NASCAR Odds: SaveMart 350 From Sonoma – Stewart, Gordon Favored
NASCAR shifts to Infineon Raceway this weekend and the 2009 SaveMart 350 in Sonoma, California. Oddsmakers have made Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon the opening favorites.
Stewart currently leads the 2009 Sprint Cup Series Standings with 2,189 points. In 15 starts this season, he has one win, seven top-5 and 11 top-10 finishes. Along with Gordon, oddsmakers from online sports book Sports Interaction have made Stewart a 11/2 favorite.
Gordon currently ranks behind Stewart in the Sprint Cup Standings with 2,142 points (47 points behind). In 15 starts in 2009, Gordon has one win, eight top-5 and 10 top-10 finishes.
If you’re looking for a driver who has had success at this event in previous years, look no farther than Gordon. The last time Gordon won the SaveMart 350 was in 2006 but before then, he also won in 2004, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
Kyle Busch, Juan Pablo Montoya and Marcos Ambrose round out the rest of the top 5. Busch is 6/1, Montoya is 15/2 and Ambrose is 13/1. Jimmie Johnson and Robby Gordon are also 15/1 to win.
Kyle Busch won the 2008 SaveMart 350 and Montoya won in 2007, which is why they have short odds to win this year. Stewart won in 2005 and in 2001.
The SaveMart 350 will take place this Sunday, June 21 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. For complete odds on Sunday’s race, as well as information about the track, see below.
Odds to win the SaveMart 350
A.J. Allmendinger 225/1
Bobby Labonte 225/1
Boris Said 40/1
Brandon Ash 225/1
Brian Simo 180/1
Brian Vickers 125/1
Carl Edwards 20/1
Casey Mears 30/1
Clint Bowyer 30/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 75/1
Dave Blaney 225/1
David Gilliland 180/1
David Ragan 180/1
David Reutimann 100/1
David Stremme 180/1
Denny Hamlin 25/1
Elliott Sadler 75/1
Greg Biffle 25/1
Jamie McMurray 20/1
Jeff Burton 30/1
Jeff Gordon 11/2
Jimmie Johnson 15/1
Joey Logano 120/1
Joe Nemechek 180/1
John Andretti 180/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 15/2
Kasey Kahne 100/1
Kevin Harvick 25/1
Kurt Busch 20/1
Kyle Busch 6/1
Marcos Ambrose 13/1
Mark Martin 25/1
Martin Truex Jr. 100/1
Matt Kenseth 100/1
Max Papis 180/1
Patrick Carpentier 40/1
Paul Menard 225/1
Reed Sorenson 225/1
Robby Gordon 15/1
Ron Fellows 35/1
Ryan Newman 25/1
Sam Hornish Jr. 180/1
Scott Speed 100/1
Tom Hubert 180/1
Tony Ave 180/1
Tony Stewart 11/2
2009 NASCAR SaveMart 350 Race Information
Race Date: Sunday June 21, 2009
Location: Sonoma, CA
Pre-Race: 4:30PM ET
Green Flag: Approx. 5:19PM ET
TV Coverage: TNT & TNT HD
Radio Coverage: PRN (Performance Racing Network)/ XM Sirius Satellite
Track Type: 12-turn road course
Capacity: 102,000
I posted last week's colum and picks, missed both plays, stopped back today to say I'll be back this week to try and make up for it, but don't see the post.
Was it removed for content, or did I forget to click "send" or 'submit" after I entered it?
Didn't like the race, or plays, and stated so in the column to warn off bettors, having a good season so I foolishly played anyway and lost both, deservedly so.
Anyone?
Thanks for the clarification/correction. I looked for it under the thread I started, didn't realize I added it to the main "picks" thread.
By the way, the Lemieux story - true; really happened.