Darlington, a pretty straight forward track to cap. One of the few tracks where qualifiying position is vital. Only so many lines that a driver can take on the racetrack makes passing very difficult. So the better you are to start the race, the better you are going to be at the end of the race.
With that being said, my favorite to win the race can be no other than Jeff Gordon. (Again) Well, no reason trying to force myself to bet a longshot when Gordon has been so dominant.
Now that is not to say that he cant be beat, because there are some cars out there with value, and I will explain that.
A car I have had my eye on during early sessions, is Steve Park. Has run good when they have had the chance to run. Out of the 13th slot, it isnt too far out for Park to claim victory. I have him at 18-1 odds, but I will shop around.
I again like Jerry Nadeau to run up front. With Gordon and Nadeau running good together, they are likely to help each other out on the race track, these two are a force to be reckoned with, and add T LaBonte with his strong run last week, and they may have a 3rd to help out at times.
But I really like the Dodge this week. As Neemer posted, the other drivers know that they have the most horses, and this could be a Dodge week. My favorite Dodge is Sterling Marlin, mainly because he is starting right up front. But also look for Bill Elliott to have a decent run today.
Simply on value, I think I will place win bets on the following...
Gordon 5-1
Park 18-1
Elliott 30-1
Marlin 12-1
MATCHUPS
Nadeau over Mayfield -130
Harvick over kenseth -115
Elliott over Skinner -135
Rusty Wallace over Stewart +120 ( Because Rusty races well here, is starting ahead of Stewart, and there is good value here)
GOOD LUCK!
With that being said, my favorite to win the race can be no other than Jeff Gordon. (Again) Well, no reason trying to force myself to bet a longshot when Gordon has been so dominant.
Now that is not to say that he cant be beat, because there are some cars out there with value, and I will explain that.
A car I have had my eye on during early sessions, is Steve Park. Has run good when they have had the chance to run. Out of the 13th slot, it isnt too far out for Park to claim victory. I have him at 18-1 odds, but I will shop around.
I again like Jerry Nadeau to run up front. With Gordon and Nadeau running good together, they are likely to help each other out on the race track, these two are a force to be reckoned with, and add T LaBonte with his strong run last week, and they may have a 3rd to help out at times.
But I really like the Dodge this week. As Neemer posted, the other drivers know that they have the most horses, and this could be a Dodge week. My favorite Dodge is Sterling Marlin, mainly because he is starting right up front. But also look for Bill Elliott to have a decent run today.
Simply on value, I think I will place win bets on the following...
Gordon 5-1
Park 18-1
Elliott 30-1
Marlin 12-1
MATCHUPS
Nadeau over Mayfield -130
Harvick over kenseth -115
Elliott over Skinner -135
Rusty Wallace over Stewart +120 ( Because Rusty races well here, is starting ahead of Stewart, and there is good value here)
GOOD LUCK!
