Chase Elliott shares his optimism ahead of the Dover race, despite not getting any time to practice or qualify with the new tire compound.

Chase Elliott exuded high optimism on the return of the NASCAR Cup Series to its traditional ovals after two eventful road course weekends.

Dover Motor Speedway was poised for some action packed midseason showdown, with the in-season tournament in full swing and the road-course fatigue of fans and drivers, somehow Dover of all tracks became something that the nascar community was actually looking forward to.

Chase Elliott asserted that Dover Motor Speedway is his favorite track on the NASCAR schedule after amassing two wins and 10 top-5 finishes at the Monster Mile.

NASCAR's Most Popular Driver may not have the wins or laps led to show for it, but his consistency is nothing short of incredible in a sport that's schedule is as versatile as any in motorsports.

Denny Hamlin, the defending winner of the NASCAR Dover race, and Kyle Larson are part of the drivers to watch in the 2025 event.

SportsLine reveals its projected leaderboard for the 2025 AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 and Round 4 of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge. Use it for NASCAR picks at sites like DraftKings, FanDuel and PrizePicks.

NASCAR's most popular driver grabs the top spot after a solid run at Sonoma. See how the top-10 shakes out this week.