2011 NASCAR Odds – Kobalt Tools 400 – Johnson Favored By Oddsmakers

Kobalt Tools 400 Odds

LAS VEGAS, NV (TheSpread) – The gambling capital will host the next 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as the drivers compete in the Kobalt Tools 400.

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Jimmie Johnson enters Sunday’s race as the favorite according to oddsmakers at the online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com. Johnson has 9/2 odds to win while other short odds are Kyle Busch (6/1), Jeff Gordon (7/1), and Carl Edwards (8/1).

Johnson has been masterful at this event, winning four times since 2005, including last year’s race. For his career at Vega he has an average finish of 10.0 and a driver rating of 116.4, which ranks second in the series.

Busch won this event in 2009 and he is the current points leader for the series. Busch has an average finish of 11.7 at Vegas with a driver rating of 108, which is third overall.

Gordon just ended a 66-race winless streak last Sunday and he has one win here, in 2001. Gordon has an average finish of 13.3 at Vegas, but has the top driver rating in the series at 117.0.

Edwards is also a former winner of this event. He has an average finish of 12.7 at this track and a driver rating of 92.2, which ranks 10^th in the series.

The Kobalt Tools 400 will take place Sunday, March 6 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway at 3:16PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.

Odds to win the Kobalt Tools 400 – 2011 Kobalt Tools 400 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – March 6, 2011

Jimmie Johnson 9/2

Kyle Busch 6/1

Jeff Gordon 7/1

Carl Edwards 8/1

Denny Hamlin 10/1

Tony Stewart 10/1

Kevin Harvick 12/1

Kurt Busch 12/1

Greg Biffle 20/1

Matt Kenseth 25/1

Clint Bowyer 25/1

Joey Logano 25/1

Mark Martin 25/1

Jeff Burton 25/1

Juan Montoya 30/1

Kasey Kahne 30/1

Brian Vickers 30/1

Ryan Newman 30/1

Jamie McMurray 30/1

Dale Earnhardt Jr 40/1

David Reutimann 40/1

Martin Truex Jr 60/1

AJ Allmendinger 60/1

Bobby Labonte 100/1

Trevor Bayne 100/1

David Gilliland 100/1

Regan Smith 100/1

Marcos Ambrose 100/1

David Ragan 100/1

Paul Menard 100/1

Brad Keselowski 100/1

Field (Any Other Driver) 50/1

2011 Kobalt Tools 400 Information

Race Date: Sunday, March 6

Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

Pre-Race: 2:30PM ET

Green Flag: Approx. 3:16PM ET

TV Coverage: FOX

Radio Coverage: PRN

Track Type: Oval (267 laps)

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