Who takes the checkered flag?
Here are our picks for the season’s road race.
Winner: Kyle Busch
Rowdy is out for blood after shooting his first checkered flag of the season a week at Pocono. After winning his first Xfinity Series race at The Glen on Saturday, Busch begins in the pole on Sunday as he chases his third career win at the track. From our point of view, so long as Busch doesn’t mess or see his motor neglect, he must at least finish in the top five.
Contenders: Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr..
We are not really ready to give up about the 2016 championship event, particularly after his second-place finish in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Logano marched his whole Cup crew on Saturday and they did not disappoint. His team knows it’s win or go home, so expect the 2015 Watkins Glen winner to take his shot Victory Lane on Sunday. In terms of Truex Jr., nicely his r??sum?? speaks for itself. The points leader owns eight top-fives, 14 stage wins, three race wins plus a 29 playoff points that are ridiculous. Truex Jr. led the most complete laps at Sonoma in June before suffering engine failure with just 25 to proceed. Best believe he hasn’t forgotten about that…
Wild Card: AJ Allmendinger
We’re not very high on the road course specialist back at Sonoma, and for good reason. Allmendinger completed 35th despite winning a stage in June. This time around we think that it’s going to differ. Despite a run in clinic, Allmendinger’s results at Watkins Glen talk for themselves. In addition to a triumph in 2014, he’s got an average finish within the top 10 in eight career starts there. Do not be shocked if Allmendinger plays spoiler into a driver on the playoff bubble Sunday.
Odds to win the I LOVE NEW YORK 355
Here are the odds for Sunday’s race
Martin Truex Jr. 4/1
Kyle Busch 4/1
Brad Keselowski 8/1
Kurt Busch 17/2
Kevin Harvick 17/2
AJ Allmendinger 10/1
Clint Bowyer 10/1
Denny Hamlin 12/1
Kyle Larson 12/1
Jimmie Johnson 14/1
Joey Logano 18/1
Jamie McMurray 28/1
Chase Elliott 33/1
Ryan Blaney 40/1
Kasey Kahne 40/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 50/1
Matt Kenseth 50/1
Daniel Suarez 60/1
Michael McDowell 66/1
Paul Menard 80/1
Ryan Newman 80/1
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