The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania for Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Pocono is one of the more unique tracks on the circuit, with a triangular shape that can be debated as to whether it has three, five or six turns. Here are three drivers to watch — a favorite, a contender and a dark horse — as well as one to avoid for the "Tricky Triangle.
" Hamlin hasn't been so hot lately, with four finishes outside the top 20 in the past five races, but Pocono is arguably his best track. He's won there seven times, including the most recent race a year ago (albeit in controversial fashion ) and should be considered as good of a bet as any for No. 8.
Hamlin is the betting favorite at +450, so you're not going to earn a huge payday with him. He's the favorite for a reason, though, and if he lives up to that status, you won't be making money with anyone else, either. As tempting as it was to slot Larson here given that he's a contender just about everywhere and came so close to winning at Pocono in 2023, it would be no fun to go chalk once again with the second-favorite.
So instead it's Reddick who gets the nod as he's quietly finished runner-up in each of the past two Pocono races and has been on a tear as of late with six finishes of eighth or better (including four top-fives) in his past seven runs. Reddick's only win in 2024 remains a fortuitous finish at Talladega, but he's been knocking on the door, and after finishing thi.
