IRL Odds - 2010 Meijer Indy 300 – Franchitti Favored By Oddsmakers
By Drew Sharper
Coming off a win last weekend, Dario Franchitti is looking to reach the winner’s circle again this week in the 2010 IRL Meijer Indy 300.
The Favorite
Franchitti is the favorite for this race as he has been given 3/1 odds to win according to online sports book BroburySports.com. Other short odds to win are Will Power, Scott Dixon, and Ryan Briscoe, as each have been given 4/1 odds to win. Franchitti has never won this race, but he has placed in the top 10 in four of the last five years.
Past Winners
Briscoe is the defending champion of the race while Scott Dixon took the title in 2008. Tony Kanaan is the only other former winner of this event to be competing this week. Kanaan has 10/1 odds to win the race.
Season Standings
Will Power has control of the season standings as he is 23 points ahead of Franchitti with three races remaining in the season. Power has five wins on the year while Franchitti has three victories. Dixon is the only other driver within 100 points of Power, as he sits 85 points out of first.
The Meijer Indy 300 will take place Saturday, Sept. 4 from Kentucky Speedway at 9PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Meijer Indy 300
Dario Franchitti 3/1
Will Power 4/1
Scott Dixon 4/1
Ryan Briscoe 4/1
Helio Castroneves 5/1
Marco Andretti 10/1
Tony Kanaan 10/1
Danica Patrick 18/1
Dan Wheldon 25/1
Ryan Hunter Reay 30/1
Alex Tagliani 30/1
Field 18/1
2010 Meijer Indy 300 Information
Race Date: Saturday, Sept. 4
Location: Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Kentucky
Pre-Race: 8PM ET
Green Flag: 9PM ET
TV Coverage: VERSUS
Radio Coverage: IMS
Track Type: Oval (200 laps)