2022 NASCAR Richmond Race Prediction Favor Hamlin and Truex Jr.

By: Eniko

Posted: August 12, 2022

Updated: August 12, 2022

2022 Federated Auto Parts 400 race is held this weekend in Richmond
There are only three races left from the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series regular season
Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch are the favorites

The Richmond Race in '07 - Image source: Kev, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series continues with the Federated Auto Parts 400 race this weekend at the Richmond Raceway in Virginia. Martin Truex Jr. is the defending champion after winning this race here last year. He is among the top favorites again along with Denny Hamlin who won the first race here in April. The 2022 NASCAR Richmond race prediction also mentions the current championship leader, Chase Elliott as a possible race winner. There are only three races left from this season’s regular season so every point can be crucial for drivers down on the table as only the best 16 drivers can feature in the second part of the season and fight for the championship title. Chase Elliott leads the overall standings at the moment thanks to his great recent results. Ryan Blaney is still in second place ahead of Ross Chastain and Martin Truex Jr. The latter can do well at the upcoming race in Richmond following his previous wins here. But the winner of the spring race at this track, Denny Hamlin can also fight for the victory along with other previous race winners.

2022 NASCAR Richmond race prediction for one of the last races of the regular season

Denny Hamlin is currently only in 17th place in the championship so he really needs a good result in the next race. Online sportsbooks in the US favor him to do so and offer the smallest odds, +600.00 for his victory. The reason for that is simple. Hamlin won this year’s first race in Richmond, the 2022 Toyota Owners 400 back in April. While he also got three further victories here from the previous years. The Joe Gibbs racing driver hasn’t had the best season so far but his recent results are much better. After winning in Charlotte and finishing third in the last race in Michigan. Another successful driver of this track is Hamlin’s teammate, Martin Truex Jr. He stands in a much better position in the overall standings, in fourth place. Even though he hasn’t got any wins yet, he finished in the top 10 on ten occasions. Now the 2017 champion can even get the victory in Richmond. Where he has already finished in first place three times so far. His odds to do it again are +650.00 in the 2022 NASCAR Richmond race prediction. Staying with the same team, another Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Kyle Busch is also mentioned among the top favorites. The two-time champion is in 8th place at the moment following some poor results. But he can perform better now on the track where he has already got 6 wins. His odds to get his 7th are +700.00.

Chances of the championship leaders

Chase Elliott has four wins this season and leads the championship by 119 points ahead of Ryan Blaney. The 2020 champion is in great form again after winning three out of the last seven races. He also got eight top-five finishes besides another victory from the middle of the season. Richmond hasn’t been his strongest track but based on his recent form, Elliott can finish close to the top again. It is a short race though where Hendrick Motorsports might lack the speed as in other shorter tracks. Online gambling sites in the US still offer the odds of +900.00 for Elliott’s victory. One of his main rivals this season, Ryan Blaney hasn’t been very strong in Richmond either. The Team Penske driver hasn’t finished in the top 5 at this track before. He was 7th in the spring race this season. But the 28-year-old driver has already caused a surprise with his superb performance in 2022. His odds to get his first win of the season this weekend are +1200. Same odds are offered for the victory of Ross Chastain who is currently in third place. The Trackhouse Racing Team driver is also having a great season so far. He got his first two cup series wins of his career. But he finished outside of the top 20 in the last three races. The winner of the last race in Michigan, Kevin Harvick also got two wins from Richmond. And the odds of +1600.00 on Everygame Sportsbook to win again.