2010 NASCAR Odds – Carfax 400 – Johnson Favored By Oddsmakers
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series holds its second race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday as the drivers compete in the Carfax 400.
Jimmie Johnson is considered the favorite to win the event and has been given 4/1 odds to win according to oddsmakers at the online sports book SBGGLOBAL. Other short odds to win are Denny Hamlin (7/1), Kurt Busch (8/1), Jeff Gordon (10/1), and Kyle Busch (10/1)
Johnson has never won this event or on this track, but he does have two top 5’s in his career. His average finish is 15.4 and his driver rating at MIS is 110.7. Johnson sits fifth in the point standings, 328 behind Kevin Harvick. Johnson has five wins on the year.
Hamlin hasn’t won this event, but won the previous race at MIS this year. Hamlin has an average finish of 11.9 and a driver rating of 98.4. Hamlin is sixth in the standings and he also has five wins on the year.
Busch has won this event one time and he holds two wins at MIS. Busch has an average finish of 19.4 and a driver rating of 99.5. Busch is fourth in the standings, 318 points behind Harvick. Busch has two wins on the year.
Jeff Gordon also has won this event once and won on this track twice. His average finish is 11th and his driver rating is 97.9. Gordon is second in the standings. He sits 185 points behind Harvick for first. Gordon is winless in 2010, but has 10 top 5’s.
Kyle Busch hasn’t won this event or on this track. He has an average finish of 17.7 and a driver rating of 91.2. Busch is seventh in the standings and has two wins on the year.
Carl Edwards has the top driver rating at this track. Edwards’ rating is 111.2 and he also has an average finish of 6.6. Edwards has 15/1 odds to win.
The Carfax 400 will take place Sunday, August 15 from Michigan International Speedway at 1:16PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Carfax 400
Jimmie Johnson 4/1
Denny Hamlin 7/1
Kurt Busch 8/1
Jeff Gordon 10/1
Kyle Busch 10/1
Kevin Harvick 12/1
Tony Stewart 12/1
Carl Edwards 15/1
Greg Biffle 15/1
Kasey Kahne 15/1
Jeff Burton 15/1
Clint Bowyer 20/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 20/1
Matt Kenseth 20/1
Jamie McMurray 30/1
Joey Logano 30/1
Martin Truex Jr 30/1
David Reutimann 30/1
Mark Martin 30/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 40/1
Ryan Newman 40/1
AJ Allmendinger 60/1
Reed Sorenson 100/1
David Ragan 100/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
Sam Hornish Jr 100/1
Brad Keselowski 100/1
Regan Smith 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Scott Speed 100/1
Bobby Labonte 100/1
Travis Kvapil 100/1
Elliott Sadler 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 100/1
2010 Carfax 400 Information
Race Date: Sunday, August 15
Location: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.
Pre-Race: Noon ET
Green Flag: Approx. 1:19PM ET
TV Coverage: ESPN
Radio Coverage: MRN
Track Type: Oval (200 laps)