NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Sylvania 300 picks and the Chase for the Sprint Cup continues!

2011 Sylvania 300 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Sylvania 300 Date: Sunday, September 25th, 2011
2011 Sylvania 300 Green Flag Time: 2:14 ET
2011 Sylvania 300 Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
2011 Sylvania 300 Favorite: Jimmie Johnson (+625)
Defending Sylvania 300 Champion: Clint Bowyer
2011 Sylvania 300 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

The Sylvania 300 is one of the newer races on the NASCAR circuit, having only been around since 1997. That being said, some of the biggest names in the sport have won here, including this year’s favorite, Jimmie Johnson (Odds to Win the Sylvania 300: 6.25 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Johnson actually hasn’t won this race since 2003, which is surprising considering how dominating he has been in the Chase for the Sprint Cup in years past. Johnson didn’t race that well last week at Chicagoland Speedway, and with 16 points to make up and seven cars to pass with nine races to go, we know that Johnson needs to step on the gas, and this is the perfect track to do that at.

We just narrowly missed last week at Chicagoland with Kevin Harvick (Current Sylvania 300 Odds: 8.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook), but we’re going to take another chance with him this week in Loudon. Harvick has finished 1st and 2nd in his last two races, and he is leading the Chase for the Sprint Cup for the time being. He didn’t have a good run in the first race of the year at New Hampshire, finishing 21st and never really getting anything going, but on the relatively short tracks, we have confidence that Harvick can continue to stay at the top of his game and march on towards challenging for the Sprint Cup.

List Of Past Sylvania 300 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Sylvania 300 Winner: Clint Bowyer
2009 Sylvania 300 Winner: Mark Martin
2008 Sylvania 300 Winner: Greg Biffle
2007 Sylvania 300 Winner: Clint Bowyer
2006 Sylvania 300 Winner: Kevin Harvick
2005 Sylvania 300 Winner: Ryan Newman
2004 Sylvania 300 Winner: Kurt Busch
2003 Sylvania 300 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2002 Sylvania 300 Winner: Ryan Newman
2001 Sylvania 300 Winner: Robby Gordon
2000 Sylvania 300 Winner: Jeff Burton

If there is absolutely no justice in racing, the man that will take the checkered flag in this race is the same man that took it last year. Of course, Clint Bowyer (Sylvania 300 Lines: 17 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) was docked 150 points after winning this race last season thanks to illegal car modifications. However, that doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a very comfortable track for Bowyer to run at, as he does have a pair of wins at Loudon. This is probably the most feared driver for the rest of the pack in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and Bowyer is probably one of the few that legitimately have a chance to win this race outside of the Top 12.

Sylvania 300 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 9/23/11):
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Jimmie Johnson 6.25 to 1
Jeff Gordon 7.25 to 1
Tony Stewart 7.25 to 1
Kevin Harvick 8.50 to 1
Denny Hamlin 8.50 to 1
Kyle Busch 10.50 to 1
Carl Edwards 13 to 1
Ryan Newman 14 to 1
Kurt Busch 14 to 1
Brad Keselowski 15 to 1
Clint Bowyer 17 to 1
Matt Kenseth 27 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 27 to 1
Greg Biffle 38 to 1
Kasey Kahne 38 to 1
Joey Logano 44 to 1
Mark Martin 44 to 1
Jamie McMurray 45 to 1
Jeff Burton 45 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 45 to 1

Sylvania 300 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 9/23/11):
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Jimmie Johnson 6 to 1
Jeff Gordon 7 to 1
Tony Stewart 7 to 1
Kevin Harvick 8 to 1
Denny Hamlin 8 to 1
Kyle Busch 9 to 1
Carl Edwards 12 to 1
Brad Keselowski 14 to 1
Ryan Newman 14 to 1
Kurt Busch 14 to 1
Clint Bowyer 16 to 1
Matt Kenseth 25 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 25 to 1
Greg Biffle 35 to 1
Kasey Kahne 35 to 1
Joey Logano 40 to 1
Mark Martin 40 to 1
Jamie McMurray 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 40 to 1
Field 20 to 1