Kroger 200 From Martinsville Speedway
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hits Martinsville Speedway on Saturday for the 2009 Kroger 200.
Denny Hamlin, who is making a rare appearance in the Truck Series, is the heavy favorite to win the event.
Hamlin is a 2/1 favorite to win the race according to oddsmakers at the online sports book SBGGLOBAL. Other short odds to win are Ron Hornaday (11/4), Kevin Harvick (11/4), and Mike Skinner (7/1).
Hamlin is making his first appearance in the Trucks Series on Saturday. Hamlin has never won a race in this series in 10-career starts. Of his 10 starts, Hamlin has just one top five finish. But, Hamlin has had success at Martinsville in the Sprint Cup Series, picking up one win and seven top 10’s in eight career races.
Hornaday is the points leader by 197 over Matt Crafton. Hornaday has yet to win this event, but has six victories on the year with the last one coming on Aug. 1. Hornaday has three top six finishes in his last five races. Hornaday placed second at the Kroger 250, which took place from Martinsville.
Harvick is also making a rare appearance in this series on Saturday. Harvick has started in three races and has one win, the Kroger 250 on March 30 from Martinsville. Harvick has not finished worse than third in his three appearances this year.
Skinner sits third in the standings, 255 points behind Hornaday. Skinner has three wins on the year and has finished in the top eight in his last four races. Skinner finished third in the previous race at Martinsville, the Kroger 250.
The Kroger 200 will take place Saturday, Oct. 24 from Martinsville at 12:30PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Kroger 200
Denny Hamlin 2/1
Ron Hornaday 11/4
Kevin Harvick 11/4
Mike Skinner 7/1
Matt Crafton 10/1
Todd Bodine 10/1
Aric Almirola 12/1
Johnny Sauter 14/1
Colin Braun 14/1
Dennis Setzer 14/1
Brian Scott 14/1
Rick Crawford 18/1
David Starr 25/1
Field 10/1
2009 Kroger 200 Information
Race Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
Location: Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
Pre-Race: 12:30PM ET
Green Flag: Approx. 1:16PM ET
TV Coverage: SPEED
Radio Coverage: MRN
Track Type: Oval (200 laps)