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The next race is the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas (Kansas 400), which takes place at the Kansas Speedway this Sunday at 2 p.m. This tri-oval track is a passer’s dream – one that Jeff Gordon has mastered twice before, the only driver to win two times here.
We’re now looking at the third race in the Chase for the Cup, and it’s separation time for those leading the pack, and make-up time for those looking to climb back into the top spots. The track is 1.5 miles in length, and it’s a 400-mile race.
Mark Martin put a bit of online nascar betting distance between his No. 1 ranking and his closest followers after his recent ascention to the top spot. But Jimmie Johnson is running strong, and seems to be sticking neck-in-neck with Martin as the chase heats up. Tony Stewart, who was the front-runner for much of the season, has slipped all the way down to sixth place, 74 points behind the leader. There was a time when Tony had the most wins, as well, but now trails Martin by 2 and is tied with Johnson at 3. Things don’t look good for the maverick, especially here at Kansas where the drivers will have plenty of room to maneuver around him and his tactics. I wouldn’t bet Stewart to win or place here, and I’d shy away from him in one-on-one bets vs. the top 8 on the leaderboard. Furthermore, his money line would have to be a no-brainer to even put $100 down on him against someone in the top 13.
Gordon knows the track, and as was mentioned has had success here, so you can’t count him out. However, he only has one win this entire season, and has fallen to 10th in the standings. I think it’s a decent bet for Gordon to place in the top 3, but I wouldn’t take a chance on an outright win.
My online nascar odds prediction is that Martin finishes second, Johnson third, and Denny Hamlin comes up with a huge victory here, setting up an even more interesting race as we wind down the season. Kurt Busch is always a threat, especially in a race like this, but I don’t see he or any of the other challengers coming up with an upset in this one.
Stick to the strong one-on-one matchups and hedge with a couple outright win bets and you’ll make some money here.