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NASCAR: Sprint Cup Series Takes Their After Four Race Break

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:54 +0000

NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series is taking the week off before heading to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500.
That gives us NASCAR fans a chance to check out where we are after the first four races. Who’s hot, who’s not, and which drivers figure to be the ones to watch after the break.
NASCAR: After Four Race Break
** To Win entire Sprint Cup Championship Odds listed next to…

NASCAR Update. One Busch Brother Comes Up Big While It Might Time to Worry About the Other

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:09 +0000

Atlanta Motor Speedway had been kind to Kurt Busch in 2009. Busch took the checkered flag in the Kobalt Tools 500 in 2009 even though his brother, Kyle Busch, was one of the favorites to win the 2009 Sprint Cup and appeared ready to dominate NASCAR.
Three-hundred and sixty five days later, Atlanta has proven to be kind once again to Kurt Busch. The only difference for the Busch brother this time…

NASCAR Kobalt Tools 500: Who to keep an eye on

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:00:34 +0000

We all know who the big favorites are to win the Kobalt Tools 500. It’s a list of usual suspects by now.
Who might be able to piece together enough strong laps to grab a top-three finish, perhaps unexpectedly?
Let’s take a look.
MARTIN TRUEX JR. (+1800 to finish in top three) — You have to remember that Truex has led an awful lot of laps on this track - 204, to be exact. For last year’s Pep Boys…

NASCAR: Odds on E-Z GO 200 Camping World Truck Series

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:00:13 +0000

Ron Hornaday has finished second in the Camping World Truck Series two years ago and won it last year. So it’s understandable that he is not overly concerned about finishing 27th at Daytona in the season’s opening race after a crash on the 32nd lap.
Hornaday is something of a physical marvel. He dominated the circuit last year, with six wins and fifteen finishes in the top five.

NASCAR Betting: Can past performances predict a winner?

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:07:02 +0000

The Kobalt Tools 500, which goes off this Sunday at 1 PM ET in Atlanta, is not unlike many of the races on the Sprint Cup circuit in that it has gone by many names over the years, following the almighty sponsorship dollar. The race was fist run in 1960, and was known as the Atlanta 500, and maintained that name through 1980.

NASCAR Power Rankings: Johnson Solidifies His Favorite Status

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:15 +0000

It was two in a row for JJ last week as he took home the Shelby American trophy. Two victories in a row for the reigning 4 time Sprint Cup Champion had to have sent shivers down the spines of NASCAR’s other top drivers.
JJ obviously stays atop the rankings but who has moved up and who has moved down?
Let’s check out the rankings!
NASCAR Power Rankings
1. Jimmie Johnson +250 - -…

NASCAR: Kobalt Tools 500 Qualifying Matchups

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:00:26 +0000

NASCAR heads to the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Kobalt Tools 500. On Friday, drivers step into their cars and head down the track in the Kobalt Tools 500 Qualifying Round.
Race-day: 3/7/2010
Race-time: 1:00 pm EST
The NASCAR sportsbook is offering qualifying matchups for Friday’s round.

Jimmie Johnson Won - Didn’t we just say that?

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:50:27 +0000

Coming off a huge win in Las Vegas, his second in three Sprint Cup races this season, Jimmie Johnson is the guy who is considered to have the inside track on taking a points lead into the Chase for the Cup.
Of course, those are most observers talking, not to mention the odds, which have him at +250.

NASCAR Update: JJ Wins His Second in a Row

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:35:03 +0000

Jimmie Johnson is one of the best athletes in the world. Sure, there are a lot of individuals who don’t consider racecar drivers athletes, but that’s because they don’t know anything about driving a racecar.
It takes incredible reflexes, skill, and flat out luck in order to win a single Sprint Cup race.

NASCAR Best Bets to finish in the top 3 at the Shelby American?

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:00:04 +0000

Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, and Mark Martin are all favorites to win the Shelby American, this weekend’s Sprint Cup race. Johnson, Busch and Martin are going off at +400, +700 and +600 respectively in the sportsbook.
All three are also the favorites to finish in the Top 3 in this Sunday’s Shelby American at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Do any of the three warrant a…

NASCAR: Odds on Jimmie winning Two in a Row in Las Vegas

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:00:17 +0000

Jimmie Johnson used a lucky caution flag in the Auto Club 500 to grab the lead and go onto a victory. It was Johnson’s first win of the year and a sign, because it happened in only the 2nd Sprint Cup Race of the year, that JJ and his crew are serious about winning their 5th straight Sprint Cup Championship.
This Sunday, Jimmie travels to a track where he has had a ton of success….

Shelby American Odds to Win: There is nothing Busch about this kid

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:00:34 +0000

No one in NASCAR has ever compiled as many wins in the three top series within the organization as Kyle Busch, who won 21 races in 2008 spread over the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Trick Series. He was the 2009 Nationwide Series champion, and a 16-time winner on the Sprint Cup circuit.

Shelby American Odds to Win: There is nothing Busch about this kid

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:00:34 +0000

NASCAR Odds to win the Shelby American from Las Vegas

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:37:57 +0000

This weekend the NASCAR world (and the NASCAR betting world) descends upon Las Vegas, where the drivers will compete in the Shelby American, a 400-mile race that is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 28 at 3 PM ET and televised by Fox.

NASCAR: Odds to Win in the Qualifying Round?

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:46:50 +0000

Before drivers can suit up, get in their cars, and take to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Shelby American, they have to qualify for the race.
This tradition happens every week, about two days before the race. The winner of the qualifying round gets the pole.

NASCAR Power Rankings: Johnson Well on His Way to a 5th Straight Sprint Cup

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:06:04 +0000

Jimmie Johnson took home the Auto Club 500 trophy last Sunday, and is a +400 favorite in the NASCAR sportsbook to win the Shelby American at Las Vegas this weekend, proving that he is indeed the best race car driver in the world.
The 4 time Sprint Cup Champion remains atop my power rankings even though he is currently 12th in the Sprint Cup Standings.

NASCAR: Odds to win 2010 Sprint Cup

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:46 +0000

If you watched Sunday’s coverage of the Auto Club 500 on Sunday you realize that there was something of a stroke of luck that enabled Jimmie Johnson to travel on to Las Vegas with the checkered flag in hand.
He was in the pits when the yellow flag came out, the result of a mishap involving Brad Keselowski, which took place about 26 laps from the finish, and made it out of there with what looked…

NASCAR Update: JJ Turns a Pit Stop into Victory in Auto Club 500

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:19:43 +0000

The favorite in the NASCAR sportsbook, Jimmie Johnson who was going off at +450, didn’t disappoint on Sunday when he used a fortunate caution flag to gain control of the Auto Club 500 and take the checkered flag.
It was lap 223 and #48 was on pit road when Brad Keselowski spun his car off of turn four after coming into contact with David Reutimann. NASCAR pulled out the yellow caution flag…

NASCAR Odds to Win: Can Jimmie Bounce Back in the Auto Club 500?

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:00:14 +0000

The best driver on the NASCAR circuit, 4 time Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, didn’t start out 2010 the way he probably wanted to. Sure, Jimmie won the Gatorade Duel 1 on February 11th in a back-up car, but 3 days later, on February 14th, Jimmie ended up finishing 35th in the Daytona 500.
Who cares about the Gatorade Duels? The Daytona 500 was the big prize last weekend.

NASCAR Odds on The Auto Club 500

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:00:21 +0000

While fans are still having arguments about how badly NASCAR handled the pothole debacle at Daytona this past weekend, the drivers move on to their next stop, which is clear across the country, in Fontana, CA, for the Auto Club 500.
Jamie McMurray, who came on in the final two laps in his #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet to win the Daytona 500, is obviously #1 in the Sprint Cup standings at this…

NASCAR Auto Club 500: Who should you bet on to win?

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:22:06 +0000

After getting things started at Daytona last week the Sprint Cup Series heads west to the other coast on the NASCAR betting schedule this weekend with the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Last week’s Daytona 500 was plagued by delays due to a pothole on the track and a number of wrecks.

NASCAR Update: McMurry Wins Daytona 500 with an Asterisk

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:54:48 +0000

Jamie McMurray, who was about a 25 to 1 underdog in the BetUS.com sportsbook , outlasted his rivals on Sunday to take the checkered flag in the 2010 Daytona 500.
McMurry crashed out of the race in 2009 before winning it this year. Sunday’s Daytona 500 victory, no doubt, is the biggest of McMurray’s career.

NASCAR Long Shot McMURRAY COMES ON STRONG IN DEBUT FOR NEW TEAM

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:47:51 +0000

Amid an avalanche of lead changes, some fans may have felt the long delays at the Daytona 500 interrupted the drama. Others might feel it only added to it.
Whatever the effect, at the end of a bizarre race, Jamie McMurray, who was priced at +2200 in the BetUS sports betting odds, took the checkered flag in a thrilling finish as he held off Dale Earnhardt Jr., who had closed from tenth place to the…

Daytona 500 Predictions: After Duel Victories Will Johnson and Kahne Prove Best on Sunday?

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:00:07 +0000

Both Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne looked terrific on Thursday when winning the two pre-Daytona 500 Gatorade Duel races.
JJ edged out Kevin Harvick, who won last Saturday’s Budweiser Shoot-Out, by .005 seconds in Duel 1. Kasey Kahne beat Tony Stewart in what amounted to a sprint off the corner by .014 seconds in Duel 2.
By virtue of their finishes, Jimmie will start on Sunday in…

NASCAR Betting Preview: Daytona 500

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:00:36 +0000

The NASCAR betting season kicks into high gear this weekend with the official start of the Sprint Cup campaign, the Daytona 500.
Not only is the Great American Race the crown jewel of the Sprint Cup Series, but it’s also the first opportunity for bettors to make some cash on the series.

NASCAR is back: Will Jr. Break Through in the Daytona 500?

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:07 +0000

After qualifying ended on February 6th, all of the talk surrounding this Sunday’s Daytona 500 settled on a single driver. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who hasn’t had the kind of success with Hendrick Motorsports that a lot of racing fans thought he would when he switched teams a couple of years ago, will start in position 2 next to Mark Martin, his fellow Hendrick driver, in the Daytona 500….

NASCAR Power Rankings: Harvick Makes Debut at #8 after Budweiser Victory

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:12:08 +0000

Unfortunately, Danica Patrick is not quite here yet, but Kevin Harvick debuts at #8 in the NASCAR Power Rankings after taking home the Budweiser Shoot-Out trophy last Saturday. He’s the only new driver on the rankings and will take the place of Kurt Busch who finished 23rd out of 24 drivers in the Budweiser.
Because the Super Bowl was played last Sunday, NASCAR has pushed the Daytona 500…

NASCAR Power Rankings: Jimmie Starts Out on Top

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:44:35 +0000

7 days after the Super Bowl, on February 14th, the best stock car drivers in the world will descend upon the Daytona International Speedway for NASCAR’s yearly first race to the Sprint Cup Championship.
That race, the Daytona 500, has become not only NASCAR’s first race of its season, but also NASCAR’s signature race. The Daytona 500 is the sport’s most popular…

NASCAR Update - Daytona 500 is Under a Month Away

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:54:38 +0000

NASCAR has the shortest break between seasons out of any of the major sports. That’s good news for NASCAR fans that can’t wait for the cars and drivers to hit the track again.
On February 14th is the 2010 Daytona 500.

My 2009 Sportsman of the Year is #48 Jimmie Johnson

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:46:28 +0000

A Sportsman of the Year in my mind has to do something so incredible, so out of the ordinary, that nobody can deny the greatness that individual displayed during that year. A Sportsman of the Year can’t just show up to the ball park or football field, can’t just decide to have a charity or two and can’t just win a championship.
A Sportsman of the Year has to dominate which is…

NASCAR Preview: Jimmie Johnson can Lock up His 4th Straight Sprint Cup at the Ford 400

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:05 +0000

Jimmie Johnson is on the cusp of doing something no other driver has ever done in the history of NASCAR, win a 4th straight Sprint Cup Championship.

NASCAR Preview - Ford 400 Odds

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:35:29 +0000

NASCAR betting wraps up with the Ford 400 on Sunday. The final race of the schedule hits the Homestead-Miami Speedway for what should be a anti-climactic finish to the Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship.
Points leader Jimmie Johnson is all but guaranteed his fourth straight Cup title and holds a 108-point lead over the closest driver. Those two men happen to be the race favorites for this…

NASCAR Betting Preview - Checker O’Reilly 500

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

NASCAR Preview: With Two Races to Go, Jimmie’s 4th Sprint Cup Almost a Certainty
Race-day: 11/15/2009
Race-time: 2:30 pm EST
With two races to go in The Chase, Jimmie Johnson has a 73 point over fellow Hendrick Motor Sports driver Mark Martin, and a 112 point lead over fellow Hendrick driver Jeff Gordon.
The chances of Jimmie losing the Sprint Cup aren’t very good, but stranger…

NASCAR Sprint Cup - Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:17 +0000

Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview
The clock is ticking on the Chase for the Cup. NASCAR betting is down to two races, with the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 this weekend. Phoenix International Raceway is a nasty one-mile oval in which drivers much battle sharp corners and the dry desert heat.

NASCAR from Talladega - Amp Energy 500

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:02:35 +0000

When it comes to NASCAR betting, you can throw everything you know out the window when wagering Talladega. The 2.66-mile tri-oval is the wild card of the Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship.
Drivers can go from first to last in a lap and there is always the threat of the “Big One”.

NASCAR: Will Talladega Tame Jimmie Johnson Yet Again?

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:38:01 +0000

Race-day: 11/1/2009
Race-time: 12:00 pm EST
NASCAR heads to Talladega for the AMP Energy 500 with the Sprint Cup Chase already pretty much decided. Jimmie Johnson has a 118 point lead over fellow driver Mark Martin. That means that Johnson would pretty much have to implode in order to lose the championship.
The likelihood of that happening is on par with the city of…

NASCAR Sprint Cup - AMP Energy 500 from Talladega

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:42:36 +0000

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Tums Fast Relief 500

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:30:13 +0000

NASCAR Update: Jimmie Looks for Third Straight Victory in Tums Fast Relief 500
Race-day: 10/25/2009
Race-time: 1:00 pm EST
Jimmie Johnson will be looking to take him his third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Race in a row when he lines up in the Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.
JJ is looking for his fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup…

NASCAR Sprint Cup Preview - Tums Fast Relief 500

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:00:25 +0000

NASCAR Weekend Preview
Putting your money on anyone but Jimmie Johnson for the past two races would’ve given any NASCAR handicapper a stomachache. Thankfully, the Sprint Cup series swings to Martinsville for the Tums Fast Relief 500 this Sunday. However, NASCAR betting may still be as simple at playing the No.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship - Betting on the Banking 500

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:54:57 +0000

Jimmie Johnson is a Huge Favorite to Win Both the NASCAR Banking 500 and the Sprint Cup Championship
Race-day: 10/17/2009
Race-time: 7:00 pm EST
This week’s Sprint Cup race, the NASCAR Banking 500, won’t start under the lights but it will end under the lights. The favorite, as to be expected, is once again Jimmie Johnson.
Jimmie has won two of the four already run Sprint Cup…

NASCAR Sprint Cup - Banking 500 Preview

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:30:02 +0000

NASCAR Banking 500 Preview
What better race to earn some cash with NASCAR betting than the Banking 500? The Chase for the Cup moves to Lowe’s Motor Speedway with just six races remaining on the year. Lowe’s is a 1.5-mile quad oval with a short front stretch that seems to catapult the cars out of Turn No.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - The Pepsi 500

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:00:05 +0000

NASCAR betting heads to sunny California for the Pepsi 500. The Chase for the Championship is ticking down, with this the seventh race remaining on the schedule. The Auto Club Speedway is a two-mile D-shaped oval with a 2,500-foot backstretch that lets drivers open up, making for some high-speed battles for the finish line.
The most successful active driver at California is Golden State native…

NASCAR Betting - The Pepsi 500 from Fontana

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:20:25 +0000

NASCAR: Top 3 in the Sprint Cup Chase Look to Hook Grills in the Pepsi 500 but Smoke and Gordo Might Have Other Plans
Race-day: 10/11/2009
Race-time: 2:30 pm EST
The Top 3 drives in the Sprint Cup Chase no doubt will be battling for the right to hoist the Pepsi 500 trophy at the end of this Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Fontana.
Last week at the Price Chopper 400, Tony Stewart and Jeff…

Formula One Insider - Things got CRAZY in Japan

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:52:13 +0000

What Happened At The Japanese Grand Prix? Plenty
BetUS Sportsbook Formula One Odds
To Win Drivers Championship
Jenson Button              -1400
Sebastian Vettel           +1000
Rubens Barrichello    +1600
In many ways, the Japanese Grand Prix was an…

NASCAR Betting Preview - The Price Chopper 400

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:37:21 +0000

Race-day: 10/4/2009
Race-time: 1:00 pm EST
Hendrick Motor Sports has dominated The Chase so far in 2009 as Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson have won the first two contests of the 10 race playoff championship event.
Martin dominated two weeks ago in Loudon while Johnson finished 4 th.

NASCAR Betting - Price Chopper 400 Preview

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:27:04 +0000

The Chase for the Sprint Cup is down to eight races with this weekend’s NASCAR betting action coming from Kansas Speedway. The Price Chopper 400 will feature the 12 drivers battling for the Cup title as well as others trying to finish the season in style.
Defending Cup champ and winner of last season’s run at Kansas, Jimmie Johnson, is priced as a +450 race favorite for this Sunday. Johnson is…

NASCAR Update - Hamlin, Montoya and Busch Rise While Stewart and Gordon Fall

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:49:07 +0000

After the first race of The Chase it’s apparent that the old man isn’t going away. Mark Martin is hell bent on winning the Sprint Cup. By finishing first in the Sylvania 300, Martin proved that his move to Hendrick Motor Sports was a good one and that he was going to make the most of it now that he was in The Chase and was the point’s leader.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship - AAA 400 Preview

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:40:09 +0000

NASCAR betting hits the second leg of the Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship this weekend. The AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway pits the 12 top drivers in NASCAR against each other, while the rest of the field is fighting for stats, money, and a head start on 2010.
Dover, known as the Monster Mile, is one of the trickiest tracks in NASCAR. The short oval shoves cars into tight…

NASCAR Chase Cup - Silvania 300 Qualifying Matchups

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:30:06 +0000

NASCAR: Possible Wrench Throwing in Sylvania 300 Qualifying Matchups
Race-day: 9/18/2009
The Chase is here and NASCAR drivers are pumped. The 12 drivers who made The Chase get to hit the track on Friday before the race for qualifying matchups.
Because the 12 are fighting to win the Sprint Cup, expect all 12 to let it all out during not only the race itself but during qualifying matchups as well….

NASCAR Betting - Chase Begins at New Hampshire but Upset Looms

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:43:44 +0000

Race-day: 9/20/2009
Race-time: 1:00 pm EST
There are two different races to watch this Sunday at Loudon in New Hampshire. The first is between the 12 drivers who made The Chase. Terrific NASCAR odds can be found on a few of the drivers in the Top12 to take home the Sprint Cup in 2009.
Winning the Sylvania 300 isn’t necessarily the goal of a lot of the drivers in The Chase. The goal is to…