The Sprint Cup boys move to Richmond this weekend for the 10th race of the season. Richmond is a 3/4 mile short oval track with 14 degree bankings. Make note that this race does go on Saturday night this weekend!! Here are my Top 5 drivers to win in Richmond this weekend. We still have to wait for Qualifying and Happy Hour before finalizing our Head to Head matchups. Richmond is normally a very good money track for us!!
For starters, I think Kyle Busch has the best shot of winning this race. Busch has 0 wins, five Top 5 finishes and five Top 10 finishes in his 6 starts here in Richmond. Busch has an average finish of 6.2 here in Richmond. Last two seasons, Kyle Busch's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 11.9. In 8 races, he has 1 win and 5 top 10 finishes. Kyle Busch's average finish over the past 3 races is 4.7. In 3 races, he has 1 win and 3 top 10 finishes. Kyle Busch's average finish over the past 10 races is 10.9. In 10 races, he has 2 wins and 6 top 10 finishes.
Next in line I would go with Denny Hamlin. Hamlin has no wins, two Top 5 finishes and three Top 10 finishes in 4 starts here in Richmond. Hamlin has an average finish of 6.5 here in Richmond. Last two years, Denny Hamlin's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 10.3. In 8 races, he has 1 win and 6 top 10 finishes. The hottest driver, Denny Hamlin's average finish over the past 3 races is 3.7. In 3 races, he has 0 wins and 3 top 10 finishes. The 2nd hottest driver, Denny Hamlin's average finish over the past 10 races is 10.3. In 10 races, he has 1 win and 7 top 10 finishes.
Then, back in my 3rd spot, I have to go with Tony Stewart. Stewart has three win, six Top 5 finishes and twelve Top 10 finishes in his 18 starts in Richmond. Stewart has an average finish of 11.3 here in Richmond. Past two years, Tony Stewart's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 11.0. In 8 races, he has 0 wins and 5 top 10 finishes.
Looking at my pick for the 4th spot we turn to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt Jr. has three wins, seven Top 5 finishes and nine Top 10 finishes in his 17 starts in Richmond. Earnhardt Jr. has an average finish of 11.3 in Richmond. Past two years, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 11.8. In 8 races, he has 0 wins and 5 top 10 finishes.
Round out my Top 5 and sitting in the 5th position is Jeff Gordon. Gordon has two wins, twelve Top 5 finishes and eighteen Top 10 finishes in his 30 starts in Richmond. Gordon has an average finish of 15.5 in Richmond. The best over the last 2 years, Jeff Gordon's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 6.0. In 8 races, he has 0 wins and 6 top 10 finishes.
The odds for these drivers to win in Richmond currently at Bodog are:
#18 Kyle Busch 6 to 1
#11 Denny Hamlin 7 to 1
#20 Tony Stewart 8 to 1
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 9 to 1
#24 Jeff Gordon 10 to 1
Make sure you check back for Rocky's winning Nascar Head to Head matchups for Richmond on Saturday night on our pregamepros page!!