NASCAR Betting Trends – Tums QuickPak 500
While the NASCAR betting championship might be a foregone conclusion—yes, Jimmie Johnson will win again—that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of NASCAR betting value on the board at BetUS.com this weekend. The good ol’ boys will travel to the hotbed of Texas for this week’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. And wouldn’t you know it, there’s a familiar name at the top of the track averages standings…
Jimmie Johnson
Not unlike most tracks, Jimmie has the best average finish at Texas Motor Speedway with a median of 8.5 in ten career starts here. Johnson’s performance was one of the best driving performances in recent memory, and will remain in NASCAR betting lore for quite some time. Bettors were likely ready rip up their betting tickets midway through the race when Johnson was penalized for an illegal pit entry, driving too fast on pit road. No. 48 was relegated to the back of the field, and rendered out of contention. Or was he? Johnson then re-gained a lap with the help of a caution flag, and went on to finish second in the race. An incredible mad-dash to the front of the pack, and a tremendous momentum booster for this week. How can you bet against him?
Carl Edwards
We’ve said it all season long, but poor Carl! What a fantastic season he had, overshadowed by Kyle Busch, and now an exceptional Chase, overshadowed by Jimmie Johnson. Carl’s time will come, but before he moves on, he just might rack up another victory here at Texas. Edwards won here last spring, and is particularly adept on mile-and-a-half tracks. Be on the lookout for Carl this week!
Jeff Burton
Burton will be driving with a purpose this week, after a wreck cost him what would have been a relatively strong finish. It’s been a breakout season for him, finally moving into the upper echelon of drivers, and he’d like nothing more than to solidify that claim with a late-season victory at Texas.
Denny Hamlin
While his career hasn’t been too long, Hamlin has had plenty of success on this track already, never finishing worse than tenth at Texas in six starts. Hamlin consistently has great equipment, and will certainly challenge for a championship next year, and for many seasons to come.
Matt Kenseth
Mr. Conservative needs a win, so he just might race hard this week! Kenseth knows how to stay near the front of the pack, but can he get up front and stay there? No. 17 hasn’t won here since 2002, so we’ll see if he can remember how to win again this week.
Kurt Busch
The forgotten Busch this year is still a quality racer with good equipment. Sports betting odds will be stacked against him, so he could be a nice underdog play for a Top 10 or better.
