2012 NASCAR Odds – Sylvania 300 – Johnson & Hamlin Favored
By Drew Sharper
LOUDON, NH (TheSpread) – The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday for the running of the Sylvania 300.
According to oddsmakers, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin are the favorites to win, as each has 5/1 odds to win. Other short odds to win are Tony Stewart and Brad Keselowski, who each have 7/1 odds.
Johnson is second in the current point standings. He is 3 points behind Keselowski for first. Johnson had three wins and 13 top 5’s this year. Johnson has three wins at New Hampshire in his career. His average finish at this track is 9.9, while his driver rating is 105.1, which is third amongst current drivers.
Hamlin is tied for fourth in the standings. He is 15 points out of first and has four wins with 11 top 5’s on the year. Hamlin has one win at New Hampshire. His average finish at this track is 8.5, while his driver rating is 101.4.
Stewart is third in the point standings, 8 points out of first. Stewart has three wins and 13 top 5’s on the year. Stewart has three wins at New Hampshire with an average finish of 11.6. Stewart has a series-best driver rating at this track of 112.0.
Keselowski has the points lead thanks to his win last week. He has four wins and 11 top 5’s this season. At New Hampshire, Keselowski has two top 5’s, but no wins. His average finish at this track is 15.3, while his driver rating is just 78.8.
The Sylvania 300 will take place Sunday, September 23 from New Hampshire Motor Speedway at 2:15PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Sylvania 300
Denny Hamlin 5/1
Jimmie Johnson 5/1
Brad Keselowski 7/1
Tony Stewart 7/1
Kasey Kahne 8/1
Jeff Gordon 10/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 10/1
Kyle Busch 10/1
Clint Bowyer 12/1
Martin Truex Jr 15/1
Kevin Harvick 15/1
Carl Edwards 25/1
Ryan Newman 25/1
Matt Kenseth 25/1
Greg Biffle 25/1
Joey Logano 60/1
Brian Vickers 75/1
David Gilliland 100/1
Jeff Burton 100/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Jamie McMurray 100/1
David Ragan 100/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
Sam Hornish Jr 100/1
Aric Almirola 100/1
Regan Smith 100/1
Bobby Labonte 100/1
Kurt Busch 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 50/1
2012 Sylvania 300 Information
Race Date: Sunday, September 23
Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
Pre-Race: 1:30PM ET
Green Flag: 2:15PM ET
TV Coverage: ESPN
Track Type: Speedway (300 laps)