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Best Bets: NHRA U.S. Nationals 2025 Pre-Event Odds Analysis

Best Bets: NHRA U.S. Nationals 2025 Pre-Event Odds Analysis

It’s Labor Day weekend, which means the world’s biggest drag race is ready for takeoff. Six days of competition hits the straight on Wednesday, August 26, and run all the way through to Monday. Antron Brown touches down in Indianapolis searching for his third title in four starts, but he’s a long shot in the NHRA U.S. Nationals 2025 pre-event odds. Austin Prock is the driver to beat in the Funny Car bracket, while Greg Anderson is tipped to win his seventh Pro Stock trophy in Indianapolis. Gaige Herrera carries the shortest odds of any competitor into the weekend, despite stalling in his last outing. Keep reading to learn all about the grandest event on the calendar in our betting tips and preview.

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Schedule and How to Watch NHRA U.S. Nationals

Indianapolis shifts gears into fifth gear this weekend as it puts on a festival of speed for the world. The best drag racers on earth assemble in Indy for six days of racing that coincides with Labor Day weekend. We’ll have to wait until Friday to watch the Top Fuel (TF), Funny Car (FC), Pro Stock (PS), and Pro Stock Motorcycles (PSM), but the first contests hit the track on Wednesday, August 27.

Our focus is on the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge set for Saturday, August 30, when qualifying starts at 12:30 pm EDT, followed by the finals from 3:15 pm. Drivers return to the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Sunday for the heats, followed by the eliminations on Monday, September 1. The Elimination rounds start at 10:00 am and run throughout the afternoon. Follow the biggest drag race on the planet, live on Fox and FS1.

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Best Bets and Odds for NHRA U.S. Nationals

Top Fuel

Event Winner Odds

Justin Ashley lines up for the U.S. Nationals as the favorite in the TF bracket, despite falling off the pace in the past three rounds. He’s had a stellar run of five finals in six starts between North Carolina and Ohio, but has since failed to progress beyond E2. Ashley sits tied with Kalitta and Stewart for the second most TF wins this campaign. Doug Kalitta enters the Indianapolis Raceway Park fresh off consecutive victories. Adding to his impressive form are six semifinals or better in the last eight events.

Shawn Langdon is also no stranger to semifinal appearances, entering three and two finals in his previous six starts. He leads the standings coming into the weekend, but was dealt an E2 exit in the Lucas Oil Nationals. He last lifted a “Wally” back in 2020 and has the winning form to do it again, boasting the most triumphs this campaign. Reigning TF champ Antron Brown has battled this season, only entering four finals and winning once. Indianapolis has proven kind to him in the past, handing him two of the last three titles in this division.

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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Justin Ashley
+672
$154.40
Tony Stewart
+673
$154.60
Shawn Langdon
+697
$159.40
Doug Kalitta
+706
$161.20
Clay Millican
+820
$184.00
Brittany Force
+820
$184.00
Antron Brown
+833
$186.60
Steve Torrence
+889
$197.80
TJ Zizzo
+890
$198.00
Jasmine Salinas
+1274
$274.80
Josh Hart
+1598
$339.60
Tony Schumacher
+1823
$384.60
Ida Zetterstrom
+2497
$519.40
Jordan Vandergriff
+2603
$540.60
Tripp Tatum
+3313
$682.60
Lex Joon
+7419
$1,503.80
Kyle Wurtzel
+7534
$1,526.80
Expert Pick – Top Fuel

The season has proven difficult for Antron Brown, but still, he managed to enter four finals and win one. Consistency has remained an issue for him across the season, but he’s prevailed twice in the U.S. Nationals in the last three years, highlighting his love for this track. Brown lines up as a fair-priced option at +833, potentially paying out $186.60 for a $20 stake.

Fastest ET Odds

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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Brittany Force
+379
$95.80
Doug Kalitta
+566
$133.20
Justin Ashley
+616
$143.20
Shawn Langdon
+658
$151.60
Antron Brown
+740
$168.00
Tony Stewart
+820
$184.00
TJ Zizzo
+875
$195.00
Steve Torrence
+916
$203.20
Clay Millican
+1024
$224.80
Jasmine Salinas
+1654
$350.80
Josh Hart
+2662
$552.40
Tony Schumacher
+4137
$847.40
Jordan Vandergriff
+4617
$943.40
Lex Joon
+6111
$1,242.20
Ida Zetterstrom
+6189
$1,257.80
Tripp Tatum
+6189
$1,257.80
Kyle Wurtzel
+6189
$1,257.80

H2H Odds

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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Doug Kalitta
-107
$38.69
Tony Stewart
-124
$36.13
Brittany Force
-115
$37.39
Clay Millican
-115
$37.39
Justin Ashley
-120
$36.67
Shawn Langdon
-110
$38.18

Funny Car

Event Winner Odds

Austin Prock is giving another meaning to the word domination this season, recording his sixth trip inside Victory Lane in the previous round. The FC leader now holds a 166-unit cushion over the second-ranked driver, after entering the final in 70% of his past 10 events. Jack Beckman starts the U.S. Nationals as the second favorite after bagging two scalps in three finals appearances. He’s entered the semifinals or better in five of his last eight events, grabbing a win and a runner-up.

An interesting case can be made for Ron Capps, who lines up at +1098 for the win. The veteran has appeared in four finals in 2025, taking top honors once, but it’s his historical record at this track that excites us. He’s progressed to the FC final on his last four visits, achieving glory in 2022 and 2023. Lastly, Matt Hagan has strung together a clean run of late, featuring in two finals and a semifinal in the past four rounds.

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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Austin Prock
+182
$56.40
Jack Beckman
+551
$130.20
Spencer Hyde
+815
$183.00
Paul Lee
+965
$213.00
Bob Tasca III
+973
$214.60
Matt Hagan
+983
$216.60
JR Todd
+987
$217.40
Ron Capps
+1098
$239.60
Chad Green
+1209
$261.80
Blake Alexander
+1503
$320.60
Daniel Wilkerson
+1508
$321.60
Bobby Bode III
+2019
$423.80
Alexis DeJoria
+2098
$439.60
Cruz Pedregon
+2220
$464.00
Dave Richards
+6942
$1,408.40
Alex Laughlin
+6942
$1,408.40
Chris King
+6942
$1,408.40
Justin Schriefer
+6942
$1,408.40
Julie Nataas
+6992
$1,418.40
Expert Pick

The consistent winning form of Austin Prock makes it hard to last past him for our expert pick. So we won’t. He starts the visit to Indianapolis at +182, potentially paying out $56.40 on a $20 bet.

Fastest ET Odds

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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Austin Prock
+141
$48.20
Jack Beckman
+371
$94.20
Matt Hagan
+458
$111.60
Spencer Hyde
+529
$125.80
Paul Lee
+1017
$223.40
JR Todd
+1035
$227.00
Bob Tasca III
+1148
$249.60
Ron Capps
+2678
$555.60
Alexis DeJoria
+3313
$682.60
Chad Green
+3659
$751.80
Cruz Pedregon
+3965
$813.00
Blake Alexander
+5028
$1,025.60
Daniel Wilkerson
+5305
$1,081.00
Bobby Bode III
+5714
$1,162.80
Dave Richards
+5714
$1,162.80
Alex Laughlin
+5714
$1,162.80
Chris King
+5714
$1,162.80
Julie Nataas
+5714
$1,162.80
Justin Schriefer
+5714
$1,162.80

Funny Car H2H Odds

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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Matt Hagan
-119
$36.81
JR Todd
-111
$38.02
Jack Beckman
+155
$51.00
Austin Prock
-211
$29.48
Paul Lee
-118
$36.95
Bob Tasca III
-112
$37.86

Pro Stock

Event Winner Odds

Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn continue to battle it out for top honors in the Pro Stock division, with the former leading the charge. The duo met in their first final since Thunder Valley in the last round, and the result was a carbon copy. Anderson took the checkered flag ahead of Glenn for his fifth victory of the campaign. Both drivers have only missed the semifinal or better in one round this year, but Glenn has progressed to more finals than the standings leader. Dallas has put himself into E4 in nine out of 11 rounds. More than any of his peers, but he’s only beaten Anderson once when they’ve met in the final.

Aaron Stanfield has compiled a respectable run in recent races, making three semis and a final in his previous six events. Cory Reed and Greg Stanfield take on the straight as the only two other drivers to have entered Victory Lane in this category this year. But, they’ve struggled to preserve the momentum, finding themselves exiting events in E1 or E2 consistently.

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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Greg Anderson
+271
$74.20
Dallas Glenn
+293
$78.60
Aaron Stanfield
+1040
$228.00
Jeg Coughlin Jr
+1133
$246.60
Cory Reed
+1135
$247.00
Matt Hartford
+1138
$247.60
Erica Enders
+1150
$250.00
Greg Stanfield
+1250
$270.00
Cody Coughlin
+1349
$289.80
Deric Kramer
+1467
$313.40
Cristian Cuadra
+1679
$355.80
Troy Coughlin Jr
+1725
$365.00
Eric Latino
+1992
$418.40
Mason McGaha
+2458
$511.60
Chris McGaha
+2790
$578.00
Fernando Cuadra Jr
+2921
$604.20
Derrick Reese
+3168
$653.60
David Cuadra
+5364
$1,092.80
Kenny Delco
+6310
$1,282.00
Stephen Bell
+6749
$1,369.80
Shane Tucker
+6797
$1,379.40
Expert Pick 

It’s tough to divide Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson this season, but the latter wins the expert pick for the U.S. Nationals. The six-time victor of this event arrives in winning form with five to his name this Championship. Sportsbooks have Anderson at +139, which might payout $47.80 if you bet $20.00.

Fastest ET Odds

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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Greg Anderson
+139
$47.80
Dallas Glenn
+152
$50.40
Aaron Stanfield
+1199
$259.80
Greg Stanfield
+1304
$280.80
Cory Reed
+1467
$313.40
Jeg Coughlin Jr
+1480
$316.00
Erica Enders
+1539
$327.80
Matt Hartford
+1572
$334.40
Cody Coughlin
+2060
$432.00
Troy Coughlin Jr
+3075
$635.00
Deric Kramer
+3290
$678.00
Mason McGaha
+4119
$843.80
Cristian Cuadra
+4951
$1,010.20
Derrick Reese
+5614
$1,142.80
David Cuadra
+5614
$1,142.80
Shane Tucker
+5614
$1,142.80
Eric Latino
+5647
$1,149.40
Chris McGaha
+5647
$1,149.40
Fernando Cuadra Jr
+5647
$1,149.40
Kenny Delco
+5647
$1,149.40
Stephen Bell
+5647
$1,149.40

Pro Stock H2H Odds

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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Cory Reed
-108
$38.52
Aaron Stanfield
-123
$36.26
Erica Enders
-140
$34.29
Greg Stanfield
+105
$41.00
Greg Anderson
-130
$35.38
Dallas Glenn
-102
$39.61

Pro Stock Motorcycle

Event Winner Odds

Another week, and another favorite tag for the PSM leader, Gaige Herrera. He starts with the shortest odds of any competitor in the field after winning 50% of all his appearances this year. Herrera has only missed two finals in eight rounds, one of them last time out in Sonoma, building an 89-point lead in the standings. He returns to the venue where he bagged the U.S. Nationals title in 2024. His closest rival remains Matt Smith, who’s achieved greatness in Indianapolis before. Smith went back-to-back in 2022 and 2023, but lost out in the semifinals last year.

Richard Gadson tackles the biggest event on the calendar in solid form. He’s featured in four finals in his past five events, walking away with two victories, including the last round. John Hall starts the weekend with favorable odds of +1979, but has raced in two of the last three finals, prevailing at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Gaige Herrera
-159
$32.58
Matt Smith
+265
$73.00
Richard Gadson
+495
$119.00
Brayden Davis
+1114
$242.80
John Hall
+1979
$415.80
Chase Van Sant
+2051
$430.20
Angie Smith
+2103
$440.60
Hector Arana Jr
+3631
$746.20
Marc Ingwersen
+3868
$793.60
Jianna Evaristo
+4951
$1,010.20
Steve Johnson
+5108
$1,041.60
Chris Bostick
+5550
$1,130.00
Kelly Clontz
+5582
$1,136.40
Geno Scali
+6893
$1,398.60
Ryan Oehler
+6893
$1,398.60
Malcolm Phillips Jr
+6893
$1,398.60
Charles Poskey
+6893
$1,398.60
Dystany Spurlock
+6893
$1,398.60
Wesley Wells
+6893
$1,398.60
Expert Pick 

Gaige Herrera is the logical choice for the PSM expert pick, based on overall form this year, but we like what Richard Gadson is building and fancy his chances in Indianapolis. He’s entered five finals and a semifinal in his previous seven starts and is favorably priced despite his results. Gadson enters the weekend at +495, offering a possible payday of $119.00 for a $20 stake.

Fastest ET Odds

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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Gaige Herrera
+210
$62.00
Matt Smith
+212
$62.40
Brayden Davis
+352
$90.40
Richard Gadson
+436
$107.20
Marc Ingwersen
+1379
$295.80
Chase Van Sant
+1404
$300.80
John Hall
+1715
$363.00
Angie Smith
+1759
$371.80
Hector Arana Jr
+4685
$957.00
Steve Johnson
+4685
$957.00
Jianna Evaristo
+5305
$1,081.00
Kelly Clontz
+5305
$1,081.00
Chris Bostick
+5305
$1,081.00
Geno Scali
+5961
$1,212.20
Ryan Oehler
+5961
$1,212.20
Dystany Spurlock
+5961
$1,212.20
Charles Poskey
+5961
$1,212.20
Malcolm Phillips Jr
+5961
$1,212.20
Wesley Wells
+5961
$1,212.20

Pro Stock Motorcycle H2H Odds

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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Gaige Herrera
-245
$28.16
Matt Smith
+178
$55.60
John Hall
-118
$36.95
Chase Van Sant
-112
$37.86

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