THE VEGAS BREAKDOWN
This week we’re going to take a look at the 12 Chase drivers, their points rankings, starting positions for Saturday night’s race and the numerical chances of them winning based on the experts from “Las Vegas Insider Dot Com.”
1. Jimmie Johnson. +12 points. starting 1st. 4 to 1 odds. Note: he’s a five time winner at Lowes.
2. Mark Martin. -12, starting 2nd, 8 to 1.
3. Juan Pablo Montoya -58, starting 18th, 8 to 1.
4. Tony Stewart -84, starting 5th, 10 to 1. Note: he’s driving the same car that won the Kansas race.
5. Jeff Gordon -105, starting 9th, 11 to 2. Note: he’s another five time winner at Lowes.
6. Kurt Busch -121, starting 15th, 18 to 1.
7. Greg Biffle -188, starting 23d, 15 to 1.
8. Carl Edwards -192, starting 28th, 16 to 1.
9. Denny Hamlin -219, starting 17th, 16 to 1.
10. Ryan Newman -223, starting 6th, 20 to 1.
11. Kasey Kahne -306, starting 3d, 12 to 1
12. Brian Vickers -351, starting 30th, 22 to 1
Now for the weekly disclaimer: NASCAR wants us to remind you fans that these Las Vegas odds are provided solely for entertainment purposes. NASCAR neither encourages nor condones the placing of wagers on their events.
But oddly enough I find myself drawn like a moth to a flame while looking at Kasey Kahne’s 12 to 1 numbers. He’s won at Lowes in the past. He had a terrific run going at California last weekend before getting caught up in someone else’s wrecks during the late stages of the race. He can’t find debris on the track worth a damn but he’s still a two time winner this year,
The cell phone lying on my desk seems to be whispering “shall I dial the number for you?”
I probably should discuss this with the beautiful and wonderful live in girlfriend. Wait a minute, it’s 2:03 am (pacific time), and waking her up for this probably wouldn’t be a great idea.
It’s not that she would mind if I placed a wager, but she might care about which particular driver I placed the bet on. During her semi annual visit to the Auto Club Speedway last weekend it seems that she signed official paperwork that made her a member of the “Junior Nation. ” Betting on any driver other than Dale Earnhardt Jr might not bode well for me.
(A brief pause while you finish laughing).
It is rather funny isn’t it? Hey, let’s all drop a “Benjamin” on those 88 guys!
(ho ho ho-hee hee hee-ha ha ha).
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