NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Talladega Super Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Good Sam Club 500 picks and the Chase for the Sprint Cup continues!

2011 Good Sam Club 500 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Good Sam Club 500 Date: Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
2011 Good Sam Club 500 Green Flag Time: 2:14 ET
2011 Good Sam Club 500 Location: Talladega Super Speedway, Talladega, AL
2011 Good Sam Club 500 Favorite: Kevin Harvick (+1000)
Defending Good Sam Club 500 Champion: Clint Bowyer
2011 Good Sam Club 500 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

With the Chase for the Sprint Cup continuing, we have to wonder whether this is finally the race in which Jimmie Johnson (Odds to Win the Good Sam Club 500: 12.75 to 1 at SportBet Sportsbook) finally gets back in the Chase. The five-time defending champion is in a ton of trouble, as he is 35 points off the pace with just five races to go, and even if he wins all five races, he won’t be a lock to win. Last week’s terrible run at the Bank of America 500 was devastating, but if there is a driver that can overcome this type of a deficit to win the championship, this is it.

The man who is in second place right now in the Chase is also the favorite to win the Good Sam Club 500, Kevin Harvick (Current Good Sam Club 500 Odds: 10 to 1 at JustBet Sportsbook). Harvick has five points to close on the lead for the Chase, and he knows that this is probably the best chance that he has of making headway for the rest of the season. Harvick hasn’t finished worse than 12th in a race since the start of September, and he won the Wonderful Pistachios 400 in that stretch as well. Could he get the job done at Talladega? We won’t bet against it.

List Of Past Good Sam Club 500 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Clint Bowyer
2009 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Jamie McMurray
2008 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Tony Stewart
2007 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Jeff Gordon
2006 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Brian Vickers
2005 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Dale Jarrett
2004 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2003 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Michael Waltrip
2002 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2001 Good Sam Club 500 Winner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Finally, we’re willing to take a stab on the 2008 winner of this race, Tony Stewart (Good Sam Club 500 Lines: 12 to 1 at JustBet Sportsbook). Stewart has always run well at superspeedways, and he has a legit chance in this one of cutting into the 25 point deficit he has at the top of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Stewart has been sort of a mixed bag of results of late. He won the first two races in the Chase, but since that point, he has finished 25th, 15th, and 8th, and the 8th place performance came after starting on the poll at the Bank of America 500. Still, Smoke is as good as any other driver out there, and he should be in contention the whole way.

Good Sam Club 500 Odds @ SportBet Sportsbook (as of 10/21/11):
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Kevin Harvick 9 to 1
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 10.50 to 1
Tony Stewart 11 to 1
Kyle Busch 12.50 to 1
Jeff Gordon 12.75 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 12.75 to 1
Kurt Busch 12.75 to 1
Clint Bowyer 16 to 1
Carl Edwards 16 to 1
Jamie McMurray 21 to 1
Brad Keselowski 21 to 1
David Ragan 22 to 1
Denny Hamlin 22 to 1
Matt Kenseth 23 to 1
Kasey Kahne 23 to 1
Ryan Newman 26 to 1
Greg Biffle 27 to 1
Joey Logano 27 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 28 to 1
Jeff Burton 28 to 1
Mark Martin 33 to 1
Brian Vickers 33 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 37 to 1
Paul Menard 37 to 1
David Reutimann 45 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 45 to 1

Good Sam Club 500 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 10/21/11):
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Kevin Harvick 10 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10 to 1
Kyle Busch 12 to 1
Tony Stewart 12 to 1
Jeff Gordon 12 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 12 to 1
Kurt Busch 12 to 1
Clint Bowyer 15 to 1
Carl Edwards 15 to 1
Jamie McMurray 20 to 1
Brad Keselowski 20 to 1
David Ragan 20 to 1
Denny Hamlin 20 to 1
Matt Kenseth 22 to 1
Kasey Kahne 22 to 1
Ryan Newman 25 to 1
Greg Biffle 25 to 1
Joey Logano 25 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 25 to 1
Jeff Burton 25 to 1
Mark Martin 30 to 1
Brian Vickers 30 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 35 to 1
Paul Menard 35 to 1
David Reutimann 40 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 40 to 1
Field 15 to 1

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Dover International Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great AAA 400 picks and the Chase for the Sprint Cup continues!

2011 AAA 400 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 AAA 400 Date: Sunday, September 25th, 2011
2011 AAA 400 Green Flag Time: 2:14 ET
2011 AAA 400 Location: Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE
2011 AAA 400 Favorite: Jimmie Johnson (+600)
Defending AAA 400 Champion: Jimmie Johnson
2011 AAA 400 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

After taking down the first two races in the Chase for the Championship, there is just no way that we can ignore just how good Tony Stewart (Odds to Win the AAA 400: 8 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) has truly been. “Smoke” still probably doesn’t believe that he is the driver to beat in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but he definitely has done well enough in these first two races to be considered a legitimate threat when push comes to shove. The problem for Stewart? He has only averaged finishing at 12.5 at this track in his career, and though he has a pair of wins at Dover, that isn’t nearly as good as some of the other contenders around him.

For example, there’s a reason why Jimmie Johnson (Current AAA 400 Odds: 6 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) is the man that is favored to win this race. He was not just the winner of the AAA 400 last year, but he is the two time defending champion. In total, Johnson has won six races at Dover dating back to 2002, four of which have come in the race late in the season. We keep waiting for the No. 48 to wake up and take his place near the top of the Sprint Cup standings, and it has yet to happen. Though the No. 48 won’t be on top when this weekend is all said and done with, he can really put the threat into the rest of the drivers in the field by taking the checkered flag at a racetrack he has dominated over the years.

List Of Past AAA 400 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 AAA 400 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2009 AAA 400 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2008 AAA 400 Winner: Greg Biffle
2007 AAA 400 Winner: Carl Edwards
2006 AAA 400 Winner: Jeff Burton
2005 AAA 400 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2004 AAA 400 Winner: Ryan Newman
2003 AAA 400 Winner: Ryan Newman
2002 AAA 400 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2001 AAA 400 Winner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2000 AAA 400 Winner: Tony Stewart

And then there’s Brad Keselowski (AAA 400 Lines: 15 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook)… We still think that the Jet Ski has a legitimate chance of winning the Sprint Cup this season, and we know that he has some real potential at this track. Sure, he only has an average finishing position of 17.7 in his races here, and he did only finish 13th in the May race here, but we just can’t ignore this man’s form right now. Keselowski has had nine straight finishes in the Top 12, and he darn near won again last week at the Sylvania 300. Don’t be surprised if the shocker heads to Victory Lane again this week.

AAA 400 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 9/30/11):
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Jimmie Johnson 6 to 1
Kyle Busch 6 to 1
Carl Edwards 7 to 1
Tony Stewart 8 to 1
Matt Kenseth 10 to 1
Kurt Busch 12 to 1
Kevin Harvick 15 to 1
Brad Keselowski 15 to 1
Greg Biffle 15 to 1
Denny Hamlin 20 to 1
Kasey Kahne 30 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 30 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 30 to 1
Jeff Burton 30 to 1
Mark Martin 30 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 30 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Clint Bowyer 30 to 1
Joey Logano 40 to 1
Brian Vickers 50 to 1
Jamie McMurray 50 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 50 to 1
David Ragan 50 to 1
Paul Menard 60 to 1
David Reutimann 60 to 1
Marcos Ambrose 100 to 1
Regan Smith 200 to 1

AAA 400 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 9/30/11):
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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

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Richmond International Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Wonderful Pistachios 400 picks!

2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Date: Saturday, September 10th, 2011
2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Green Flag Time: 7:43 ET
2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Location: Richmond International Speedway, Richmond, VA
2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Favorite: Kyle Busch (+370)
Defending Wonderful Pistachios 400 Champion: Denny Hamlin
2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 TV Coverage – Network: ABC

There are still a slew of drivers that are trying to get in the NASCAR playoffs, and several know that they need to win this race to get into the Chase. Paul Menard, Marcos Ambrose, and David Ragan all know that a win at Richmond puts them in the playoffs, and AJ Allmendinger likely knows the same thing. However, we have to think that the drivers at the top are going to be the drivers that come to the top this week as well. Case in point, Jimmie Johnson (Odds to Win the Wonderful Pistachios 400: 9 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). The No. 48 was considered to be down and out over the course of the last few months, but he has stormed back in July and August and is now atop the points standings and in prime position to capture yet another Sprint Cup title. He has two wins here at this track in the past four years, and he really could be the man to get the job done on Saturday.

However, the man to win the last two races here at Richmond is Denny Hamlin (Current Wonderful Pistachios 400 Odds: 4.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook), and he is clearly the bubble boy right now for the Sprint Cup playoffs. Hamlin knows that he is safe as long as none of the names listed below wins this race, but now that he knows he can’t get into the Top 10, he has to lock down this race to get the job done. Coming in second won’t necessarily cut it. Only a win will absolutely guarantee that Hamlin is good for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

List Of Past Wonderful Pistachios 400 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Denny Hamlin
2009 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Denny Hamlin
2008 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2007 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2006 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Kevin Harvick
2005 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Kurt Busch
2004 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Jeremy Mayfield
2003 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Ryan Newman
2002 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Matt Kenseth
2001 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Ricky Rudd
2000 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner: Jeff Gordon

The favorite to win this short track race on Saturday though, is the man who has the most wins this year, Kyle Busch (Wonderful Pistachios 400 Lines: 3.70 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Busch did fall out of the points lead thanks to a 23rd place finish last week at the AdvoCare 500. However, we know that he is as dangerous as could be with an average finish of 11.3 in his last 20 races. Busch already has eight wins on short tracks in his career in 40 tries, and this could very well be victory No. 9.

Wonderful Pistachios 400 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 9/7/11):
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Kyle Busch 3.70 to 1
Denny Hamlin 4.50 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 9 to 1
Carl Edwards 12 to 1
Tony Stewart 12 to 1
Brad Keselowski 15 to 1
Kevin Harvick 16 to 1
Kurt Busch 19 to 1
Matt Kenseth 22 to 1
Clint Bowyer 22 to 1
Kasey Kahne 22 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 32 to 1
Ryan Newman 32 to 1
Greg Biffle 32 to 1
Joey Logano 42 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 42 to 1
Mark Martin 42 to 1
Jeff Burton 42 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 42 to 1
Paul Menard 52 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 52 to 1

Wonderful Pistachios 400 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 9/7/11):
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Kyle Busch 3.50 to 1
Denny Hamlin 4 to 1
Jeff Gordon 8 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 8 to 1
Carl Edwards 11 to 1
Tony Stewart 11 to 1
Brad Keselowski 15 to 1
Kevin Harvick 15 to 1
Kurt Busch 18 to 1
Matt Kenseth 20 to 1
Clint Bowyer 20 to 1
Kasey Kahne 20 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 30 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Greg Biffle 30 to 1
Joey Logano 40 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 40 to 1
Mark Martin 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 40 to 1
Paul Menard 50 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 50 to 1
Field 18 to 1

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great AdvoCare 500 picks!

2011 AdvoCare 500 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 AdvoCare 500 Date: Sunday, September 4th, 2011
2011 AdvoCare 500 Green Flag Time: 7:46 ET
2011 AdvoCare 500 Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA
2011 AdvoCare 500 Favorite: Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, and Jimmie Johnson (+825)
Defending AdvoCare 500 Champion: Tony Stewart
2011 AdvoCare 500 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

Contrary to popular belief, we aren’t going to be backing Brad Keselowski this week once again even though he now has a whopping four straight Top 3 finishes including a pair of victories. However, the man that he is trying to run down for the last automatic qualifying spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup might be an interesting NASCAR pick this week. Tony Stewart (Odds to Win the AdvoCare 500: 13 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) won this race last year, and he badly, badly needs a victory. Two solid finishes should keep him in the Chase, but one dud and he could be in some trouble. A win would remove all doubt about his entry into the postseason. Stewart has showed some signs of improvement, but this is too important of a race for him to fail on. 13 to 1 is a fantastic price on the NASCAR betting lines.

Points leader Jimmie Johnson (Current AdvoCare 500 Odds: 8.25 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) is one of the favorites in this race, and many expect that he is going to start to get on a roll here for his annual run at the Sprint Cup. With five straight titles under his belt, we aren’t going to argue with the No. 48 Chevy until he is beaten. JJ does have three wins in 19 tries at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but perhaps more impressive are his 10 Top 5s and 12 Top 10s in those races. You can surely count on the fact that the Lowe’s Chevrolet is going to be right in the thick of the pack when this race is coming to its conclusion.

List Of Past AdvoCare 500 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Tony Stewart
2009 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Kasey Kahne
2008 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Carl Edwards
2007 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2006 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Tony Stewart
2005 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Carl Edwards
2004 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2003 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jeff Gordon
2002 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Kurt Busch
2001 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Bobby Labonte
2000 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jerry Nadeau

A driver that is trying to make one last push at the Chase for the Sprint Cup is Kasey Kahne (AdvoCare 500 Lines: 22 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Kahne won this race in 2009, and he definitely has been a better form in these last two weeks, finishing seventh and 11th respectively. Kahne needs a win and some help to get into the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but it’s clear that second place finishes aren’t good enough to get the job done. He’s up to 15th after being long since forgotten about a few weeks ago, but without a ‘W’, Kahne’s season might be over with. Don’t be shocked if he makes it to Victory Lane on Sunday.

AdvoCare 500 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 9/1/11):
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Carl Edwards 8.25 to 1
Kyle Busch 8.25 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 8.25 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9.50 to 1
Matt Kenseth 10 to 1
Denny Hamlin 10 to 1
Kurt Busch 11 to 1
Kevin Harvick 11 to 1
Tony Stewart 13 to 1
Brad Keselowski 13 to 1
Kasey Kahne 22 to 1
Greg Biffle 26.50 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 27 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 33 to 1
Mark Martin 37 to 1
Ryan Newman 38 to 1
Clint Bowyer 38 to 1
Joey Logano 38 to 1
David Ragan 38 to 1
Jeff Burton 44 to 1
Martin Truex 44 to 1
David Reutimann 44 to 1
Paul Menard 55 to 1

AdvoCare 500 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 9/1/11):
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Carl Edwards 8 to 1
Kyle Busch 8 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 8 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Kurt Busch 10 to 1
Kevin Harvick 10 to 1
Tony Stewart 12 to 1
Brad Keselowski 12 to 1
Matt Kenseth 12 to 1
Denny Hamlin 12 to 1
Kasey Kahne 20 to 1
Greg Biffle 25 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 25 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 30 to 1
Mark Martin 35 to 1
Ryan Newman 35 to 1
Clint Bowyer 35 to 1
Joey Logano 35 to 1
David Ragan 35 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 40 to 1
David Reutimann 40 to 1
Paul Menard 50 to 1
Field 20 to 1

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Irwin Tools Night Race picks!

2011 Irwin Tools Night Race Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Irwin Tools Night Race Date: Saturday, August 27th, 2011
2011 Irwin Tools Night Race Green Flag Time: 7:46 ET
2011 Irwin Tools Night Race Location: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
2011 Irwin Tools Night Race Favorite: Kyle Busch (+300)
Defending Irwin Tools Night Race Champion: Kyle Busch
2011 Irwin Tools Night Race TV Coverage – Network: ABC

When you look at the NASCAR betting odds in this one, there is absolutely no choice but to look long and hard at Kyle Busch (Odds to Win the Irwin Tools Night Race: 3 to 1 at JustBet Sportsbook). Busch might not have a real license any longer because of his tiny little speeding ticket, but he definitely can still run here at Bristol, a track that he has dominated in his career. If he were to take the checkered flag in this one, it would be the fourth time in five races at Bristol that he won, including earlier this year at the Jeff Byrd 500. Busch has just really taken over at short tracks in his career, winning eight times. He’s the NASCAR points leader right now, and he is going to want to claim yet another win on the season to give him some bonus points heading into the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Carl Edwards (Current Irwin Tools Night Race Odds: 8.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) is due to kick into gear one of these moments, and this might be the perfect race for him to do just that. The No. 99 Ford has won the Irwin Tools Night Race twice in 2007 and 2008, and he really could use a ‘W’ to get back in the saddle before NASCAR’s version of the playoffs begin. Edwards still only has one win this year, but his problems really didn’t begin until a few months ago when he started to lose what was once a massive lead in the points chase. Now, he’s in fourth place, and though he isn’t in any danger whatsoever of missing the postseason, he really would love to get some ‘mo going again.

List Of Past Irwin Tools Night Race Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Kyle Busch
2009 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Kyle Busch
2008 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Carl Edwards
2007 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Carl Edwards
2006 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Matt Kenseth
2005 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Matt Kenseth
2004 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2003 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Kurt Busch
2002 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Jeff Gordon
2001 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Tony Stewart
2000 Irwin Tools Night Race Winner: Rusty Wallace

There aren’t many races that Chevrolets have performed poorly in, and the last time a Chevy found its way to the winner’s circle here at Bristol in the night race, it was Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Irwin Tools Night Race Lines: 33 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) that was getting the job done. It’s clear that Little E isn’t a driver who is winning all that much… if at all anymore… but this is a nice spot for him if he wants to notch his spot in NASCAR’s version of the postseason. Falling out of the Top 10 will knock him out of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but a win in any of these last few races would almost certainly ensure his safety. Don’t be surprised if Earnhardt Jr. is in the thick of things at the end of this one.

Irwin Tools Night Race Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/24/11):
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Kyle Busch 2.50 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 6.50 to 1
Carl Edwards 8.50 to 1
Kurt Busch 11 to 1
Denny Hamlin 13 to 1
Kevin Harvick 13 to 1
Jeff Gordon 13 to 1
Brad Keselowski 13 to 1
Matt Kenseth 16.50 to 1
Tony Stewart 16.50 to 1
Greg Biffle 22 to 1
Clint Bowyer 27 to 1
Kasey Kahne 33 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 33 to 1
Ryan Newman 33 to 1
Mark Martin 33 to 1
Joey Logano 45 to 1
Jeff Burton 45 to 1
Paul Menard 55 to 1
David Reutimann 55 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 55 to 1
David Ragan 55 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 66 to 1

Irwin Tools Night Race Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 8/25/11):
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Kyle Busch 3 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 6 to 1
Carl Edwards 8 to 1
Kurt Busch 10 to 1
Denny Hamlin 12 to 1
Kevin Harvick 12 to 1
Jeff Gordon 12 to 1
Matt Kenseth 15 to 1
Tony Stewart 15 to 1
Greg Biffle 20 to 1
Brad Keselowski 20 to 1
Clint Bowyer 25 to 1
Kasey Kahne 30 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 30 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Mark Martin 30 to 1
Joey Logano 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
Paul Menard 50 to 1
David Reutimann 50 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 50 to 1
David Ragan 50 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 60 to 1
Field 25 to 1

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Michigan International Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Pure Michigan 400 picks!

2011 Pure Michigan 400 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Pure Michigan 400 Date: Sunday, August 21st, 2011
2011 Pure Michigan 400 Green Flag Time: 1:16 ET
2011 Pure Michigan 400 Location: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
2011 Pure Michigan 400 Favorite: Carl Edwards (+725)
Defending Pure Michigan 400 Champion: Kevin Harvick
2011 Pure Michigan 400 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

Michigan International Speedway definitely brings out the best that a number of drivers have. It’s no wonder why Denny Hamlin (Current Pure Michigan 400 Odds: 8.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) is licking his chops about returning to this track. He won at the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 just eight weeks ago, marking his fourth Top 3 finish in his last five tries at this track. Hamlin has a history of just dominating a few tracks in his history, and this is no exception. Here and Martinsville are where he really tends to just take advantage of the rest of this field. Many think that he is going to be the last driver in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and it’s pretty clear that just one more victory is going to get the job done for him this year.

List Of Past Pure Michigan 400 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Kevin Harvick
2009 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Brian Vickers
2008 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Carl Edwards
2007 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Kurt Busch
2006 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Matt Kenseth
2005 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Jeremy Mayfield
2004 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Greg Biffle
2003 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Ryan Newman
2002 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Dale Jarrett
2001 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Sterling Marlin
2000 Pure Michigan 400 Winner: Rusty Wallace

Keep a very close eye on the co-leader of the Sprint Cup standing as well, Carl Edwards (Pure Michigan 400 Lines: 7.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Sure, we know that Edwards hasn’t won a race (All-Star Race excluded) since way back in March, but if you look at his history on this track, you know that he is definitely going to be a star to watch. Edwards has finished in the Top 10 at Michigan International Speedway 12 times in his 14 career races, and he has a pair of ‘W’s to boot. Roush Racing has a ton of great results on this track, and Edwards, as the captain of the ship for Jack Roush, knows that he has the best chance of making it to the Winner’s Circle on Sunday of this bunch.

If you want to go off of the board just a bit to find a winner for this race, what about Brad Keselowski (Odds to Win the Pure Michigan 400: 30 to 1 at JustBet Sportsbook)? Many thought that Keselowski was going to be the rabbit in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but last week, he nearly snared his third victory of the season at the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen, finishing in second place. There are a lot of drivers that are rooting like heck for Keselowski to get into the Top 10 so he’s not a factor for a Wild Card, but he has quite the ways to go to get that far. Don’t be shocked if he makes out well again this week in Brooklyn, MI, and he could factor into the equation down the stretch.

Pure Michigan 400 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/18/11):
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Jimmie Johnson 7.25 to 1
Carl Edwards 7.50 to 1
Denny Hamlin 8.50 to 1
Kyle Busch 8.50 to 1
Matt Kenseth 9 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9.50 to 1
Kurt Busch 9.50 to 1
Kevin Harvick 13 to 1
Tony Stewart 13 to 1
Greg Biffle 20 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 27 to 1
Brad Keselowski 27 to 1
Kasey Kahne 33 to 1
Clint Bowyer 34 to 1
David Ragan 38 to 1
Joey Logano 38 to 1
Ryan Newman 38 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 44 to 1
Jeff Burton 44 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 45 to 1
Paul Menard 48 to 1
Mark Martin 55 to 1
David Reutimann 55 to 1
Brian Vickers 55 to 1
Jamie McMurray 66 to 1

Pure Michigan 400 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 8/18/11):
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Carl Edwards 7 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 7 to 1
Denny Hamlin 8 to 1
Kyle Busch 8 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Matt Kenseth 10 to 1
Kevin Harvick 12 to 1
Tony Stewart 12 to 1
Greg Biffle 18 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 25 to 1
Brad Keselowski 30 to 1
Kasey Kahne 30 to 1
David Ragan 35 to 1
Clint Bowyer 35 to 1
Joey Logano 35 to 1
Ryan Newman 35 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 45 to 1
Paul Menard 45 to 1
Mark Martin 50 to 1
David Reutimann 50 to 1
Brian Bickers 50 to 1
Jamie McMurray 60 to 1
Kurt Busch 9 to 1
Field 30 to 1