2011 NASCAR Odds – Wonderful Pistachios 400 – Kyle Busch Favored
By Drew Sharper
RICHMOND, VA (TheSpread) – The final race before the Chase for the Championship takes place this Saturday as NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers compete in the Wonderful Pistachios 400
According to oddsmakers, Kyle Busch is the favorite to win the race with 3/1 odds. Other short odds to win are Denny Hamlin (9/2), Jimmie Johnson (8/1), and Jeff Gordon (8/1).
Busch is second in the point standings, 21 points out of first. He has a series-high four wins and 13 top 5’s on the year. Busch has three wins and 11 top 5’s at Richmond. His average finish at the track is an impressive 4.9 while his driver rating is 116.0, which ranks second in the series.
Hamlin is currently 12th in the point standings and holding the final wild card spot in the chase. Hamlin has one win and four top 5’s on the year. Hamlin holds two wins and six top 5’s at this track. His average finish at Richmond is 7.5 and he has the top driver rating at the track of 120.4.
Johnson leads the point standings. He has one win and 11 top 5’s. He also has a series-best 17 top 10’s. Johnson has won three times at Richmond and has an average finish of 16.5 at this track. His driver rating is just 88.7, which ranks 10th amongst active drivers.
Gordon is fifth in the point standings. He has three wins on the year and nine top 5’s. He sits 43 points out of first. Gordon has two wins at Richmond with six top 5’s. His average finish here is 14.8 while his driver rating is 97.8, which ranks fifth in the series.
The Wonderful Pistachios 400 will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 from Richmond International Raceway at 7:43PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Wonderful Pistachios 400
Kyle Busch 3/1
Denny Hamlin 9/2
Jimmie Johnson 8/1
Jeff Gordon 8/1
Carl Edwards 10/1
Tony Stewart 12/1
Kevin Harvick 15/1
Brad Keselowski 15/1
Kurt Busch 20/1
Clint Bowyer 20/1
Matt Kenseth 20/1
Kasey Kahne 30/1
Ryan Newman 30/1
Greg Biffle 30/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 30/1
Mark Martin 40/1
Martin Truex Jr 40/1
Joey Logano 40/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 50/1
Jeff Burton 50/1
AJ Allmendinger 50/1
Paul Menard 50/1
David Ragan 60/1
Jamie McMurray 60/1
Brian Vickers 75/1
David Reutimann 75/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
Regan Smith 100/1
Bobby Labonte 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 100/1
2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Information
Race Date: Saturday, Sept. 10
Location: Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
Pre-Race: 6:30PM ET
Green Flag: Approx. 7:43PM ET
TV Coverage: ABC
Radio Coverage: MRN
Track Type: Oval (400 laps)