NASCAR 2022 at Bristol: Preview, prediction and betting odds for Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway

Modified Apr 14, 2022 10:24 GMT

Bubba Wallace Jr. in the #23 DoorDash Toyota Camry TRD ahead of two cars during the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway this Sunday will mark the ninth race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. The green flag is set to drop for the race on the loose surface at 07:00 pm EST this Sunday.

Making the first of two appearances on the 2022 calendar, Bristol Motor Speedway is set to revive the dirt race after its 2021 debut. The 0.5-mile-long short-track is often dubbed the 'World's Fastest Half-Mile', due to its steep banking.

Joey Logano is the reigning winner of the Food City Dirt Race and will be looking to make it to Victory Lane again at the venue this year.

Kyle Larson, however, is the favorite driver going into Bristol, Tennessee, this weekend as the Hendrick Motorsports driver sports odds of winning at +500. He is followed by Christopher Bell at +800 and Logano at +900, rounding out the top three. Opening betting odds for all drivers can be seen below:

Kyle Larson +550
Christopher Bell +800
Joey Logano +900
Chase Elliott +1000
William Byron +1200
Tyler Reddick +1400
Martin Truex Jr. +1400
Chase Briscoe +1400
Alex Bowman +1400
Ryan Blaney +1600
Kyle Busch +1600
Denny Hamlin +1600
Daniel Suarez +2000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +2500
Bubba Wallace Jr. +3000
Ross Chastain +3500
Kevin Harvick +3500
Brad Keselowski +3500
Erik Jones +4000
Austin Dillon +4000
Austin Cindric +4000
Kurt Busch +5000
Aric Almirola +5000
Michael McDowell +6000
Chris Buescher +6000
Ty Dillon +10000
Cole Custer +15000
Todd Gilliland +25000
Harrison Burton +25000
Justin Haley +25000
Justin Allgaier +30000
Noah Gragson +50000
Corey Lajoie +50000
Josh Williams +100000
J.J. Yeley +100000
Cody Ware +100000

Joey Logano reveals new helmet design for NASCAR truck race at Bristol

2018 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano took to Instagram to reveal a freshly designed helmet for the Camping World Truck Series race this Saturday. The purple and yellow-themed helmet adorns Planet Fitness's branding and the driver's initials on the back.

See the helmet below:

Catch the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway this Sunday at 07:00 pm EST.

Edited by Anurag C