2011 NASCAR Odds – Kroger 200 – Carl Edwards Favored
By Drew Sharper
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (TheSpread) – The NASCAR Nationwide Series will be in Indianapolis on Saturday, but not at the Brickyard. Instead they will drive in the Kroger 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway.
According to oddsmakers at online sports book Bodog, Carl Edwards is the favorite to win this race with 3/2 odds. Other short odds to win are Brad Keselowski (2/1) and Austin Dillon (5/1).
Edwards won this race in 2009. He has driven in 19 Nationwide races this season and won five of them. His average finish this year is 9.2. He is coming off a win in last week’s race.
Keselowski has not won this race but he does have one win in 19 Nationwide races this season. His average finish on the year is 11.8. He has finished outside the top 10 in three of his last six races.
Dillon has competed in just three Nationwide races this season and he has never won this event. Dillon has an average finish of 6.7, with his best finish being third.
The Kroger 200 will take place Saturday, July 30 from Lucas Oil Raceway at 7:49PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Kroger 200
Carl Edwards 3/2
Brad Keselowski 2/1
Austin Dillon 5/1
Ricky Stenhouse 8/1
Elliot Sadler 9/1
Trevor Bayne 12/1
Michael McDowell 15/1
Reed Sorenson 15/1
Aric Almirola 25/1
Justin Allgaier 25/1
Field 9/1
2011 Kroger 200 Information
Race Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011
Location: Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis, Ind.
Pre-Race: 7:30PM ET
Green Flag: Approx. 7:49PM ET
TV Coverage: ESPN
Radio Coverage: MRN
Track Type: Oval (200 laps)