NASCAR: The Countdown
Sunday’s race marks the countdown of the last 10 races of the Sprint Cup chase, with the Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race starts at 7 p.m., and you can catch it on ABC.
You’ve probably noticed I don’t talk much about Manufacturer Exacta wagering, which his betting on which type of car (Chevy, Dodge, etc…) will finish first and second in the race. Truth is, I find it a sketchy thing to bet on, and while I know the car has it’s fair share of influence on the outcome of a race, it’s the drivers that shape the personality of the team and the nascar odds race, so they earn my attention and my money. Plus, it just seems more realistic to say I’m betting on Jeff Gordon than to say I’m putting all my eggs in Ford, Chevy. However, that’s not to say you shouldn’t consider it as a bet, and since there are fewer car manufacturers than drivers, it increases the odds that you’ll make the correct call and come out a winner. If anything, it’s not a bad way to hedge your other bets, especially if you’re taking a few risks.
Anyway, back to this weekend’s race. Looking down at the cutoff, Kyle Busch still has a few chances to climb into that playoff cutoff, but he hasn’t shot up the ranks like many had expected after his big win a few weeks ago. Just goes to show how important the type of track can be to a racer’s success. He currently sits with 3040 points, 37 behind the 12 spot. So he’s picked up almost a handful, but certainly not enough by anyone’s standards. He’ll likely sputter a little in this race, and I wouldn’t take him to win, place or even up against another driver in a head-to-head wager.
Stick with your top five nascar betting favorites in this one, especially Jimmie Johnson, who now has three wins on the season to tie Tony Stewart. These guys love New England in the fall. And this is one of New England’s two biggest sporting events of the year.
The track is 1.058 miles long, in the shape of an awkward, intimidating oval, which can make for difficult navigation. Kurt Busch was last year’s champ, so keep an eye on him to be a factor again this time around.