Carfax 400 from Michigan International Speedway
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to the track on Sunday, Aug. 16 for the Carfax 400 from Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
The Carfax 400 is the fourth to last race prior to the start of the Chase for the Championship, and Jimmie Johnson is the pre-race favorite to take home the checker flag.
Johnson is a 5/1 favorite to win the race according to oddsmakers at the online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING. Other short odds to win are Mark Martin (6/1), Carl Edwards (7/1), Jeff Gordon (7/1), Tony Stewart (7/1), and Kyle Busch (7/1).
Johnson has not won this event at MIS, but has been the most consistent driver as of late. Johnson has finished no worse than 13th in his last three races, putting him second in the Sprint Cup standings, 260 points behind Tony Stewart. Johnson has three wins on the season, which ranks third amongst all drivers.
Martin has won four events in 2009, which is tied for tops of any driver this year. Martin is also a three-time winner at this event, with his last victory coming in 1997. Martin has 11 top 10 finishes this year and sits 11th in the points standings.
Edwards is the defending champion at MIS, winning the 3M Performance 400 last year in Brooklyn. Edwards has not finished outside of the top 20 in his last 12 races and has six top five finishes.
Jeff Gordon was a 1998 winner at Michigan International Speedway and is coming off a DNF (did not finish) last Monday at Watkins Glen after getting in a wreck with Sam Hornish Jr. The wreck may have injured Gordon’s back, but he will race this weekend. Gordon has 15 top 10 finishes in 2009.
Stewart is cruising in the points standings and has 10-straight top 10 finishes, including a win on Monday at Watkins Glen for his fourth win of the season.
Busch is still sitting 13th in the points standings, just 58 points out of the 12th and final spot in the Chase for the Championship. Busch is coming off a fourth place finish on Monday and has three wins on the 2009 season.
The Carfax 400 will take place Sunday, Aug. 16 from Michigan International Speedway at 1 p.m. ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Carfax 400
Jimmie Johnson 5/1
Mark Martin 6/1
Carl Edwards 7/1
Jeff Gordon 7/1
Tony Stewart 7/1
Kyle Busch 7/1
Greg Biffle 9/1
Kurt Busch 10/1
Denny Hamlin 12/1
Ryan Newman 15/1
Kasey Kahne 15/1
Ron Fellows 15/1
Matt Kenseth 20/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 25/1
Brian Vickers 25/1
Clint Bowyer 40/1
Kevin Harvick 50/1
David Reutimann 50/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 50/1
Joey Logano 70/1
Jamie McMurray 80/1
Robby Gordon 90/1
Marcos Ambrose 90/1
Martin Truex Jr 90/1
Jeff Burton 90/1
AJ Allmendinger 90/1
Casey Mears 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Michael Waltrip 100/1
David Ragan 100/1
Scott Speed 100/1
Sam Hornish Jr 100/1
Reed Sorenson 100/1
Bobby Labonte 100/1
David Stremme 100/1
Elliott Sadler 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 60/1
2009 Carfax 400 Information
Race Date: Sunday, Aug. 16
Location: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.
Pre-Race: 1:00 PM ET
Green Flag: Approx. 2:16 p.m.
TV Coverage: ESPN
Radio Coverage: MRN
Track Type: Oval (200 laps)