Last weekend, the underdogs rewrote the script in Pennsylvania. Cruz Pedregon took the Funny Car class, while John Hall prevailed on his Pro Stock Motorcycle. A parlay on the duo would’ve netted you over $10,000 for a $20 wager. That’s passed now, and racers look ahead to zMax Dragway for the second time this season. Gaige Herrera takes the spotlight in the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals pre-event odds, with the shortest price in the field, despite falling in E2 last weekend. Discover the best bets and odds for an event victory, the fastest ET, and matchups below.
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Schedule and How to Watch NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals
Drivers descend on Concord, North Carolina, this weekend for the third 4-wide event on the calendar. Top Fuel, Funny Car, and the Pro Stock classes roll onto the start line for the first time on Friday, September 19, for qualifying. Preliminary rounds continue on Saturday, with the main event on the program for Sunday. The Eliminations begin on Sunday, September 21, at 11:30 am EDT and run late into the afternoon. Catch the finals action live on FS1 on closing day, and visit NXTbets for the latest odds and analysis.
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Best Bets and Odds for NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals
Top Fuel
Event Winner Odds
Shawn Reed upset the favorites last weekend, prevailing at the Reading Nationals with +1067 pre-event odds. A $20 wager on the longshot would’ve paid out $233.40. The result marked Reed’s first final of the year, and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands, overcoming Doug Kalitta in E4. Kalitta now leads the Top Fuel (TF) series, entering Victory Lane twice in the last four rounds.
Justin Ashley lines up as the favorite after featuring in the final seven times out of the past 12 meetings. The tied winningest driver in the Championship, Shawn Langdon, enters the zMax Dragway as the second favorite, but has failed to progress beyond E2 in the prior three events. Despite recent form, Langdon holds fond memories of this track after taking top honors in Concord back in April.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Justin Ashley
+446
$109.20
Shawn Langdon
+581
$136.20
Doug Kalitta
+654
$150.80
Brittany Force
+718
$163.60
Tony Stewart
+724
$164.80
Antron Brown
+733
$166.60
Steve Torrence
+756
$171.20
Shawn Reed
+871
$194.20
Clay Millican
+894
$198.80
Tony Schumacher
+1339
$287.80
Josh Hart
+2258
$471.60
Doug Foley
+2625
$545.00
Dan Mercier
+2693
$558.60
Cameron Ferre
+5219
$1,063.80
Expert Pick – Top Fuel
The Top Fuel class has proven to be among the most difficult to predict this season, with eight different drivers winning the 15 events. We’ve settled on recent form for our expert pick this week, turning to Doug Kalitta, who has featured in three finals in the last four events, prevailing twice. Sportsbooks have the series leader at +654 coming into Concord, and a $20 bet might payout $150.80.
Fastest ET Odds
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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Brittany Force
+451
$110.20
Antron Brown
+487
$117.40
Tony Stewart
+501
$120.20
Justin Ashley
+532
$126.40
Doug Kalitta
+627
$145.40
Shawn Reed
+881
$196.20
Clay Millican
+934
$206.80
Shawn Langdon
+1112
$242.40
Steve Torrence
+1122
$244.40
Josh Hart
+1289
$277.80
Doug Foley
+2375
$495.00
Tony Schumacher
+4617
$943.40
Dan Mercier
+4617
$943.40
Cameron Ferre
+5276
$1,075.20
H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Antron Brown
-115
$37.39
Tony Stewart
-115
$37.39
Justin Ashley
-131
$35.27
Shawn Langdon
-101
$39.80
Brittany Force
-109
$38.35
Doug Kalitta
-121
$36.53
Funny Car
Event Winner Odds
Cruz Pedregon contributed to the underdog dominance in the last round. He clinched the Funny Car title at the Reading Nationals after entering at +2083 and paying $436.60. We’d love to see another upset at zMax Dragway, but you can’t ignore the consistency of FC standings leader Austin Prock. He rolls into North Carolina with five triumphs under the hood in his ultimate seven appearances and is the winningest driver in the class with seven this campaign. He also prevailed in both previous 4-wide contests earlier this year.
Jack Beckman retains the second-favorite spot for this 4-wide showdown, despite exiting in E2 last time out, along with Prock. Ron Capps fared well on this strip in April, crossing the line in second, behind Mr. Prock. Capps produced his best performance in four races at Mohnton, progressing to the semifinal.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Austin Prock
+183
$56.60
Jack Beckman
+543
$128.60
Spencer Hyde
+767
$173.40
Paul Lee
+958
$211.60
Chad Green
+1009
$221.80
Matt Hagan
+1125
$245.00
Ron Capps
+1136
$247.20
J.R. Todd
+1155
$251.00
Cruz Pedregon
+1487
$317.40
Bob Tasca III
+1624
$344.80
Hunter Green
+1683
$356.60
Alexis DeJoria
+1794
$378.80
Daniel Wilkerson
+4778
$975.60
John Smith
+6073
$1,234.60
Dave Richards
+6073
$1,234.60
Alex Laughlin
+6111
$1,242.20
Expert Pick
Austin Prock let us down as the expert pick last weekend, but you can’t win them all. We are giving him another shot, based on sheer consistency throughout the campaign, and his brilliance in the previous two 4-wide events this season. His odds are short, but fair for a heavy favorite at +183. If you place a $20 wager on him to win, you might enjoy a payout of $56.50.
Fastest ET Odds
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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Austin Prock
+182
$56.40
J.R. Todd
+492
$118.40
Jack Beckman
+564
$132.80
Paul Lee
+632
$146.40
Bob Tasca III
+816
$183.20
Matt Hagan
+928
$205.60
Spencer Hyde
+1136
$247.20
Chad Green
+1381
$296.20
Cruz Pedregon
+2242
$468.40
Ron Capps
+2790
$578.00
Alexis DeJoria
+3604
$740.80
Hunter Green
+6073
$1,234.60
Daniel Wilkerson
+6073
$1,234.60
Dave Richards
+6111
$1,242.20
Alex Laughlin
+6111
$1,242.20
John Smith
+6111
$1,242.20
Funny Car H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Chad Green
-124
$36.13
Matt Hagan
-107
$38.69
Jack Beckman
+172
$54.40
Austin Prock
-236
$28.47
Spencer Hyde
-129
$35.50
Paul Lee
-103
$39.42
Pro Stock
Event Winner Odds
The Pro Stock category was the only bracket where the status quo remained last weekend. Second favorite, Dallas Glenn, clinched the title for his fifth trip inside Victory Lane this year, tying his perennial rival Anderson as the winningest navigator in the class. The news gets better for the PS series leader, who stood on the top of the podium in the two 4-wide spectacles earlier in the campaign.
Greg Anderson lines up at zMax Dragway as the favorite, but he’s only appeared in one final in his previous six appearances. Casting aside his recent form, he delivered for most of the season, collecting five triumphs along the way. In the spirit of underdogs pulling through, Eric Latino is one to keep an eye on. He’s not a regular on the circuit, but he entered the final at this track in April and progressed to the semifinal a week ago.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Greg Anderson
+279
$75.80
Dallas Glenn
+289
$77.80
Erica Enders
+750
$170.00
Matt Hartford
+1115
$243.00
Cody Coughlin
+1358
$291.60
Aaron Stanfield
+1415
$303.00
Jeg Coughlin Jr
+1521
$324.20
Greg Stanfield
+1558
$331.60
Troy Coughlin Jr
+1692
$358.40
Cory Reed
+1857
$391.40
Deric Kramer
+2199
$459.80
Cristian Cuadra
+2315
$483.00
Eric Latino
+2491
$518.20
Matthew Latino
+3702
$760.40
Fernando Cuadra Jr
+4951
$1,010.20
Richie Stevens
+6150
$1,250.00
David Cuadra
+6189
$1,257.80
Shane Tucker
+6189
$1,257.80
Stephen Bell
+6189
$1,257.80
Kenny Delco
+6189
$1,257.80
Brandon Miller
+6189
$1,257.80
Expert Pick
We fancy Dallas Glenn for another trip inside Victory Lane this weekend. He’s appeared in five finals in the last seven events, prevailing twice. Glenn lines up in Concord at +289, where a $20 wager stands to payout $77.80.
Fastest ET Odds
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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Dallas Glenn
+170
$54.00
Greg Anderson
+192
$58.40
Erica Enders
+1038
$227.60
Aaron Stanfield
+1088
$237.60
Greg Stanfield
+1147
$249.40
Cody Coughlin
+1664
$352.80
Matthew Latino
+2005
$421.00
Cory Reed
+2438
$507.60
Matt Hartford
+2717
$563.40
Jeg Coughlin Jr
+2958
$611.60
Deric Kramer
+5395
$1,099.00
Troy Coughlin Jr
+5748
$1,169.60
Eric Latino
+5748
$1,169.60
Shane Tucker
+6479
$1,315.80
Richie Stevens
+6479
$1,315.80
Cristian Cuadra
+6523
$1,324.60
Fernando Cuadra Jr
+6523
$1,324.60
David Cuadra
+6523
$1,324.60
Stephen Bell
+6523
$1,324.60
Brandon Miller
+6523
$1,324.60
Kenny Delco
+6523
$1,324.60
Pro Stock H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Greg Anderson
-121
$36.53
Dallas Glenn
-109
$38.35
Erica Enders
-195
$30.26
Aaron Stanfield
+144
$48.80
Jeg Coughlin Jr
-106
$38.87
Greg Stanfield
-125
$36.00
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Event Winner Odds
John Hall caused the biggest upset of all last weekend, taking the Reading Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle title. He started the weekend at +2204, paying out $460.80 for the achievement. While his odds suggested he was a long shot, he’s recent form points to a different narrative. The last event marked his third final in five outings, and his second title of the season.
Gaige Herrera arrives with the shortest odds out of all the classes on track. The market is still putting its faith in Herrera, who fell to Hall in E2 last time out. His previous visit to Concord ended in disappointment as well, finishing third in the American Rebel Light 4-Wide Nationals. Matt Smith prevailed at this circuit in April and arrives after featuring in his fourth final of the term.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Gaige Herrera
-159
$32.58
Matt Smith
+457
$111.40
Richard Gadson
+463
$112.60
John Hall
+1427
$305.40
Brayden Davis
+1953
$410.60
Angie Smith
+2051
$430.20
Marc Ingwersen
+3035
$627.00
Chase Van Sant
+3688
$757.60
Jianna Evaristo
+4951
$1,010.20
Chris Bostick
+4951
$1,010.20
Steve Johnson
+5305
$1,081.00
Geno Scali
+5305
$1,081.00
Kelly Clontz
+5335
$1,087.00
Ron Tornow
+5961
$1,212.20
Ryan Oehler
+5961
$1,212.20
Marcus Hylton
+5998
$1,219.60
Brandon Litten
+5998
$1,219.60
Expert Pick
Gaige Herrera has remained our go-to rider in this class all season, but he’s exited two events in E2 in his previous three outings, and he finished third at this circuit last time. Therefore, we are looking at Matt Smith, a rider who won the American Rebel light 4-Wide Nationals on this asphalt. He sets off this weekend at +457 for the victory, potentially paying out $111.40 on a $20 bet.
Fastest ET Odds
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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Gaige Herrera
+244
$68.80
Matt Smith
+251
$70.20
Richard Gadson
+427
$105.40
Brayden Davis
+454
$110.80
John Hall
+1270
$274.00
Marc Ingwersen
+1477
$315.40
Angie Smith
+1702
$360.40
Chase Van Sant
+1846
$389.20
Jianna Evaristo
+4662
$952.40
Steve Johnson
+4662
$952.40
Kelly Clontz
+5425
$1,105.00
Ryan Oehler
+5425
$1,105.00
Ron Tornow
+5425
$1,105.00
Geno Scali
+6073
$1,234.60
Brandon Litten
+6073
$1,234.60
Chris Bostick
+6111
$1,242.20
Marcus Hylton
+6111
$1,242.20
Pro Stock Motorcycle H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Brayden Davis
-124
$36.13
Angie Smith
-107
$38.69
Gaige Herrera
-410
$24.88
Matt Smith
+276
$75.20
Richard Gadson
-212
$29.43
John Hall
+156
$51.20
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Last weekend, the underdogs rewrote the script in Pennsylvania. Cruz Pedregon took the Funny Car class, while John Hall prevailed on his Pro Stock Motorcycle. A parlay on the duo would’ve netted you over $10,000 for a $20 wager. That’s passed now, and racers look ahead to zMax Dragway for the second time this season. Gaige Herrera takes the spotlight in the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals pre-event odds, with the shortest price in the field, despite falling in E2 last weekend. Discover the best bets and odds for an event victory, the fastest ET, and matchups below.
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Schedule and How to Watch NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals
Drivers descend on Concord, North Carolina, this weekend for the third 4-wide event on the calendar. Top Fuel, Funny Car, and the Pro Stock classes roll onto the start line for the first time on Friday, September 19, for qualifying. Preliminary rounds continue on Saturday, with the main event on the program for Sunday. The Eliminations begin on Sunday, September 21, at 11:30 am EDT and run late into the afternoon. Catch the finals action live on FS1 on closing day, and visit NXTbets for the latest odds and analysis.
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Best Bets and Odds for NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals
Top Fuel
Event Winner Odds
Shawn Reed upset the favorites last weekend, prevailing at the Reading Nationals with +1067 pre-event odds. A $20 wager on the longshot would’ve paid out $233.40. The result marked Reed’s first final of the year, and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands, overcoming Doug Kalitta in E4. Kalitta now leads the Top Fuel (TF) series, entering Victory Lane twice in the last four rounds.
Justin Ashley lines up as the favorite after featuring in the final seven times out of the past 12 meetings. The tied winningest driver in the Championship, Shawn Langdon, enters the zMax Dragway as the second favorite, but has failed to progress beyond E2 in the prior three events. Despite recent form, Langdon holds fond memories of this track after taking top honors in Concord back in April.
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Expert Pick – Top Fuel
The Top Fuel class has proven to be among the most difficult to predict this season, with eight different drivers winning the 15 events. We’ve settled on recent form for our expert pick this week, turning to Doug Kalitta, who has featured in three finals in the last four events, prevailing twice. Sportsbooks have the series leader at +654 coming into Concord, and a $20 bet might payout $150.80.
Fastest ET Odds
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H2H Odds
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Funny Car
Event Winner Odds
Cruz Pedregon contributed to the underdog dominance in the last round. He clinched the Funny Car title at the Reading Nationals after entering at +2083 and paying $436.60. We’d love to see another upset at zMax Dragway, but you can’t ignore the consistency of FC standings leader Austin Prock. He rolls into North Carolina with five triumphs under the hood in his ultimate seven appearances and is the winningest driver in the class with seven this campaign. He also prevailed in both previous 4-wide contests earlier this year.
Jack Beckman retains the second-favorite spot for this 4-wide showdown, despite exiting in E2 last time out, along with Prock. Ron Capps fared well on this strip in April, crossing the line in second, behind Mr. Prock. Capps produced his best performance in four races at Mohnton, progressing to the semifinal.
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Expert Pick
Austin Prock let us down as the expert pick last weekend, but you can’t win them all. We are giving him another shot, based on sheer consistency throughout the campaign, and his brilliance in the previous two 4-wide events this season. His odds are short, but fair for a heavy favorite at +183. If you place a $20 wager on him to win, you might enjoy a payout of $56.50.
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Funny Car H2H Odds
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Pro Stock
Event Winner Odds
The Pro Stock category was the only bracket where the status quo remained last weekend. Second favorite, Dallas Glenn, clinched the title for his fifth trip inside Victory Lane this year, tying his perennial rival Anderson as the winningest navigator in the class. The news gets better for the PS series leader, who stood on the top of the podium in the two 4-wide spectacles earlier in the campaign.
Greg Anderson lines up at zMax Dragway as the favorite, but he’s only appeared in one final in his previous six appearances. Casting aside his recent form, he delivered for most of the season, collecting five triumphs along the way. In the spirit of underdogs pulling through, Eric Latino is one to keep an eye on. He’s not a regular on the circuit, but he entered the final at this track in April and progressed to the semifinal a week ago.
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Expert Pick
We fancy Dallas Glenn for another trip inside Victory Lane this weekend. He’s appeared in five finals in the last seven events, prevailing twice. Glenn lines up in Concord at +289, where a $20 wager stands to payout $77.80.
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Pro Stock H2H Odds
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Pro Stock Motorcycle
Event Winner Odds
John Hall caused the biggest upset of all last weekend, taking the Reading Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle title. He started the weekend at +2204, paying out $460.80 for the achievement. While his odds suggested he was a long shot, he’s recent form points to a different narrative. The last event marked his third final in five outings, and his second title of the season.
Gaige Herrera arrives with the shortest odds out of all the classes on track. The market is still putting its faith in Herrera, who fell to Hall in E2 last time out. His previous visit to Concord ended in disappointment as well, finishing third in the American Rebel Light 4-Wide Nationals. Matt Smith prevailed at this circuit in April and arrives after featuring in his fourth final of the term.
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Expert Pick
Gaige Herrera has remained our go-to rider in this class all season, but he’s exited two events in E2 in his previous three outings, and he finished third at this circuit last time. Therefore, we are looking at Matt Smith, a rider who won the American Rebel light 4-Wide Nationals on this asphalt. He sets off this weekend at +457 for the victory, potentially paying out $111.40 on a $20 bet.
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Pro Stock Motorcycle H2H Odds
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