2011 STP 400 Odds, Predictions and Free Picks – Favorites and Drivers Lines to Win STP 400:NASCAR betting odds to win the 2011 STP 400 this Sunday, June 5th at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas have been posted at all the major Las Vegas and sportsbooks and Carl Edwards has been installed as the +500 favorite to win the 2011 STP 400.
Kansas Speedway has been playing a major role in the Chase since the format was instituted in 2004. In 2011, the 1.5-mile oval will get a chance to make an impact on the regular season as the track prepares to host two Cup races for the first time in its history. With the track conditions likely to be drastically different in the first-ever spring event at Kansas, this weekend’s race could be the perfect opportunity for bettors to get in on an upset victory.
Last season, several big names took turns at the front of the field, but Tony Stewart emerged as the car to beat late in the race. However, he was denied a trip to Victory Lane after a late-race caution bunched up the field. Stewart’s car struggled on restarts, and Greg Biffle capitalized. Biffle jumped out to a big lead and didn’t look back, cruising to an easy victory ahead of Jimmie Johnson.
The Favorites
He is the defending winner of the fall race at Kansas, and Greg Biffle has been easily the most impressive driver at the 1.5-mile track. He is a two-time winner and owns a series-best 8.1 average finish. Biffle has finished third or better in six of his last seven starts at Kansas, including four straight.
Not only did Jeff Gordon win the inaugural event at Kansas, but he went on to win the first two races ever held at the track. He has remained one of the most consistent drivers throughout his career, compiling an 8.5 average finish. Gordon has finished in the top five in his last four starts at Kansas, putting him on the short list of drivers that always seems to be in contention for a win.
Although he failed to win at Kansas last season despite leading the most laps, but Tony Stewart has visited Victory Lane twice at the track. He has also finished fourth or better on five occasions and has finished in the top 10 in seven of his 10 starts. Stewart has been close to winning in two of the three 1.5-mile track events in 2011, and he should have another shot this weekend.
The Dark Horses
He already has a win at a 1.5-mile track this season, and Carl Edwards has had several strong runs at Kansas throughout his career. He has finished in the top 10 in five of his last six starts at the track, including three straight. Edwards has finished as high as second, and he could take the next step this weekend and get to Victory Lane.
Series wins leader Kevin Harvick will look to add his total this weekend at Kansas. He has finished sixth or better in three of his last four starts at the track, including a career-best third-place finish last fall. No driver has been better in the clutch this year than Harvick, and there is no reason to think he can’t work his magic again this weekend.
Sleepers Specials
His 12.0 average finish at Kansas is third best in the series, and A.J. Allmendinger could be an under the radar steal this weekend. He has top-10 finishes in two of his three starts, and he enters this weekend’s race in the middle of the best year of his career. Allmendinger is coming off a top-five finish last weekend at Charlotte, and Kansas shares an identical 1.5-mile layout.
Although he has just one top-10 finish in four starts at Kansas, David Ragan can’t be ignored this weekend. He has been on a tear lately, especially at the 1.5-mile tracks. He sat on the pole and finished seventh at Texas, and he finished second last weekend at Charlotte. The strength of the Roush Fenway Racing Fords can’t be denied, and it is making Ragan a real threat.
Big Names to Avoid
His talent is undeniable, but Kyle Busch’s record at Kansas is abysmal. He has a 23.9 average finish in seven starts, and he has yet to finish in the top 10. Busch has finished outside the top 20 in five of those starts, and the numbers say he is a waste of money this weekend.
Struggling at Kansas appears to be a family affair because Kurt Busch has had limited success as well. He has a 19.0 average finish, and he has finished in the top 10 only twice in 10 career starts. Busch doesn’t have a single top-five finish at the track, and hasn’t finished better than 11th in his last six starts.
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2011 STP 400 Odds – June 5th
Driver Odds to Win the STP 400
101 Carl Edwards +500
102 Jimmie Johnson +700
103 Kyle Busch +800
104 Matt Kenseth +900
105 Greg Biffle +900
106 Denny Hamlin +1000
107 Kevin Harvick +1000
108 Tony Stewart +1200
109 Jeff Gordon +1500
110 Dale Earnhardt Jr +1800
111 Clint Bowyer +2000
112 Kasey Khane +2000
113 Kurt Busch +2500
114 Jeff Burton +2500
115 Joey Logano +2500
116 Mark Martin +3500
117 David Ragan +3500
118 Juan Mantoya +4000
119 Marcos Ambrose +5000
120 Jamie McMurray +5000
121 Martin Truex Jr +5000
122 Brian Vickers +5000
123 David Reutimann +6000
124 AJ Allmendinger +6000
125 Field +3000
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