It’s an odd-numbered year, which means the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race is Kyle Larson’s to lose. He has won the midseason exhibition in 2019, 2021, and 2023, achieving victory at three different tracks. North Wilkesboro Speedway will host the NASCAR All-Star Race 2025 on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Even with the competition featuring the Cup Series’ top drivers, there are still NASCAR longshots worth considering who could challenge Larson.

Chris Buescher, who placed third at North Wilkesboro a year ago, is set at +1800 at Caesars Sportsbook. Or perhaps a significant longshot in Austin Dillon (+12500) is appealing, given he has three top-10 finishes in his last four starts this season.

Before placing any bets for the 2025 North Wilkesboro Race, ensure you check the latest predictions from SportsLine’s reliable projection model. Developed by SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this model has simulated every race 10,000 times and successfully predicted 20 winners since 2021, including two in 2025.

NASCAR Longshot Picks

Alex Bowman (+1800 at DraftKings)

Bowman, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, a team that has seen three recent All-Star Race victories with Larson, has historically excelled in this exhibition. With Hendrick winning the NASCAR All-Star Race 11 times, which is more than any other team, Bowman starts this race strong, currently sitting eighth in the Cup Series standings and is on track for his best finish in five years. After finishing fifth last week, he has seven top 10s this season—more than all but two drivers. This will be his debut at North Wilkesboro, but he’s an enticing value at DraftKings.

Ross Chastain (+2000 at DraftKings)

Chastain has established himself as one of the best short track drivers on the Cup Series. After facing a slow season start, he has found his performance with four top 10s in his last six starts, including a second-place finish two weeks ago. Chastain has recorded five consecutive top 10s on short tracks, and his average finish since 2022 is only surpassed by five other drivers. Having finished seventh in the last All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro, he is also available at +2000 at both DraftKings and Caesars.

Kyle Busch (+2500 at FanDuel)

Busch may not wear the crown of the King of the Short Track anymore, but he remains highly competent on this type of circuit with 16 short-track victories—the most among active drivers. His average finish of 12.0 on short tracks is the fourth-best in NASCAR history. He won the 2017 All-Star Race in Charlotte and had a top 10 finish last year at North Wilkesboro. Despite not being among the favorites for this race, his odds at +2500 at FanDuel present a good betting opportunity.

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