NASCAR Cook Out 400 Predictions, Odds, & Results — Martinsville Speedway

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Last updated: Sunday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

🏁Cook Out 400: Key takeaways

  • Outright winner: Chase Elliott (+900) held off a surging Denny Hamlin for his first win of 2026, and first since taking the Hollywood Casino 400 last September.
  • Podium: Joey Logano finished third to wrap up the podium behind Elliott and Hamlin.
  • Track: Track position matters at a venue that's tough to pass at.
  • Weather: A chill in the air, but no rain.

Cook Out 400 odds: favorites & full field

The Cook Out 400 ran Sunday, March 29, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Below are the latest outright odds, followed by the picks and market-by-market best bets we like this week.

DriverDenny Hamlin+370Ryan Blaney+400Chase Elliott+650Kyle Larson+700William Byron+850Joey Logano+850Christopher Bell+1200Ty Gibbs+1500Tyler Reddick+1600Bubba Wallace+1700Austin Cindric+2000Josh Berry+2200Ryan Preece+2800Chase Briscoe+3000Carson Hocevar+3000Brad Keselowski+3500Ross Chastain+5000Chris Buescher+5000Shane Van Gisbergen+6000Kyle Busch+7500

Odds as of 3-29.

Check out the full Cook Out 400 qualifying order here.

Best bets card (updated Sunday)

  • ❌ Outright: Kyle Larson (+700) — drifted up following qualifying, but I believe it's undeserved.
  • ✅ Outright: Chase Elliott (+900) — getting overlooked in the wagering by his Hendrick teammates.
  • ❌ Outright: Ryan Preece (+2800) — RFK Racing has found speed, and Preece can benefit from it. 
  • ✅ Top 5: William Byron (+105) — This price is fair, and past results here are solid.
  • ❌ Matchup: Tyler Reddick (+135) over Christopher Bell: Good value on the hottest driver in the Cup Series.

Who's hot? Who's not?

  • 🔥 Tyler Reddick (+1400) — It's hard to be much hotter than a winner of four of the first six races.
  • 🔥 Ty Gibbs (+1900) — No worse than sixth in four straight starts.
  • ❄️ Joey Logano (+1200) — No Top 10s since Daytona, including a 33rd at Darlington.
  • ❄️ Zane Smith (+10000) — No better than 14th in four straight since a promising first two weeks.

Track breakdown: What wins at Martinsville?

Patience is crucial at Martinsville Speedway, as passes can take multiple laps to complete on this half-mile circuit.

  • Managing tire falloff was crucial in the October 2025 race here, and Goodyear brings the same tire scheme back for this week's contest at "The Paperclip."
  • Balancing short run and long run speed is important, as fuel runs can go on for a while, but cautions can break out like rashes.

Key stats & driver profiles to target

  • No Ford drivers have won the Martinsville spring race since 2019.
  • Denny Hamlin's six career victories at Martinsville are double the next-leading active driver (William Byron, 3).

Drivers to watch

  • Kyle Larson (+550) — has only one win here, but rides a streak of four straight Top 5s at Martinsville into this one.
  • Ross Chastain (+3000) — has an average finish of 8.5 over his last eight races here, including the infamous "Hail Melon" fourth in 2022.

Odds movement & market notes

  • Kyle Larson (+550) and Chase Briscoe (+1300) are the two most likely drivers to get bet down after qualifying, with the best average starting positions here over the last three years.
  • Joey Logano's fourth-place starting spot here last October was his best since 2021. If he qualifies much worse, that coupled with his ice-cold 2026 form makes him a candidate to drift up from +1200 post-qualifying.
  • Josh Berry (+2200) and Shane Van Gisbergen (+6000) were big pre-qualifying long shots, but surprising qualifying efforts have them in the hunt on Sunday.

Outright picks: Winners to bet

Pick 1: Chase Elliott to win (+900)

Longest of the three regular Hendrick drivers might have the best chance.

  • Track Fit: Second in average rating among active drivers.
  • Recent Form: Four straight Top 4s at this course.
  • Market Value: Playable down to +700.

Risk: Has lost 11 straight races.

Pick 2: Ryan Preece to win (+2800)

Could be the beneficiary of RFK Racing's rediscovered speed.

  • Track Fit: Top 10s in three of his last four here.
  • Recent Form: Five stage placings this season.
  • Market Value: A square price to take a shot with.

Risk: Has never won a race at this level.

Best Top 5 bet

William Byron to finish Top 5 (+105)

Dominated here last October.

  • Market Fit: Playable down to -120.
  • Key Stat: Led at least 50 laps in three of the last four races here.

Risk: Only hit the Top 10 in three of the last six at Martinsville.

Best matchup & head-to-head bet

Tyler Reddick (+135) over Christopher Bell

Reddick is on fire, and the odds are generous.

  • Matchup Advantage: Bell is a modest 10th in average finish here.
  • Key Stat: Reddick has won four of the first six races of the season.

Risk: Reddick is not known as a short-track specialist.

Best Top 10 parlay

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Chase Elliott Top 10

Kyle Larson Top 10

Ryan Preece Top 10

+352 at DraftKings

I took my top two win picks to at least hit the Top 10, and added Kyle Larson to do the same.

Larson drifted up from third to fourth choice following a 13th-place finish in qualifying, but he ran better than that in practice. He's also been no worse than sixth in seven straight races at Martinsville.

How to watch the Cook Out 400

Location:Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VADate:Sunday, March 29, 2026Start time:3:30 p.m. ETTV:FS1

Check out the full weekend schedule for the 2026 Cook Out 400.

Martinsville Speedway weather

Temperatures will be a bit chilly for the season at 61F, but calm and clear conditions will prevail in Ridgeway, VA today.

Previous Cook Out 400 winners

YearWinnerManufacturer2026Chase ElliottChevrolet2025Denny HamlinToyota2024William ByronChevrolet2023Kyle LarsonChevrolet2022William ByronChevrolet2021Martin Truex Jr.Toyota

Cook Out 400 betting FAQ

When is the 2026 Cook Out 400?

The 2026 Cook Out 400 will go green just after 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

Where will the 2026 Cook Out 400 be held?

Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, VA is the site for the 2026 Cook Out 400.

Who is the 2026 Cook Out 400 favorite?

Denny Hamlin is the Cook Out 400 favorite at +370.

Who won the 2026 Cook Out 400 last year?

Denny Hamlin won last year's spring event at Martinsville.

How do Cook Out 400 prop bets work?

There are numerous NASCAR prop bets to wager on ahead of the Cook Out 400, including head-to-head matchups, and wagers on drivers to place in the Top 3, Top 5, or Top 10.

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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