2013 NASCAR NRA 500 Odds: Jimmie Johnson & Kyle Busch Favored
By Drew Sharper
FORT WORTH, TX (TheSpread) – The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drives under the lights this weekend with the running of the NRA 500 from Texas Motor Speedway. Here is a look at the odds to win this race.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch are the favorites to win thus far, as each has 6/1 odds to win. Other short odds to win are Brad Keselowski and Greg Biffle, who each have 7/1 odds.
Johnson is the current points leader. He is 6 points ahead of Keselowski for the lead. Johnson has two wins and three top 5s this year. Johnson has two wins at this track with an average finish of 9.3. His driver rating at Texas is 103.5, which ranks second amongst current drivers.
Busch is fourth in the standings, 28 points out of first place. Busch has one win and four top 5s on the year. Busch has never won at this track, but has five top 5s. His average finish at Texas is 14.9, while his driver rating there is 98.7, which ranks fifth in the series.
Keselowski is second in the standings. He has three top 5s on the year, but is without a win. Keselowski has just one top 5 at this track in nine races. His average finish at Texas is 22.7, while his driver rating is 70.1.
Biffle is fifth in the standings, 32 points out of first. Biffle has three top 10s on the year. Biffle has won twice at Texas Motor Speedway, and has an average finish of 15.9. His driver rating at this track is 103.4, which ranks third in the series.
The NRA 500 will take place Saturday, April 13 at 7:46PM ET from Texas Motor Speedway. For complete odds and track information on this year’s race, see below.
Odds to win the NRA 500
Jimmie Johnson 6/1
Kyle Busch 6/1
Brad Keselowski 7/1
Greg Biffle 7/1
Carl Edwards 10/1
Matt Kenseth 12/1
Kasey Kahne 12/1
Tony Stewart 12/1
Jeff Gordon 12/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 15/1
Clint Bowyer 15/1
Kevin Harvick 18/1
Martin Truex Jr 25/1
Brian Vickers 25/1
Mark Martin 30/1
Joey Logano 30/1
Ricky Stenhouse 50/1
Kurt Busch 50/1
Ryan Newman 60/1
Paul Menard 75/1
Jamie McMurray 75/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
Aric Almirola 100/1
Jeff Burton 100/1
Trevor Bayne 100/1
AJ Allmendinger 100/1
Danica Patrick 100/1
Casey Mears 100/1
Juan Montoya 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 50/1
2013 NRA 500 Information
Race Date: Saturday, April 13
Location: Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
Pre-Race: 7PM ET
Green Flag: 7:46PM ET
TV Coverage: FOX
Track Type: Speedway (334 laps)