2010 NASCAR Odds - Brickyard 400 – Johnson Favored By Oddsmakers
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to action this week with the running of the Brickyard 400 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson is considered the favorite to win the event and has been given 7/2 odds to win according to oddsmakers at the online sports book SBGGLOBAL. Other short odds to win are Denny Hamlin (8/1), Jeff Gordon (8/1), and Kyle Busch (8/1).
Johnson has won this race three of the last four years including the last two. Johnson has an average finish of 17.9 at Indy while his driver rating is 104.9, which ranks second among current drivers. Johnson is currently third in the point standings, 188 behind Kevin Harvick.
Hamlin has not won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and he has just one top five. His average finish at this track is 17.3 and his driver rating is 93.3. Hamlin sits fourth in the standings, 203 points outside of first. Hamlin has five wins on the year.
Gordon has won this event four times in his career. His average finish on the track is 8.6 and his driver rating is 96.2. Gordon ranks second in the season standings despite being winless on the year. Gordon is 103 points behind Harvick.
Kyle Busch has never won this event but he has three top 10’s. Busch has an average finish of 14.8 and a driver rating of 92.8 in Indy. Busch is currently sixth in the standings, 257 points out of first. He has two wins on the year.
The Brickyard 400 will take place Sunday, July 25 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 1:19PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Brickyard 400
Jimmie Johnson 7/2
Denny Hamlin 8/1
Jeff Gordon 8/1
Kyle Busch 8/1
Tony Stewart 10/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 10/1
Kevin Harvick 12/1
Kurt Busch 12/1
Jeff Burton 15/1
Clint Bowyer 20/1
Kasey Kahne 20/1
Matt Kenseth 25/1
Carl Edwards 25/1
Greg Biffle 25/1
Jamie McMurray 30/1
David Reutimann 30/1
Mark Martin 30/1
Joey Logano 35/1
Martin Truex Jr 35/1
Ryan Newman 40/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 40/1
AJ Allmendinger 75/1
Travis Kvapil 100/1
Bobby Labonte 100/1
Scott Speed 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Regan Smith 100/1
Elliott Sadler 100/1
Sam Hornish Jr 100/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
David Ragan 100/1
Reed Sorenson 100/1
Brad Keselowski 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 100/1
2010 Brickyard 400 Information
Race Date: Sunday, July 25
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.
Pre-Race: Noon ET
Green Flag: Approx. 1:19PM ET
TV Coverage: ESPN
Radio Coverage: IMS
Track Type: Oval (160 laps)