2008 LifeLock.com 400
Written July 8, 2008 by Jason Lowry
This weekend drivers are heading to Illinois for the 2008 LIfeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday July 12th. The annual race at Chicagoland hasn’t been going on for too long, as the first race was held in 2001. So far in the 7 races here only 2 drivers have been able to walk away with their 2nd win on this track, in Kevin Harvick who won the first 2 races at this event, and defending champion Tony Stewart. Both Stewart and Harvick are battling it out for the 12 spot, and a big finish this weekend could go a long way in who makes it to the chase and who is sitting at home watching. To get a good idea of the upcoming race professional handicapper Jason Lowry is going take a closer look at the favorites this weekend.
Kyle Busch 6/1 odds at Sportsbook.com
There is no question that this guy has been the best driver this season, and if you think its a fluke you better think again. As it looks right now this guy is going to run away with this thing and be crowned your 2008 Sprint Cup Points Champion. Busch has yet to win here, and if he does it will be win number 7 on the season.
Carl Edwards 7/1 odds at Sportsbook.com
Edwards is a real threat this weekend, as he is not only coming off a 3rd place finish here at Chicagoland a year ago, he is coming off a great 2nd place finish last weekend at the Coke Zero 400. Edwards looks safe at the 4th spot in the point standings and we wouldn’t be surprised if he gets even closer to the top this weekend.
Jimmie Johnson 7/1 odds at Sportsbook.com
Johnson has really raced well here at Chicagoland in his career, as he hadn’t finished worse than 6th since first racing here in 2002, but last year he wound up 37th after tire trouble knocked him out of the race. Johnson still wound up leading the 2nd most laps that weekend, and its only a matter of time before this guy wins this race. Johnson has yet to really get it going this season, and a win here could be the start of his run at a 3rd straight championship season.
Matt Kenseth 7/1 odds at Sportsbook.com
You won’t normally find Kenseth with odds this good to win a race, and it has a lot to do with how this guy has done here in the last few years. Kenseth is coming off his second 2nd place finish at Chicagoland, and the fact that he finished 3rd last weekend must have odds makers thinking he primed for a big finish this weekend.
If you are looking to place a bet on the LifeLock.com 400 this weekend then get over to Sportsbook.com and get an account going today, also we have the complete list of odds below. Be sure to keep checking back for more NASCAR preview and predictions, and as always feel free to leave any comments in our comment box.
Drivers odds to win the 2008 LifeLock.com 400 thanks to Sportsbook.com
AJ Allmendinger 100 - 1
Bobby Labonte 100 - 1
Brian Vickers 15 - 1
Carl Edwards 7 - 1
Casey Mears 75 - 1
Clint Bowyer 30 - 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 8 - 1
Dave Blaney 100 - 1
David Gilliland 100 - 1
David Ragan 30 - 1
David Reutimann 100 - 1
Denny Hamlin 15 - 1
Elliott Sadler 50 - 1
Greg Biffle 10 - 1
Jamie McMurray 50 - 1
Jeff Burton 30 - 1
Jeff Gordon 15 - 1
Jimmie Johnson 7 - 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 100 - 1
Kasey Kahne 15 - 1
Kevin Harvick 30 - 1
Kurt Busch 40 - 1
Kyle Busch 6 - 1
Mark Martin 40 - 1
Martin Truex Jr 30 - 1
Matt Kenseth 7 - 1
Michael Waltrip 100 - 1
Paul Menard 100 - 1
Reed Sorenson 100 - 1
Ryan Newman 40 - 1
Sam Hornish Jr 100 - 1
Tony Stewart 8 - 1
Travis Kvapil 100 - 1
zx Field (Any Other Driver) 25 - 1
