Monster Energy Series Pre-Race Pocono Favorites:
The Monster Energy Series returns to the Tricky Triangle at Pocono this weekend. Twill will try and rebound from last weeks setback at New Hampshire and pick up the season sweep of Pocono after picking Kyle Busch back in June. In looking at the past 5 races at Pocono a few drivers set themselves apart from the field. Martin Truex Jr. in the #19 JGR Toyota has 1 win to go along with 2 top 5 finishes and the 6 most points in the 5 race span. He certainly looks to factor in as a contender this weekend. Brad Keselowski piloting the #2 Penske Ford has 4 top 5’s and is tied for the 3rd most points gained. Keselowski like Truex is a threat to win nearly every week in the series.
The next driver to consider is coming off his first win of the season last week and that is the driver of the #4 SHR Ford, Kevin Harvick. Happy Harvick in the last 5 Pocono races has 4 top 5’s and an average finish of 6.8. He has gained the 2nd most points in that span. Look for Harvick to be aggressive in trying to prevent Kyle Busch from sweeping the Pocono races this season. Finally, Kyle Busch once again can’t be ignored for this weekend. Rowdy has 3 wins, 5 top 10’s, and average finish of 3rd in the past 5 races. This consistency is hard to top and he has 3 other career wins at Pocono in the Xfinity and Truck series. He will be very determined to put his #18 Toyota in victory lane especially after coming up short the past two weeks. Check back with JRO late Saturday or early Sunday morning for Twill’s winning picks.