2011 NASCAR Odds – Good Sam Club 500 – Harvick Favored By Oddsmakers
By Drew Sharper
TALLADEGA, AL (TheSpread) – The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to exciting Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday for the running of the Good Sam Club 500.
According to oddsmakers, Kevin Harvick is the favorite to win this race with 10/1 odds. Six other drivers come in with 12/1 odds to win.
Harvick is currently second in the point standings. He trails Carl Edwards by five points for first place. Harvick has four wins and eight top 5’s on the year. His average finish this season is 10.9 while his season driver rating is 92.5. At Talladega, Harvick has one win with six top 5’s in 21 races. His average finish at the track is 14.3 while his driver rating is 78.9, which ranks 16th in the series.
Edwards actually has 15/1 odds to win the race as he has struggled at Talladega. He has just one top 5 in 14 races at this track. His average finish is 20.9 while his driver rating is 67.8, which ranks 28th amongst all drivers.
Of the drivers with 12/1 odds, Dale Earnhardt Jr. actually has the top numbers at Talladega. He has five wins and nine top 5’s in 23 races at this track. His average finish at Talladega is 14.6, while his driver rating is 92.7, which is tops for any current driver.
The Good Sam Club 500 will take place Sunday, Oct. 23 from Talladega Superspeedway at 2:14PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Good Sam Club 500
Kevin Harvick 10/1
Kyle Busch 12/1
Jimmie Johnson 12/1
Jeff Gordon 12/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 12/1
Tony Stewart 12/1
Kurt Busch 12/1
Carl Edwards 15/1
Brad Keselowski 20/1
Ryan Newman 20/1
Clint Bowyer 20/1
Kasey Kahne 20/1
Denny Hamlin 20/1
Matt Kenseth 20/1
David Ragan 20/1
Jamie McMurray 20/1
Greg Biffle 25/1
Joey Logano 25/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 30/1
Jeff Burton 30/1
Martin Truex Jr 30/1
Brian Vickers 30/1
Mark Martin 30/1
Paul Menard 30/1
David Reutimann 40/1
AJ Allmendinger 40/1
Regan Smith 40/1
Trevor Bayne 50/1
Marcos Ambrose 50/1
Bobby Labonte 60/1
David Gilliland 75/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 25/1
2011 Good Sam Club 500 Information
Race Date: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011
Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
Pre-Race: 1PM ET
Green Flag: Approx. 2:14PM ET
TV Coverage: ESPN
Radio Coverage: MRN
Track Type: Oval (188 laps)
Hey Blade!
Who are your top 3 picks right now??
Edwards, Stewart and Jr. for me...
K-de
Money on JR is money wasted.
Harvick or Stewart wins this race.
Another tough Fantasy week, I really hate these plate races.
Stewart got close, too bad I deactivated him for Harvick right before the race. I am close to blowing it.