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        <div><div><h3>Betting on NASCAR in 2019</h3><p>In addition to betting on which driver will win each of the 36 races on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit, sports bettors can also wager on multiple props, one of the most popular being head-to-head matchups that pit one driver against another. There are also totals pertaining to results, caution flags and more. Gamblers can also make futures bet at longer odds, wagering which driver will win the Monster Energy Cup championship in a given season.</p><p>Successful NASCAR betting requires research, analysis, smart bankroll management and patience. Oddsmakers say the sharpest bettors research recent form and past performance at similar race tracks and with certain rules packages. While all tracks are created differently, certain ones have common characteristics in length, banking and setup. Drivers often have success using a similar car setup at tracks with common characteristics.</p><p>Every NASCAR season, the circuit makes its way to Chicagoland Speedway for a race weekend, and few sporting events offer Illinois bettors a more jam-packed weekend of betting action. There are practically countless ways to keep the races more exciting, including betting on popular drivers Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson and Chase Elliott.</p></div></div>
        <div><p>Picking one winner from a 40-car, 500-mile race is a daunting task when betting NASCAR, but the long odds make each of the 36 races in the Cup Series season an exciting and potentially profitable spectacle. In certain events, such as restrictor-plate and road-course races, the chance for a long-shot winner improves greatly.</p><p>When gambling on NASCAR week-to-week, bettors can choose from a variety of markets and props. These include futures markets, head-to-head matchups, betting a driver to finish first among a group selected by oddsmakers and betting on which manufacturer will field the winning car.</p><p>Like in all sports, bookmakers adjust betting lines in the days leading up to an event, so it's important for bettors to pay close attention to oddsmakers’ insights, news, practice speeds and qualifying ahead of each race. Statistics, trends, equipment and NASCAR’s tedious rule changes are also important to understand, and for bettors, having a dedicated team of writers and editors to rely on is a game-changer when trying to sort through dozens of race tracks and statistics.</p></div>