2017 Lilly Diabetes 250 Odds & Preview – XFINITY Series Picks & Predictions: Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the most famous tracks in all of auto racing, and for just the sixth time ever, the NASCAR XFINITY Series will visit the 2.5-mile oval know by many the Brickyard.
The track has been dominated by some of the best in NASCAR, and four of the five races have been won by drivers who were already Cup regulars. Since this weekend’s race is a companion event, there is a good chance that trend continues this weekend.
One potential wild card could be NASCAR’s decision to use a type of restrictor-plate to try to control speeds and increase passing. It remains to be seen what kind of impact that change will have on the racing, if any, but it could lead to a surprise or two.
Get ready for the Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis with a closer look at my favorites and other contenders.
2017 Lilly Diabetes 250 Odds & Preview – XFINITY Series Picks & Predictions
The Favorites
He has made Indianapolis his personal playground in the XFINITY Series, and in five races here, Kyle Busch has three wins and a second-place finish to go along with a 5.4 average finish. Busch has led at least 10 laps in all five races here, leading the most laps four times and leading 62 of the 63 laps in his win here last year. Busch is the clear frontrunner this weekend.
Although he hasn’t won at Indy, Joey Logano does own a 5.8 average finish at the track and has finished in the top 10 in all four starts. Logano also has two top-five finishes in his last three starts, leading 21 laps in the 2014 event. Logano has the equipment, talent and history to kiss the bricks this weekend, and he is one of the most accomplished drivers in the field this weekend.
The Contenders
He might be the most underrated performer at Indianapolis, and Paul Menard boasts a 5.4 average finish in five career XFINITY starts at the track. He has actually finished eighth or better in all five of his starts here, and he has cracked the top five in the last two races. Menard has proven he can put himself in the thick of things at the Brickyard.
His luck hasn’t been great, but Erik Jones has shown plenty of speed at Indy, and he has qualified in the top three in both of his starts here. Jones will be driving a Joe Gibbs Racing entry this weekend, and in his nine XFINITY starts this year, he has six top-five finishes, including a pair of wins. Jones is a threat to win whenever he gets behind the wheel.
Outside of Kyle Busch, there is only one other former winner at Indianapolis in the field this weekend, and that is Ty Dillon. He won the 2014 event, holding off Busch, and Dillon has cracked the top 10 in all four of his starts here, compiling a 5.5 average finish. This is one track where Dillon always seems to contend.
He has been a steady performer at Indianapolis, and Elliott Sadler seems to keep getting better at the track. The veteran has cracked the top 15 in all five races here, and he has finished sixth and fifth in his last two starts. Sadler is a safe bet to put himself within striking distance.
He has wasted no time establishing himself as a star in the XFINITY Series, and rookie William Byron is the only series regular with multiple wins. He enters Sunday’s race with four top-three finishes in the last five races, and he could ride the momentum to a big win in his Indy debut.
The Sleeper
He is a developmental driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, and Tyler Reddick is starting to come into his own. He has made nine XFINITY starts this year, and he has three top-10s in his last five, including a third-place finish at Iowa. Ganassi has had plenty of success at Indianapolis, and Reddick could be hitting his comfort zone just in time to spring an upset at the Brickyard.
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LILLY DIABETES 250 – Matchups
3:30 PM @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indianapolis, IN
7601 Kyle Busch – – -270
7602 Joey Logano – – +210
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7603 Joey Logano – – -130
7604 Erik Jones – – EV
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7605 Erik Jones – – -170
7606 William Byron – – +140
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7607 William Byron – – -155
7608 Paul Menard – – +125
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7609 Paul Menard – – EV
7610 Elliott Sadler – – -130
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7611 Elliott Sadler – – -120
7612 Justin Allgaier – – -110
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7613 Ty Dillon – – -150
7614 Cole Custer – – +120
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7615 Matt Tifft – – -145
7616 Daniel Hemric – – +115
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7617 Tyler Reddick – – EV
7618 Brennan Poole – – -130
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