Regardless of who you might have pulled for in the Daytona Truck or Nationwide race, you gotta admit it's fun to watch first time winners in Victory Lane.
Now, who do I put my money on for Sunday's 500??
First timer or veteran?
So far my Daytona picks have not fared very good.
Didn't some hot shot try out "Smell-o-vision" at the movies years ago?
If we could pipe in the smell of high octane gas fumes and burning rubber, along with the throbbing of V-8s that can currently only be experienced in person, we might be on to something, PK!
Backers, backers, backers....?
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Sprint Cup - Odds to win the Daytona 500 - Sun, Feb 26th (12:00pm ET)
@ Daytona International Speedway Odds
All drivers have action.
A.J. Allmendinger #22 30/1
Aric Amirola #43 100/1
Bill Elliott #97 (Suspended) 150/1
Bobby Labonte #47 75/1
Brad Keselowski #2 20/1
Carl Edwards #99 11/1
Casey Mears #13 100/1
Clint Bowyer #12 25/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 17/2
Danica Patrick #10 35/1
Dave Blaney #35 100/1
David Gilliland #38 100/1
David Ragan #34 50/1
David Reutimann #93 75/1
David Stremme #30 150/1
Denny Hamlin #11 20/1
Elliott Sadler #33 60/1
Greg Biffle #16 18/1
J.J. Yeley #49 (Suspended) 150/1
Jamie McMurray #1 20/1
Jeff Burton #31 22/1
Jeff Gordon #24 12/1
Jimmie Johnson #48 14/1
Joe Nemechek #87 200/1
Joey Logano #20 35/1
Juan Pable Montoya #42 40/1
Kasey Kahne #5 18/1
Kenny Wallace #09 (Suspended) 125/1
Kevin Harvick #29 11/1
Kurt Busch #51 25/1
Kyle Busch #18 10/1
Landon Cassill #83 200/1
Marcos Ambrose #9 30/1
Mark Martin #55 40/1
Martin Truex Jr. #56 45/1
Matt Kenseth #17 18/1
Michael McDowell #98 100/1
Michael Waltrip #40 (Suspended) 60/1
Mike Wallace #37 (Suspended) 200/1
Paul Menard #27 40/1
Regan Smith #78 40/1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #6 50/1
Robby Gordon #7 100/1
Robert Richardson Jr. #23 (Suspended) 200/1
Ryan Newman #39 35/1
Terry Labonte #32 200/1
Tony Raines #26 200/1
Tony Stewart #14 17/2
Trevor Bayne # 21 40/1
I realize you are looking for solid predictions + a wild-card or two for Sunday. But sticking w/the 1st time winners comment, I've been fortunate to see these 1st time Cup winners. It was indeed a neat deal to hear them whoop and holler on the radio, see the crowd's reaction, watch as victory lane is chaotic with hugs and backslaps, etc.
1986 - Rusty Wallace - Bristol
1987 - Davey Allison - Talladega
1994 - Sterling Marlin - Daytona
1994 - Jeff Gordon - Charlotte
1997 - Jeff Burton - Texas
2007 - Casey Mears - Charlotte
Like I said during Tuesday's show, I'm not picking simply because it's who ever can sneek through and not get hit. The last two days have been a wreck-fest, and on both races, it was one who stayed in front for the last handful of laps and hang on, and the other came from 11th or 12th (something like that) to first in the final turn to win it. I'm just afraid to pick and I'm glad I'm not betting.
That's an impressive list of first timers!
I keep telling my friends. Alot of times the guy who wins at Daytona is someone you never expect. Did anyone expect Derrike Cope, Ward Burton, Ryan Newman, Jamie McMurray, Trevor Bayne
