It's finally here. The longest 3 months of the year are over, lets go racing!
Not a big fan of betting plate races so going small for the most part today.
Match-Ups
1.00 unit Kasey Kahne (+110) over Jimmie Johnson (@thegreek)
KK has looked stout throughout Speedweek's and early on it looks like the switch over to Ford and the new engine package has helped this team. Has been a pretty consistent Top 10 finisher here in the past and I like his chances here today not just to beat the Champ but also a shot at the win.
1.00 unit David Ragan (-120) over Martin Truex (@5dimes)
Ragan is one one of my picks for comeback driver of the year (along with Kyle). Had a disaster of a season in 2009 but through all that still had good runs on the plate tracks. The last three races here he has posted a 13th, a 6th and a 5th place run. Believe he has a legit shot at Top 10 today and like his chances versus Truex and his first race with a new team.
1.00 unit Kurt Busch (-105) over Denny Hamlin (@thegreek)
Hope Kurt has used up all his bad luck by race day. Its been a tough two weeks for this team.
But can't overlook his past performance at super speedways, especially here. He has not finished outside the Top 10 at Daytona in his last 5 starts (4 of those were Top 5's). Hamlin has only one finish better than 17th here (it was his last start however) in 8 tries and an average finish of 23.8.
1.00 unit Matt Kenseth (-115) over Jamie McMurray (@5dimes)
Kenseth has been consistent at Daytona with 4 Top 10's in the last 5 including winning this race last year. Performed well in the draft during practice on Saturday and could be a threat to repeat on Sunday.
McMurray has looked good at times the past week but has been inconsistent his entire career.
1.00 unit Clint Bowyer (-105) over Greg Biffle (@5dimes)
Bowyer is a darkhorse contender for the win, and just not crazy about Biffle at a plate track.
Props
1.00 unit Kyle Busch (-115) under 9.5 (@5dimes)
IF he can make it to the end this should be a lock
1.00 unit Tony Stewart (-135) under 9.5 (@sportsbook.com)
Same as with Kyle
1.00 unit Dale Jr. (-115) under 13.5 (@5dimes)
Think this team will improve in 2010 but he has to stay away from the bad luck and make some good luck of his own...in other words be smart
1.00 unit Jimmie Johnson (+110) over 12.5 (@5dimes)
5 of his last 7 here he has not covered this number and outside of his Hendrick teammates he may have trouble finiding drafting help if in the mix at the end
0.50 unit Kurt Busch (+350) to win group (@thegreek)
over Johnson/Martin/Montoya/Hamlin
Outrights
0.66 unit Tony Stewart (+725) @5dimes
0.33 unit Kasey Kahne (+1500) @thegreek
0.10 unit David Ragan (+4000) @thegreek
0.10 unit Marcos Ambrose (+6000) @sportsbook.com
GL to eveyone!
Not a big fan of betting plate races so going small for the most part today.
Match-Ups
1.00 unit Kasey Kahne (+110) over Jimmie Johnson (@thegreek)
KK has looked stout throughout Speedweek's and early on it looks like the switch over to Ford and the new engine package has helped this team. Has been a pretty consistent Top 10 finisher here in the past and I like his chances here today not just to beat the Champ but also a shot at the win.
1.00 unit David Ragan (-120) over Martin Truex (@5dimes)
Ragan is one one of my picks for comeback driver of the year (along with Kyle). Had a disaster of a season in 2009 but through all that still had good runs on the plate tracks. The last three races here he has posted a 13th, a 6th and a 5th place run. Believe he has a legit shot at Top 10 today and like his chances versus Truex and his first race with a new team.
1.00 unit Kurt Busch (-105) over Denny Hamlin (@thegreek)
Hope Kurt has used up all his bad luck by race day. Its been a tough two weeks for this team.
But can't overlook his past performance at super speedways, especially here. He has not finished outside the Top 10 at Daytona in his last 5 starts (4 of those were Top 5's). Hamlin has only one finish better than 17th here (it was his last start however) in 8 tries and an average finish of 23.8.
1.00 unit Matt Kenseth (-115) over Jamie McMurray (@5dimes)
Kenseth has been consistent at Daytona with 4 Top 10's in the last 5 including winning this race last year. Performed well in the draft during practice on Saturday and could be a threat to repeat on Sunday.
McMurray has looked good at times the past week but has been inconsistent his entire career.
1.00 unit Clint Bowyer (-105) over Greg Biffle (@5dimes)
Bowyer is a darkhorse contender for the win, and just not crazy about Biffle at a plate track.
Props
1.00 unit Kyle Busch (-115) under 9.5 (@5dimes)
IF he can make it to the end this should be a lock
1.00 unit Tony Stewart (-135) under 9.5 (@sportsbook.com)
Same as with Kyle
1.00 unit Dale Jr. (-115) under 13.5 (@5dimes)
Think this team will improve in 2010 but he has to stay away from the bad luck and make some good luck of his own...in other words be smart
1.00 unit Jimmie Johnson (+110) over 12.5 (@5dimes)
5 of his last 7 here he has not covered this number and outside of his Hendrick teammates he may have trouble finiding drafting help if in the mix at the end
0.50 unit Kurt Busch (+350) to win group (@thegreek)
over Johnson/Martin/Montoya/Hamlin
Outrights
0.66 unit Tony Stewart (+725) @5dimes
0.33 unit Kasey Kahne (+1500) @thegreek
0.10 unit David Ragan (+4000) @thegreek
0.10 unit Marcos Ambrose (+6000) @sportsbook.com
GL to eveyone!
