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

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Pocono Raceway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Good Sam RV Insurance 500 picks!

2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Date: Sunday, August 7th, 2011
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Green Flag Time: 1:18 ET
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Favorite: Denny Hamlin (+425)
Defending Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Champion: Greg Biffle
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

Races at the Poconos are never all that fun to try to handicap. We have to get started with the active driver that has the most wins in this race, Kurt Busch (Current Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Odds: 10.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Busch won this race in 2005 and 2007, and he has a win already this year at the Toyota Save Mart 350. The only thing that scares us over Busch is the fact that he hasn’t run well of late, finishing no better than in his last four races in spite of the fact that he has started in the Top 5 three times.

List Of Past Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Greg Biffle
2009 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Denny Hamlin
2008 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Carl Edwards
2007 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Kurt Busch
2006 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Denny Hamlin
2005 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Kurt Busch
2004 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2003 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Ryan Newman
2002 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Bill Elliott
2001 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Bobby Labonte
2000 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Rusty Wallace

The other driver that has won this event twice in his career coming into this one is the favorite, Denny Hamlin (Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Lines: 4.25 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Hamlin is really in some trouble right now, knowing that he legitimately could miss the Chase for the Championship. He’s at the cut line right now, but would be a Wild Card entry in 11th place thanks to his one win. A second win would virtually guarantee that he ends up making the Chase one way or the other as long as he doesn’t slip down beyond 20th. Hamlin was the winner at the Poconos in 2009 and 2006, and if there is a driver that has the perfect mix of a need for this win and a great history on this track, this is it.

This could also be a race in which Carl Edwards (Odds to Win the Good Sam RV Insurance 500: 10.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) could be celebrating for a lot more than one reason. Edwards resigned with Roush Racing this week, keeping him in the No. 99 Ford for quite some time. What better way to celebrate that signing than to win in the Poconos? Edwards doesn’t really have to worry about missing out on the Chase, as he has a 95 point cushion, but one more win will just about mathematically ensure his safety for the playoffs. Bonus points are crucial for the NASCAR playoffs, something that won’t be taken lightly. You can bet that the No. 99, which won this race in 2008, will be rocking and ready to go come Sunday afternoon.

Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/4/11):
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Denny Hamlin 4.25 to 1
Jeff Gordon 5.25 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 5.75 to 1
Carl Edwards 10.50 to 1
Kyle Busch 10.50 to 1
Kurt Busch 10.50 to 1
Kevin Harvick 13 to 1
Tony Stewart 15 to 1
Matt Kenseth 15 to 1
Greg Biffle 22 to 1
Kasey Kahne 31 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 32 to 1
Clint Bowyer 33 to 1
Ryan Newman 33 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 33 to 1
Brad Keselowski 40 to 1
David Ragan 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 43 to 1
Joey Logano 50 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 50 to 1
Mark Martin 54 to 1

Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 8/4/11):
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Denny Hamlin 4.50 to 1
Jeff Gordon 5 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 5.50 to 1
Carl Edwards 10 to 1
Kyle Busch 10 to 1
Kurt Busch 10 to 1
Kevin Harvick 12 to 1
Tony Stewart 14 to 1
Matt Kenseth 14 to 1
Greg Biffle 20 to 1
Clint Bowyer 30 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 30 to 1
Kasey Kahne 30 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 30 to 1
Brad Keselowski 40 to 1
David Ragan 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
Mark Martin 50 to 1
Joey Logano 50 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 50 to 1
Field 20 to 1

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Watkins Glen, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen picks!

2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Date: Sunday, August 14th, 2011
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Green Flag Time: 1:14 ET
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Location: Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Favorite: Marcos Ambrose (+475)
Defending Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Champion: Juan Pablo Montoya
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

Road races often times give some very, very strange results in NASCAR betting action, and it wouldn’t get any stranger if the man who is the favorite to win this race, Marcos Ambrose (Current Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds: 4.75 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) took the checkered flag. Ambrose sits in just 23rd place in the Chase for the Championship, needing to make up 19 points just to get into the Top 20 to qualify for a Wild Card spot in NASCAR’s postseason, and he has never won a race before in his career. So why is Ambrose the favorite in this one? He has three career races here at Watkins Glen. He finished in the Top 5 in all three and very well could have ended up winning all three as well.

List Of Past Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya
2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2008 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Kyle Busch
2007 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2006 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Kevin Harvick
2005 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2004 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2003 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Robby Gordon
2002 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2001 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Jeff Gordon
2000 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Steve Park

Want a good case as to why Ambrose should be the overwhelming favorite in this one? Another man who switched over from the INDY cars to NASCAR, Juan Pablo Montoya (Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Lines: 8.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) won this race last year. It remains the only race of Montoya’s Sprint Cup career in which he took the checkered flag, but don’t think for one moment that he can’t do it again. Montoya, also outside the Top 20 in 21st place, needs to win a race somewhere along the way at the end of the regular season to have a shot of getting into the playoffs as a Wild Card. He is one of the rare drivers that has run the full season that doesn’t have a DNF, and that sort of consistency can really pay off at a track like this one with so many twists and turns.

However, the man of the hour in this one very well could be another man with his postseason hopes fleeting, Tony Stewart (Odds to Win the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen: 6.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). We love the price here on the No. 14 Mobil 1 machine, especially knowing just how well Stewart has run on this road course in his career. The edgy driver has five wins in the last eight years on this track, and he has an average finishing position of 5.4. On road courses, Stewart has seven wins, 11 Top 5s, and 18 Top 10s in 25 runs. Especially knowing that he is in ninth place in the Chase for the Sprint Cup and that he doesn’t have a win under his belt yet this year to get him into the playoffs should he not finish in the Top 10, we know that Stewart is going to be gunning hard to take that checkered flag.

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/10/11):
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Marcos Ambrose 4.75 to 1
Tony Stewart 6.50 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 8.50 to 1
Kyle Busch 8.50 to 1
Kurt Busch 8.50 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 9.75 to 1
Kevin Harvick 11 to 1
Carl Edwards 14 to 1
Denny Hamlin 22 to 1
Jamie McMurray 27 to 1
Robby Gordon 27 to 1
Ryan Newman 33 to 1
Kasey Kahne 33 to 1
Boris Said 33 to 1
Clint Bowyer 40 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 45 to 1
Greg Biffle 55 to 1
Paul Menard 55 to 1
Joey Logano 55 to 1

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 8/11/11):
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Marcos Ambrose 4.50 to 1
Tony Stewart 6 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 8 to 1
Kyle Busch 8 to 1
Kurt Busch 8 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 9 to 1
Kevin Harvick 10 to 1
Carl Edwards 15 to 1
Denny Hamlin 20 to 1
Jamie McMurray 25 to 1
Robby Gordon 25 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Kasey Kahne 30 to 1
Boris Said 30 to 1
Clint Bowyer 40 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 40 to 1
Greg Biffle 50 to 1
Paul Menard 50 to 1
Joey Logano 50 to 1
Field 14 to 1