2009 Coca Cola 600 from Lowe’s – Johnson Favored
Oddsmakers have made Jimmie Johnson the favorite to win this weekend’s 2009 Coca Cola 600 from Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Johnson, who is sponsored by Lowe’s and who has won at Lowe’s Motor Speedway five times is currently listed at 5/1 odds to win the 2009 Coca Cola 600 according to oddsmakers at online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com. A winning wager on Johnson would pay $500 for every $100 bet.
In addition to Johnson’s five wins at Lowe’s, he also has eight top 5’s, 12 top 10’s and an average finish of 8.9 in 15 career starts.
Close behind Johnson is Kyle Busch at 5.5/1 odds to win the Coke 600. Despite being a favorite of oddsmakers, Busch has never won at Lowe’s and his stats are the least impressive of the favored drivers. In 10 career Sprint Cup starts at Charlotte, Busch has three top 5’s, four top 10’s and an average finish of 21.4.
Rounding out the top 5 favorites for NASCAR’s longest race of the year are four-time Charlotte winner Jeff Gordon at 8/1, while Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards are both listed at 9/1 odds to win the Coke 600.
The 2009 Coca Cola 600 takes place at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Sunday May 24 at 5PM Eastern. TV Coverage will be provided by Fox and Fox HD.
Odds to Win The Coca Cola 600 – Lowe’s Motor Speedway Charlotte, North Carolina
A.J. Allmendinger 100/1
Bobby Labonte 100/1
Brian Vickers 25/1
Carl Edwards 9/1
Casey Mears 100/1
Clint Bowyer 40/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 25/1
David Ragan 40/1
David Reutimann 70/1
David Stremme 100/1
Denny Hamlin 14/1
Elliott Sadler 100/1
Greg Biffle 10/1
Jamie McMurray 40/1
Jeff Burton 25/1
Jeff Gordon 8/1
Jimmie Johnson 5/1
Joey Logano 70/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 100/1
Kasey Kahne 25/1
Kevin Harvick 38/1
Kurt Busch 11/1
Kyle Busch 11/2
Mark Martin 10/1
Martin Truex Jr. 30/1
Matt Kenseth 13/1
Michael Waltrip 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Reed Sorenson 100/1
Ryan Newman 18/1
Sam Hornish Jr. 75/1
Scott Speed 100/1
Tony Stewart 9/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 25/1
2009 NASCAR Coca Cola 600 Race Information
Race Date: Sunday May 24, 2009
Location: Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Charlotte, North Carolina
Pre-Race: 5:00PM ET
Green Flag: Approx. 5:45PM ET
TV Coverage: FOX & FOX HD
Radio Coverage: MRN (Motor Racing Network)
Track Type: 1.5 Mile Quad Oval
Capacity: 165,000