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2009 All State 400 at the Brickyard Predictions

Jason Lowry — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:28:50 +0000

After a week off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series gears up for the 2009 All State 400 at the Brickyard this Sunday. For many drivers this is the biggest race of the season next to the Daytona 500, as many kids dream of winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Last year Jimmie Johnson took the checkered flag for the second time in his career at this event, but the guy who has won here the most is Johnson’s teammate Jeff Gordon, who won for the fourth time back in 2004. On top of all that we are quickly closing in on the end of the regular season for the Sprint Cup series, and guys like Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth are sitting right on the bubble. To help you get going on the action here is a quick look at the three drivers I feel have a great shot at winning this weekend.

Tony Stewart +600 to win at Sportsbook.com: What a year it has been for Stewart, who comes in to the race this weekend in first place in the points standings, thanks to 2 wins and 11 top 5 finishes. Stewart is no stranger to the Brickyard, as he won for the second time at this event in 2007. Another example of how well Stewart is racing this season, is he has finished outside of the top 8 just 4 times this season, and we are entering the 20th race of the season this week. If you are looking for a sure thing to put your money on this weekend, than my suggestion is to take Stewart, as I don’t see any way this guy isn’t fighting for the win when the final few laps get underway.

Jeff Gordon +700 to win at Sportsbook.com: Gordon is currently second in the points standings, and a lock to make it to the final 12, but I think Gordon has a great shot at winning the race this weekend. I have already mentioned that he won this race four times in his career, including his second win of his career back in 1994. Gordon has had some trouble finding the checkered flag this season, with his only win coming at the Samsung 500, but he has 10 top 5 finishes, including three second place finishes in his last 5 starts. Gordon has finished outside of the top 10 just 3 times since 1994 at this event, and I see no reason why he won’t be right there with a chance to win again this Sunday.

Kyle Busch +800 to win at Sportsbook.com: After the dominating performance Busch gave racing fans last season, its hard to imagine that this guy might not make it to the final 12. Busch currently sits in 10th place just 13 points ahead of Greg Biffle, who currently sits in 13th. This will be just the fifth time Busch has raced at this event, but he has finished in the top 10 three times already. I know it may not be Busch’s season, but I have a great feeling that he is going to be right in the thick of things when the final laps come rolling around.

2009 Lifelock.com 400 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:22 +0000

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is headed back to the midwest this weekend for the 2009 running of the Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, not to be confused with the Lifelock 400 ran at Michigan International Speedway earlier this season. It was an exciting weekend of racing over the 4th of July, as Tony Stewart added to his points lead with his second win of the season at the Coke Zero 400, and he just so happens to be one of two drivers that have won here at Chicago multiple times. For Stewart to add to his win total he will have to hold off defending champion Kyle Busch. The race this weekend marks just the ninth race ran on this track, as it was first introduced back in 2001 as the Tropicana 400. With the race scheduled to get underway this Saturday night, here is a look at the three drivers I feel have the best shot at coming away with a win.

Jimmie Johnson +450 to win at Sportsbook.com: Johnson has not won here at Chicagoland Speedway, but has only finished outside of the top 6 once, and that was because of an accident back in 2007. Last year Johnson finished 2nd for the 2nd time at this track, and its only a matter of time before this guy wins at this racetrack. Johnson has just two wins on the season, but he has really raced well lately, including a 2nd place finish last week at the Coke Zero 400. I think if you are looking for a sure pick this weekend then Johnson is your guy, as I will be putting my money on the No.48 car.

Jeff Gordon +800 to win at Sportsbook.com: Gordon is currently sandwiched in between Johnson and Stewart in the points standings, and the way he is racing this season he is a threat to win each and every time he steps on the track. After a strong 2nd place finish at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 a couple of weeks ago, Gordon had a little more trouble at the Coke Zero 400 finishing 28th. This week Gordon heads to Chicagoland where Chevrolet cars have dominated, as Chevy cars have won 6 of the 8 races ran on this track, making both Gordon and Johnson that much more of a threat this weekend. One of those wins came from Gordon back in 2006, and it marked the 4th time Gordon has finished in the top 5 at this track. I think Gordon is right there with a chance to win this weekend, and if Johnson is unable to take the checkered flag I think Gordon will be there to take home the win.

Kurt Busch +1200 to win at Sportsbook.com: Busch will try and become just the second Dodge driver to make his way to victory lane at Chicagoland, but with the way Kurt is racing, I think he has a great shot to surprise yet again this weekend. All the attention usually falls on brother Kyle Busch, but Kurt is the one running better this season, as Kurt sits in 4th place in the points standings while his brother Kyle sits in 8th. In eight starts at Chicagoland Busch has finished in the top 10 5 times, and with the way this guy is racing I think he is the best sleeper in the field. So if value is what you are looking for in your bet, I think Busch is your best option.

2009 Coke Zero 400 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:14 +0000

There are a number of ways to spend your Fourth of July weekend, but if racing is what you love, there is no better place to be on Saturday night than Daytona International Speedway for the 2009 Coke Zero 400. While it might not have the same name as the past, this race is remembered by many as the firecracker 400. Last year it was Kyle Busch who came away with the checkered flag at this race, but there will also be a lot of attention surrounding Matt Kenseth who will look for a clean sweep at Daytona after his impressive win at the Daytona 500 earlier this season. Last week Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Sprint Cup history, as the 19-year-old came away with the win at rain shortened Industrial Tools 301, and what a story if he make it to in a row with a win at Daytona. With just a couple of days till the race gets underway, here are my three drivers that I feel have a great shot at coming away with a win this weekend.

Kyle Busch +600 to win at Sportsbook.com: Busch has really raced well at Daytona over the last couple of years, as there are many that believe he would have been the winner of the Daytona 500 this year had it not been for Earnhardt Jr. ending his day early. Busch has really raced well at this particular event as well, as he finished 2nd in both 2006 and 2007 before winning this event last season. Busch finally got back into the top 10 last week, after four straight races finishing worse than 13th. There are a lot of guys that have a great shot at winning this race, but I don’t think there is anyone stopping Busch this weekend.

Tony Stewart +800 to win at Sportsbook.com: The one guy that could get in the way of Busch this weekend, is the points leader Tony Stewart, who continues to bring it each and every race, as this guy has finished in the top seven 10 out of the last 12 races. Stewart is also no stranger to Daytona, as he has not only put together back to back solid finishes at the Daytona 500, but Stewart is a two time winner of this race. Stewart won here in consecutive years in 2005 and 2006, and with the way this guy is racing in 2009, I don’t see any reason to think he will finish any worse than 3rd this Saturday night.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. +1200 to win at Sportsbook.com: What a disappointing season it has been for Earnhardt this year, but I am not completely ready to count this guy out, not yet anyway. Earnhardt started to show some signs that maybe him and new crew chief Lance McGrew have got things going in the right direction after a pretty solid run last week, where he finished 13th. Another reason to like Earnhardt this weekend, is this guy has really raced well at Daytona over his career, including a win here at this race back in 2001. I think the time is now for Earnhardt if he wants any shot at making an incredible comeback into the top 12, plus you get some pretty good betting odds for Jr. to win this weekend.

2009 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:18:48 +0000

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is headed to London, New Hampshire for the 2009 running of the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. This is the 17th race of the season and just 10 races away from the Chase for the Championship, where the top 12 drivers will battle it out for the championship. Last week Kasey Kahne helped out his chances of making the final 12 with his win last week at the Toyota/Save Mart 350. After racing on a difficult road course last week many drivers should be relieved that they are back on a much more normal track at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Kurt Busch is the defending champion at this event, and not only will he be looking to win his 2nd race of the season, but really secure himself in the top 12. Here is a look at the top 3 drivers I feel have the best shot at winning this weekend.

Jimmie Johnson +500 to win at Sportsbook.com: Jimmie Johnson comes in pretty safe when it comes to the point standings, and that should be no surprise with the way this guy has dominated over his career. Johnson has has two wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, both coming in the two races held at this track in 2003. While Johnson might not have very many checkered flags here of late, he has been right there with a chance to win, including last year where he came in 2nd at this race. Johnson will also be looking for his third win of the season this weekend, as he already wins at the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 and the Autism Speaks 400. Johnson is a threat to win each and every weekend he gets into a race car, and I have a pretty good feeling that he will do just that this week at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301.

Mark Martin +800 to win at Sportsbook.com: Martin is the driver out of these three that really needs to do well this weekend, as he is sitting in 11th place only 12 points away from 13th and out of the picture. After a pretty slow start Martin has really came alive in the middle of the season, including a stretch where he finished 7th or better in six of seven starts, including wins at the Subway Fresh Fit 500 and the Southern 500. His win at the Subway Fresh Fit 500 give a pretty good indication that this guy should really race well this weekend, as the tracks are very similar. Another track that resembles New Hampshire Motor Speedway is Richmond Speedway, and Martin had a solid 5th place finish at the Crown Royal 400. Martin might not be the biggest name on the track this weekend, but this veteran has really came on and I think he has a great shot at winning the race this weekend.

Kurt Busch +1500 to win at Sportsbook.com: Busch has raced pretty well this season with eight top 10 finishes, including his win early in the season at the Kobalt Tools 500. Though Busch has won this race just once, he has won three times at this track throughout his career. Busch followed up his won here last year with a 6th place finish at this track later in the season. While many might think his brother Kyle is the guy to take this weekend, I think Kurt has a great chance of winning, and you get a lot better odds for your money.

2009 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:00:23 +0000

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads back to the west coast this weekend, as drivers gear up for the 2009 running of the Toyota/Save Mart 350. The race this weekend at Infineon Raceway is the first of two road races this season. Mark Martin took home the checkered flag last week at the LifeLock 400 for his 3rd win of the season, and will look to win here at Infineon for the first time since 1997. Kyle Busch will be looking to defend his 2008 title, as he won is first road race of his career on the sprint cup series here last season. The only other road race of the season is at Watkins Glen International, and of these two tracks there are only a handful of drivers that have even won on these two tracks. Because it is so hard for so many of the drivers to make the transition to the road track, I have listed my 3 favorites to come away with the win this weekend.

Jeff Gordon +500 to win at Sportsbook.com: No other driver has won more times at this track, and with the season that Gordon is having in 2009, I think its pretty safe to say he is a big time threat to win this weekend. Gordon had his best success here towards the end of the 90’s as he won 3 straight from 1998-2000. Gordon then won again in 2004 and most recently back in 2006. Gordon has only finished outside of the top 10 four times in his career at this track, and one of those was an 11th place finish. If you are looking for a safe bet to win this weekend, Gordon should be right there with a chance to win this weekend.

Tony Stewart +500 to win at Sportsbook.com: Stewart will look to add to his 2009 points lead with another strong performance this weekend. Stewart only has two wins at Infineon raceway in his career, but has six career wins on road courses in his career. Stewart first won here in 2001 and then followed it up with another win a few years later in 2005. Stewart finished 10th here a year ago, but I think its pretty safe to say that the way this guy is racing this season, there isn’t any track this guy can’t handle. Stewart has finished 7th or better in 8 of his last 10 starts this season, and heading into a racetrack where so few drivers know what they are doing, I think Stewart has a very good chance of not only adding to that stat, but coming away with his second victory of the season.

Kyle Busch +600 to win at Sportsbook.com: Busch surprised everyone by winning this race last season, but he made sure to let everyone know it wasn’t a fluke as he went on to win the other road race at Watkins Glenn International later that season. So Busch will look to keep the streak alive and make it 3 straight wins on road courses on the sprint cup series. The only concern I have is Busch was racing at a very high level last season, and he just hasn’t had that edge so far this season. Still I think if you are looking for a driver with a little better betting odds than the top two guys I have listed, Busch is a very solid pick.

Those of you looking for a complete list of the drivers odds to win this weekend, head over to Sportsbook.com today.

2009 LifeLock 400 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:00:43 +0000

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway for the 2009 running of the LifeLock 400. Last week at the Pocono 500 Tony Stewart grabbed his first win of the season, and is now your 2009 points leader over 2nd place driver Jeff Gordon. This week’s race at Michigan International Speedway is the first of two races held at this track, as drivers will be back here in the middle of August for the Michigan 400. It has been a very disappointing season for Dale Earnhardt Jr., as he sits in 20th place in the point standings and in desperate need of a couple wins if he wants any chance of making the top 12. One thing Earnhardt has going for him this weekend, is he is the defending champion of this race, and will be doing whatever it takes to repeat. The race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, and with just a few days separating us from the race, here is a look at the 3 drivers I feel have a great shot at winning the LifeLock 400 this weekend.

Kyle Busch +600 to win at Sportsbook.com: Busch currently sits in 9th place in the points standings, and a big reason for that is he has only one top 10 finish in his last 4 races. Busch was the dominant driver a year ago, as he seemed to win nearly every time he started up his engine, but it hasn’t been so easy in 2009. Busch does have 3 wins on the season, but only 1 in the last 9 races. Busch has never won here at Michigan, but he hasn’t finished outside of the to top 15 in each of his last 5 starts on this track, and is coming off a 2nd place finish in his last race here in the fall of 2008. I look for Busch to get back on the board with yet another win and secure his spot in the top 12 for the race for the championship at the end of the year.

Jeff Gordon +800 to win at Sportsbook.com: After a couple races outside of the top 10, Gordon finished 4th last week at the Pocono 500 for his 9th top 10 finish of the season. Over the years Gordon has won here at Michigan International Speedway two times, but the last win was all the way back in 2001. Even without a lot of wins Gordon has really raced well on this track, as he has 15 career top five finishes on this track. With teammate Earnhardt Jr. seemingly out of the mix in 2009, it will be up to Gordon and Jimmie Johnson to carry Hendricks Motor Sports to another points title. I think if you are looking for a safe bet to be right in the thick of things and have a great shot to win this race, than Gordon is just the guy you are looking for.

Matt Kenseth +1200 to win at Sportsbook.com: Kenseth is another driver that has really raced well at Michigan over the years, in fact if it wasn’t for an accident in 2007 that caused him to finish 42nd, Kenseth’s worse start would be a 17th place finish back in 2000. Kenseth has won twice here at Michigan, with the last one coming back in 2006. Kenseth finished 3rd and 5th at the two races at Michigan last year, and if you are looking for a driver with great odds for your money to win this weekend, I don’t think you should look any farther than the #17 car.

For those of you looking for a complete list of the drivers odds to win this weekend, head over to Sportsbook.com today.

2009 Pocono 500 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:00:55 +0000

Last week at Dover International Speedway Jimmie Johnson grabbed his 2nd win of the season at the Autism Speaks 400, and will look to make it back to back wins when the Sprint Cup Series heads to Pocono Raceway this weekend for the 2009 running of the Pocono 500. The race at Pocono gives drivers and unusual track to attack this weekend, as the 2.5 mile triangular track is unlike any other track on circuit. This is the first of two races ran at Pocono 500, as drivers will head back to this track at the beginning of August for the Pennsylvania 500. Last year it was Kasey Kahne who took the Pocono 500, but Carl Edwards is the last to win on this track, as he took home the 2008 Penn. 500. With the race scheduled for Sunday afternoon, here is a look at the 3 drivers I feel have the best shot at winning the 2009 running of the Pocono 500.

Carl Edwards +800 to win at Sportsbook.com: Edwards sits in 11th position at the near halfway point of the 2009 season, and a win could really go a long way in securing him in the top 12 for the end of the season. Edwards has yet to get on the board with a win this season, and hasn’t finished better than 10th since his 3rd place finish back at the Kobalt Tools 500 in early March. We already mentioned that Edwards was the last to win on this track, but that is not all that Edwards has done here at Pocono, as he won this event back in 2005 and has finished in the top 10 four times in his career. Edwards might not be the pick that jumps off the page like a Jimmie Johnson or Jeff Gordon, but I really feel like Edwards is primed for a solid race this weekend.

Kyle Busch +700 to win at Sportsbook.com: I know some people aren’t going to agree with me on Busch being a threat to win this weekend, as Pocono is one of the few tracks that has kept him out of the winners circle, but I believe its just a matter of time before Busch wins on every track. Busch finished 43rd here a year ago due to an accident, but I really feel like this guy is going to come out and surprise some people this Sunday. Busch is currently 6th in the point standings, and is pretty much a lock to make the final 12, but I really expect this guy to be right in the thick of things when the final few laps are being run.

Tony Stewart +1200 to win at Sportsbook.com: What a remarkable season it has been so far for Tony Stewart, as the veteran jumped to first place in the point standings after his 2nd place finish at the Autism Speaks 400 last week. What really makes Stewart’s first place position interesting, is Stewart has yet to win this season. The reason Stewart finds himself in the first place slot, is he has finished 4th or better in 6 of his last 8 starts, including three 2nd place finishes. Stewart has one win at Pocono back in 2003, but has really raced well here over the last couple of years, as he has finished in the top 7 in 5 of his last 6 starts at Pocono. Its only a matter of time before Stewart grabs a checkered flag this season, and I feel like with odds he is getting this weekend, there is no better time than now to jump on the Stewart bandwagon.

For those of you looking for a complete list of drivers odds to win this weekend, head over to Sportsbook.com today.

2009 Autism Speaks 400 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:28 +0000

This Sunday the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads North for the first time all season, as drivers gear up for the 2009 Autism Speaks 400 in Dover, Delaware. Dover International Speedway is a track like any other, because of its concrete track and high banking. Last week drivers had to do with a lot of rain at the Coca-Cola 600, but when it was all said and done David Reutimann grabbed his first ever win on the Sprint Cup Series. The defending champion here is Kyle Busch, who won on this track for the first time just last year. The guys you want to keep your eyes on our veterans Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin, as the two share the lead with most wins here at 4 a piece. With the race just a few days away, here is a look at the 3 drivers I feel have a great shot at winning the Autism Speaks 400 this weekend.

Carl Edwards +700 to win at Sportsbook.com: It has been a pretty slow start to the 2009 season for Edwards, as he comes in 11th in the point standings and has yet to finish higher than third this season. Even with the slow start Edwards is still one of the best drivers out there and its only a matter of time before he gets back in the winners circle. Edwards has been lights out on this track over his last 5 starts, as he hasn’t finished worse than 3rd in any of those starts. Edwards has not won this exact race, but has won on this track back in 2007. Edwards was runner-up here a year ago, so I got to believe he has a great shot at winning this thing this weekend. Another reason to like Edwards is he is coming off a solid 4th place finish last week at the Coca-Cola 600 and that could be a sign that he is ready to turn this season around.

Jeff Gordon +800 to win at Sportsbook.com: We have already mentioned the dominance Gordon has displayed here with 4 wins, but this guy has 14 career top 5 finishes on this track, so if consistency is what you want this guy is your man this weekend. Gordon is still the points leader this season, and is a absolute threat to win each and every week. The only concern with Gordon this weekend, is so much of his great racing on this course came back early in his career, as he only has three top 5 finishes in his last 10 starts here. The reason you have to like Gordon this time around, is the guy is driving like he is a kid again, and good very well be on his way to another amazing season. If you are looking for a safe and solid pick this weekend, then Gordon is your man.

Matt Kenseth +1000 to win at Sportsbook.com: Kenseth has struggled to get it going after back to back wins to start the season, but this is a guy that has really raced well here at Dover over the years. Kenseth has finished 5th or better in each of his last 3 starts here, including a 4th place finish at this event a year ago. Kenseth went on to grab a runner-up finish at this track later in the season last year. This guy is coming off two straight top 10 finishes, and if you are looking for a driver with some good paying odds to win the race this Sunday, than I don’t think there is any reason to look anywhere else than the #17 car.

For those of you looking for a complete list of odds for the race this weekend, be sure to head over to Sportsbook.com today.

2009 Coca-Cola 600 Predictions

Jason Lowry — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:18 +0000

After a fun an exciting weekend at the Sprint Cup All-Star Race, where Tony Stewart grabbed his first win of the season, NASCAR gears up for the 2009 running of the Coca-Cola 600. There won’t be any travel needed this week, as the race stays at Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the second straight week. The race is scheduled to get underway Sunday afternoon, but making things a little more difficult is this race won’t finish up till its dark. Last year it was Kasey Kahne who stole the spotlight and took home the checkered flag for the 2nd time in 3 years at this event. Besides the race falling on Memorial Day weekend, it also happens to fall on the same day as the Indianapolis 500. It should be a great day for racing, and here is a look at the 3 drivers I think have the best shot at winning the Coca-Cola 600.

Jimmie Johnson +400 to win at Sportsbook.com: This is a track the Johnson has raced very well on, with 5 career wins, including 3 at this event. Johnson actually won all three of his races here consecutively from 2003-2005. Johnson had engine problems here a year ago and that caused him to finish 39th, but he did rebound to finish 6th on this track later in the season. Johnson didn’t fair well last week at the Sprint Cup All-Star Race, but that really doesn’t mean a lot when it comes to racing at the Coca-Cola 600, as drivers will return to there more conservative approaches. The only thing that could stop Johnson this week is Jeff Gordon, who also has 3 wins at this track, including his first ever back in 1994. If you are looking for a solid driver to win this weekend, then there is no question that Johnson is the guy you are looking for.

Tony Stewart +600 to win at Sportsbook.com: Six times the winner of the All-Star race has went on to win the Coca-Cola 500, so you have to think that Stewart has a pretty good shot at racing well this weekend, and possibly taking home the checkered flag for a second straight week. Stewart comes in 2nd in the point standings, and a win could put him at the top this weekend. The only problem I see is Stewart has not won this event in his career, so there has to be some concern there, but as well as this guy is racing this season I think he has a great shot at winning. I believe if you are counting on someone being right around the top 5 with a chance to make a move for the lead late, Stewart is a solid pick this weekend.

Matt Kenseth +15000 to win at Sportsbook.com: After a great start to the 2009 season, winning the first two races, Kenseth has really struggled to get it going. Kenseth has just 2 top 10 finishes since the two wins, but I have a good feeling this guy is going to race well this Sunday. Kenseth won this event back in 2000, and has had a number of top 10 finishes on this track. If you are looking for a driver with great betting value, take the #17 car.

For a complete list of drivers odds, head over to Sportsbook.com today.

2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Predictions

Jason Lowry — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:00:39 +0000

This Saturday NASCAR gives their fans one of the more entertaining races of the season, as drivers get ready for the 2009 All-Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The race has a pretty unique setup, as the race is limited to winners from the previous season and the current season, plus they have a race for drivers who haven’t won to qualify the race that allows the top two finishers to enter the field. The race is also different in the fact that the there is a 50-lap segment with a mandatory 4 tire green flag pit stop on lap 25, two 20-lap segments, a 10 minute break, and a 10-lap shootout to find out who the winner is. Another reason to watch this race is there are no points given to the winner, so there will likely be a lot more wrecks than normal because drivers are going to be more willing to do moves they normally wouldn’t. With the race just a couple a days away here is a look at the 3 drivers I feel have the best shot at taking home the checkered flag.

Kyle Busch +600 to win at Sportsbook.com: Though Busch has never won at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, this guy is a threat to win no matter what track or where its at. Busch is known for his drive to win no matter what, and many of the moves the other drivers will be making are moves this guy makes every week to try and win. After winning two weeks ago, Busch struggled last week and wound up finishing 34th at the Southern 500. This guy knows how to win races, and win thats all that matters he is the best driver out there. I expect Busch to be right in the thick of things and near the lead for most of this race. If you are looking for a great bet to win this is your guy.

Mark Martin +1000 to win at Sportsbook.com: Martin has raced well at this race track, including two wins at this event, and the way this guy is racing to start the 2009 season he could be going for number 3. Including the two wins Martin has 12 top 5 finishes at this track. Martin comes in red hot with his win last week at the Southern 500, and second win in the last 4 starts. Martin is currently the points leader, and this old man is racing like a kid again. The only concern is Martin hasn’t finished in the top 5 at this track since 2006, but that doesn’t mean anything win the race gets underway this weekend. I look for Martin to be right there, and if Busch ends up wrecking his way out of it, Martin is my pick to enter the winners circle.

Kasey Kahne +1500 to win at Sportsbook.com: Kahne is the defending champion of this event, and even though he has had a rough start to the 2009 season, I think he will come into this race with a good chance of winning. Kahne has won on this race track a total of 3 times in his career, and was really good last year with a win at this race, and then a 2nd place finish at this track later in the season. Kahne has great value this weekend, and if you are looking for a driver with good odds for your money, then I encourage you to put your money on this guy.

For those of you looking for a complete list of the drivers odds to win this race be sure to check out Sportsbook.com today.