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2012 NASCAR Odds – Sam’s Town 300 – Brad Keselowski Favored
By Drew Sharper

LAS VEGAS, NV (TheSpread) – The 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series heads to the gambling capital of the world Saturday for the running of the Sam’s Town 300.

Oddsmakers have Brad Keselowski as the favorite to win this race with 3/1 odds. Other short odds to win are Mark Martin (4/1), Kyle Busch (9/2), and Ricky Stenhouse (9/2).

Keselowski has finished second in both races this year. He has 17 career Nationwide wins in 170 career races. He has won at least four races the last three seasons.

Martin won this race last year, in 2008, and in 2005. He also won back in 1999. Martin has won four times in the series in his career. He has won two of his last 10 races that have spanned over three years.

Busch has struggled this year, finishing outside the top 10 in both races. His best finish is 11th on the year. Busch has won at least 8 Nationwide races in each of the last four seasons.

Stenhouse is fifth in the current Nationwide rankings. He has a 19th-place finish and a 3rd-place finish this season. He owns just two wins in 75 career Nationwide races.

The Sam’s Town 300 will take place Saturday, March 10 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway at 5:16PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.

Odds to win the Sam’s Town 300

Brad Keselowski 3/1
Mark Martin 4/1
Ricky Stenhouse 9/2
Kyle Busch 9/2
Kasey Kahne 8/1
Elliott Sadler 8/1
Trevor Bayne 10/1
Austin Dillon 14/1
Sam Hornish Jr 20/1
Justin Allgaier 25/1
Cole Whitt 35/1
Brendan Gaughan 35/1
Field 8/1

2012 Sam’s Town 300 Information

Race Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012

Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

Pre-Race: 4:30PM ET

Green Flag: Approx. 5:16PM ET

TV Coverage: ESPN2

Radio Coverage: MRN

Track Type: Oval (200 laps)