bet365 North Carolina allows new customers to choose between two welcome offers. The bet365 North Carolina bonus code TOPACTION gives you guaranteed bonus bets or a $1,000 first bet on the house.

The $200 guaranteed bonus bets are exclusive to North Carolina users. Once you sign-up for bet365, you must place a $5 wager on any market with -500 odds or longer. bet365 NC instantly provides $200 in bonus bets.

The $1,000 first bet safety net is available in all bet365 states. The same odds requirement applies, as you can wager up to $1,000 for your first bet. If it loses, you'll earn that amount back in bonus bets. The bet365 bonus code TOPACTION is an alternative offer in all states except NC. It's basically the same as the NC offer, except you can only earn $150 in bonus bets.

We'll check out NASCAR Cup Series racing at Bristol for a bet365 bonus bet pick, but you can wager on any sporting event.

Today's Cup Series race marks the first opportunity for North Carolina bettors to wager on NASCAR. You can watch the Food City 500 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

bet365 Sportsbook has Kyle Larson (+450) as the favorite, with Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Christopher Bell (+500) and Denny Hamlin (+550) as his biggest challengers. If I had to pick anyone from that group, I'd roll with Hamlin.

Hamlin had one of the cars to beat last week, leading 68 laps before spinning while battling for the lead. An 11th-place finish was far from indicative of his speed. He has led double-digit laps in every race this season and should extend that streak at Bristol.

Hamlin has three career wins at Bristol, including last year's Summer race. That number could be higher if not for issues while leading in the 2020 Spring race and 2021 Summer race. I'd highly recommend using a portion of your bonus bet on Hamlin to win Sunday's race.

NASCAR betting is an excellent option for a bonus bet because there's always value. The sweet spot for a bonus bet is around +500 odds. It's tough to find that with an NBA, CBB, or NHL game. In NASCAR, we're looking at one of the race favorites with that odds range.

bet365 gives you the freedom to customize your bonus bet. Let's say you want to wager $50 on Hamlin winning the Food City 500. That stake goes away no matter the outcome, but you'd score $275 in winnings if Hamlin wins.

Bonus Bet Pick: Denny Hamlin to Win (+550)

Here are the important points to know about this offer:

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