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Are you a die-hard NASCAR fan looking forward to witnessing great racing action? Then get ready for the spectacle of the next Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona on February 16, 2023. With the NASCAR Cup Series back on track, the next race will surely be packed with exciting action.
This year’s showdown must certainly be full of drama and suspense after what we saw at the first exhibition race at the LA Memorial Coliseum. From drivers to strategies, all eyes will be on Daytona International Speedway to see who will come out on top. The combination of the tricky track, the high speeds, and the unpredictable weather conditions will surely add to the excitement of the race.
In this article, JefeBet will give you all the necessary information about this upcoming duel. We will go through each driver and their strategies, analyze their chances of winning, and give you our picks and predictions on who will be the winner. So don’t miss out on all the fun and keep reading to learn more about these Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 predictions.
Betting Preview for the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona NASCAR Cup Series Race on February 16 2023
- Where: Daytona International Speedway, Florida
- When: Thursday, February 16, 2023, 7 PM ET
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All odds are courtesy of DraftKings.
Favorites
Ryan Blaney (Odds +1200)
First, we have Ryan Blaney. This driver did not have a race in which he stood out for his performance in the exhibition at the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum, as he finished in a lower position than the one in which he started.
The Team Penske driver started 15th on the grid and finished 17th. Although he managed to run all the laps (150), he must improve this result to win the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona and, subsequently, the Daytona 500.
Kyle Larson (Odds +1200)
Second, there’s Kyle Larson, who improved in terms of his starting and finishing position at the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. He started in 5th place, from which he managed to move up one position to finish 4th, just behind Alex Bowman.
This is a driver from whom much is expected, as in 2021 he was the NASCAR Cup Series champion and also the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion. He is an opponent not to be underestimated and started strongly with this top-5 result.
Denny Hamlin (Odds +1200)
Now, Denny Hamlin was not the best at the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum either. In fact, he dropped six positions from the starting point. He started 3rd and finished 9th behind Ross Chastain.
However, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is one of the favorites because he is a three-time Daytona 500 champion. He won the title in 2016, 2019, and 2020 and is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous on the circuit. Because of this, he is on our list of likely winners in this Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona prep race.
Sleeper Picks
Chase Elliott (Odds +1200)
Chase Elliott finished the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum in 21st place after starting 22nd. While finishing higher is always a win, this driver is not used to finishing outside the top 15 in NASCAR Cup Series races.
However, this exhibition race is the perfect time to iron out the kinks and prepare for the next one, so he may come to Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona with all guns blazing. Let’s not forget that he was the regular season champion in this category in 2022.
Kyle Busch (Odds +1400)
No matter how much time passes, Kyle Busch continues to appear among the possible winners in NASCAR races. In fact, he had very good results in the first race. He finished in 3rd place, second only to Martin Truex Jr. and Austin Dillon.
This driver started in 6th place and managed to hold on until the end, together with his teammate from the Richard Childress Racing team. Last year, he made it to the first round of the playoffs and is known to be a great driver.
Dark Horse
Joey Logano (Odds +1400)
Finally, we have two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano. This driver not only won the championship last year, but he also won the Daytona 500 race in 2015, and the same could happen again this year. However, he finished outside the top 15, in 16th place, after starting 17th.
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JefeBet Prediction
It is known that these preparatory races for the Daytona 500 are extremely important, so we should not underestimate the amount of pressure that will be on the drivers in this edition of Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona.
In this case, experience, skill, and confidence will make the difference in coming out on top, and Denny Hamlin has them all: he knows the track and has won it more times than any other driver on this list.
