cola 600 last year. Everyone understands that 1.5 mile speedways will be critical down the stretch with Texas next week and once the championship is decided at Homestead. However, tomorrow’s race at the small ½ mile paperclip that is Martinsville Speedway could throw a wrench into everything. Who can survive the short track chaos? Can a playoff driver secure their bid to Homestead? We look into the possibilities and discuss the top betting options with our 2018 First Data 500 race picks!