The NASCAR Cup Series makes its yearly trek to the “Monster Mile” at Dover Motor Speedway this weekend. The Hendrick Motorsports stable figures to be among the frontrunners, having won three of the four races on 1-mile or shorter tracks this season.Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Würth 400:Würth 400 TV/streaming scheduleAll times EasternSaturday, April 2910:30-11:20 a.m.: Practice (FS2 until 11 a.m., FS1, PRN)11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: (FS1, PRN)Monday, May 111 a.m-12 p.m.: Pre-race show (FS1)12-4 p.m.: Würth 400 (FS1, PRN)Rain pushes Würth 400 to MondayNASCAR officials pushed the Würth 400 to a noon ET start on Monday due to a forecast of steady, daylong rain for Sunday. This comes after Saturday’s qualifying session was rained out and the starting grid was set by the series’ rule book.Würth 400 detailsTrack: Dover Motor Speedway (1-mile concrete oval), Dover, DelawareLength: 400 laps for 400 milesBanking: 24 degrees in the turns, 9 degrees on the straightawaysLast year’s winner: Chase ElliottWürth 400 starting gridKyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing ChevroletChristopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaRyan Blaney (12), Team Penske FordBrad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing FordChris Buescher (17), RFK Racing FordChase Briscoe (14), Stewart-Haas Racing FordTyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing ToyotaWilliam Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletRicky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing ChevroletChase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletErik Jones (43), Legacy Motor Club ChevroletKevin Harvick (4), Stewart-Haas Racing FordDenny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaRoss Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing ChevroletDaniel Suárez (99), Trackhouse Racing ChevroletTy Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports ChevroletMartin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaKyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletAric Almirola (10), Stewart-Haas Racing FordAustin Cindric (2), Team Penske FordJ.J. Yeley (51), Rick Ware Racing FordBJ McLeod (78), Live Fast Motorsports ChevroletJosh Berry (48), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletTy Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaJustin Haley (31), Kaulig Racing ChevroletJoey Logano (22), Team Penske FordCorey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports ChevroletBubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing ToyotaA.J. Allmendinger (16), Kaulig Racing ChevroletRyan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing FordHarrison Burton (21), Wood Brothers Racing FordMichael McDowell (34), Front Row Motorsports FordNoah Gragson (42), Legacy Motor Club ChevroletBrennan Poole (15), Rick Ware Racing FordTodd Gilliland (36), Front Row Motorsports FordAustin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing ChevroletHendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover last year and enters this weekend as a favorite. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)Bowman out 3-4 weeksHendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman suffered a compression fracture in his back during a sprint car race Tuesday, which will cause him to miss at least three weeks. Josh Berry will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet in Bowman’s place beginning this weekend. Berry filled in for Chase Elliott for five races earlier this season as Elliott recovered from a broken leg suffered in a snowboarding accident between the Phoenix and Las Vegas race weekends.Top drivers and best bets for the Würth 400The record plays on this weekend with Hendrick teams entering as prevailing favorites according to BetMGM. The three regular drivers – minus the aforementioned Bowman – enter the weekend as the top three favorites.Best odds to win• Kyle Larson +600• William Byron +700• Chase Elliott +700• Denny Hamlin +900• Martin Truex Jr. +900• Christopher Bell +1000Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg suggests good midtier value in Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch (+1600) and 23XI’s Tyler Reddick (+2000) and recommends staying away from Reddick’s teammate Bubba Wallace (+3300).Würth 400 entries listRoss Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing ChevroletAustin Cindric (2), Team Penske FordAustin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing ChevroletKevin Harvick (4), Stewart-Haas Racing FordKyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletBrad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing FordCorey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports ChevroletKyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing ChevroletChase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletAric Almirola (10), Stewart-Haas Racing FordDenny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaRyan Blaney (12), Team Penske FordChase Briscoe (14), Stewart-Haas Racing FordBrennan Poole (15), Rick Ware Racing FordA.J. Allmendinger (16), Kaulig Racing ChevroletChris Buescher (17), RFK Racing FordMartin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChristopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaHarrison Burton (21), Wood Brothers Racing FordJoey Logano (22), Team Penske FordBubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing ToyotaWilliam Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJustin Haley (31), Kaulig Racing ChevroletMichael McDowell (34), Front Row Motorsports FordTodd Gilliland (38), Front Row Motorsports FordRyan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford|Noah Gragson (42), Legacy Motor Club ChevroletErik Jones (43), Legacy Motor Club ChevroletTyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing ToyotaRicky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing ChevroletJosh Berry (48), Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJJ Yeley (51), Rick Ware Racing FordTy Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaTy Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports ChevroletBJ McLeod (78), Live Fast Motorsports FordDaniel Suárez (99), Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWeather for the Würth 400The forecast calls for cool, cloudy conditions with a near-50% chance of rain Saturday and Sunday. Grip could be an issue, not only because rubber support series earlier in the weekend will be washed away but also because temperatures in the low 60s mean tires will take longer to reach their optimum operating window, leading to very shaky cars early in runs.
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