Gordon wins Homstead Pole
HOMESTEAD, FL (TheSpread) – Jeff Gordon was fastest in qualifying on Friday and he will now lead the pack for the Ford EcoBoost 400. Here is an updated look at the odds to win the race.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Kevin Harvick is favored to win this race, as he now has 7/2 odds. Other short odds to win are Gordon (5/1), Jimmie Johnson (6/1), Brad Keselowski (6/1), and Joey Logano (8/1).
Harvick is one of four drivers contending in the chase for the championship. He comes into this race with four wins and 13 top 5s. Harvick has never won at Miami, but his average finish is 8.1 and his driver rating is 99.1, which ranks fourth. Harvick qualified fifth for this race.
Gordon is out of the chase, but he comes into the race with four wins and 14 tops 5s this year. Gordon has one win at Miami and an average finish of 10.6. His driver rating at the track is 96.5, which ranks sixth in the series.
Johnson is also out of the chase. He has for wins and 11 top 5s in 2014. Johnson has never won at Homestead, but his average finish there is 14.8 and his driver rating is 96.6, which ranks fifth. Johnson will start 12th on Sunday.
Keselowski is not in title contention either. He has a series-best six wins this year to go with 16 top 5s. Keselowski has never won at this track. His average finish there is 17.0 and his driver rating is 80.3, which ranks 16th. Keselowski will start fourth in this race.
Logano is one of four drivers vying for the series title. He has five wins and 16 top 5s this year. Logano hasn’t ran well at Homestead. He is winless with an average finish of 20.8. His driver rating at the track is just 71.2, which ranks 22nd in the field. Logano qualified ninth for the race.
The Ford EcoBoost 400 will take place Sunday, November 16 at 3:15PM ET from Homestead-Miami Speedway. For complete odds and track information on this year’s race, see below.
Odds to win the Ford EcoBoost 400 – 2014 Ford EcoBoost 400 – Homestead-Miami Speedway – Sunday, November 16
Kevin Harvick 7/2
Jeff Gordon 5/1
Brad Keselowski 6/1
Jimmie Johnson 6/1
Joey Logano 8/1
Denny Hamlin 10/1
Matt Kenseth 10/1
Kyle Busch 12/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 15/1
Kurt Busch 15/1
Kyle Larson 15/1
Clint Bowyer 30/1
Jamie McMurray 40/1
Kasey Kahne 40/1
Ryan Newman 40/1
Martin Truex Jr 50/1
Tony Stewart 50/1
Carl Edwards 60/1
Brian Vickers 75/1
Greg Biffle 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Austin Dillon 200/1
AJ Allmendinger 300/1
Aric Almirola 300/1
Danica Patrick 300/1
Justin Allgaier 300/1
Marcos Ambrose 300/1
Ricky Stenhouse 300/1
Trevor Bayne 300/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 300/1
Qualifying Results
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 180.747 mph.
2. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 180.632.
3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 180.294.
4. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 179.994.
5. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 179.946.
6. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 179.593.
7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 179.48.
8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 179.348.
9. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 179.259.
10. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 179.069.
11. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 178.336.
12. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 176.684.
13. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 179.004.
14. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 178.938.
15. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 178.802.
16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 178.796.
17. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 178.778.
18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 178.601.
19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 178.601.
20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 178.477.
21. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 178.241.
22. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 177.959.
23. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 177.778.
24. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 177.678.
25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 178.23.
26. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 178.136.
27. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 178.13.
28. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 178.024.
29. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 177.69.
30. (33) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 177.189.
31. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 177.113.
32. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 177.072.
33. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 176.344.
34. (83) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 176.304.
35. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 176.056.
36. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 175.638.
37. (98) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
38. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, Owner Points.
39. (7) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
40. (32) Blake Koch, Ford, Owner Points.
41. (23) Alex Bowman, Toyota, Owner Points.
42. (26) Cole Whitt, Toyota, Owner Points.
43. (66) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, Owner Points.
2014 Ford EcoBoost 400 Information
Race Date: Sunday, November 16
Location: Homestead-Miami Speedway; Homestead, FL
Pre-Race: 2:30PM ET
Green Flag: 3:15PM ET
TV Coverage: ESPN
Track Type: Speedway (267 laps)
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